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Slick info bars / straps like on documentries and news channels
Hi,
I was wondering if any body could point me in the direction of a good tutorial for slick looking info bars / straps like you see on documentries and news channels w/ logos and info displayed I.e displaying somebody name and role, or a breaking news story. Also am i using the correct terminolgy calling it a strap? i know this is basic but i would appreciate any help.Thanks.
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You might also want to Google or search the COW for “lower third” and “tutorial”.
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Hi,
Thanks for the response, i am looking to replicate something i have seen fo editing. i will have a search for tutorials. -
What look are you going for – do you have any particular example you wish to emulate? I would be happy to try to point you in the right direction.
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I am aware of all the news channels. I did not know if there was any particular design you liked and were trying to replicate. I asked for an example because it is much easier to show a graphic of the final look you want than to try to write it out in text. Example – CNN, fox news, abc news…that is all I was asking
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Hey Chris,
What you are looking for is called a “Lower Third”, I haven’t found a specific tutorial for you yet, but here are some good tips you might want to take to heart…(taken from a previous post found here)
1. They don’t always have to be “Lower” consider putting them upper.
2. Based on your output consider color requirements (nothing full white or full black for broadcast)
3. Try to keep it simple and short, but leave it up on the screen long enough for folks to read, I like the 7 second rule.
4. AVOID ALL CAPS, it’s just as annoying in a lower third as it is here.
5. Avoid fonts that are thin and tall with thin serifs, they end up not displaying well.
6. Turn On your “Title Safe” and “Action Safe” Guides in your editor (AE has them as a single option in a button at the bottom of the composition window called “Choose Grid and Guide Options” ) and make sure your Lower Third is in the appropriate area.These are just my interpretations of what is found in the original thread. Hopefully they help. Good Luck.
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Many thanks for all your responses. I have managed to get together something by combining a few tutorials and other bit and peices together. I am also trying to put together a news style rush too before hand, has anybody got any advice for this too? I knwo i have found one tutorial in cow regarding this. This will end up effecting the style i go for of the lower third i am creating. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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I am looking for something like the BBC world news, but i am sure they are similar for CNN and FOX. I have found one clip.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=EKP0YWGq6z8
If you wait till the end you will see the look i am trying to go for regarding the rush. The lower third should be reasonably staight forward once i get the look for this down.
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My response was aimed toward Chris, not you, Mike. To whom was yours aimed?
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