Stutter Loop

This article describes a recognised Poopism: a method of video editing that has been used by a number of poopers.

A stutter loop is the playing of a very fast clip, usually a few milliseconds in length played over and over for added effect and annoyingness. The sound generates the effect in this. Most of the time, the clip will be of somebody saying a word, with a hard consonant or syllable cut out (Such as "Wha" from "What?" or "Na" from Now). It can also be a swishing effect played over and over for a rather strange effect. Occasionally the clip will be sped up or slowed down at random times during the loop.

A slight variation involves the clip being played normally, then reversed, then played normally again over and over. Clips used in this are generally a slight and sudden action of somebody or something, such as someone lifting their arm or turning around. In this version, the sound doesn't produce the effect, the video clip itself does.

Variations

Lock-up

Similar to a Stutter Loop but goes on for nearly the entire duration of the video. Similar to a PC locking up (crashing) mid way through playing a sound file. Slight variations are also common to suggest subliminal interference and serve to encourage viewer to watch the entire piece for fear of missing an important moment.

Stutter Loop Plus

The addition of rotation or horizontal/vertical flipping

Stutter Loop Minus

The stutter loop can only be heard and not seen. See the infamous Robotnik Chair-Sitting Scene.

Stutter Reverse

Rioting Soul: "In WMM, take a clip and cut it up into the smallest segments possible. Rearrange the pieces so that it starts with the last piece and progresses toward the first."

Vanilla Loop

A plain loop of footage, often around a second long with no added variety. Popular with early Poopers due to it's extreme annoyance factor plus ease of making.

Vanilla Surprise

It seems like a Vanilla Loop but in fact their are secret surprise to add variety. This may not even happen until the very end.