Now that you know the tools and techniques used to set the timing and the stacking order of objects, browse the other slides of the takeTheTrain.cptx project to adjust the timing of the objects on each slide. Refer to the Chapter04/final/takeTheTrain.cptx file of your exercise folder for examples and inspiration.
Here are some tips to keep in mind before you get started:
- Use the Timeline panel whenever possible. It is the most intuitive and visual way to adjust the timing of the objects.
- If you want precise timing, use the Timing panel.
- Remember the Sync with Playhead feature and its associated keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + L on Windows and command + L on the Mac).
- Use the tools of the Align toolbar to resize and relocate the objects on the slide. Proper size/location combined with precise timing can lead to strong, yet easy to achieve, visual effects.
- Finally, keep in mind that some objects (for example, buttons) are still missing...