http:/pptheaven.mvps.orgPowerPoint Heaven The Power to AnimateTitle: PowerPoint Animation Tutorial: Stickman Pivot By: Jeremiah LeeJ E R E M I A H presentsa production byJ E R E M I A H presentsDisclaimer:The following tutorial is an advanced tutorial and assumes that the viewer is more or less familiar with PowerPoint Animations.PowerPoint Animation Tutorial Stickman Pivotheads upHow did that happen in PPT?Thats what were here to find out!Stickman Pivot: The Techniquelets see it again in slo-moThe PivotThe Pivot is a powerful technique if you know how to use it.The basic idea is to move the center of an object to another location, allowing you to use the Spin Emphasis with a new center.Regular SpinPivotThe PivotThis is possible by duplicating the shape, positioning them right beside each other, and grouping them to reset the center. This center becomes the most important part of the shape.Then, make the other shape invisible.look at the pivotsThe PivotNotice that each section of the stickmans body consists of pivots.Each center plays the role of a joint in his body.One of the centers also acts as the central pivot point where the stickmans body is touching the groundin this case, his hind foot.The PivotThe entire animation is divided into four sequences. Each sequence may have a different central pivot point, depending on what point is most responsible for maintaining his balance.where is his balance per sequence?LANDINGSTANDINGSTEPPINGSTEPPINGStickman Pivot: Working EfficientlyWork EfficiencySo now you know how to pivot. Thats still not going to be enough. You need to know how to make several pivots work together.To do this, you need to use the Motion Path Emphasis in combination with your Spin Emphasis.consider what happens herenotice the movement of the center of the upper legthats the motion path of his upper legto illustrate another example, the center of the blue object moves towards the tip of the red object by using a motion pathWork EfficiencyUse the Curve Tool for your Motion Paths so that you can alter the paths should you need to by using Edit Points.Always start with the central pivot point, and then move towards the pivot points directly connected to the same shape.In this case, if the hind foot is the central pivot point, the next adjoining point is the hind knee.hind legfront legupper bodyEndThats about it. Hope you learned a thing or two. Keep practicing, and remember:Youve got the Power! You just need to Point it in the right direction!End