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SAM Animation: Supported Files Single Frame Editing Features
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Single Frame Editing Features Edit Frame
To edit a single frame, select the desired frame and click the “Edit Frame” button. Note: Double clicking the frame will also bring you to the frame-editing screen.
Frame-editing Screen
The frame-editing screen will replace the animation screen. Surrounding your frame will be many different editing options and menus.
The “Tools” box allows you to select the function(s) you wish to perform.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide The “Colors” box allows you to select the color with which you wish do draw or write. The color you select will appear in the large box to the left of your color options.
The “Tool Properties” box allows you to select the thickness of the lines being drawn or the size of the text by using the slider. You can also select fill to create solid shapes as opposed to an outline.
The “Chroma Key” box allows you to select colors and upload backgrounds. It is very similar to green screening. Follow the instructions in the next section to use the chroma key functions.
This part of the frame-editing menu allows you to flip frames and overlay frames with a grid, which can be very helpful when you want to line up text or images when editing. Note: The grid will only be displayed when in the edit screen. It will not appear on the frame in the animation.
The “Display Duration” box allows you to alter the amount of time a frame is displayed. Using the slider, you can make it longer or shorter. “Reset” will return the duration to its original length.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide The “Templates” box allows you create a reusable template using any existing frame. Simply click “Set.” This records any content on the frame. You can then apply it to other frames using the “Apply” button.
Switch Frame This part of the “Frame Editing” screen allows you to move quickly between frames without returning to the “Animation” screen.
This final part of the “Frame Editing” screen allows you to undo and redo actions or revert to the original frame. Clicking done allows you to return to the “Animation” screen.
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Using the Chroma Key Function The “Chroma Key” box allows you to select colors and upload backgrounds. It is very similar to green screening. Note: This function works best if there is high contrast between the background and props and if there is little color variance in the background.
To work the chroma key function, make sure it is enabled. Then click the “Color Selector” box.
Select Background
Next click on the background color in your frame. It will turn red.
Key Range Control
Use the “Key Range Control” slider to increase or decrease the amount highlighted in red.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide If there are some areas of the background that are not highlighted (like in the bottom right corner), select the “Chroma Key Reveal” tool from the “Tools” box.
Chroma Key Reveal
Draw over any sections using this “Chroma Key Reveal” tool, and they will be highlighted! Note: You can also do this after uploading your photo.
Next click the “Chroma Key Image Selector” box.
Select Photo
A screen will open, allowing you to select a photo from anywhere on your computer. Once selected, click “Select Image” and anything highlighted in red will be replaced by the photo.
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Enjoy Your Trip!
And now we’re standing on a beach at sunset! Just think; your characters can now travel to any exotic location that you can think of!
Note: You must go through this process with each new frame you wish to apply it to. It cannot be saved as a template and applied to multiple frames that way.
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Using the Chroma Key Function
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SAM Animation User’s Guide
Single Frame Editing Features Edit Frame
To edit a single frame, select the desired frame and click the “Edit Frame” button. Note: Double clicking the frame will also bring you to the frame-editing screen.
Frame-editing Screen
The frame-editing screen will replace the animation screen. Surrounding your frame will be many different editing options and menus.
The “Tools” box allows you to select the function(s) you wish to perform.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide The “Colors” box allows you to select the color with which you wish do draw or write. The color you select will appear in the large box to the left of your color options.
The “Tool Properties” box allows you to select the thickness of the lines being drawn or the size of the text by using the slider. You can also select fill to create solid shapes as opposed to an outline.
The “Chroma Key” box allows you to select colors and upload backgrounds. It is very similar to green screening. Follow the instructions in the next section to use the chroma key functions.
This part of the frame-editing menu allows you to flip frames and overlay frames with a grid, which can be very helpful when you want to line up text or images when editing. Note: The grid will only be displayed when in the edit screen. It will not appear on the frame in the animation.
The “Display Duration” box allows you to alter the amount of time a frame is displayed. Using the slider, you can make it longer or shorter. “Reset” will return the duration to its original length.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide The “Templates” box allows you create a reusable template using any existing frame. Simply click “Set.” This records any content on the frame. You can then apply it to other frames using the “Apply” button.
Switch Frame This part of the “Frame Editing” screen allows you to move quickly between frames without returning to the “Animation” screen.
This final part of the “Frame Editing” screen allows you to undo and redo actions or revert to the original frame. Clicking done allows you to return to the “Animation” screen.
© iCreate to Educate 2011
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SAM Animation User’s Guide
Using the Chroma Key Function The “Chroma Key” box allows you to select colors and upload backgrounds. It is very similar to green screening. Note: This function works best if there is high contrast between the background and props and if there is little color variance in the background.
To work the chroma key function, make sure it is enabled. Then click the “Color Selector” box.
Select Background
Next click on the background color in your frame. It will turn red.
Key Range Control
Use the “Key Range Control” slider to increase or decrease the amount highlighted in red.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide If there are some areas of the background that are not highlighted (like in the bottom right corner), select the “Chroma Key Reveal” tool from the “Tools” box.
Chroma Key Reveal
Draw over any sections using this “Chroma Key Reveal” tool, and they will be highlighted! Note: You can also do this after uploading your photo.
Next click the “Chroma Key Image Selector” box.
Select Photo
A screen will open, allowing you to select a photo from anywhere on your computer. Once selected, click “Select Image” and anything highlighted in red will be replaced by the photo.
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SAM Animation User’s Guide
Enjoy Your Trip!
And now we’re standing on a beach at sunset! Just think; your characters can now travel to any exotic location that you can think of!
Note: You must go through this process with each new frame you wish to apply it to. It cannot be saved as a template and applied to multiple frames that way.
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