How to Add Motion Text in Premiere Pro

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In today's digital age, motion text and animation have become an essential part of the video editing process. Whether you're creating a YouTube channel, Hollywood movie, or small business product video, adding motion typography can greatly enhance your content. In this article, we'll explore how to add motion text in Adobe Premiere Pro.

When you playback your video, the text should move into the mask created by the rectangle to create text animation, as shown below.

To start, select your text layer and move your playhead to the beginning of the clip. Create a new rectangle using the New layer icon and fill it with the desired color or shape. Place the rectangle over the text so that the text is hidden - this will become your mask.

Next, add a new text layer by clicking the New layer icon (the icon of the piece of paper with a corner folded). Fill in your text and position the text at the finishing position. Move your playhead 15 frames down your timeline and reposition your text to be within the mask window.

Once the text is moved outside the rectangle, click the four crossing arrows icon to toggle animation for position. Use the position controls in the graphics panel to move your text outside your mask.

With the rectangle selected, check the Mask with Shape option under the Appearance section in the Essential Graphics panel. This will allow you to use the rectangle as a mask for your text.

By animating the position of your text layer over time, you can create a variety of motion text effects. For example, you can move the text across the screen, up and down, or even rotate it. The different effects for text are seemingly endless, but to get you started, I've listed five common text and animation effects.

In addition to animating with masks, linear wipes, track mattes, and more can also be used to create motion text in Premiere Pro. By combining these techniques, you can create complex and engaging animations that will elevate your video content.

Adding motion typography creates depth and vastly improves small business product videos, social media promotions, webinars, infomercials, and more. With the tips outlined in this article, you'll be well on your way to creating stunning motion text effects in Adobe Premiere Pro.

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