Motion Graphics and Text Animation Flashcards
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What does the 'Enable Per-character 3D' option on a text layer do?
Answer: Converts each character into an individual 3D layer that can be positioned in 3D space
Per-character 3D breaks the text layer into individual characters, each behaving as a 3D layer with X, Y, and Z position.
What is 'Anchor Point Grouping' in a Text Animator used for?
Answer: Sets whether the animator's anchor point is per character, word, or line for rotation and scale
Anchor Point Grouping determines the pivot point for Scale and Rotation animators — character, word, or line level.
What does 'Ease High' and 'Ease Low' do in a Text Animator Range Selector?
Answer: They control the falloff curve of the animator's influence at the edges of the selection range
Ease High and Ease Low create smooth transitions at the top and bottom edges of the range, preventing hard cuts between affected and unaffected characters.
Which shape operator in After Effects creates an animated dashed line effect on a stroke?
Answer: Dashes (added via the stroke's + button in the Timeline)
Adding Dashes to a stroke property lets you set dash length, gap length, and animate the offset to create a marching ants or moving dash effect.
What is the 'Warp' text path option in After Effects text layer Path Options?
Answer: Forces each character to orient perpendicular to the path direction as it travels along the path
The Perpendicular To Path option (under Path Options) rotates each character so it stays upright relative to the path's direction.
What does animating the 'Start' and 'End' parameters of a Gradient Fill shape property create?
Answer: Moves the gradient's start and end points, animating the gradient's direction and coverage across the shape
The Start and End points of a Gradient Fill define its spatial extent; animating them sweeps the gradient across the shape.