CC Light Rays based on layer's alpha

With this preset you can prevent "CC Light Rays" to cause a light spot if it's not over an opaque part of a layer.

After Effects CS3
Lights
Presets (ffx)

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With this preset based on sampleImage() you can choose an "obscuration" layer. Based on it's alpha values the intensity(brightness) of the "CC Light Rays" is automatically controlled.
Including an "AlphaThreshold" for the "obscuration" layer and a "BrightnessMinMax" for the "CC Light Rays".
Simplay apply it to an "Adjustment Layer".

Here is the basic expression, if you need it "clean".

target = thisComp.layer("obscuration"); // name of the "obscuration" layer
x = target.sampleImage(effect("CC Light Rays")("Center"), [3.5,3.5], true, time);
alpha = x[3] * 100;
linear(alpha, 0, 50, 0, 100);

Otherwise get the preset and you're done ;)

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CC Light Rays, Slider & Point Controls

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(Min. Version: After Effects CS3, Category: Lights, Type: Presets (ffx))

posted by mmo on Feb 24, 2009

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After Effects CS3
Lights
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posted by mmo on Feb 20, 2009

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After Effects CS3
Useful things
Expressions

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A simple, elegant, telecine-style color-correction tool for coloring or grading your movie.

After Effects 7
Color
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posted by MicGyver on Nov 06, 2008

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CC Light Rays based on layer's alpha

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