PLEASE HELP! Text animation question.

Hi,
This might be a dumb question, but it's really stumping me. I want to animate a title using some of the text animation presets, but I can't seem to apply an animation that makes the text appear AND an animation that makes the text disappear. I can do one or the other, but not both.
For example, I want my title's text to appear with "FocusIn", and I want it to disappear with "DropOutByCharacter." How do I do this?! I've searched everywhere and wasted an entire day trying to figure this out!
Thanks.
- epompa03

Along with Steve's tip on doing two Titles (probably the easiest way to handle this), would be to use Keyframed Effects to create your animation. Since Drop Out By Character, is the harder one to do by hand, I'd just add a Blur to the Title, and Keyframe it to start out heavily Blurred (maybe even with a lowered Opacity, also Keyframed) and then Keyframe the Blur out, where you wish to have the Title sharp. Then, add the Drop Out By Character.
The beauty of Keyframing the various Effects is that you can control many at one time on a single Clip. However, the concept is not the easiest to initially grasp. Once you do, you'll likely use Keyframes in lieu of most packaged animation Effects.
Steve has a good series of articles on Keyframing on the Muvipix site. Do not recall if they are in the "free" section, or not. Since there is a ton of great material, articles, tutorials and also Assets, like Motion Footage and Menus there, a subscription often pays for itself in one day of downloading.
Good luck,
Hunt

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I'm really in need of some answers. I hope someone can help.
I bought a Macbook yesterday, the basic 13" white version. I had an ibook G4 before.
My first question is about "offgassing", giving off that new computer smell. It's really bad, my whole place smells like it and I feel sick and have a headache from it. I read that it would go away if I leave it running for a few days, so I put it in an empty room with the window open and just leave it running. How long will it take to go away? Will it go away completely? Did any of you have the same problem? I can't remember having this problem with the ibook although when the fan would turn on (which was rarely) or I took the battery out, it smelt a little like this.
My second question is about the fan. It's been on the whole time I've been using it, pretty much right away, and never goes off. Is this normal? My ibook fan NEVER turned on unless it was incredibly overheated. It's the fan that is at the back of the computer under the screen. Is there a way to turn this off?
My third question is about how loud it is. I was surprised at how loud it is, my ibook was so quiet. Is this normal? Is there a way to make it quieter? I loved how my ibook was so quiet so I was disappointed.
My fourth question is about the brightness of the screen. On average, it's a lot brighter than the ibook. I kept my ibook brightness level at the very lowest, I like it darker, but the lowest level on my Macbook is really, really bright. How can I make it go darker? And why did they do this?
Thank you so much if you can help me. These things are really bugging me and I would love to get some answers. It really does mean a lot. Thanks.

Hi John
I moved from an iBook to a MB and I had none of these problems.
I have set up two MB's directly out of the box and have never heard of the 'smell' issue. That sounds a bit rubbish!
I would call Apple regarding this and the other issues. Are you close to an Apple store?
If so then it's be good to take a trip to check out some other MB's. Have a look at the brightess and noise levels. Comapre them to yours.
While you're there have a chat about the fan issue and the 'offgassing'.
Taking your MB out of the box and setting it up should be one of the fun bits. Doesn't sound like you're having much fun!?
Good luck!
ps. Have you done all of the recent software updates?
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Possible convert to Blackberry from Palm - please help with outlook questions

I'm debating switching from a Palm Treo 800 (battery life is awful) to Blackberry Curve. I chose the Treo because of active sync with my work exchange server and ability to open Office documents.
Currently, I sync my outlook mail, tasks & calendar with work, and my contacts & notes with my home computer. So if i follow your instructions for using BIS instead of BES (my employer only provides BES service for a carrier which is not mine ...), will I be able to sync manually with a cable to my work computer for calendar & tasks and then to my home computer for contacts & notes?
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