Create text
Create, manipulate, and animate text in a composition.
This summary is AI generated
Learning Outcomes:
- Create Point and Paragraph text in After Effects
- Add text to a path using masks
- Understand text alignment and margins
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Text Creation, Animation, Masking
Key Insights
- Point text is created by clicking and typing directly.
- Paragraph text requires dragging a text box for input.
- Text behavior differs between Point and Paragraph text.
- Text on a path requires the text layer to be created first.
- Margins in After Effects are labeled as first and last but behave as left and right.
- Aligning text affects how margins function in After Effects.
- Force alignment can be toggled for text animation.
- Keyframing allows for dynamic text movement and animation.
- Understanding text settings is crucial for effective design.
