Introduction to Creating Text Animation in Adobe Premiere

Overview

• Helping Charlie create a title animation in Premiere Pro.
• Importance of delivering the project for Charlie's job security.
• Overview of the processes involved in text animation.

Step-by-Step Guide to Text Animation

Initial Setup

1. Launching Premiere & Typing Text:
   • Use the Text Tool from the toolbar.
   • Type the text in the Program Monitor (example: “Premiere”).
2. Essential Graphics:
   • Go to Window → Essential Graphics.
   • Manage text layers here (e.g., “Premiere” and “Basics”).
   • Use Selection Tool to rescale and reposition text layers.

Crop and Transform Effects

3. Applying Crop Effect:
   • Effects Library → Crop effect → Drag onto text layer.
   • Adjust the crop in the Program Monitor.
4. Applying Transform Effect:
   • Effects Library → Transform effect → Drag between text and crop layer.
   • Adjust position property to animate text (use keyframes).
   • Smooth animation using “Temporal Interpolation” and applying “Ease In”.
   • Increase shutter angle for motion blur.

Managing Layers and Folders

5. Layer Management:
   • Ensure effects only apply to the intended layers by grouping them.
   • Example: Grouping layers except “Basics” to control specific animation effects.

Creating Outline Animation

6. Duplicating Text Layers:
   • Duplicate text layers for outline effect.
   • Manage fill and stroke properties.
7. Animating Outlines:
   • Apply crop effect for outline animation.
   • Use keyframes to animate outline stroke visibility.

Adding Sound Effects

8. Incorporating Audio:
   • Mention of audio sponsorship.
   • How to find appropriate music/sound effects on Audio.
   • Benefits of using Audio platform, including discounts and quality assurance.

Advanced Text Animations

Filling Text with Waves

9. Creating a Rectangle Shape:
   • Use the rectangle icon to create a shape beneath text.
   • Adjust fill color and position the shape layer correctly.
10. Applying Wave Warp Effect:
    • Effects Library → Wave Warp effect → Add to shape layer.
    • Adjust wave properties (width, height) and animate using keyframes.
    • Ensuring fluid animation by easing keyframes.
11. Masking with Text:
    • Mask the text to create an animation effect.

Adding Icons Between Text

12. Animating Icons:
    • Adjust position of text to introduce space for icons.
    • Import icons, adjust scale and position.
    • Apply Basic 3D effect for tilting animation.
    • Copy and paste effects for consistency across multiple icons.
13. Offsetting Tilt Effects:
    • Offset keyframes for each icon for staggered animation appearance.

Final Touches

14. Adding Sound Effects:
    • Integrate sound effects from Audio to enhance animation.
    • Drag sound effects underneath the timeline.

Optimization

15. Prevent Premiere Crashes:
    • Tips to optimize Premiere performance and avoid crashes during complex animations.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to Charlie for successfully creating the animation.
• Reminder of the importance of patience and attention to detail in animation processes.