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How can I loop a nested composition?

Engaged ,
Oct 13, 2024 Oct 13, 2024

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I googled for my question, yet I couldn't find a solution that fits my needs …

 

I have a short composition that I'd like to run repeatedly in another composition. I.e., I'd like to loop the nested composition in an outer composition:

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 However, all the solutions I found so far don't work for me. Time Remapping doesn't work. Re-interpret footage doesn't work, too.

 

How can I loop a nested composition in an outer composition?

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Community Expert , Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024

Once Time Remapping is applied the length of the layer can be extended to be infinite.

Place your cursor st the end of the layer (thats the colorful area) it will become a double headed arrow, just drag the layer length to the right.

Time Remapping.gif

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LEGEND ,
Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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Without any more specific info like what's actualyl inside nobody can tell you what is going on.

 

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Engaged ,
Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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Hi,

 

it's simply some footage. Nothing in particular. I just want to loop that composition, that's all.

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Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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Pre-compose moving all attributes and trimming to the length of the layer. Apply time remapping. Go to the last timeremspping key frame, then back up one frame and add a new keyframe.  Go back to the last key frame and delete it and then add a loopOut() expression.

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Engaged ,
Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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I did as you suggested, but it still doesn't seem to work:

 

Cannot loop composition.gif

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Your answers are appreciated.

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Oct 14, 2024 Oct 14, 2024

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You need to make sure you moved all attributes to the new comp and trimmed the layer when you pre-composed. Adding time remapping should have extended the outpoint of the layer automatically. Try dragging the outpoint of the time-remapped layer to extend the clip.

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Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024

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I think I found the reason why this solution isn't working for me:

If you look at my source composition above, you will notice it's only 1 sec in length.

That's all there is. That's why I want to loop.

When the source composition ends, looping using loopOut() has no effect, as it won't reach beyond the original footage.

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Once Time Remapping is applied the length of the layer can be extended to be infinite.

Place your cursor st the end of the layer (thats the colorful area) it will become a double headed arrow, just drag the layer length to the right.

Time Remapping.gif

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Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024

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Ahh … Now it all becomes clear and bright light is shedding through the curtains.

 

Thanks a lot! This was the information I was missing! 👍

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No problem. Glad i could help.

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