Premiere Pro : How to Highlight Text Tutorial

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of highlighting text in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Highlighting text can enhance your video projects by emphasizing important information or creating visual interest. Whether you're creating a title card, subtitles, or a lower third, this technique will help your text stand out.

Step 1: Create a Text Layer

• Open your project in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Navigate to the Essential Graphics panel. If it's not visible, go to Window > Essential Graphics to enable it.
• Click on New Layer and select Text.
• Type your desired text in the program monitor.

Step 2: Adjust Text Properties

• With the text layer selected, look for the Edit tab in the Essential Graphics panel.

Modify the text settings

• Font: Choose a font that suits your project.
• Size: Adjust the font size for visibility.
• Color: Select a color that contrasts well with the background.

Step 3: Create a Background for Highlighting

• In the Essential Graphics panel, click on New Layer again and select Rectangle.
• Resize the rectangle to cover the text you want to highlight.
• Move this rectangle layer below your text layer in the timeline to ensure the text remains on top.

Step 4: Customize the Highlight Background

• With the rectangle layer selected, go to the Edit tab in the Essential Graphics panel.
• Change the fill color to your desired highlight color.
• Adjust the Opacity to make the highlight more or less transparent, depending on your preference.

Step 5: Animate the Highlight (Optional)

• If you want to add a dynamic effect, select the rectangle layer in the timeline.
• Go to the Effect Controls panel and find the Opacity property.
• Click on the stopwatch icon next to Opacity to enable keyframing.
• Set your first keyframe at 0% opacity at the start of the clip.
• Move the playhead forward in the timeline and set another keyframe at 100% opacity.

Step 6: Preview and Fine-Tune

• Play back your video in the timeline to preview the text highlight effect.
• Adjust the duration of the highlight by dragging the edges of the rectangle layer in the timeline.
• Make any necessary adjustments to the text size, background color, or animation speed for better visual impact.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively highlight text in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, making your videos more engaging and informative. Experiment with different colors and animations to find what works best for your project. For next steps, consider exploring additional text animation techniques or integrating other graphic elements to enhance your video further.