Motion Graphics Template Tutorial - AE

Getting Started

Open After Effects

1. Open After Effects.
2. Go to File > Save As...
3. In the bottom left, click New Folder Go to the Desktop, and name the folder.
4. At the top name your project and click Save.

Make a New Composition

1. Go to Composition > New Composition.
2. Name the composition Text template.
3. Set Preset to HDTV 1080 29.97
4. Set Duration to 00:00:10:00
5. Click OK.

Create a Titile

Make a Solid

1. In the Composition window turn on Title/Action Safe.
2. Click in the Timeline and go to Layer > New > Solid...
3. Click the box next to the eye dropper and choose a color.
4. Set Width to 1920 and Height to 200.
5. Click OK.

Animate the Solid

1. In the Timeline select the solid and click the triangle to show the properties.
2. Click the triangle next to Transform.
3. Select position. and make sure the playhead is at zero.
4. In the Composition window set the scale to 33.3%