Creating a simple lower third Lower thirds in After effects 1 of 3:
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Im Stanislaw Robert Luberda, an Adobe Certified Instructor and this is part 1 in a 3 part series of creating lower thirds in Adobe After Effects.
If you are new to creating titles and lower thirds I would start here. In part 2 we look at using several photo elements to design a stylized lower third graphic. And if you feel comfortable working with After effects, you may want to jump right to lesson 3 where we create a build in and build out lower third animation.
Creating a lower third using shapes in after effects.
In this lesson we are using a basic rectangle shape but giving it an opaque to transparent look for our lower thirds. Learn how to adjust gradients and animate a simple lower third.
Here are the topics covered in this tutorial:
Introduction
What is a lower third?
Creating the comp
Considerations for lower thirds
Understanding Shape fills
Creating a solid to clear gradient
Adjusting the gradient properties
Creating the title and subtitle
Animating the lower third
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