Learn Framer in 38 minutes! (Crash Course)

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through creating a responsive landing page using Framer. We will cover essential aspects such as layout, video backgrounds, a contact form, and an animated image. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of building a visually appealing landing page.

Chapter 1: Overview

• Project Goals: Create a landing page focusing on layout, video backgrounds, a customizable contact form, and a ticker component.
• Design Reference: The design has been completed in Figma, which you'll use as a reference while building in Framer.
• Assets: Download the necessary assets from the video description. You can also use a remix link to duplicate the project.

Chapter 2: Set-up New Project

1. Create a New Project: Start with a blank canvas in Framer.
2. Set Up Desktop Frame:
   • Change the height from a fixed 1000 pixels to adapt to content.
   • Add a stack layout to the frame for better content management.
   • Set the height to 100 VH (viewport height) to occupy the full screen.
3. Add a Hero Stack:
   • Name the stack "Hero."
   • Set the width to fill and height to 100 VH.
   • Add a background fill if necessary for previewing.

Chapter 3: Layout Design

1. Add Padding:
   • Create an "Outside Padding" stack with 0 top padding, 64 right padding, 32 bottom padding, and 64 left padding.
2. Insert Video Background:
   • Drag a video component into the "Outside Padding" stack.
   • Set it to fill the available space and make it absolute to ensure it occupies the full background.
3. Create Navigation:
   • Add a new stack for navigation.
   • Set its position to be absolute and give it a z-index to ensure it appears above the video.
   • Insert text elements for navigation and adjust their spacing.

Chapter 4: Content Layout

1. Title and Email Opt-in Setup:
   • Add a title below the navigation and style it according to your design in Figma.
   • Create a new stack for the email opt-in, ensuring it aligns correctly with the title.
   • Set the email opt-in's height to fit content and style it accordingly.
2. Email Form Configuration:
   • Insert an input component for email collection.
   • Set the width to fill and customize placeholder text and styles.
   • Add a submit button with desired styles, ensuring it’s visually appealing.

Chapter 5: Adding a Ticker Component

1. Insert Ticker:
   • Place the ticker component outside the "Outside Padding" stack for full-width behavior.
   • Populate the ticker with text and circle elements by stacking them correctly.
   • Adjust the speed and gap settings for desired scrolling behavior.
   • Remove any unnecessary padding.

Chapter 6: Fine-tuning the Design

1. Adjust Element Positions:
   • Ensure the email opt-in remains above the image with appropriate z-index settings.
   • Optimize widths for responsive behavior across different screen sizes.
2. Background and Responsiveness:
   • Add a fallback background color to ensure visibility if the video fails to load.
   • Fine-tune the layout for vertical responsiveness, ensuring all elements adjust as intended.

Conclusion

You've now created a responsive landing page in Framer that features a video background, a customizable email opt-in form, and an animated ticker. To further enhance your skills, consider experimenting with different layouts and styles or exploring advanced Framer functionalities. Happy designing!