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# Using Fade In and Fade Out - VideoScribe Legacy

## Create cool effects by learning how to fade images, text and charts in and out of your canvas

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If you are using the latest version of VideoScribe click here to read the article on [Entrance animations (latest version)](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/entrance-animations?hsLang=en).

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### **Fade In**

#### Step 1. Go to the properties of the image or text you would like to fade in

- Click on the image or text element in the timeline and select the Properties icon **(A).**

**Top tip:** You can also open the element properties by either double-clicking the element on the canvas, or by double clicking the element in the timeline.

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035214020originalIOvuJR_QLWfxKRfcqhHQXEbjw75Cxp4Eqg.png)

#### Step 2. Set the animation method to Fade In

- This is available on the Drawing Options tab **(B)**, drop down the options and select Fade In **(C)**.
- You can also amend the speed at which the image will fade in using the animate time **(D)** and preview your settings with the play button **(E)** on the thumbnail image.
- When you're happy click the tick **(F)** to apply your changes.

This image will now fade in when your project is played.  

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035214407originalVAYXCmaewhmEK0atrkhtlWtmTpyZNNWYuw.png)

### **Fade Out**

You can [remove an element from the VideoScribe canvas](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/erase-an-object?hsLang=en) by placing a ‘scribble out’ image over the top of it. If you set that image to fade in then you'll achieve a fade out effect on the image you are removing.

#### Step 1. Find the scribble out image

- Select 'Add new image' **(G)** and in the image search box **(H)** type 'scribble' and press enter (you can also type 'blank square', ‘erase’ or ‘remove’ to find this image).
- Select one of the two blank, white images from the search results **(I)**.

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035215301original25JEHLMLxT_t6QHB9vijTXWMfd2llWtmww.png)

#### Step 2. Resize the image to cover the items you want to fade out

- Re-position and resize the scribble out item **(J)** so it's on top of the element you'd like to be erased.

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035215437originaliOGdzNeBFtLdklsY9Zst8bLe7A5rz9L1Cg.png)

#### Step 3. Go to the properties of the scribble out image 

- Click on the image in the timeline and select Image Properties **(K)** from the available options.

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035215658originaldj0K1BbHUwn1K9f5PZ6lilfbU1D8PNCj3g.png)

#### Step 4. Set the animation method to Fade In

- This is available in the Drawing Options tab **(L)**, drop down the options and select Fade In **(M)**.
- You can also amend the speed at which the image will fade in using the animate time **(N)**.
- When you're happy click the tick **(O)** to apply your changes.

This image will now fade in when your project is played and create the effect of the image behind it fading out.

![](https://help.videoscribe.co/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11035215932originalIwk_Vbn1_HxSr0xvlSsIIr_IO92v5Mc0nw.png)

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