Infinite pan in Motion?

[Stephen Smith]

Do you just want the texture to look like it is panning forever or is there something else in the scene?

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[Phil Williams]

There will be other elements in 3D space in front of the texture. I want to use it as a transitional effect, giving the impression of the camera dollying off at 100mph for a couple of seconds, with the texture background whizzing past, before slowing down again as new foreground elements come into view.

[Phil Williams]

Thanks Dave, I’ll give that a try.

FWIW, I’m told that the Offset function in AfterEffects is a one-step route to infinite pan, as long as you’re working with a seamless texture. As the pixels scroll off the edge of the screen, they automatically wrap back around on the other side.

[Stephen Smith]

Phil,
Based on what you described I would use the replicator on your texture to quickly and easily create a bunch of them. Place the texture next to your shot you want to transition into and then do a camera move. That way the camera move will be seamless from your texture to your subject matter. Hope this helps.

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