Creating Titles in After Effects
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Objective
I can manipulate text properties such as position, scale, and rotation to design dynamic titles in After Effects.
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Practice
7 questions
Describe the process of separating text into individual layers in After Effects and explain why this is useful for creating dynamic text animations.
Explain how to apply the CC Bend effect to a text layer in After Effects. What do the "Start" and "End" points control, and how does the "Bend" value affect the appearance of the text?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how to make a title slide in After Effects where the word "Welcome" appears letter by letter from left to right, each letter sliding in from the left edge of the screen. Detail the steps for adjusting the position property of each letter. Explain how to create a title in After Effects where the word "Explore" starts very small in the center of the screen and grows larger until it reaches its final size. Detail the steps for adjusting the scale property of the text.”
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