Gemini: Adjust element timing in a scene

Demo summary
The user toggles 'Show timing' to expand the timeline and drags individual text elements to stagger their appearance in the video.
Step-by-step
- Navigate to the timeline at the bottom of the editor
- Select Show timing to expand the scene elements
- Click and drag the edge of an element's timeline bar to adjust its start time
- Stagger the remaining elements by dragging their bars to different time markers
- Move the playhead to the beginning and press play to preview the sequence
Options
- Select individual elements in the timeline to highlight and identify them in the scene
Tips
- Stagger text elements by approximately one second each to create a sequential 'one after another' appearance
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