{"id":142159,"date":"2020-11-18T10:20:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T16:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=142159"},"modified":"2020-11-23T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T19:52:26","slug":"matte-text-animations-in-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/matte-text-animations-in-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Matte Text Animations in After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-all-of-the-possibilities-for-creating-text-animations-using-mattes-in-after-effects-tutorial-includes-free-project-file\"><span id=\"check-out-all-of-the-possibilities-for-creating-text-animations-using-mattes-in-after-effects-tutorial-includes-free-project-file\">Check out all of the possibilities for creating text animations using mattes in After Effects. Tutorial includes free project file!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this tutorial, we explore several text animation possibilities using track mattes in After Effects. We&#8217;ll learn about what a track matte is and how we can use them to create several different text animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready for the tutorial? Let&#8217;s go! Be sure to download the free project file!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IPMS60ehkD0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/freebies\/PB-matte-animations-project-files.zip\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">DOWNLOAD THE FREE AE PROJECT FILE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By downloading, you agree not to resell or redistribute these free assets.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-track-matte\"><span id=\"what-is-a-track-matte\">What is a Track Matte?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track mattes, also referred to as mattes, create a &#8220;cut out&#8221; of another shape. The cut out shape could be a graphic, text, or even footage. Let&#8217;s look at how this would work with text in After Effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-Matte-Text-Example.gif\" alt=\"Matte Text Example\" class=\"wp-image-142421\" \/><figcaption><em>An example of how a basic text track matte works.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we start with some text, then use that text as a matte. This gives us a perfect \u201ccut out\u201d of our original text shape. We can then add effects and footage behind that text matte to create our text animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-simple-matte-text-animation\"><span id=\"creating-a-simple-matte-text-animation\">Creating a Simple Matte Text Animation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start by creating a simple matte text animation. First, create some <strong>text<\/strong> in your <strong>After Effects<\/strong> composition. Next, create a <strong>solid layer<\/strong> and put it underneath the text layer. (The color of the solid can be any color you want. It&#8217;ll serve as the background.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg\" alt=\"Alpha Inverted Matte\" class=\"wp-image-142755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=300,119 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=277,110 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=359,143 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=543,216 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=560,223 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Inverted-Matte.jpg?resize=150,60 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>On the solid layer, set the <strong>Track Matte<\/strong> option to <strong>Alpha Inverted Matte<\/strong>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, under the <strong>Track Matte<\/strong> options, set the solid layer to <strong>Alpha Inverted Matte<\/strong>. (If you don&#8217;t see the Track Matte options, toggle <strong>F4<\/strong> on your keyboard.) The visible text should now appear transparent. This is because we have now created a matte &#8220;cut out&#8221; of the text on the solid layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg\" alt=\"Transparent Text\" class=\"wp-image-142757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Transparent-Text.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>The text is now transparent.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we can place some animating scribble footage <strong>underneath<\/strong> the solid layer. (The scribble footage is included in the project file.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-Scribble-Footage.gif\" alt=\"Scribble Footage\" class=\"wp-image-142435\" \/><figcaption><em>Scribble animation clip.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can see through the &#8220;cut out&#8221; text on the solid layer and we can see the scribble footage animate on it. This, in turn, reveals the shape of our original text!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-Scribble-Matte-Animation.gif\" alt=\"Scribble Matte Animation\" class=\"wp-image-142436\" \/><figcaption><em>The scribble animation now reveals the original text outline.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-video-footage-behind-text\"><span id=\"using-video-footage-behind-text\">Using Video Footage Behind Text<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to limit your text mattes to just motion graphics or animations. You can also place real-world footage behind mattes for some creative looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg\" alt=\"Footage Behind Text Matte\" class=\"wp-image-142760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Footage-Behind-Text-Matte.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>You can use real-world footage behind the text matte.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can even add effects and textures to the footage. In this example, I&#8217;m using the <strong>Camera Lens Blur<\/strong> effect on my footage, along with a <strong>gritty texture<\/strong>. This opens up the door to easily create several different text looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-Footage-with-Effects.gif\" alt=\"Footage with Effects\" class=\"wp-image-142450\" \/><figcaption><em>Experiment with effects and textures behind the matte layer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creative-matte-text-animations-to-try\"><span id=\"creative-matte-text-animations-to-try\">Creative Matte Text Animations to Try<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also create a second copy of your original matte text and place it below the matte solid layer. Then, you can offset the movement of the text underneath the other layers to create an interesting reveal animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-Offset-Reveal-Text-Animation.gif\" alt=\"Offset Reveal Text Animation\" class=\"wp-image-142451\" \/><figcaption><em>Offsetting a duplicate copy of the original text layer used for the matte.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, you can experiment with 3D parallax on your matte text. To do this, make your text and the matte solid <strong>3D layers<\/strong>, then add in more layers behind them. Also make <em>those<\/em> layers 3D and stagger them farther back at various distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg\" alt=\"Layers in 3D Space\" class=\"wp-image-142765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=560,334 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Layers-in-3D-Space.jpg?resize=150,89 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption><em>3D background layers at various distances from the matte layer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, create a 3D camera and keyframe a subtle movement animation. You can see through your text matte like a window, giving a neat parallax depth effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Matte-Text-Animations-3D-Parallax.gif\" alt=\"3D Parallax\" class=\"wp-image-142455\" \/><figcaption><em>3D parallax example.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in the royalty-free tracks we used to make this video? Give them another listen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/lo-fi-beach-dawn\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lo Fi Beach Dawn<\/a>\u201d by Trending Music<\/li><li>\u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/influencers\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Influencers<\/a>\u201d by FASSounds<\/li><li>\u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/39GMN8e\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rain Rain Go Away<\/a>\u201d by Cosmo<\/li><li>\u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/36SzRdJ\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fresh Hip Hop<\/a>\u201d by Trending Music<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the most out of After Effects with these tips and tutorials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/watercolor-painting-look-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Create a Watercolor Painting Look in After Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/portal-walk-through-transition-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Create a Stylish Walkthrough Portal Transition in After Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-tips-for-creating-sci-fi-huds-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">10 Practical Tips for Creating Sci-Fi HUDs in After Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/animate-individual-letters-in-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Animate Individual Letters in Adobe After Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/split-diopter-look-in-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">How to Create the Split Diopter Look in Adobe After Effects<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out all of the possibilities for creating text animations using mattes in After Effects. 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