[feature request] play video forwards then backwards - repeat
Friday, November 15, 2013 by Skarny | Discussion: DeskScapes
Can deskscapes already do this? Or can it have an option to do this? I know I could edit the video but it would be an easy way to get some videos to be used as a seamless animated backgroun.
Reply #3 Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:04 AM
also longer ones work!
just ad the folder of the videos and try if they work! 
Reply #5 Sunday, November 17, 2013 9:39 AM
Can deskscapes already do this? Or can it have an option to do this? I know I could edit the video but it would be an easy way to get some videos to be used as a seamless animated backgroun.
I've used this method for looping video and I can tell you that this does not work as well as you think. Unless the movement in the video is minimal, you will see an abrupt change when you reverse the video. Also, since the last frame will repeat itself, the video will appear to hesitate since that frame will play twice.
Reply #6 Sunday, November 17, 2013 9:49 AM
Quoting rlphwshr, reply 1 can play any video
I have some videos just not the usual kind. I'm wondering if these can also be played.
Uvah, porn as an animated background can be very distracting.
Reply #7 Sunday, November 17, 2013 4:09 PM
quoting post
I've used this method for looping video and I can tell you that this does not work as well as you think. Unless the movement in the video is minimal, you will see an abrupt change when you reverse the video. Also, since the last frame will repeat itself, the video will appear to hesitate since that frame will play twice.
I have a video which is fairly 'disparate' with its animation - I won't notice that it has reversed (I think 
) I'll go to a video editing software - as you say, if it doesn't work very well in most cases then no reason for Deskscapes to include it. Thanks for the on topic reply. 
Reply #8 Sunday, November 17, 2013 4:12 PM
I forgot to add, as far as I know, the only software out there that you can reverse the direction is Adobe After Effects.
Reply #9 Sunday, November 17, 2013 6:28 PM
I'm thinking music videos. If I have say a thirty minute concert video will Deskscapes play it?
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Reply #1 Saturday, November 16, 2013 3:54 AM
with deskscapes 8 I can play any video like a dream as animated background! you just have to add the folder of the videos in the configuration! settings/folders/add