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Example: “Layer Tag”

We’re going to use modifiers to cause one layer to chase another around
the slide. This perfectly fits the kind of thing that modifiers are designed to
do – it’s something that you can do with keyframes if you want, but
modifiers make it faster and easier. You’ll also find that your results are more
consistent.

To Create “Layer Tag”

1. Create a new slide with two layers. In Layer Settings, change the
Zoom value for both layers to 40%.

2. Select Layer 1 and click on the Effects tab.

3. Configure a 4 keyframe motion series for Layer 1. It can be any
combination of motion, so do something simple like moving from
one corner to another as you go through the keyframes.

4. Select Layer 2. Using the default set of two keyframes, select
Keyframe 1 and add a modifier to the Pan X (horizontal) value.

5. Set the Apply To value to All Keyframes.

6. Set the Type of Action to Add, choose a Variable Amount Using
the Pan X of Layer 1, and change the multiplier to 1.3
7. Click on Ok.

8. Now create a modifier for Pan Y (vertical) value of Layer 2,
Keyframe 1.
9. Set the Apply To value to All Keyframes.

10. Set the Type of Action to Add, choose a Variable Amount Using
the Pan Y of Layer 1, and change the multiplier to 1.3

11. Click on Ok.