Introducing the Timeline

Some features are for CrazyTalk 5 PRO Edition only. For more information, please see Version Information.

The animation script consists of many small parts or sequences. The Timeline tab on the Script page allows you to add expressions, gestures, facial movements, and special effects to the complete timeline or to the individual sequences. Thus you can customize the model's face to show specific movements and expressions that match the speech or text of the script.

The complete track or the script sequence is displayed under the Timeline tab.

1. Speech

    Double-click anywhere in the Voice frame to select the complete track.

2. Lip Movements

    Double click elsewhere on the track to set the lip keys.

3. Motion Clip

    Make a partial selection on this track and group it to create a motion clip consisting of keys in Face, Head/Camera, Eyes, Shoulders, and SFX tracks. You may also click Puppeteering button to record a motion clip.

4. Facial Expression

    Double click anywhere on the track to set facial expression keys, specify the strength, and modify the facial features and muscles.

5. Head/Camera Movements

    Double click anywhere on these tracks to set keys by the Key Editor.

     

     

     

6. Eye Movements

7. Shoulder Movements

8. Special Effects

    Double click anywhere on the track to add or modify the special effects.

9. Partial Sequence

    Click and drag across the Voice track to select a partial sequence. The preview window displays which part of the script you have selected.

10. Time Display

    Click anywhere on the timeline or move the cursor to see the time display at that point.

    The time display displays the following times:

    • Current Time: Current time location where the cursor is placed

    • Target Length: Length of selected sequence

    • Start: Start Time of selected sequence

    • End: End Time of selected sequence

    • Length: Total script time

To apply a voice effect, facial expression, special effect, or movement to only a selected part of the track, select the required part of the timeline and then select the type of effect to be applied by selecting through the Expression options. After selecting the effect, click the Expression button again to specify and apply the effect.

Use the playback control tools to play the selected sequence as required.