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Discover the essential role of text in computer animations, providing vital information and guidance for viewers. This guide outlines how to effectively incorporate and animate text within your animation projects. Learn to create a dedicated text layer, utilize the text tool, and customize settings including font, size, and color. Explore various animation techniques such as fading, scrolling, and motion paths while adapting to the capabilities of your animation software. Elevate your animations by leveraging dynamic text to captivate your audience.
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2.02E Adding and Animating Text into Computer Animations 2.02 Develop Computer Animations
Text in computer animations • Text performs the same function in an animation as it does in a graphic: it provides information on the subject of the animation or directions to the viewer. • An animation program provides the added option of animating the text in some way to make it more effective.
Adding text into computer animations (Continued) • To add a text object in animation software: • Create a layer to hold the text • Choose the text tool from the toolbox • Specify text settings • Key the text. • Choose formatting options: • Font, font size, and font style • Change text color and alignment
Possible Animation for Text (Continued) • Text can appear and disappear in selected frames in the movie or presentation. • Text can fade in or fade out. • Text can follow a motion path. • Text can scroll or change colors. • Text can blink on and off. • Text can appear one letter or word at a time. • NOTE: The possibilities for text animation will vary depending on the animation software being used.