Video Editing 101 - Creating YouTube Intro Graphics

Learn how to create custom animated intros and outros for YouTube videos in this 58-minute tutorial by Digital Creator Shirin Nahvi. Discover techniques for designing eye-catching motion graphics, including using shape tools, adding text, creating click animations, and developing motion graphics templates. Master essential video editing skills such as keyframing, repositioning elements, and editing background colors with animation. Gain insights into mood and branding considerations while crafting professional-looking YouTube graphics. By the end of this Adobe Live session, create and install your own motion graphics template to enhance your video content.

Syllabus

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Dimensions for Outro Graphic
Talking About Mood and Branding
Using the Rectangle Tool to Create Shapes
How to Evenly Space Your Shapes
Working with the Polygon Tool
Exporting the Mouse Pointer Shape
Looking at Final Project in After Effects
Creating a New White Background
Repositioning Elements on Project
Adding Text
Adding Keyframes to Mouse Pointer
Creating a “Click” Animation for Mouse Pointer
Adding Text to a New Slide
Cleaning Up the Keyframes
Editing Background Color with Animation
Creating a Motion Graphics Template
Installing Motion Graphic Template
Editing Motion Graphics Template