Adding a motion
effect to a decoration
Because we are making a movie
slideshow, it makes sense that decorations can be given
movement.
To add motion effects to a
decoration, select the slide in the storyboard panel
and then select the
'Text &
Images' tab on the left. Then left click the
'Select motion
effects' button to bring up the following
window.
The top left list shows all
the decorations which are contained within the slide. To select a
decoration, select it in the top left
list.
Each decoration can be given
two types of motion effect:-
'Motion in
effect' and
'Motion out
effect'.
As the name suggests, the
'Motion in
effect' is setting the type of motion the
decoration does when it is first shown. Or another way of
considering it, is the motion applied to it at the start to make it
move to it's normal position within the
slide.
In the above example it was
given the 'MoveRightMore'
effect. This will move the text, from far off the screen on the
left, in a right motion, to it's normal position within the
slide.
The time for each motion
effect is also shown, in this case this motion takes 1
second.
Similarly, the
'Motion out
effect' will move the text down at the end. This is
because it was given then
'MoveInDown'
effect. This effect will also take 1
second.
Note:Some
'Motion in
effects' are set to last the same length of time as
the decoration is shown for. In these cases a motion out effect is
not used.
Note: When creating a slide from a pre-design
template, a decoration may be give a motion effect which is not
from the PhotoVidShow motion effects list. In this case it will be
shown as having 'Slide defined
movement'. Re-select this if for any reason you
change the motion effect and want to set it back to the template
default.
Tip:If you have
'Pan/zoom on
all' selected for this slide, you will be shown
an addition decoration called
'All
grouped'. This allows you to set the motion effect
on all the decorations grouped together i.e. as if it was just one
big image.
Tip:Not all motion effects have actual movement,
i.e. some just deal with fading the decoration in or
out.
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