Introducing the Script Timeline Panel

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. Voice	Double-click anywhere in the Voice frame to select the complete track.
2. Motion Clip	Make a partial selection on this track and group it to create a motion clip. You may also click Puppeteering button to record a motion clip.
3. 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.
4. 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: Project Length: Displays the length of the project. Current Time: Display the time frame the indicator locates. CTS Length: Length of selected talking script. Current Time: The relative current time frame the indicator locates.