829 VIDEO PRODUCTION 2 Unit 4: Intermediate Editing Techniques

Lesson 3: Titling And Graphics

Duration of Days: 5

Lesson Objective

Students will learn how to use the Essential Graphics panel in Premiere pro to create titles and graphics

What is a cool movie title graphic that you remember?

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DVP.04 Production: Identify and describe the elements of production to effectively deliver a message.

1. The Essential Graphics Panel
All titling happens in the Essential Graphics panel (Window > Essential Graphics).
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Browse Tab: Access pre-built Motion Graphics Templates (.mogrt) that you can drag directly onto your timeline.
Edit Tab: Customize text layers, shapes, and images. Each element in a graphic is a separate layer that can be rearranged or grouped.
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2. Creating Animated Titles
The Type Tool (T): Click directly in the Program Monitor to begin typing. This creates a new graphic clip on your timeline.
Animation Basics: Use the Effect Controls panel to set keyframes for Position, Scale, or Opacity.
Smoothing: Right-click keyframes and select Temporal Interpolation > Ease In/Out to make animations feel more natural and less "robotic".
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3. Building Professional Lower-Thirds
A lower-third identifies a person or location and should follow the "20% rule" (text should not cover more than 20% of the screen).
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Design: Use the Rectangle Tool to create a background shape behind your text to ensure legibility.
Responsive Design: Use the Pin to feature in the Essential Graphics panel to lock your text box to the shape. If you change the text, the background box will automatically resize with it.
Alignment: Use the Align and Transform buttons to keep your graphics consistent and professional

Each student creates their own unique title.

The "News Package" Graphic Suite:
  1. Create an Opening Title: Use a Motion Graphics template and customize it with a "Breaking News" header.
  2. Design a Lower-Third: Create a 2-layer graphic (Shape + Text) for an interviewee. Use Ease In keyframes so it slides smoothly into view.
  3. Place a Logo Bug: Add a school or personal logo in the top-right corner with reduced opacity.
  4. Export a Template: Right-click your finished lower-third and select Export as Motion Graphics Template so you can reuse the same style in future projects

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