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John Knowles

Adjunct Lecturer - The American Film Institute

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Text and Graphics

Learn to create titles, lower-third graphics, subtitles, and save Motion Graphic Templates (MOGRTs).

Learning Outcomes:

  • Create lower thirds and titles in Premiere Pro.
  • Style subtitles using the properties panel.
  • Utilize graphics templates for efficient design.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Text Design, Graphics Creation, Animation

Key Insights

  • The properties panel consolidates text and graphic controls.
  • Use the type tool for easy text creation.
  • Fonts can be filtered and starred for quick access.
  • Align and transform options help in precise graphic placement.
  • Pinning graphics allows for dynamic resizing with text.
  • Responsive design ensures animations remain intact during edits.
  • Export graphics as motion templates for reuse.
  • Source graphics update all instances when edited.
  • Subtitles can be styled and modified individually or globally.
  • Utilize title safe guidelines for visibility across devices.