Mastering GSAP Interactions – Part 1: Terminology & Core Concepts

In this first lesson of Mastering GSAP Interactions in Webflow, we lay the groundwork for the whole course. You’ll learn what an interaction really is, how triggers, actions, and targets work, and how the classic and new GSAP-based systems compare — by rebuilding the same animation with both methods. We’ll cover: ✅ Classic vs GSAP interactions — what’s changed and why it matters ✅ Naming conventions for clarity (and team sanity) ✅ Page Load triggers and timing strategies ✅ Building a staggered text reveal (classic) ✅ Recreating it with Split Text + Stagger (GSAP) ✅ Image reveal: wrapper growth, blur cleanup, and smooth easing ✅ Making both systems coexist (mouse-move reaction after the reveal) ✅ A preview of the flickering fix we’ll fully solve in the next lesson 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lGUw2ZRD3fc