Animation: entrance, movement and exit

Set the normal position and scale first: these are the base values. For a presenter entering from slightly left of its final position, use that base as the endpoint. Keep faces and captions inside the frame.

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   Check Normal position is Base

Select the property’s animation button, then Add in the panel. Each interval has timing and values. Closing the panel does not delete an interval.

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   Action Add an interval

Use a start anchor for entrance and an end anchor for exit so timing can follow a change in clip duration. Explicit seconds are relative to the clip’s start, not absolute project time. Whole clip spans its duration.

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   Enter Set the interval

Watch short clips

Entrance and exit intervals may be shortened to fit a short clip. After changing duration, review motion speed and reading time.

Base follows the ordinary property value; Value uses the explicit number. For an entrance, start at a slightly offset value and end at Base. The example moves X from 408 to its base of 488 while Y remains at Base.

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   Enter Set the endpoints

Keep the final position adaptable

Using Base for the resting endpoint makes later layout changes easier. Explicit values at both endpoints may need adjusting in a new layout.

Restore base

Restore returns the base to its value when the panel opened. It does not delete every animation interval.

Linear keeps a steady rate; deceleration settles into an endpoint; acceleration suits moving away; smooth softens both ends; bounce adds an accent. Play the interval and adjust its duration and distance if it feels abrupt.

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   Action Play to review

Use Edit on an interval to adjust positions with preview guides. Distinguish the base from the start/end markers, then finish editing or press Esc. The guides are editing aids.

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   Action Edit on the preview

Linked X and Y

Linked X/Y move over the same interval. Separating them allows independent timing and easing. Linking them again aligns Y’s timing to X, so preview the resulting path.

The endpoint continues after an interval. To return to the normal state, end at Base or add a return interval. Remove unwanted intervals with Delete. When combining fades with opacity animation, check that the result is not unintentionally faint.

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   Action Remove this interval

Position and scale animation move the visual on screen. A moving still presenter does not mean the talking video has been generated. Check speech first, generate the necessary avatar clips, then review mouth movement, head motion and composition together.

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   Action Click Generate ungenerated clips.
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   Check After generation, the avatar clip will say Preview generated.