3.01E Adding and Animating Text into Computer Animations 3.01 Develop Computer Animations

Text in computer animations Text performs the same function in an animation as it does in a graphic: it gives 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 even more effective.

Adding text into computer animations (Continued) To add a text object to an animation, use the same basic process as when adding any object. Create a layer to hold the text, choose the text tool from the toolbox, specify text settings, and then click and key the text. Choose formatting options such as font, font size, and font style for the text object. You can also change text color and alignment.

Animating text into computer animations (Continued) Make text appear and disappear in selected frames in the movie. Create a motion animation using the same steps used to tween the position of objects on the Stage. Use the Alpha color effect to make text appear to fade in or fade out. The Alpha effect adjusts opacity of an object to give the illusion of fading.