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First Steps In Adding Titles to a Director animation

October 2006

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Step 3 - Title on Stage

Drag the title from the cast list to the stage. Note that the score automatically allocates a time period for the title. Extend the time period to last for 36 frames - 3 seconds of animation at 12fps - and move the title to just off the bottom of the stage.

The title panel has been resized using the handles around it to match the width of the stage.

title at start

Now in the score window with the last cell in the time period selected, insert a key frame by right clicking and chosing from the menu.

end key frame

With the last cell in the time period still selected, move the title to above the stage. A motion track is created showing the path the title will take over the playback of the score.

title at end

Using the buttons in the control panel, you should now be able to view the title scrolling sequence you have just created.

Save the director file and export your title animation to check the results.

Demo files

  • A demo export avi file can be seen here with the corresponding director file here.

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