Create text
Create, manipulate, and animate text in a composition.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Create point and paragraph text in After Effects.
- Add text to a path using masks.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Text, Animation, Masking
Key Insights
- Point text allows simple click and type.
- Paragraph text requires a text box for input.
- Text behavior differs between point and paragraph text.
- Text on a path requires the text layer first.
- Masks can be used to create paths for text.
- First and last margins are context-dependent in alignment.
- Force alignment affects how text aligns on a path.
- Keyframe margins for dynamic text animations.
- Understanding text types enhances design workflow.
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