PowerPoint - Create a sequence with line paths Tutorial

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Objectifs :

This video tutorial aims to teach viewers how to create engaging animations in a presentation using motion paths and text effects. By the end of the video, learners will be able to apply motion paths to objects, adjust their timing, and synchronize text effects to enhance visual impact.

Chapitres :

  1. Introduction to Motion Paths
    In this section, we explore how motion paths can create visual impact in presentations. The tutorial demonstrates how an arrow can be animated to punctuate and highlight text as it moves down a list with each mouse click.
  2. Applying Motion Paths
    To begin, the presenter zooms in on the list and applies motion paths to the chevron arrow. The first step involves selecting the arrow, opening the Animation Gallery, and choosing the 'Lines' option to create a downward motion path. The presenter ensures the arrow stops at the second bullet by adjusting the path while holding the Shift key to maintain a vertical line.
  3. Creating Additional Motion Paths
    Next, the presenter adds three more motion paths for the chevron arrow. By selecting the arrow and using the 'Add Animation' feature, the presenter resizes the paths to connect the bullets sequentially. The animation pane is utilized to manage and visualize the motion paths effectively.
  4. Adjusting Animation Timing
    Once all motion paths are in place, the presenter adjusts their timing. By selecting all paths and reducing the duration from two seconds to 0.75 seconds, the presenter ensures a smoother animation sequence. The sequence is then previewed to confirm the desired effect.
  5. Adding Text Effects
    To enhance the animation, the presenter adds a text effect that changes the text color from gray to white. This is achieved by selecting the placeholder and choosing the 'Brush Color' emphasis effect. The effect is set to animate 'By word' for a more dynamic presentation.
  6. Reordering Motion Paths and Text Effects
    The final steps involve reordering the motion paths to align with the text effects. The presenter selects each motion path and corresponding text effect, ensuring they play in the correct sequence. Additionally, the text effects are set to start automatically after each motion path.
  7. Finalizing the Animation Sequence
    To complete the tutorial, the presenter demonstrates the full animation sequence, including a 'Fly In' entrance effect for the arrow. This final touch adds an engaging element to the presentation, making it visually appealing and effective.

FAQ :

What are motion paths in animation?

Motion paths are routes that objects follow during animations. They can be straight or curved and are used to create movement effects in presentations.

How do I apply an animation to an object?

To apply an animation, select the object, open the Animation Gallery, and choose the desired animation effect. You can then customize the effect using Effect Options.

What is the purpose of the Animation Pane?

The Animation Pane allows users to view and manage all animations applied to objects on a slide. It helps in reordering, timing, and adjusting effects.

How can I change the duration of an animation?

You can change the duration of an animation by selecting the animation in the Animation Pane and adjusting the duration box to your desired time.

What does the Emphasis effect do?

The Emphasis effect highlights an object or text, making it stand out during a presentation. This can include changes in color, size, or other visual effects.

Can I animate text to change color?

Yes, you can animate text to change color by applying an Emphasis effect and customizing the color settings in Effect Options.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating Engaging Presentations

Use motion paths and emphasis effects to create engaging presentations that capture the audience's attention. For example, animate a chevron arrow to guide viewers through key points in a slide.

Highlighting Important Information

Incorporate emphasis effects to highlight critical information in reports or presentations. For instance, change the color of text to draw attention to important statistics or findings.

Improving Visual Learning

Utilize motion paths to enhance visual learning in educational settings. By animating diagrams or processes, you can help students better understand complex concepts.

Streamlining Workflow in Presentations

By using the Animation Pane to manage and reorder animations, you can streamline your workflow when creating presentations, ensuring that animations play in the desired sequence.

Enhancing Marketing Materials

In marketing presentations, use animations to create dynamic visuals that engage potential clients. For example, animate product features with motion paths to illustrate their benefits effectively.

Glossaire :

Motion Paths

Motion paths are predefined routes that an object follows during an animation. They can be straight lines or curves and are used to create dynamic movement in presentations.

Animation Gallery

The Animation Gallery is a feature in presentation software that displays various animation effects that can be applied to objects, such as text or images.

Chevron Arrow

A chevron arrow is a graphical representation that resembles a V shape, often used to indicate direction or movement in presentations.

Emphasis Effect

An emphasis effect is an animation that highlights or draws attention to an object or text, such as changing its color or size.

Effect Options

Effect Options are settings that allow users to customize the behavior of an animation, such as its duration, start time, and specific effects applied.

