What is it for and what should I do ?

Document Highlighter allows you to create dynamic highlights and visual emphasis on your animated document content. You can highlight specific text, create timing sequences, and customize visual effects to guide viewer attention and enhance comprehension.

Create highlights by selecting text or timeline points, customize the visual appearance using color and style options, and set timing sequences to control when highlights appear during video playback.

Steps :

1. Select a word on the script (left side) or click somewhere on the timeline (bottom)
2. Select words/sentences or images/elements on the document (right side) using either only your mouse or your mouse and ⌥option(alt) button
3. Click on “Add highlight” to create the highlight
4. Edit its type, thickness, padding, color, etc. by using the tool bar to personnalize it in link with your brandkit and your needs.

1. save your updates continuously to avoid losing your changes

Good to know: Changes made to the document highlighter are automatically and instantly reflected in your experience.

Tips :

• Use the timeline at the bottom to control precise timing of highlights
• Select text directly in the script view or use timing markers for accuracy
• Choose highlight styles that match your content's importance hierarchy
• Save frequently to preserve your highlight configurations

Q&As

Q: How do I create a new highlight? A: Select a word in the text or click a timing point in the timeline, then hold Option (Alt) and drag to create a new highlight area. You can also click on existing text to add highlights to specific words or phrases.

Q: What highlight styles are available? A: You can choose from multiple highlight styles including "highlight" (colored background), "box" (outlined rectangle), "bracket" (bracket markers), "circle" (circular emphasis), "underline" (underlined text), "strike-through" (crossed-out text), and "crossed-off" (alternative strike-through style).d

Q: How do I customize the appearance of highlights? A: Use the customization panel to adjust Color (with HEX codes like #E6F4FF), Thickness settings, and Padding values. You can also select different highlight types from the dropdown menu to change the visual style.