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# Click in the Timeline and go to '''Laye'''r > '''New''' > '''Solid..'''.
 
# Click in the Timeline and go to '''Laye'''r > '''New''' > '''Solid..'''.
 
# Click the box next to the eye dropper and choose a color.
 
# Click the box next to the eye dropper and choose a color.
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# Set Width to 1920 and Height to 200.
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# Set '''Width''' to '''1920''' and '''Heigh'''t to '''200'''.
 
#Click '''OK'''.
 
#Click '''OK'''.
  
 
==== Animate the Solid ====
 
==== Animate the Solid ====
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# In the Timeline select the solid and click the triangle to show the properties.
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# In the '''Timeline''' select the solid and click the triangle to show the properties.
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# Click the triangle next to Transform.
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# Click the triangle next to '''Transform'''.
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# Select position.  and make sure the playhead is at zero.
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# Select position and make sure the playhead is at zero.
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# In the Composition window set the scale to 33.3%
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# 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.  Make the solid of the composition area.
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# In the Timeline click the stopwatch next to Position to set the first keyframe.
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# In the '''Timeline''' click the stopwatch next to '''Position''' to set the first keyframe.
 
# Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
 
# Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# In the Preview window click return to zero and the play.
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# In the '''Preview''' window click return to zero and the play.
  
 
==== Add a Mask to the Solid ====
 
==== Add a Mask to the Solid ====
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# Select the solid in the Timeline window.
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# Select the solid in the '''Timeline''' window.
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# Go to Layer > Mask > New Mask.'
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# Go to '''Layer > Mask > New Mask'''.
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# In the Timeline under the solid open Masks > Mask 1.
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# In the '''Timeline''' under the solid open '''Masks > Mask 1'''.
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# Set Feather to 25.
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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.
 
# Move the playhead to 0 seconds.
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# Go to the Effects and Presets window and search for CC Light Burst 2.5
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# Go to the '''Effects and Presets''' window and search for '''CC Light Burst 2.5'''
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# Drag the effect on to the Solid in the Timeline.
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# Drag the effect on to the solid in the '''Timeline'''.
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# Open the Essential Graphic window.
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# Open the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
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# Drag Intensity and Ray Length to the Essential Graphics window.
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# Drag '''Intensity''' and '''Ray Length''' to the '''Essential Graphics''' window.
  
 
==== Add Text ====
 
==== Add Text ====
 
# Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
 
# Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
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# Select the Horizontal Text tool and add a text block over the green solid and within the title safe guides.
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# Select the '''Horizontal Text''' tool and add a text block over the green solid and within the title safe guides.
 
# Type "first last"
 
# Type "first last"
 
# In the Character panel set the Font to Arial and the size to 100.
 
# In the Character panel set the Font to Arial and the size to 100.

Revision as of 10:58, 4 May 2017

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%
  5. Select the solid, start dragging to the left and then hold down shift to constrain the position. Make the solid of the composition area.
  6. In the Timeline click the stopwatch next to Position to set the first keyframe.
  7. Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
  8. 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.
  9. In the Preview window click return to zero and the play.

Add a Mask to the Solid

  1. Select the solid in the Timeline window.
  2. Go to Layer > Mask > New Mask.
  3. In the Timeline under the solid open Masks > Mask 1.
  4. Set Feather to 25.

Add an Effect to the Solid

  1. Move the playhead to 0 seconds.
  2. Go to the Effects and Presets window and search for CC Light Burst 2.5
  3. Drag the effect on to the solid in the Timeline.
  4. Open the Essential Graphics window.
  5. Drag Intensity and Ray Length to the Essential Graphics window.

Add Text

  1. Move the playhead to 3 seconds.
  2. Select the Horizontal Text tool and add a text block over the green solid and within the title safe guides.
  3. Type "first last"
  4. In the Character panel set the Font to Arial and the size to 100.
  5. Click the Stroke Color box and set to black.

Add an Effect to the Text

  1. Move the playhead to 0 seconds.
  2. Go to the Effects and Presets window and search for Character Shuffle In.
  3. Drag the effect on top of the text block.
  4. In the Timeline select the text layer and open text > Animator 1 > Advanced.
  5. Set Random Order to On.
  6. Open the Essential Graphic Window.
  7. Drag Random Order and Random Seed to the Essential Graphics window.
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