Using Effects to Create Animation

Using Effects to Create Animation

Using Effects to Create Animation

You can create the following four visual effects from the Effect drop-down list at the Toolbar in the Animation Timeline pane:

·         Fade In – changes the opacity of selection from higher to lower

·         Fade Out – changes the opacity of selection from lower to higher

·         Flash – flashes a part or parts in the selected color

·         Rotate – rotates a part or parts clockwise or counter-clockwise

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The same Effects involving the same parts cannot be overlapped. Fade In and Fade Out are considered the same effect technically.

To Use Fade In or Fade Out Effect

Sample Video - Fade In



Sample Video - Fade Out


1.       Select the part or parts that you want to animate.

2.       Click the starting frame in the Animation Timeline pane.

3.       Click the Effects drop-down menu from the Toolbar in the Animation Timeline pane.

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4.       Select either Fade In or Fade Out .

5.       Set the options in the Fade I n or Fade Out dialog box as needed.

6.       Click OK .

A pair of Fade In keys will appear in the Opacity Key row.

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A pair of Fade Out keys will appear in the Opacity Key row.

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You can swap the Fade start and end keys to reverse the fade effect.

 

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Fade In or Fade Out effect, or opacity change is not suitable to use in animation if the render mode is “Silhouette”. It may cause undesired results.


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