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Apple Motion 2 Tutorials User Manual

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Tutorial 2

Basic Motion Behaviors

To position the “dolphin” title:

m

Using the Dynamic Guides in the Canvas, center the dolphins text object in the
approximate upper third of the screen.

To add and modify the second title:

1

In the Toolbar, click the Text tool (or press T).

2

Click the Canvas, then type “[the aquatic acrobat]” and press Esc.

Note: To quickly enter text editing mode once the text is selected as an object, double-
click the text object.

3

In the Dashboard, do the following:

a

Click the color well.

b

In the Colors window, click the saved blue color swatch.

c

Set Alignment to Center.

d

Set Opacity to 80 percent.

e

Set the text Size to 28.

4

Close the Colors window.

5

In the Toolbar, select the Select/Transform tool.