Using livefonts – Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
When enabled, the Record button pulses red and a keyframe is automatically created
whenever you change the value of a parameter.
4
In the Format pane of the Text Inspector, enter the first Tracking value.
Since keyframing is enabled, a Tracking keyframe is created. The lower the Tracking
value, the closer the text characters are to each other.
5
Go to the frame where you want to end the tracking animation.
6
Enter the end tracking value.
To create text opacity keyframes:
1
Go to the frame where you want to start the opacity animation.
2
Click Style, and set the first Opacity value.
3
Go to the frame where you want to end the opacity animation.
4
Enter the end Opacity value.
5
Disable Record.
To view the keyframes for a text parameter in the Keyframe Editor, click that
parameter’s Animation menu icon, then choose Show in Keyframe Editor. For more
information on the Keyframe Editor, see “
Animating in the Keyframe Editor
Using LiveFonts
The Motion Library includes ten LiveFonts that can be applied to text objects. LiveFonts
are complete animated character sets that are a part of the LiveType titling application
that is included with Final Cut Pro. If you have Final Cut Pro with LiveType installed on
your system, all of the LiveType fonts can be used in Motion.
To preview the LiveFonts:
1
In the Library, click the LiveFonts category.
The available LiveFonts are listed in the stack.
2
Click a LiveFont in the stack.
The preview of the animated font plays in the Preview area.
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