Text, Effects & Overlays

Tutorial Overview

Add professional polish to videos with text overlays and visual effects.

Project: Create a 15-Second Title Sequence

Build an opening title with:

• Animated title text
• Subtitle text
• Visual effects
• Music sync

Exercise 1: Add Title Text

1. In Editor mode, select Text tool (T)
2. Click on preview window
3. Type: "PRODUCT LAUNCH 2025"
4. Text appears on timeline as clip

Exercise 2: Style Your Text

In inspector panel:

• Font: Bold, modern sans-serif
• Size: 72pt
• Color: White
• Add subtle shadow for readability

Exercise 3: Position Text

• Drag text in preview to center
• Or use inspector for exact positioning
• Bottom third for lower-third style
• Center for title cards

Exercise 4: Text Duration and Timing

1. Drag text clip edges to 5 seconds
2. Position at video start
3. Preview timing with video playback

Exercise 5: Add Visual Effects

Select video clip and apply:

Fade In:

• Add fade effect at start
• 1-second duration
• Smooth entrance

Color Grade:

• Adjust brightness +10%
• Increase contrast slightly
• Cinematic look

Exercise 6: Synchronize to Music

1. Add background music
2. Align text appearance to music beat
3. Text timing matches audio rhythm

Professional Title Techniques

Lower Thirds:

• Bottom 1/3 of frame
• Name and title
• Appears when person speaks

Full-Frame Titles:

• Centered, large
• Transition between sections
• 2-3 seconds duration

Credits:

• End of video
• Smaller text
• Scrolling or static

What You've Built

A polished 15-second title sequence with styled text and effects.

Next Steps

• Multi-Track Editing
• Export Settings & Optimization