ANIMOTO EDUCATION CENTER
Enhance your story with timing controls
Tell your story at your pace and create videos your audience can’t stop watching.
Timeline-based text & element timing control
Blending the precision of timeline editing with the simplicity of our drag-and-drop interface, it’s the best of both worlds. Elevate your videos by syncing text and elements perfectly with the narrative flow of your visuals.
Flexible video editing
Our new timeline gives you total control over the pacing of your story. Fine-tune your narrative and express your vision exactly as you intend.
Improved accessibility
Add captions and visual cues that ensure your message resonates with everyone.
More dynamic videos
Timing is an essential ingredient in storytelling. Take your viewers on a journey with text that appears and disappears in rhythm with your video.
Tell your story at your pace: Step by Step
Add your text & elements
Start by adding text and elements to your block. Click the T icon to add text or the elements icons below it to add an animated graphic.
Pro Tip
Place multiple text boxes on top of each other to make them appear line by line.
Open your timeline
Click on a block or select a text box or element and click on the "Adjust layer time" button. A timeline with your text and elements will appear at the bottom of your screen.
Pro Tip
Use the slider on the right to expand your timeline and adjust your timing on a more granular level.
Adjust your timing
With the timeline open, select the item that you would like to edit. Drag the buffers on either side to lengthen or shorten the duration in which they appear on the screen. Then, click on the center of the item and drag it to your desired point in the video.
Pro Tip
Use the playhead to line up the starting and stopping points for your text.
Preview and edit your elements
You can add, remove, and edit the placement, size, and color of text and elements while the timeline view is still open. Preview your video as you go to make sure everything is timed just right.
Pro Tip
Have elements like underlines and backgrounds appear in sync with your text for emphasis.
Share your video with the world
Timing is everything! To share your video, simply click the share icon located in the top right corner of your workspace. From there, select your desired social media platform or download the video to share it across various channels such as emails, your company intranet, flash drives, and beyond.
Pro Tip
Use the commenting feature to gather time-stamped feedback from your peers before sharing your video.
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Tips for timing your text and elements
Color scheme
Create a color palette based on your brand guidelines or desired mood of your video.
Make lower thirds
Create lower-thirds using multiple elements and text boxes to introduce people and products.
Build anticipation
Use text timing to build anticipation for new releases, announcements, and more.
Cut up text boxes
Create short text bursts to grab attention and boost engagement.
Use visual cues
Add underlines, circles, and arrows to point out and emphasize details.
Create closed captions
Make your video more accessible by adding on-screen subtitles.
Additional Education Center Tutorials
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