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You’ll use the Text tool to add a title to your animation.
1 Select the top layer in the Timeline, and then click the New Layer button.
2 Name the new layer text.
3 Lock the other layers below it so you don’t accidentally move anything into them.
4 In the Timeline, move the playhead to frame 36 and select frame 36 in the
text layer.
5 Choose Insert > Timeline > Keyframe (F6) to insert a new keyframe at frame 36
in the text layer.
You will create text to appear at frame 36 in this layer.
6 In the Tools panel, select the Text tool, which is indicated by the large capital
letter T.
7 In the Properties inspector, choose Classic Text from the pull-down menu.
Choose Static Text from the pull-down menu that appears below.
Classic Text is a mode for adding simple text that doesn’t require sophisticated
options such as multiple columns or wrapping around other objects. Static
Text is the option for any text that is used for display purposes. Dynamic and
Input Text are special text options for more interactive purposes and can be
controlled with ActionScript. You’ll learn about more advanced text options in
Lesson 7, “Using Text.”
8 Select a font and size in the Properties inspector. Your computer may not
have the same fonts as those shown in this lesson, but choose one that is close
in appearance.
9 Click the colored square in the Properties inspector to choose a text color. You
can click on the color wheel at the upper right to access the OS Color Picker, or
you can change the Alpha percentage at the upper right, which determines the
level of transparency.
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Lesson 1
Getting Acquainted