2.02F Adding and Animating Text in Computer Animations

1
2.02F Adding and Animating Text in Computer
Animations

• 2.02 Develop Computer Animations

2
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.

3
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

4
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.