generators

Generator functions are the core building block for describing animations in Motion Canvas. They use JavaScript's function syntax and yield to control animation flow.

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# Generator Functions in Motion Canvas

Generator functions are the core building block for describing animations in Motion Canvas. They use JavaScript's `function*` syntax and `yield*` to control animation flow.

## Basic Generator Function

```typescript
import {makeScene2D} from '@motioncanvas/2d/lib/scenes';

export default makeScene2D(function* (view) {
  // Animation code goes here
  yield* waitFor(1); // Wait for 1 second
});
```

## Yielding Animations

Use `yield*` to execute animations and wait for them to complete:

```typescript
export default makeScene2D(function* (view) {
  const

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