don't bother if GENERATE_OBJECTS is False. # configuration for keyframes import # LABELS_FILE = "labels.txt" # audacity labels file name, must be located in your synfig project directory IMPORT_START = True # set to True to import keyframe for start of label IMPORT_END = False # set to True to import keyframe for end of label START_SUFFIX = "" # suffix to add to a label-start keyframe, to distinguish it from label-end frame END_SUFFIX = " - end" # suffix to add to a label-end keyframe, to distinguish it from label-start frame OVERWRITE_KEYFRAMES_WITH_SAME_NAME = False # set to True to replace keyframe with exact same description GENERATE_OBJECTS = True # set to True to generate objects (such as text layers) for each label # settings below only matter to object generation. More information on using plugins is available from the official Scribus documentation. Requirements: Python (Synfig is a recommended option ) - more info on Synfig Plugins page
If you are using a portable version of synfig, you will find it at ROOT/share/synfig/plugins.Īnother option is to clone this repository in the same location. In OSX: /Users/USERNAME/Library/Synfig/plugins. In Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\Synfig\plugins,
but I (not secretly) hope you beat me to it! Installĭecompress plugin archive into your synfig plugins directory. The use of this plugin to generate keyframes in a complete animation design is described in the Synfig Audio Synchronisation tutorialĪ tutorial will be written on creating kynetic typographies one day. Not mentioning any template column will simply use the default template (see Configuration) How-to / Tutorial
You can use any spreadsheet software that is able to export to tsv ( tab separated value file), such as OpenOffice or Excel, just make sure to save as UTF-8 if you need proper accents supports.
Check out our gallery for many examples, a typical one is descending text:Ī demo animation illustrating many more effects at once is online at Resultĭifferent effects are readily available, and it is (rather) easy to create new ones. The generated kinetic texts objects is a great basis for beautiful typographic animations, and can be customized easily to achieve your prefered effect(s). The generated time reference (keyframes) is great for synchronizing animation with your audio. Synfig Studio is a free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork. Import Labels and Timings in Synfig (Open Source 2D Animation Studio) - aka generate Keyframes and Kinetic Typography (artistic subtitles)Ī Synfig plug-in to create time reference and/or artistic kinetic text effects in Synfig, from Audacity track labels (aka subtitles) or excel/openoffice data.