Motion 5 - Applying a Text Behavior

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Applying a Text Behavior

Text behaviors are applied in the same manner as all other behaviors in Motion—via the
Library or the Add Behavior pop-up menu in the toolbar. As with other behaviors, the
Library allows you to see a preview of the behavior before it is applied to text. The Add
Behavior menu allows you to apply a behavior to single or multiple text objects.

To apply a Text behavior from the Library

1

Create a text object in your project.

2

In the Library, select the Behaviors category, then select the Text Animation or Text
Sequence subcategory.

Stack

Text Sequence behavior
subcategory

Text Animation behavior
subcategory

3

Select a text behavior in the stack.

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Animating Text

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A preview of the animation plays in the preview area. The preview merely represents the
default animation of the behavior, which can be modified.

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Do one of the following:

• Drag the behavior to a text object in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.

• Click the Apply button in the preview area.

The Text HUD is replaced with the Text Behavior HUD.

To apply a Text behavior from the Add Behavior pop-up menu

1

Select the text object (or objects) you want to apply the behavior to.

2

In the toolbar, choose a Text Animation behavior or Text Sequence behavior from the
Add Behavior pop-up menu.