Optimal methodology for high-class list reveal

[Miglu]

What is the best way to animate a list (ie. a series of text lines) so that whenever a new line fades in, the previous ones move upwards to give way for it?

[Martin_Ritter]

You can move the previous line with loopOut(type="offset", numKeyframes=0).

This will move the line on a given amount and repeat this movement relative to the new position.

However, depending on your actual animation you might need a more sophisticated solution.

*Martin

[Miglu]

Thank you, seems promising. How could I ease this animation? (I would then stop the video after each one to let the narrator explain the point).

[Martin_Ritter]

Just as normal as with ease-keyframes.

As an alternative, you can put all lines to a null and move the null whenever you want. This involves more keyframes, but better finetune.

The loop will always have the same timing, same move amount. Maybe not what you want...

*Martin

[Dave_LaRonde]

Yeah, Warren makes an excellent point.  We're not really getting your idea of a "high-class list reveal". 

Please describe in detail what you want the viewer to see, and we'll be able to suggest better techniques.

[Roland Kahlenberg -]

Right on Dave. The OP may actually have bad taste! And how are we supposed to talk about class?
LOL.

[Warren Heaton]

Did you mean something like this?

[Mo Moolla]

Use track mattes for some seriously elegant and professional results

Mo

[Roland Kahlenberg -]

MO!!! I couldn't send you a reply to your last msg. Hope all is well. Drop me another PM when you have some time.