Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
this loop extension by duplicating your two loop layers several times, then
manually offsetting each 2-second group, or do the following.
Here's where the 'layers within a layer within a layer' concept of multiple
Precomps begins to establish itself more clearly. Select all layers (Ctrl
A) of
the
Glimmer
-
Leave Precomp
,
then create another Precomp
(Ctrl
C). This time only
one of the two Pre-compose
Window's options is available and
a generic name has been offered.
When you have more than one
layer, only the 'Move all
attributes . . .' function is available
because 'Leave all attributes . . .'
only works on single layer
sources.
Shift
14
Change the name to
Glimmer 2 sec. Loop
, then press 'OK'.
15
Change the Composition Settings (Ctrl
K) to a 2-second duration.
16
Close the new Precomp by
clicking on the little Close Box
located in the layer's Composition
Window or Timeline Window
name tab.
Back to the
Glimmer
-
Leave Precomp
. The original layer has been replaced by
the
Glimmer 2 sec. Loop
Precomp and has a new color assigned to its Timeline
Bar. Running another RAM Preview will result in the identical seamless loop
playing. Now we need to duplicate the
2 sec.
Precomp to extend the overall
loop's duration.
17
Change the
Glimmer
-
Leave Precomp
setting's (Ctrl
K) duration to
10:00.
18
Expand the Timeline to show its whole 10 seconds by pressing the
semicolon key (;) - you might have to press it twice.
