How can I achieve this simple transition effect on a title?

[Ashley Davis]

Sorry! I did c&p with the time code but must have not work.. an example is at 7:53

[Duke Sweden]

That looks like a built in text animation preset in After Effects. I believe you can open that folder in Bridge and look at how each animation works before applying.

[Duke Sweden]

Lookit me on the right track over here 😉

[Tero Ahlfors]

https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/animating-text.html#animate_text_with_text_animators

[Ashley Davis]

Thanks everyone so much! Had no idea that Bridge allowed effects previews like this! This has saved me so much time! ☺ ☺