Plus, make the box animate either by following the text or by moving independently.
Once you’ve built this auto-resizing text box, you’ll learn how to save it as an After Effects preset, so you can reuse it across projects without starting from scratch.
You’ll also learn how to turn it into a motion graphics template (.mogrt), so you can easily customize it in After Effects or Premiere Pro.
Throughout this class, I’ll explain the ‘what’ and ‘why’ behind making this text box, so you’ll have a solid understanding of how it works. However, if you’re short on time, you can instead purchase a premade auto-resizing text box that’s all ready to use, no set-up required. Two After Effects presets and two .mogrts for Premiere are included and they have a few additional features not covered in class. Purchase here.
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11 Lessons (46m)
Who this class is for:
This class is perfect for motion designers or video editors who are comfortable with the basics of After Effects. If you’re new to After Effects, I recommend starting with one of my beginner classes first.
You’ll need After Effects version 14.2 (released in 2017), or newer, in order to make .mogrts.
Successfully completing this class requires a computer or laptop with:
After Effects
Premiere Pro
...and I’m an explanimator. I have over a decade of professional experience writing, illustrating, and animating educational animations.
I've taught motion design to 40,000+ students on online and at the University of Colorado.
I know where beginners get stuck, because I was stuck there too. I’m a self-taught motion designer, striving to help you learn motion design more efficiently than I did.
I write, illustrate, and animate educational animations to empower healthier choices for us and our planet.
I also share what I know about animation through online classes.
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