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    endless loop of things rolling by

    by VJFranzK » Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:11 pm

    an effect I like is an endless loop of things rolling by, sort of like when the vhold goes out on a TV.

    the way i do it now is to use the transformer to multiply a layer, and then the auto-move "in", precisely set to overlap so that it looks like the objects are scrolling seamlessly.
    it takes a while to get the controls set just right, so there's no "jump" in the motion.
    so I'd like to write a module that does this math at the press of a button and sets it up.

    I haven't made any working module yet, though, so any ideas you have might help! ;)
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    by Akira » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:17 pm

    That's what usually is called an "infinite plane" effect. I would like that as well as an infinite rotozoomer, or more numbers than 10 on teh Matrix transformer ;)
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    by VJFranzK » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:39 am

    okay, an "infinite plane"! but also a setting as an infinite belt, ie:, 1 Y x infinite X.

    i think the math would be something like:

    distance = ( movie size X scale) / screen size
    transformer multiply = ( screen size / ( movie size X scale) ) + 2

    for X and or Y values.
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    by Akira » Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:42 pm

    As I said it could be an extension on the matrix system, thus being able to increase the number of elements from 10 to infinite in x, y or Z ;)
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    by stuart » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:24 pm

    I use the offset filter in AE
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    by VJFranzK » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:02 am

    Maybe I can figure this out as a module, we'll see...

    (I agree, it would be a cool addition to the transformer itself. a "wrap around" button or something.)

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