Motion Graphics Template Tutorial - AE - Revision history

Krusea at 17:17, 12 February 2026

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Krusea at 17:15, 12 February 2026

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Krusea: /* Add Text */

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‎Add Text

Krusea: /* Add Text */

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‎Add Text

Krusea: /* Add an Effect to the Solid */

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‎Add an Effect to the Solid

Krusea: /* Add an Effect to the Solid */

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‎Add an Effect to the Solid

Krusea: /* Animate the Solid */

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‎Animate the Solid

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‎Add Text

Krusea: /* Add an Effect to the Solid */

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‎Add an Effect to the Solid

Krusea: /* Make a Solid */

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‎Make a Solid

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 == Getting Started ==
-==== Open After Effects ====
+=== Open After Effects ===
 # Open '''After Effects'''.
 # Go to '''File''' > '''Save As...'''
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 # At the top name your project and click '''Save'''.
-==== Make a New Composition ====
+=== Make a New Composition ===
 #Go to '''Composition''' > '''New Composition'''.
 #Name the composition '''Text template'''.
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 #Click '''OK'''.
-=== Create a Title ===
+== Create a Title ==
-==== Make a Solid ====
+=== Make a Solid ===
 # In the Composition window turn on '''Title/Action Safe'''.
 # Click in the Timeline and go to '''Laye'''r > '''New''' > '''Solid..'''.
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 #Select the solid then hold the shift key and move the solid down so that the bottom aligns with the title safe line.
-==== Animate the Solid ====
+=== Animate the Solid ===
 # In the '''Timeline''' select the solid and click the triangle to show the properties.
 # Click the triangle next to '''Transform'''.
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 # In the '''Preview''' window click return to zero and the play button.
-==== Add a Mask to the Solid ====
+=== Add a Mask to the Solid ===
 # Select the solid in the '''Timeline''' window.
 # Go to '''Layer > Mask > New Mask'''.
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 # Set '''Feather''' to '''25'''.
-==== Add an Effect to the Solid ====
+=== Add an Effect to the Solid ===
 # Move the playhead to 0 seconds.
 # Go to the '''Effects and Presets''' window and search for '''CC Light Burst 2.5'''
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 # Drag '''Intensity''' and '''Ray Length''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
-==== Add Text ====
+=== Add Text ===
 # Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
 # Select the '''Horizontal Type''' tool and add a text block over the solid and within the title safe guides.
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 # In the '''Timeline''' select the text layer and drag '''Source Text''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
-==== Add an Effect to the Text ====
+=== Add an Effect to the Text ===
 #Move the playhead to 0 seconds.
 #Go to the '''Effects''' and '''Presets''' window and search for '''Character Shuffle In'''.
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 #Drag '''Random Order''' and '''Random Seed''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
-==== Additional Options ====
+=== Additional Options ===
 * Keyframe other parameters as needed.
 * Add settings from the '''Timeline''' to '''Essential Graphics''' to make them editable in '''Premiere Pro'''.
 * Go to '''Effects and Presets''' window go to '''*Animation Presets > Backgrounds''', select as background and drop on top on the solid in the '''Composition''' window.
-==== The Essential Graphics Window ====
+=== The Essential Graphics Window ===
 * '''Solo Supported Properties''' sets the '''Timeline''' to show only the properties that will work with '''Motion graphic Template'''.
 * '''Set Poster Frame''' sets the thumbnail for the template.
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 *Click '''Add Comment''' to add comments that will display in '''Premiere Pro.'''
-==== Exporting a Motion Graphics Template ====
+=== Exporting a Motion Graphics Template ===
 # In the Name filed name the template.
 # Set the playhead to a frame to use as the template thumbnail and then click '''Set Poster Frame.'''
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 # Name the template and click '''Save''' and then click '''OK'''.
-=== Use the Template in Premiere Pro ===
+== Use the Template in Premiere Pro ==
-==== Set Up Premiere Pro ====
+=== Set Up Premiere Pro ===
 # Open Premiere.
 # Click '''New Project.'''
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 # Name the Sequence and click '''OK'''
-==== Add the Template ====
+=== Add the Template ===
 * The template getting added to the local library when imported.  This will get deleted on log out from the lab computers..
 * When a template is added to a sequence it will be added to the project folder.
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 # Browse to the file, select it and click '''Open'''.
-==== Use the Template ====
+=== Use the Template ===
 # Add a video clip to video 1.
 # Add the template to video 2.

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−	=== Getting Started ===	+	== Getting Started ==

	==== Open After Effects ====		==== Open After Effects ====

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 # Select the '''Horizontal Type''' tool and add a text block over the solid and within the title safe guides.
 # Type "first last" and select the text.
-# In the '''Character''' panel set the Font to Arial and the size to 100.
+# In the '''Character''' panel set the Font to Futura Bold and the size to 100.
 # Click the '''Stroke Colo'''r box and set to black.
 # Reposition the text if needed.

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 # In the '''Character''' panel set the Font to Arial and the size to 100.
 # Click the '''Stroke Colo'''r box and set to black.
-# Drag '''Source Text''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
+# Reposition the text if needed.
 ==== Add an Effect to the Text ====

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 # Go to the '''Effects and Presets''' window and search for '''CC Light Burst 2.5'''
 # Drag the effect on to the solid in the '''Timeline'''.
+# In the '''Timeline''' select '''Effects''' and '''CC Light Burst 2.5'''
-−
-# Click '''Effects''' and '''CC Light Burst 2.5'''
 # Open the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
 # Drag '''Intensity''' and '''Ray Length''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.

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 # Set '''Width''' to '''1920''' and '''Heigh'''t to '''200'''.
 #Click '''OK'''.
-#Hold the shift and move the solid down so that the bottom aligns with the title safe line.
+#Select the solid then hold the shift key and move the solid down so that the bottom aligns with the title safe line.
 ==== Animate the Solid ====
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 # Select '''position''' and make sure the playhead is at zero.
 # In the '''Composition''' window set the scale to 33.3%
-# Select the solid, start dragging to the left and then hold down shift to constrain the position.  Make the solid of the composition area.
+# Select the solid, start dragging to the left and then hold down shift to constrain the position.  Move the solid out  of the composition area.
 # In the '''Timeline''' click the stopwatch next to '''Position''' to set the first keyframe.
 # Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
 # In the '''Composition''' window select the solid, start dragging to the right and then hold down shift to constrain the position.  When you let go a new keyframe will be made.
-# In the '''Preview''' window click return to zero and the play.
+# In the '''Preview''' window click return to zero and the play button.
 ==== Add a Mask to the Solid ====