2.02E Adding and Animating Text into Computer Animations

2.02 Develop 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.

Text in computer animations

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

Adding text into computer animations (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.

Possible Animation for Text (Continued)