Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this lesson you will learn how to use the loopOut & loopIn Expressions to create repeating animations.
Exercise Files:
https://dub.sh/aeugfiles
1. Introduction to Loop Expressions
1. Purpose of Loop Expressions
1. Enabling repeated animations without manual keyframe copying.
2. Creating a Basic Animation with Keyframes
1. Setting Up Keyframes
1. Example: Moving a logo across the screen.
2. Techniques: Using Command/Ctrl + arrow keys for precise frame movement.
2. Copying and Pasting Keyframes
1. Creating a seamless loop by copying the first keyframe to the end.
3. Adding Loop Expressions
1. Introduction to LoopOut Expression
1. Steps to add: Option/Alt + click the stopwatch.
2. Basic syntax: loopOut("cycle");
2. Adjusting Animation Speed
1. Spacing out keyframes proportionally using Option/Alt + drag.
4. Variations of LoopOut Expression
1. LoopOut with Cycle
1. Default behavior: No need to specify "cycle".
2. LoopOut with Ping Pong
1. Syntax: loopOut("pingpong");
2. Example: Creating a back-and-forth motion.
3. LoopOut with Offset
1. Syntax: loopOut("offset");
2. Example: Creating a stair-step animation.
4. LoopOut with Continue
1. Syntax: loopOut("continue");
2. Example: Continuously extending the last segment of the animation.
5. Using LoopIn Expression
1. Introduction to LoopIn Expression
1. Difference from LoopOut: Animation starts looping before the first keyframe.
2. Syntax and Example
1. Syntax: loopIn("cycle");
2. Practical use cases: Controlling animation stop points.
6. Advanced Loop Techniques
1. Combining Keyframes and Expressions
1. Adding expressions to properties with existing keyframes.
2. Using the Show Post Expression Graph
1. Visualizing the motion path created by expressions.
7. Practical Tips and Best Practices
1. Efficient Workflow with Loop Expressions
1. Using loop expressions to simplify and streamline repetitive animations.
2. Troubleshooting and Optimization
1. Managing keyframe spacing and easing for smoother animations.
In this lesson you will learn how to use the loopOut & loopIn Expressions to create repeating animations.
Exercise Files:
https://dub.sh/aeugfiles
1. Introduction to Loop Expressions
1. Purpose of Loop Expressions
1. Enabling repeated animations without manual keyframe copying.
2. Creating a Basic Animation with Keyframes
1. Setting Up Keyframes
1. Example: Moving a logo across the screen.
2. Techniques: Using Command/Ctrl + arrow keys for precise frame movement.
2. Copying and Pasting Keyframes
1. Creating a seamless loop by copying the first keyframe to the end.
3. Adding Loop Expressions
1. Introduction to LoopOut Expression
1. Steps to add: Option/Alt + click the stopwatch.
2. Basic syntax: loopOut("cycle");
2. Adjusting Animation Speed
1. Spacing out keyframes proportionally using Option/Alt + drag.
4. Variations of LoopOut Expression
1. LoopOut with Cycle
1. Default behavior: No need to specify "cycle".
2. LoopOut with Ping Pong
1. Syntax: loopOut("pingpong");
2. Example: Creating a back-and-forth motion.
3. LoopOut with Offset
1. Syntax: loopOut("offset");
2. Example: Creating a stair-step animation.
4. LoopOut with Continue
1. Syntax: loopOut("continue");
2. Example: Continuously extending the last segment of the animation.
5. Using LoopIn Expression
1. Introduction to LoopIn Expression
1. Difference from LoopOut: Animation starts looping before the first keyframe.
2. Syntax and Example
1. Syntax: loopIn("cycle");
2. Practical use cases: Controlling animation stop points.
6. Advanced Loop Techniques
1. Combining Keyframes and Expressions
1. Adding expressions to properties with existing keyframes.
2. Using the Show Post Expression Graph
1. Visualizing the motion path created by expressions.
7. Practical Tips and Best Practices
1. Efficient Workflow with Loop Expressions
1. Using loop expressions to simplify and streamline repetitive animations.
2. Troubleshooting and Optimization
1. Managing keyframe spacing and easing for smoother animations.
