How to Give a Fading Effect in Adobe Director
Adobe Director is a multimedia authoring program that allows you to create a variety of digital presentations including videos, computer games and interactive CDs. One of the basic effects that can be used in Director is fading. Use this effect to fade into or out of an image for smooth transitional moments or to create a ghost-like image.
Instructions
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Fade-in Effect
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Select the frame where you want the fade-in effect to begin. Hold the "Alt" key and click if you are using a PC or hold the command key and click if you are using a Mac.
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Select "10%" from the "Blend" pull-down menu in the "Property Inspector" box. Hit "Enter."
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Select the frame where you want the fade-in effect to end. Hold the "Alt" key and click if you are using a PC or hold the command key and click on a Mac.
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Select "100%" from the "Blend" pull-down menu in the "Property Inspector" box. Click on "Enter." The fade-in will begin at the first frame you chose and gradually build until the last frame.
Fade-Out Effect
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Select the frame where you want the fade out to begin. Hold the "Alt" key and click on your PC or hold the command key and click on a Mac.
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Select "100%" from the "Blend" pull-down menu in the "Property Inspector" box. Hit "Enter."
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Select the frame where you want the fade-out to end. Again, hold the "Alt" key and click if you are using a PC or hold the command key and click if you are using a Mac.
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Select "10%" from the "Blend" pull-down menu in the "Property Inspector" box. Hit "Enter." The scene will gradually begin to fade out beginning at the first frame you chose and ending with an almost complete fade at the last frame.
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References
- Photo Credit Microsoft Clipart