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Creating a simple loop
I’ve been over in AE Basics trying to get some help with “loopOut()” but I can’t get even this simple expression to do anything. (CS3, G5 Quad Mac)
All I would like to do is create a simple loop, ten frames long, that plays over and over.
So far I have:
1. imported a .mov file, 12fps, and split the layer to get my ten frames, then enabled time remapping, added the loopOut() expression, added a keyframe at the split, deleted the left-most keyframe (leaving only two) and moved the right-most keyframe to the end of the comp. Result: not a change.2. Drawn ten frames in Photoshop. Imported them. Lined them up and precomposed them. Brought them into a new comp, or left them in the same comp. Tried time remapping both with a split and without a split. Result: nothing.
By shoving the keyframes around, I can make time get all screwy, I just can’t get it to loop.
And, I figure if I can’t do this, I will never be able to use an expression that isn’t aided by the pick whip.
So, what am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Mike
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2 Replies
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Asumming you wanted to loop the first ten frames – just enable time remapping, set a keyframe at the last frame you want, move forward one frame and set a keyframe with value 0, delete the keyframe on the right, and add a loopOut(“cycle”)expression.
You shouldn’t need to split the layer.
Dan
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Ah, this did not work, but I figured it out, so I figured I’d tell you why it didn’t work:
You: “Asumming you wanted to loop the first ten frames…”
Actually, I wanted to loop the *only* ten frames (which I didn’t make clear to you). And even if you extend the composition to infinity, once the footage runs out on the given layer, it stops looping.
So, I had to add to the duration and precompose it (moving all attributes), and then add the loopOut() expression. Then, I could make it repeat ad infinitum.
So, at the end of the day, you solved the problem. Thanks!
Mike
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