The LoopMaker
Version: 1.52 Sign up to be notified by email when a new version of this script is posted
This script loops any layers, footage or comps with one click™
The script will loop any amount of selected layers from the furthest in-point and the last out-point by pre-composing and doing a dissolving loop. It will then apply an expression to the looped comp so that it can be stretched infinitely from either the in or the out-point.
There is an option to use the Blend effect instead of using opacity to make the dissolve an optical dissolve.
HOW TO USE:
- Select the layers you want to loop.
- Trim the in-point and out-point of the layers to where you would like the loop to be.
- Run the script from the Window menu
- Choose the dissolve length in frames
- **Please note that you should use the Blend Effect option when looping items that are transparent
The script is now localized in the following languages, (if you would like to contribute a translation please get in touch):
- es: Español
- ja: Japanese (Thanks Tatsuro Ogata)
- ko: Korean
- de: Deutsch (Thanks Mathias Möhl)
- fr: Français (Thanks Sébastien Périer)
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- The LoopMaker™ Japanese UI
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- The LoopMaker™ English UI
Version History:
- 1.52 fixed loop pre-comp name length bug in CS3 – May 2010
- 1.51 fixed language support for CS3 – May 2010
- 1.5 – May 2010
- Added dockable UI
- Made it work with non-english AE
- Blessed for CS5
- Several small bug fixes
- 1.1 Now works properly with transparent items using the blend effect – Mar 2010
- 1.0 Initial Release – Feb 2010
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I ever desired it!
thanks a lot!
I was just about to start working a script to do the very same thing! Just wanted to thank you for getting there before me Lloyd, this will really help me out on my current projects.
i hope Lioyd update this incredible script because i cannot run with AE in italian language.
How could this script be modified to use Channel>Blend or Magic Bullet Opticals for a more film-like loop dissolve?
It already has the option to use the Channel->Blend effect. You can turn it on and off by double clicking the script file and editing the user variables at the top of the script:
var useBlendEffect = true;I could add the option to use MB Opticals if there is enough interest.
Lloyd, thanks for developing this script. There seems to be some sort of issue, however, in the “Looped Comp” when dealing with items that have transparency. The second layer, Layer 2, extends to the end of the comp. Shouldn’t it end at the frame before the dissolve begins? Otherwise, with comps that have transparent areas, you’re still seeing it below Layer 1. It seems like, regardless of transparency, the Blend effect takes care of everything once the dissolve begins. So you shouldn’t need Layer 2 to extend to the end of the Looped Comp.
You are absolutely correct. I’ve updated the script to work properly with transparent items using the blend effect.
Is possible to set how many time the layer has to loop? I trim my layer, then loop maker with 12frames blend.. and the layer is looping just one time?
ok. found it
Hey,
First great script idea! This has the potential to save me tons of time. I am having a problem with the script though. It is creating a pre-comp with only one frame in most of my videos. Not sure what i am doing wrong since it works on other clips from the same source.
Any hints would be appreciated.
It’s hard to say why it would work on some clips and not others. If you would like to send me a clip that doesn’t work I can take a look. You can get my email address by going into the About section of the site and clicking on the get in touch link at the bottom.
v1.5 fixes a bug in which you got a 1 frame comp in some situations which is what you might have been encountering. Please download the new version and let me know if you still have an issue.
Cool! It looks so easy and useful!
Do you think I can use it with Japanese version AE??
Thanks.
Check out the newly updated version. It now runs in non-AE systems and is also localized in 5 languages including japanese.
Hi
It doesn’t work with CS4… I cannot change the idiom the way you say in the script…
I’ve changed to english eliminating “after_effects_es.dat” from zdictionaries, and After works correctly in English…
What can I do?
Thanks
Jose
Please download the new update. It now allows it to be run in non-english After Effects systems
Now it works!
Thank you, Lloyd
Does the plugin works on Windows computers? And how to install?
Yes, it works on Windows. Check the FAQ above for installation instructions.
Can I use the LoopMaker in FinalCutPro 6?
No, unfortunately this is an After Effects only script
OK, thanks ..
Is there a possibility to do this version for FCP?
Not sure if it is possible, we focus on Adobe After Effects.
Not sure what I’m doing wrong. The layer is not looping. Is there a minimum time length? It is a very short clip. The Time Remap numbers are showing up in red in the layer.
I imagine that you would want at least 10 frames or so otherwise I don’t think you would notice a loop.