FilmLoop

Introducing the BIG new way to view and share Loops

We've just made it easier than ever to view and share your Loops!  As of today, anyone can see your full-screen Loop images without downloading the FilmLoop Player.

 

One click to a Loop slideshow from any Loop posted on a web site:

1. Simply click on any Loop that's posted on any MySpace site, blog, or web site.  You'll instantly see a full screen Loop slideshow in your Web browser.  It's that easy!

For example, click on this Loop:

One click to share your Loop photos with anyone via email:

1. Use FilmLoop to create a new Loop. Or, display an existing Loop in FilmLoop.

2. Right-click on the Loop and choose Share and choose an email share method.

3. When someone receives your email, they'll get a link to your Loop. When they click on the link, they'll see your Loop slideshow. It's really one-click photosharing!

If they want to collaborate on your Loop, they'll need to open it in FilmLoop by clicking on the "subscribe" button on the slideshow. Once they open in FilmLoop, they can comment, add photos, and display photos as a screensaver. Or make their own Loop slideshow!

One click to copy a link to your Loop slideshow

1. Use FilmLoop to create a new Loop. Or, display an existing Loop in FilmLoop.

2. Right-click on the Loop and choose Copy Shortcut/Loop URL.

3. Paste the URL into your browser to watch the show.  Or, share the URL with anyone via email or IM.

FAQs about the new Loop Slideshow

Can my friends and family still view my Loop using FilmLoop instead of the Loop slideshow?
Yes, viewers can still choose to view your Loop using the FilmLoop player.  By using FilmLoop to view your Loop, your Loop "subscribers" will receive desktop notifications whenever you add new photos to the Loop.  Subscribers can also make comments on your photos, use your Loop as a screensaver, and collaborate on your Loop by adding photos themselves.

How can I change the photos that appear in my Loop slideshow?
It's easy.  Just update the Loop using FilmLoop and your changes will be reflected automatically in your slideshow.

Can the people I share with change the photos in my Loop slideshow?
Only if you want them to.  First, they'll need to open the Loop slideshow in FilmLoop by clicking on the "subscribe" link in the upper right corner. If they don't have FilmLoop, they'll automatically be prompted to download. Once they do, they can add photos and comments (if you turn that option on) and run your Loop as their screen saver.  If you have chosen to not allow changes to your Loop, then they won't be able to make changes, however.  (To change the Loop permissions, right-click the Loop and choose Loop Options and Members.)

How many photos are in the Loop slideshow?
As many as are in your Loop.  You can have up to 200 photos in a Loop, and so you can have up to 200 photos in your Loop slideshow.

Can anyone see my Loop now?  Are my Loops still private?
Your Loops remain private unless you choose to share them with others.  If your Loop contains photos you don't want others to see, we recommend that you do not share the Loop or that you only share it with people you trust.

Flash Loops - Post to your Blog and Myspace

You can make an ultra-customizable Flash format Loop and post it to your Blog and to your Myspace pages. Loops make a fun, scrolling photo “ticker” for your blog.

Here are a couple examples. Click on the moving Loops on these blogs to see the slideshow.

·       Skeezix the Cat – Hilarious cat wearing costumes

·       Naturally Connected – Beautiful Costa Rican butterflies

Check out the list in the left column of this blog too.

To post your Loop in Flash format:

1. Make a Loop in FilmLoop (click here to see how)
2. Right-click your Loop
3. Choose Post Loop on Web or Blogs...
4. Select the site where you want to post your Loop -- that's the host destination
5. Choose a Loop link style -- Flash format is the new format 
6. Choose a Loop height, width, and speed
7. Copy the code beneath the loop. (Right-click Copy on Windows, or keyboard equivalent for Copy on the Macintosh.)

Now you have all the code you need on the Clipboard to post a cool loop onto your blog or web site.

Here's the web blog link dialog box:

   

Your Blog and Myspace Loops update automatically
Whenever you add photos to your Loop, your blog and Myspace Loop updates automatically. Also, anyone who has opened your Loop on their desktop in FilmLoop will get your new photos automatically too.

Flash Loops are available for Macintosh and Windows. You can set the size of your Loop (from 10 to 550 pixels high). You can set the width (up to 2000 pixels wide). We think 144 pixels high looks good ... images will look perfect ... but you're in charge.  You can also set the speed. A speed of 1 or 2 is good. (You can go up to 100, but that will make you dizzy.)

Special eBay "Gallery Loops"
You can now also post "Gallery Loops" of your eBay listings right on your web site or blogs. Read more about this.

Here's a Flash Loop. Click on it to see the Loop slideshow, then click "subscribe to this Loop" in the upper right corner to open the Loop in FilmLoop.  You'll always have a link to the latest cool videos on YouTube.

Where can I post these Flash Loops?
Anywhere that accepts Flash.  You can also use Javascript, or just a plain link if you prefer.

Questions or comments? Please go to our forum. Thanks!

A fresh new look at FilmLoop.com

FilmLoop.com has a colorful new look!  Based on user feedback and suggestions, we've created a fun new way for you to enjoy FilmLoop.  Click on the screenshot below to check it out!

Easy Instructions
Because you can do so many different things using FilmLoop, we've created a few "how-to" pages to help you make the most of your FilmLoop experience.  These simple, step-by-step instructions guide you through some of the cool ways you can use FilmLoop.  For example, you can click on the graphic below to view our primer on using FilmLoop as a useful shopping tool for eBay:

Here's another example of step-by-step instruction sheet for using FilmLoop on MySpace:

 

More Cool Stuff in the Works...
We're working on lots of exciting new ways to create, view, and share photos using FilmLoop.  We can't wait to share the next fun thing in the near future, so stay tuned!

