Animations for graphic layers in Premiere Pro

The relatively new features in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 offer you a user-friendly way to animate graphics layers. In this guide, you will learn how to activate and deactivate animations for text and shape layers without having to deal with cumbersome effect settings. You will be able to create these animations directly in the program monitor, which significantly simplifies the entire process and gives you more creative freedom.

Main Insights

• You can easily turn animation fundamentals for graphics layers on and off.
• The animations take place directly in the program monitor.
• Keyframes are created automatically and can be individually adjusted.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, you should ensure that the "Essential Graphics" panel is active in your workspace. You can find it either under "Effects" or through the "Window" menu and there under "Essential Graphics".

Once you have activated "Essential Graphics," click on the "Edit" button. Here you can create a new layer, whether it's text, a rectangle, an ellipse, or even vector-based files. Let your creativity flow and upload files you have created yourself.

To create a first example, you will create a text layer. In our case, we simply name the text "pst-tutorials.de". Once the text is created, you have the option to edit the timeline. Drag the text layer area to the desired length so that it spans over time.

To activate the animation, you would normally have to awkwardly set keyframes in the effects menu. However, this is made much easier here. You can immediately move the position of the text layer using drag and drop. However, note that nothing changes in the timeline when you do this.

Now we come to the actual animation. You can enable or disable multiple functions by right-clicking on the effect settings. Options such as opacity, motion, scaling, and rotation are available to you. Select a motion animation by clicking the "Enable/Disable Positioning" option.

Now you have the opportunity to animate the text. Keyframes are automatically recorded. You move the mouse pointer a little forward and adjust the text as desired. There is also the option to incorporate a curve here to make the animation more dynamic.

Once you have created the keyframes, the text will move along the path you have defined. You can additionally add a rotation by activating the corresponding settings. Experiment with tilting the text to achieve interesting visual effects.

The keyframes can be adjusted or overwritten at any time. This allows you to unleash your creativity without losing anything or causing overlaps. By deactivating animations, you can also reset the keyframes, giving you flexible editing options.

If you deactivate the animation, Premiere Pro will notify you that the keyframes will expire. Confirm this if you are sure you want to adjust all changes in the timeline. By clicking "Okay," you retain your original settings and can make adjustments.

For those who want to try it out: You have now learned to create animations for text layers directly in the program monitor without having to manually edit complex effect settings. These new features will significantly enhance your creativity and help you create impressive graphics.

Summary - Effective Animations for Graphics Layers in Premiere Pro CC 2018

In this guide, you have learned everything important about creating animations for graphics layers in Premiere Pro CC 2018. The newly integrated functions make your work easier and more efficient.