• Adobe After Effects

  How to Achieve Text Box Effect

  Posted by Charlie Reader on July 22, 2013 at 4:33 pm

  Hi Guys,

  I am looking to create text boxes to be used in a video that are similar to ones this video: https://vimeo.com/39391209

  I am hoping to create the text boxes in After Effects, with the same flashing line and typing effect and am wondering what you think the best way to achieve this is. Ideally, I’d be able to create the text boxes in a composition with an Alpha Channel and I could then import it into my Premiere Pro timeline to be placed in the right position on the video clips.

  What would be the best way to approach this?

  Thanks in Advance!

  Charlie Reader replied 13 years ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Charlie Reader

  July 22, 2013 at 4:40 pm

  Thanks for the response Dave- I figured the box itself would be easy enough but am less sure about creating the flashing line and the effect of the text being typed- It’s still probably quite easy but I haven’t yet used a technique in AE that I think would help me achieve it. Would you able to advise on those aspects?
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  John Cuevas

  July 22, 2013 at 7:15 pm

  Have you looked at the word processor preset?

  Johnny Cuevas, Editor
  Thinkck.com

  “I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
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  Joseph W. bourke

  July 22, 2013 at 10:01 pm

  You can get that vertical line (pipe) by either typing SHIFT-\, or with NumLock on, Alt-0124. I find SHIFT-\ easier, and it’s usually printed right on your keyboard.

  Joe Bourke
  Owner/Creative Director
  Bourke Media
  http://www.bourkemedia.com
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  Charlie Reader

  July 28, 2013 at 2:05 pm

  Thanks very much everyone- Will have a little play!

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