Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 622)

622 Chapter 7 Using Text
To change the angle of the shadow from the text:
m Drag the Angle dial in a circular motion or use the value slider.
Note: The Shadow “Fill with” options—Color, Gradient, and Texture—are equivalent to
the controls for the Face parameters.
To reset the text drop shadow parameters:
m Click the reset button in the Drop Shadow parameter row.
Using and Creating Text Styles
The Motion Library contains a set of preset text styles that you can easily apply to text
in your project. A text style is a group of Style parameters that have been modified and
saved in the Library. For example, the Tropical Waters text style includes a gradient fill
simulating the colors of a tropical lagoon and a sheer blue-colored glow that is set over
the text face, then scaled down and offset.
You can also customize and save your own text style or format (or both) in the Library.
Applying a Text Style
There are two ways to apply a text style to text. The first method is to select a style in
the Library. The advantage of using the Library to apply a text style is that you can
preview the style before it is applied to text. The second method is to apply the style in
the Text Inspector using the Style Preset pop-up menu. This section discusses both
methods.
Tropical Waters text style applied to text layer