Overlaying lower 3rds and text in Blender VSE
Paul Caggegi writes:
Hi Blendernation! Continuing on my series of editing video using the VSE and a custom keymap .py script. In this tutorial, I demonstrate two ways of adding lower thirds and text to your video, complete with their pros and cons.
https://youtu.be/gkxAzH2R4YU
Good day Paul: I am an infographics artist in the news industry. I’m looking to learn video editing and motion graphics because it is the logical next step in my career. I have seen many people using blender for both. I have basic knowledge (basic) of blender and am currently teaching myself. What would you recommend I study to transition from static graphics to motion graphics? Thanks in advance.
Hi Gustavo,
that’s a pretty big question, and no easy way to answer. Since you’ve already got experience in infographics, the next logical step is probably timing? Editing can be accomplished with any good software – as can motion graphics. The only real differences beyond the initial design is formatting for screen (sticking to a 16:9 aspect ratio) and designing for animation – this requires thinking ahead at how the graphics will appear/disappear. These skills come from practice, but you can certainly seek out tuition if you require structure in your learning.
Keep an eye on Zach Hixson’s YouTube channel https://goo.gl/Kcqp1s as he’s creating a great series on using Animation Nodes to do motion graphics in Blender. His tutorials are regularly posted here as well.
Thank you so much for the quick response. All the best. :)