After Effects: How To Use The Type Tool

by | Feb 2, 2023 | Adobe After Effects, Tutorials

After Effects CC 2023: How To Use The Type Tool

Solids Folder Basics

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to use the Type Tool to add horizontal or vertical text in Adobe After Effects CC 2023.

Keyboard Shortcuts:
Cmd/Ctrl + T: Add Text

Font Used in Tutorial:
Londrina Solid

Text Animation Preset Used:
Fly In With A Twist

Different Ways To Add Text:
Click on the T for Text Tool (double-click to center in Comp)
Use the Keyboard Shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + T
Go to the Layers Menu and Select New…Text
Right-click anywhere and select New…Text

Chapters:
00:00  Intro: About the Tutorial
00:09  Workspace: Text
00:23  How To Add Text
00:43  Type Tool
01:22  Cursor
01:52  Tip: How To Center Text in Comp
02:23  Vertical Type Tool
02:41  How To Edit Text
03:14  Bonus Tip: Paragraph Text

Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)

How To Add Text in Adobe After Effects CC 2023:

  1. Create a new Composition (Cmd/Ctrl + N)
  2. Click on the Type Tool or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + T
  3. Click on the Composition Window
  4. Start typing to add text
  5. Use the Character Panel to change font, size, color.


How To Center Text in Composition

  1. Double-Click on the Type Tool
  2. Cursor will be automatically placed in the center of composition
  3. Start typing to add text
  4. Use the Character Panel to change font, size, color.


How To Add Paragraph Text:

  1. Click on the Type Tool or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + T
  2. Click on the Composition Window
  3. Drag out a Text Box
  4. Start Typing and text will be confined inside text box


How To Animate Text:

  1. Click on the Type Tool or use the keyboard shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + T
  2. Click on the Composition Window
  3. Start typing to add text
  4. Select Text Layer
  5. Go to Effects & Presets
  6. Twirl open ‘Animation Presets’
  7. Twirl open ‘Text’
  8. Find an effect such as ‘Fly in with a Twist’
  9. Double-click or drag it on to text layer
  10. Press Spacebar to Preview

Questions, Comments, Feedback?
hello@mikemurphy.co

My Gear List:
https://mikemurphy.co/resources

My Amazon Store:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco

My YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/c/mikemurphyco