How do I change an image size during a motion path?

[Guest]

FIs it possible to have an image change size as it travels along a motion
path? for example, use an image of car car and make it appear like its
drving off into the horizon? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

What version are you using? In PowerPoint 2002/XP and 2003, you can have a
combination of Emphasis Grow/shrink and motion path.
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[Tushar Mehta]

FIs it possible to have an image change size as it travels along a motion
path? for example, use an image of car car and make it appear like its
drving off into the horizon? Thanks.

If you are using a sufficiently later version, create 2 effects, one is the
motion path, the other is a Emphasis > Grow/Shrink. Set the 2nd effect to
start with the 1st. You may have to do some experimenting to get the timing
of the two just right.

Of course, I don't know whether that creates the desired effect of driving
off into the horizon.

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[Guest]

I also have a showcase that I have made previously. The "Drive" slide maybe
similar to the effect you want. You can get a copy of the sample at:
http://pptheaven.mvps.org/animations.html

Look for PowerPoint Heaven Showcase, the first file under showcase section.
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[Bill Dilworth]

Hi Bryan,

Yes, this is very possible and is one of the advantages of the 2002 and
later versions of PowerPoint. You can use several combined animations to
create a false sense of perspective.

Generally, this is most effective when used with a background image that
will add to the false sense of depth perspective.

Apply the motion path animation to make the center of the 'car' from the
start position to the center of where it would be at the end. Note the
motion path tool uses object centers to align. Again, it is not required,
but using an end point that is slightly higher on the slide will aid in
creating the illusion of distance.

Then add the Emphasis animation called Grow/Shrink. Change the size to Tiny
(25%), change the Start to With previous. Change the Effect options (click
on the down arrow next to the new animation label and select effect options
from the list) so both animations (motion path and emphasis) have the same
checks next to smooth start and smooth end. Change the effect Speed on both
animations to the same time.

You may also want to consider adding a Darken Emphasis animation and make it
match the speed of the other animations and have it 'start with' the other
two animations.

Stereo vision (using both eyes) can only differentiate between the relative
distance of objects within arms reach (and a little bit farther, but not
much). Everything beyond that distance is judged by the brain using other
tools. It is fairly easy to fool the brain into thinking that there is
distance, where there is not. See:
http://billdilworth.mvps.org/PerspectiveExample.zip

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