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This tutorial shows how to use timelines. Timelines allow you to add animation that runs independently from the main movie. Add a new timeline to the library.
![]() | Timeline |
To edit the timeline, click the blank preview in the properties. The timeline editor is alot like the normal movie editor, except many of the more complex features and objects are missing.
In this example, we will create an animation of a butterfly flapping it's wings. Import the images for the wings and body.
![]() | Import |
Click to save this image to your computer.
Click to save this image to your computer.
Click to save this image to your computer.
Drag all the parts of the butterfly from the library to the editor.
Arrange the butterfly in the top left corner of the editor.
Add additional frames for the butterfly wings at frame 10 and 20.
Select the wings at frame 10, and resize them to make it look like the wings are closed.
Press play to test the timeline. The butterfly should now flap its wings.
![]() | Play |
To quickly view the timeline's properties, click the timeline icon at the top of the properties. Adjust the size of the timeline, so that the butterfly fits neatly inside. Turn on 'Loop' so the butterfly keeps flapping its wings.
![]() | Timeline |
The finished timeline can now be added to the movie. It can be resized, rotated and animated like normal.
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