We want to add an animation of the tree growing from small (scale 0.1) to full size, from 0 to 30 seconds in the Timeline. We do this by adding an Animation Track for the Tree, and then recording the parameter values at each keyframe time:
- Ensure BlackbirdDirector is selected in Hierarchy and the Timeline Editor window is open
- Drag the Tree from Hierarchy into the Timeline window
- Select Animation Track as the type of Track we are adding
Now, we can begin recording the keyframes:
- Ensure the Playhead cursor is set to 0:00
- Press the red Record button on the Tree track in Timeline to begin recording
- Select the Tree in Hierarchy
- Set its Scale to (0.1, 0.1, 0.1)
- Slide the Playhead to the 30-second mark
- With Tree still selected ...