I'm testing out Storyline, and I'm trying to create an animation that doesn't require user interaction.
For example, I would like to trigger the appearance of a caption or character when the timeline gets to a certain point. Is this possible?
When I look at triggers, it only gives the options of triggering an event at the start of a timeline or the end of a timeline, so I'm not sure how to do this in the middle of a slide timeline.
Add a shape and position it outside the canvas. Have it start on the timeline when you want the trigger to happen. Then add a trigger to the shape to execute when the timeline starts (which it does FOR THE SHAPE).
So if I understand the strategy on this -- if I am creating an animated scene where there will be no user interraction, I should create one slide and have all the layers on that one slide and then place either an object with trigger off slide or use the timeline to place new objects according to when they come on or off of the timeline.
By the way, I just finished implementing the method you suggested, and it worked great! Now that I'm starting to get the hang of Storyline, I think we're going to have to invest in it!
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Hi! Easy-peasy.
Add a shape and position it outside the canvas. Have it start on the timeline when you want the trigger to happen. Then add a trigger to the shape to execute when the timeline starts (which it does FOR THE SHAPE).
Hi Anna,
From what I understand, you could make the caption appear by adjusting its lenght on the timeline.
You just have to place the caption where you want it to appear on the slide and adjust the begging and end using the timeline.
Hope it helps, have a nice day!
Annie
Thanks for the help!
So if I understand the strategy on this -- if I am creating an animated scene where there will be no user interraction, I should create one slide and have all the layers on that one slide and then place either an object with trigger off slide or use the timeline to place new objects according to when they come on or off of the timeline.
Does that sound like a good approach?
Thanks,
Anna
By the way, I just finished implementing the method you suggested, and it worked great! Now that I'm starting to get the hang of Storyline, I think we're going to have to invest in it!
I think that's a great idea, Anna
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