How to Animate Videos using CapCut and Canva

Introduction

• The lecture focuses on creating animated videos using CapCut and Canva
• Covers techniques to animate main elements for free

Tools Needed

• CapCut: Main software for editing and animating videos
• Canva: Used for creating elements like grid backgrounds

Basic Setup

• Edit in 9:16 format (commonly used for short videos)
• Create a grid background in Canva

Steps to Animate a Background

1. **Import the Background: **

• Reduce Opacity by 50%
  • Apply "Black Noise" effect
  • Adjust Brightness by 20%

2. **Create and Animate Line Element: **

• Import default text, type in dashes, turn to 90°
  • Adjust line size by using scale properties
  • Add glow effect, create compound clip
  • Use horizontal mask, turn 180°
  • Adjust feather by 5%
  • Keyframe position at start and end

Combining Canva Elements to Create Motion Clips

1. **Jumping Ball Animation: **

• Search for a jumping ball element in Canva, use a green background
  • Export the video, transform it into a square
  • Import into CapCut, adjust background and remove chroma key
  • Position the ball and animate using keyframes
  • Add a "slide up" animation to a column element to simulate jumping

2. **Creating and Animating Columns: **

• Position and animate the column element
  • Add keyframes to simulate bounce
  • Repeat process for continuous motion

Circle Animation

1. **Creating Circle Animation: **

• Insert default text, type a dot, increase scale, change color to green
  • Create compound clip, remove green using chroma key
  • Use horizontal mask to rotate and animate
  • Add keyframes for rotation throughout the video

2. **Background and Text Adjustment: **

• Insert text 'O' to cover animation, use green screen background
  • Mask and rotate multiple video clips by 90°
  • Export and reverse the video clip for final effect

Conclusion

• Encouragement to like, subscribe, and leave comments
• Key takeaway: Use CapCut and Canva freely to create impressive animations