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Tip
The move tool in ImageReady
includes an Auto Select Layer
feature that makes it a snap to
select the top layer at any
location in an animation. Just
select the move tool, and then
make sure Auto Select Layer is
selected in the Options palette
to use this feature.
Try it:
1.
Open 3Circles.psd.
2.
Choose Window > Show Animation.
3.
Choose New Frame from the Animation palette pop-up menu (or click the New Item button on the
palette).
This step copies the layer positions and settings of the original image. However, you can now change
these settings.
4.
Select the move tool.
5.
Click the Options palette tab to make it visible (if necessary, choose Window > Show Options). Make
sure that the Auto Select Layer option is checked.
6.
Use the move tool to position the yellow ball in the upper-left corner, the blue ball in the lower-right
corner, and the red ball somewhere along the bottom edge of the frame. Be careful not to move the
cursor outside the frame.
You've now created a simple two-frame movie.
7.
Click the Play button in the Animation palette to run your simple movie. Then click Stop when you've
seen it enough times.
This two-frame movie is choppy, but it gives you a good start.
8.
Make sure that the second frame is still selected in the Animation palette. Then choose Tween from the
Animation palette pop-up menu.
9.
Enter 3 for Frames to Add, and select Previous Frame for Tween With.
ImageReady analyses the differences in position and opacity between the two frames and generates
appropriate intermediate steps.
10. Press Play again. Then press Stop.
11. Now edit your animation to make the balls move out and then back to the middle again: Click the last
frame in the Animation palette. Choose Tween from the Animation palette pop-up menu. Choose First
Frame for Tween With.
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