- new solid layer, generate checkerboard pattern under effect
- open scale, unlink x and y and scrub all the way to right
- set opacity to 21%
- open effects controls panel and set the anchor to -1, 0
- set width to 25
- add an anchor keyframe at beginning and keyframe to the end and set anchor to -1, 200
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/how-to/create-animated-background.html?red=a