Loopable background
When you’re creating background for a DVD project, website, or a TV commercial it’s always good to know how to loop your animation.
Maybe this tutorial isn’t something very unique, but I’ve seen a lot of people asking questions about creating a loopable backgrounds, so here we are. Learn how to use blending modes and very powerful and often unappreciated fractal noise filter. Make a loop out of your background animation and make it look even more exciting by applying textures and lights to create a final look.
Download Project File: LoopBackground.zip (After Effects 7.0 Pro)






Great and helpful tutorials! I’ve found the link to your site on CGTalk.
Keep it up!
All the best.
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60WE said this March 20th, 2007 at 2:06
The most interesting tutorial so far on this page.
Kopiart said this March 30th, 2007 at 12:49
Thanks a lot,
really helped me for my dvd-menues.
great site, thx, keep it up
LaMisèreEnOr said this September 2nd, 2007 at 18:03
Hey, found your site through Creativecow. This tutorial was great! The second I saw your homepage, I was wondering how I could create a similar effect. Thanks for sharing!
Malcolm man
Malcolm DeSoto said this September 3rd, 2007 at 6:08
perfect! There is always something to learn…
ahmed said this September 22nd, 2007 at 8:29
very nice! was following along but then I got all these messages from AE about it having crashed… haha
but it’s cool how i found this cause in class yestarday afternoon we wer looking at DVD menus and I gotta create a website for my college course aswell so you have majorly helped me out here dude!
Michael Hardie said this November 8th, 2007 at 15:33
You are the man.. no really… the man. Thanks so much for sharing what you know, its a huge boost and alleviates frustrations you run into when you have an effect in mind, but can’t get it on screen.
Nino said this November 20th, 2007 at 21:16
That was nice. Thank you for sharing that creative, simple yet awesome tutorial.
Isha said this November 21st, 2007 at 18:47
That was a great help, U made it so easy..
but i have one problem…i don’t have few effects, like u used bezier warp…from where i can get extra plugin’s…
thanks a ton…
waiting for tutorials and tips….
Nikhil Arora said this January 3rd, 2008 at 16:16
Thank you. Those are standard plugins. If you don’t have them than maybe they come only in Professional version of After Effects.
Maltaannon said this January 3rd, 2008 at 18:51
very nice tutorial cool maltaannon~~~ Thank you
shin said this January 18th, 2008 at 21:27
Very very nice…Thank you so much for the tutorials!
Very creative and original. I look forward to more of your works. Keep it up.
Wei said this January 23rd, 2008 at 7:17
so nice guy maltaannon for sharing the Useful free tutorial!best wishes from china for u
doufu said this February 8th, 2008 at 2:12
Maltaannon, Thank you! I have been searching for a loopable tutorial. I’ve just entered the world of video creating, editing, and fx and your site will definitely accelerate my learning. Excuse my ignorance, how can I create those same Jpgs in Photoshop as 720×480?
Again, thanx. Blessings on you and yours,
Eddie
Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Eddie said this March 31st, 2008 at 20:28
Neat effect but over my head. I wish you’d have a tut with more detail on how/why you split that track to make a smoothly looping movie. Also, I’m a little weak on the comps within comps stuff. I will definitely PayPal you, friend.
Enrique.
Enrique said this April 7th, 2008 at 4:59
where is the link to Video ???
tata said this April 7th, 2008 at 19:48
Very simple, but very effective. I’m starting to like the fractal noise effect :D
Fred B. said this May 8th, 2008 at 0:43
The Best of the Best! I admire people with so much talent thank you!
Carlos C. said this May 23rd, 2008 at 20:21
Any one knows how to loop a audio file…?
Berlin said this July 4th, 2008 at 16:59
Sure. I do, but it’s hard to explain without hearing the audio. Call me up on skype or simply use text messages on skype. We’ll figure something out.
Maltaannon said this July 4th, 2008 at 19:04
Hi;is these tutorial free to watch….? I have trouble to watch tutorials..what i have to do??????
JK said this July 16th, 2008 at 23:28
i saw your link at creative cow
you are totally awesome
thanks for posting this one, i am the still beginner, i hope i can master on AE like you did
ivan said this August 13th, 2008 at 13:30
very nice tutorial;
thanks Maltaanon
Radhika said this December 22nd, 2008 at 10:42