Duration Box

The duration box is a field in the animation settings that specifies how long an animation effect will last.

Fly In Entrance Effect

The Fly In entrance effect is an animation that makes an object appear to fly into the slide from a specified direction.

résultat(s)
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With each mouse click the arrow moves down the list
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punctuating and lighting up the text as it goes.
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Motion paths make this kind of action possible,
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by driving the arrow down bullet to bullet and triggering the text effects.
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A sequence like this is fairly simple to create, but it may not look that way.
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I'm going to recreate it now to show you more techniques
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for using motion paths and animation.
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Here's the list with no animations applied.
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For this exercise, I've zoomed in for a close up view and I'll turn off Auto Preview.
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First I'll apply the motion paths.
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The paths go on this chevron arrow;
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for the first path, I select the arrow, open the Animation Gallery and choose Lines.
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A down path is applied and that's what I want.
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The pale image of the chevron arrow shows me where the arrow will move to,
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but I want it to stop at the second bullet, so I need to shorten the path.
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I press Shift to keep the line vertical as I redraw it,
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then point to the end, look for the two headed arrow and drag the end upward.
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As I drag, note this crosshairs that appears.
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It helps me visually to line up the end of the path with the bullet.
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I release the mouse and Shift key and click away.
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There's the first path.
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Let's preview it.
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The arrow stops at the second bullet.
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I need three more motion paths for the chevron arrow.
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For the next one, I select the arrow again
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and this time I click Add Animation since the arrow already has one path.
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In that gallery, I choose Lines again.
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The second path is applied and it's the one that's currently selected.
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Remember that the selected path always has red and green circles
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rather than arrows at the start and end.
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I need to resize this new path to go between the second and third bullets.
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I press Shift to keep the line vertical,
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then I point to the green circle at the start of the path,
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look for the two headed arrow cursor and drag the starting point to the second bullet.
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I let up the mouse and Shift key.
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The starting point for the second path is now here.
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The end point needs to be at the third bullet.
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The path is still selected so I press Shift and drag up
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the end of the path to the third bullet.
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I now have two motion paths for the chevron arrow.
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Let's preview how this plays.
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The arrow moves down in two steps to the second bullet and third bullet.
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That's exactly what I want.
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So to add more paths, I select the chevron,
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use Add Animation to apply the path
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and then resize the path.
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Now the animation pane can help with this process, so let's open it.
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Here are the motion paths I've added so far.
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Notice how when I select the first path effect in the pane,
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that path is also selected on the slide.
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I select the second path effect in the pane and it's selected on the slide
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and there's the third path.
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Another detail is that for the paths that start below the chevron,
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they're shown with a pale image of the chevron at the start and end.
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So, as I'm resizing these layered paths,
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I can select them in the animation pane if I want to.
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Now I've got all the motion paths in place.
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Before I preview them, I want to adjust their playing time.
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A quick way is to select them all.
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I'll click the bottom one, press Shift
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and click the top one to select the range, then I'll change the duration setting up here.
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Instead of two seconds I'll decrease this to .75.
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Notice how the duration box that's in the Animation pane shorten
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as I decrease the number.
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To watch the sequence, I'll click Play selected.
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The arrow moves down and stops at each bullet.
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I'll complete the animation sequence by adding a text effect.
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I want the effect to turn this text from gray to white.
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I'll select the placeholder
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and in the Animation Gallery, I'll choose an Emphasis effect
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called the Brush Color.
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Now I'll open Effect Options for the group.
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I want the effect to turn the text white, so I'll change this blue color to white.
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Also I want to animate the text by word instead of letter,
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so I'll choose By word.
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To see just the text effect, I'll click Play Selected;
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the text highlights line by line.
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My last task is to reorder the motion paths so they play between the text effects.
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I'll select the first motion path
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and drag it down under the first text line which is "Location".
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Then I'll do that with the rest of the paths in order,
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so the second one goes under "Time".
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The third one goes under "Dress code"
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and the fourth one follows "What to bring".
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Another thing is, I want the text effects to play automatically after each path,
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so I'll press Ctrl and click to select each text effect that follows a path.
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I'll set these to Start after previous.
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Let's click Play All to play the full sequence.
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A final detail: in the original sequence, the arrow flew in
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and lit up the first line.
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That's done with a Fly In entrance effect on the arrow
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ordered at the start of the sequence.

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