Text animation behaviors – Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
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Using the Sequence Text behavior in the Text Animation group, you can create a
custom animation that sequences through the characters of a text object using the
text Format and Style parameters. For example, you can choose to animate the Scale,
Blur, and Opacity parameters of a text object in a given sequence. The sequence can
run through the text object from left to right, right to left, or you can create a custom
animation for the direction of the sequence. The sequence can also be applied per
character, per word, per text object, and so on.
The Text Sequence subcategory includes over 100 sequence behaviors. Each behavior
in this category is a preset that uses the parameters of the Sequence Text behavior (in
the Text Animation subcategory). For example, the Drop In Random Text Sequence
behavior animates the Position parameter so that the text characters drop in vertically
in a random order. Although the Text Sequence behaviors are all presets—the
parameters are already selected and animated—you can still add, remove, or modify
any parameter that is available to the Sequence Text behavior.
You can save a modified behavior to the Library. For more information, see “
Modified Text Behavior to the Library
Note: Remember that you can apply any Basic Motion, Parameter, or Simulation
behavior to text objects. For more information, see “
Using Other Behaviors With Text
Text Animation Behaviors
The Text Animation behaviors create basic text crawls, scrolls, type on effects, and
tracking animation. This group also includes the powerful Sequence Text behavior,
which allows you to create a custom animation that sequences through the characters
of a text object using all of the Style parameters and most of the Format parameters.
Text Animation behaviors are applied in the same manner as all other behaviors and
filters in Motion—by using the Library or the Add Behavior icon in the Toolbar. As with
other behaviors, the Library allows you to see a preview of the behavior before it is
applied to a text object. The Add Behavior icon allows you to quickly apply a behavior
to a single or multiple text objects.
Upper text object with applied Text Sequence behavior using Scale, Blur, and Opacity parameters. Lower text
object with applied FadeIn/FadeOut and Tracking behaviors
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