Body: <p>I am a beginner AE user and a much more proficient Ps user.  Can I somehow duplicate the comp and lower opacity of the top one and move the bottom one on the timeline to manually line up frames so that I can find a great start and end of the loop ( these are videos of people for example)?  I am willing to go any extra mile so that there is no "jump" whatsoever.  Can I use a transform tool to line them up?  I just have no idea how to do this and would love some advice.  I would think there would be a tried and true way to create a true seamless loop with no jump whatsoever or evidence of a cross fade? </p>
  
  <p>Thank you for taking the time to answer!  Lisa</p>
  
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Comments.CreationDate: 2015-05-27T22:58:30.833Z
Comments.Text: an example of the frames you're using would help us to answer
Comments.UserDisplayName: integris
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Comments.CreationDate: 2015-05-28T03:46:36.943Z
Comments.Text: It would entirely depend on the content of the shot whether you get a seamless loop or not. Unless you want to ping-pong the shot backwards and forwards.
Comments.UserDisplayName: stib
Tags: <after-effects>
Title: How to create a seamless loop in AE without a dissolve or crossfade?
UserDisplayName: Lisa Wood
ThreadText: # How to create a seamless loop in AE without a dissolve or crossfade?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-27)
  
  I am a beginner AE user and a much more proficient Ps user. Can I somehow duplicate the comp and lower opacity of the top one and move the bottom one on the timeline to manually line up frames so that I can find a great start and end of the loop ( these are videos of people for example)? I am willing to go any extra mile so that there is no "jump" whatsoever. Can I use a transform tool to line them up? I just have no idea how to do this and would love some advice. I would think there would be a tried and true way to create a true seamless loop with no jump whatsoever or evidence of a cross fade?
  
  Thank you for taking the time to answer! username_0
  
  **Tags:** after-effects
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: an example of the frames you're using would help us to answer  
  > **username_2**: It would entirely depend on the content of the shot whether you get a seamless loop or not. Unless you want to ping-pong the shot backwards and forwards.  
  
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