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.

5. What happens to text when added to computer animations?
Text is inserted, then formatted and animated.
Text can be inserted into its own layer and edited separately from the other elements.