Introducing the Timeline

1

Voice Morph

Click to invoke the Voice Morph panel to apply artificial voice effects to the original voice.

2

Background Music

Click to invoke the Background Music Setting panel to add background music to the project.

3

Lips Sync

Click to invoke the Lips Sync panel to apply lip synchronization and adjust the lip movements.

4

Face Key Editor

Click to open the Face Key Editor panel. Please refer to the Setting Facial or Body Keys section for more information.

1

Function

Click to show the clip editing drop-down list.

2

Loop

• The Loop button works to copy paste the clip data in the Motion Clip track only.
• Click and drag the clip's right edge rightward to repeat the clip.

3

Speed

• The Speed button works to speed up the clip data in the Motion Clip track only.
• Click and drag the clip's right edge rightward/leftward to decelerate/accelerate the speed.

1

Zoom in/out
(+, -)
Actual Size
Fit to Window

• Click the Zoom in button (Shortcut: + or Shift + "=") to increase the time (cell) unit size.
• Click the Zoom out button (Shortcut: -) to decrease the time (cell) unit size.
• Click the Actual Size button to show the time unit represented as 30 frames per second.
• Click the Fit to Window button to view all the timeline items within the timeline window space.

2

Play and Stop

• Click the Play | Pause button (Shortcut: spacebar) to play the project, click again (Shortcut: spacebar) to pause.
• Click the Stop button (Shortcut: ,) to stop playing.

3

Current Frame

This field shows the current frame number on the timeline. You may also type-in the frame number to jump to the target frame. This allows you to go to your precise target location; this is especially convenient for animation with clear timing control.

1

Transformation

Shows the actor transformation keys. You may use the transform tools on the Left-side Tool Bar to set the transformation keys.

2

Viseme

Shows the representative clips containing voice and lip keys. You may freely edit the clip such as looping, changing speed or breaking.

3

Voice

• Shows the imported audio data. You may double-click anywhere on the track to load an audio file.
• Click the button to show the Lips track.

4

Lips

Shows the lip-synching keys. You may double-click elsewhere on the track to set the lip keys.

5

Motion Clip

Shows the applied motion clips. You may also click the Face Puppet button to record a motion clip.

6

Head

Shows the head motion keys. You may double-click elsewhere on the track to set the head keys.

7

Face

Shows the facial expressions keys. You may double-click elsewhere on the track to set the face keys.

8

Eye

Shows the eye motion keys. You may double-click elsewhere on the track to set the eye keys.

9

Shoulder

Shows the shoulders motion keys. You may double-click elsewhere on the track to set the shoulder keys.

10

Auto Motion

Shows the applied auto motion or idle motion. Auto motions can be operated into two modes: Talk Mode and Listen Mode.

11

Music

Shows the background music data. You may double-click anywhere on the track to load music clips.

12

Sub-track Display

Shows sub tracks for further editing.

1

Time Unit Bar

• Drag the bar to move the displayable range to a desired time frame.
• Drag the right edge to change the size of the displayable range.

2

Play Head

Drag to move to the desired time frame.

3

Playback / Export Range

Use the flags to determine the range for playback and export videos.