To scale the plane along the motion path just scale then set key "s" button not sure thats what you want. The extrude you need to use nurb surface, in surfaces, surfaces, extrude options, curve range set to partial then apply the extrude this will give you the option to use the subcurve value min to .5 for half way to 0 whole extrude then right click to set key.............dave
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