Using the file generator – Apple Motion 4 User Manual
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Speed:
A pop-up menu that sets the behavior of the text as it appears and disappears
onscreen. Choose any of several options:
• Constant: The text appears and disappears at a steady speed from the first word or line
to the last word or line in the text file.
• Ease In: The text appears at a slow speed.
• Ease Out: The text disappears at a slow speed.
• Ease Both: The text appears and disappears at a slow speed.
• Accelerate: The text appears and disappears with increasing speed.
• Decelerate: The text appears and disappears with decreasing speed.
• Custom: Custom allows you to define the appearance and disappearance of the text
by setting keyframes for the text from 0 to 100 percent using the Custom Speed slider,
described below. In other words, you determine the rate of the appearance and
disappearance of the text over time.
Custom Speed:
A slider that becomes available when Custom is chosen from the Speed
pop-up menu, allows you to keyframe the timing of the appearance or disappearance of
the text. At 0 percent, none of the text has appeared; at 100 percent, the last of the text
in the file is displayed (the last line or word).
Random:
When selected, randomizes the order in which the lines of text appear.
Random Seed:
If you do not like the current order in which the text is appearing, you
can change the seed number by typing a new number or clicking Generate. This changes
the random calculations to display the text in a different order.
Text Controls:
The File generator HUD contains the standard text HUD controls. For more
information, see
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HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Speed, Random, and Text Controls.
Using the File Generator
The source file for the File generator must be in plain text (.txt) format. Generally, you
can use the “Save As” command in your text application to save the file as plain text.
Note: If you are using the Mac OS X TextEdit application, choose Format > Make Plain
Text (Command-Shift-T) to save a copy as plain text.
To use the File generator
1
Select the File generator in the project.
2
Click the Generator tab of the Inspector, click the Generator pane of the Inspector, then
click the Browse button.
The “Choose text file” dialog appears.
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Chapter 15
Working with Generators