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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| In this tutorial we will learn to create | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| In this tutorial we will learn to create | ||
| − | * Gradient color animation | + | * '''Gradient''' color animation |
| − | * Group layers | + | * Group '''layers''' |
* Star animation | * Star animation | ||
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Documents folder | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Documents folder | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| I have created a branch image in my''' Documents folder.''' | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| I have created a branch image in my''' Documents folder.''' |
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Code files link (Slide) | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Code files link (Slide) | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| The image is provided in the '''Code | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| The image is provided to you in the '''Code Files''' link. Let us import it. |
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to File >> '''Click on''' Import'' | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to File >> '''Click on''' Import'' | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to''' File.''' Click on''' Import. '''Select Branch image. |
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to''' Layers panel.''' | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to''' Layers panel.''' | ||
| − | Select the''' Branch | + | Select the''' Branch layer'''. Now the''' handle''' appears. |
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Click on''' Save''' | Click on''' Save''' | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Change the default name to''' Star | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Change the default name to''' Star hyphen animation.''' |
Click on''' Save.''' | Click on''' Save.''' | ||
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Layers panels >> Select all star layers >> Group them | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Layers panels >> Select all star layers >> Group them | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to''' Layers panel.''' Select all the star '''layers''' using''' | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to''' Layers panel.''' Select all the star '''layers''' using''' Shift''' key. |
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Rename the layers to''' Stars >>''' Click outside the''' canvas''' | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Rename the layers to''' Stars >>''' Click outside the''' canvas''' | ||
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Rename the group layer to''' Stars.''' | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Rename the '''group layer''' to''' Stars.''' |
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| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to 25<sup> | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to 25<sup>th</sup> frame >> Add a keyframe |
| − | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to 25<sup> | + | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Go to 25<sup>th</sup> frame. Add a''' keyframe''' in the''' keyframes panel'''. |
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In the''' Keyframes panel,''' select the 40<sup>th</sup> frame. Click on '''Duplicate icon.''' | In the''' Keyframes panel,''' select the 40<sup>th</sup> frame. Click on '''Duplicate icon.''' | ||
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<nowiki><<PAUSE>></nowiki> | <nowiki><<PAUSE>></nowiki> | ||
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In this tutorial, we learnt to do | In this tutorial, we learnt to do | ||
| − | * Gradient color animation | + | * '''Gradient''' color animation |
| − | * Group layers | + | * '''Group layers''' |
* Star animation | * Star animation | ||
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Here is an assignment for you | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Here is an assignment for you | ||
* Create a Sunrise animation. | * Create a Sunrise animation. | ||
| − | + | * The image is provided to you in the '''Code Files''' link. | |
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| style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Completed assignment | | style="border:1pt solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.0389in;padding-right:0.0389in;"| Completed assignment | ||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 20 September 2018
Title of script: Star animation
Author: Saurabh Gadgil
Keywords: Synfig, Group layers, Gradient animation, Color change animation, Star animation
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| Opening Slide | Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on “Star animation” using Synfig. |
| Learning Objectives (Slide) | In this tutorial we will learn to create
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| System requirement (Slide) | To record this tutorial, I am using
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| Open Synfig | Let us open Synfig. |
| Documents folder | I have created a branch image in my Documents folder. |
| Code files link (Slide) | The image is provided to you in the Code Files link. Let us import it. |
| Go to File >> Click on Import | Go to File. Click on Import. Select Branch image. |
| Select Branch folder layer | Go to Layers panel.
Select the Branch layer. Now the handle appears. |
| Resize the image | Click on the orange dot and resize the image as shown. |
| Click on the green dot and move it to the bottom of the canvas. | |
| Go to File >> Click on Save | Let us now save our file.
I will save the file in the Desktop. <<PAUSE>> |
| Change name to Star-animation >>
Click on Save |
Change the default name to Star hyphen animation.
Click on Save. |
| Next let us create some stars. | |
| Tool box >> Star tool >> Create 10 stars | Now go to Tool box. Click on Star tool.
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| Layers panels >> Select all star layers >> Group them | Go to Layers panel. Select all the star layers using Shift key.
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| Rename the layers to Stars >> Click outside the canvas | Rename the group layer to Stars.
<<PAUSE>> |
| Tool box >> Gradient tool | Next let us create a gradient background.
Go to Tool box. Click on Gradient tool. |
| Tool options panel >> check Create a linear gradient option | In the Tool options panel, check if Create a linear gradient option is selected. |
| Drag on the canvas and create a gradient background | Click the mouse on the top of the canvas and drag it till bottom.
Observe a black and white gradient appears on the canvas. |
| Parameters panel >> Gradient value | Go to Parameters panel.
Double click on the Gradient value. A dialog box appears. |
| Point to the 2 Color stop icons | Observe there are 2 Color stop icons at each end in the box at the bottom. |
| Point to the 2 Color stop icons | These icons indicates the 2 colors of the gradient. |
| Select left Color stop icon. >> Change the color to light blue | The left Color stop icon is selected by default. Change the color to light blue. |
| Select right Color stop icon >> Change the color to white | Next select the right Color stop icon. Change the color to white.
Close the dialog box. |
| Observe the color change in the canvas. | |
| Click on Turn on Animate edit mode icon | In the Animation panel, click on Turn on Animate editing mode icon. |
| Go to 25th frame >> Add a keyframe | Go to 25th frame. Add a keyframe in the keyframes panel. |
| Parameters panel >> Gradient parameter value | Go to Parameters panel.
Click on the Gradient parameter value. |
| Change the left color to black and the right color to dark blue. | |
| Observe waypoints are created on the Time track panel. | |
| Drag the Time cursor | Drag the Time cursor between zeroth and 25th frame to observe the color change in the canvas. |
| Press Ctrl and S | Press Ctrl and S keys to save our file |
| Go to Layers panel >> Click on the Lower layer button twice | We need to move the gradient background to the bottom.
So, go to Layers panel. Click on the Lower layer button twice. <<PAUSE>> |
| Select Star layers >> Keep Time cursor in zeroth frame | Next let us animate the alpha value of the stars. So, select the Stars group layer.
Go to Zeroth frame. |
| Change the Amount of Alpha value to 0 | In the Parameters panel, double click on the value of Amount parameter.
Change the value to zero. Press Enter. Observe the stars are not visible now. |
| Go to 25th frame >> Change the Amount parameter value to 0 | Go to 25th frame. Again change the Amount parameter value to 0. |
| Go to 40th frame >> add a new keyframe | Go to 40th frame. In the Keyframes panel, add a new keyframe. |
| Change the Amount parameter value to 1 | In the Parameters panel, change the Amount parameter value to 1. |
| Go to 55th frame >> Duplicate 25th frame | Go to 55th frame. In the Keyframes panel, select the 25th frame. Click on Duplicate icon. |
| go to 70th frame >> Duplicate 40th frame | Next go to 70th frame.
<<PAUSE>> |
| Press Ctrl and S keys to save our file | |
| Go to File >> Click on Render | Finally we will now render our animation.
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| Change the extension to avi >> change the target to ffmpeg
>> Click on Render |
Change the extension to avi. Change target to ffmpeg.
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| Play animation using Firefox web browser | Let us now go to the Desktop and play the animation using Firefox web browser. |
| Summary (Slide) | With this, we have come to the end of this tutorial.
Let us summarize. In this tutorial, we learnt to do
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| Assignment
(Slide) |
Here is an assignment for you
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| Completed assignment | Your completed assignment should look like this. |
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Please download and watch it. |
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Thanks for joining. |