As always, we love your rants and raves, so keep it coming.  Feel free to drop us a line anytime on our forum.

Search for whatever you love on eBay!

Until now, you've just been able to get what we call "canned Loops" for items on eBay. Now, you can search for whatever you love on eBay and watch those items in a Loop. Whenever new auction items are added to eBay, you'll see them in your Loop. Here's how.

Search for anything on eBay Go to http://ebay.filmloop.com. Look for whatever you want on eBay. You can limit your search to particular categories. Click Search. Your items appear in a Loop on your Web page. Rollover an item to get details Rollover any item to see details -- when it was posted, latest bid news, etc. Click through to bid on eBay Click on an item to go directly to that item on eBay. Open in FilmLoop to monitor 24/7! The Loop will stay updated all the time. You'll get notified when new items in your category come up for auction. You don't need to keep checking back with eBay. Make a Looplet and post it on your Blog Right-click your eBay Loop choose Web/Blog/IM Link. Make a Looplet to post on your Blog. Got a Favorite Seller? Enter their seller ID into the search box. You'll get an automatically updating Loop of everything in their store.

Search for anything on eBay!

Are you an eBay Seller? Get a Free Looplet on your Site! 1. Enter your eBay seller ID into the "search by seller name or ID" search box. 2. Click search. All the items in your store will appear in a Loop on this Live Listings page. 3. Click on "Open in FilmLoop". This will open your store Loop in FilmLoop on your desktop. (The FilmLoop Player will download first, if needed.) 4. Then, share your Loop! Click "share" in the FilmLoop Player to send your Loop to other people by email. (Read about how to do this.) 5. If you want to put a link to your Loop on your eBay store, right-click on your Loop and choose Web/Blog/IM Link to make a moving "Looplet" of your store that you can put on your store web page. 6. Choose "Generic Site/No Javascript Allowed" from the Site/Host Destination menu. 7. Choose Flash Looplet Loop link style menu. 8. Choose a size for your Looplet. The one below is 150 pixels high, by 350 pixels wide. It has a speed of "1". 9. Press the "click to copy" button.  This will put the "code" needed to generate a Looplet (see example below) onto the Clipboard.  10. Then, get to a place where you can paste custom HTML in your eBay store, and paste the code. The Looplet will appear on your page. Anyone who clicks on the Looplet will automatically get your Loop, and they'll get FilmLoop for free automatically. (Read about how to do this.) Here's a Flash Loop from one of our favorite eBay Power Sellers, "stephintexas."  It shows the latest additions to that eBay store. Click on the Looplet to see the full range. As new items come up for sale, they are added to the Loop automatically. You don't need to keep it updated yourself. FilmLoop takes care of checking in with eBay to see if there are new items in the store.  If you add items to your store, they'll automatically appear in the Loop.

New Feature: Flickr RSS Feeds in FilmLoop

Now you can make a Loop out of your Flickr(tm) photo album.  You've heard of RSS right? (duh!). Now you can read a Flickr RSS feed into a FilmLoop Loop. Your Loop will stay automatically updated with new photos from Flickr.  This is a wonderful way to stay up to date on the latest Flickr photos from your fave group. We love Flickr. We love watching Flickr in a FilmLoop even more!

How does it work?

1. So, on practically every Flickr album page you can see a link to "RSS2.0" in the footer. Click on that link.
2. Copy the URL to your Clipboard.
3. Go to the FilmLoop Network -- http://network.filmloop.com -- click on the RSS tab.
4. Choose New Flickr Feed from the RSS menu at the top of the Network page.
5. Paste the URL of your Flickr feed into the text field.
6. Click Preview. You'll see a preview of your Loop.
7. Click Open. Now the Loop will open in FilmLoop. Keep it running, and it'll update automatically with new photos.

Tip: click on the first title frame of the RSS Loop to return to the source of the Flickr feed.

Note: you'll need v1.0.7 or later of the Windows FilmLoop Player to use this feature. (0.85 or later for Macintosh)  The player will prompt you whenever a new version is available.

For more information, visit the FilmLoop.com site.

FilmLoop Network: new eBay Area and other goodies

Don't miss the new FilmLoop Network. http://network.filmloop.com.  There's lots to see. First, you can preview each Loop before you open it in FilmLoop. Click on the Preview button. If you like what you see, click Open to open the Loop in FilmLoop.

We've also added some fun Loops of merchandise from eBay -- everything from Betty Boop Apparel to Loony Tunes Lunchboxes. When you subscribe to an eBay Loop, it will automatically stay updated with new merchandise from that eBay category. Go to http://network.filmloop.com/ebay.

Don't miss our "Best of." Our wonderful and awesome editorial director Karen Mullarkey has collected her favorite Loops in one place. Go to http://network.filmloop.com/loopers. Plus, the inimitable World Picture Network has assembled their best of the best too. They have some amazing stuff there.

Finally, there are LIVE Loops. What's LIVE Loop? It's a Loop that stays updated automatically every day. Subscribe to the Loops on http://network.filmloop.com/filmloop and you'll be automatically updated every day with images you won't find anywhere else on the Web. Running FilmLoop as a screensaver for these images is endlessly engaging.