{"id":188,"date":"2022-02-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifefitnessllc.com\/archives\/332"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:47:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:47:55","slug":"how-to-create-a-motion-graphics-template-in-adobe-after-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutorialpremiere.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/25\/how-to-create-a-motion-graphics-template-in-adobe-after-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In this video tutorial, learn how you can harness the power of motion graphics by creating your own templates in Adobe After Effects.<\/h2>\n<p>Premiere Pro\u2019s Essential Graphics panel gives editors a wide array of tools\u00a0they can use to create graphics.\u00a0You can use these premade templates to create something quickly, or you can design and save out your own template right in Premiere Pro. The real power of Essential Graphics, however,\u00a0involves Adobe After Effects.<\/p>\n<p>Many people\u00a0don\u2019t know that you can create dynamic and elaborate templates\u00a0directly in After Effects.\u00a0In this tutorial, I\u2019m going to take you step by step through the process of exporting an After Effects project as a motion graphics template you can use in Premiere Pro. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01am7maXvg0?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1 \u2014 Understand the Elements<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Elements\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Adobe-AE-Mogrt-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Elements\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First, I need to look at all of the elements of my graphic in After Effects. For this tutorial, I have created a basic lower third animation, which consists of two text layers and a simple colored line. Two shape layers serve as animated mattes\u00a0that reveal the text from behind the line. It\u2019s important to\u00a0know the elements of your graphic inside and out so you know what to change about them once\u00a0you\u2019re in Premiere. Next, I am going to isolate the properties that I want to make editable in Adobe Premiere Pro. Again, the purpose of creating a motion graphics template is to make something\u00a0that\u2019s easy to reuse.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2 \u2014 Isolate the Properties<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Isolate Properties\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/replace\/f915c6c4cb8ac520b3f6c39f69c8bc2c.png\" alt=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Isolate Properties\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, I\u2019ll open up the Essential Graphics panel (<em>Window &gt; Essential Graphics<\/em>). Once\u00a0I\u2019m in the panel, I\u2019ll select my lower third composition and\u00a0name the template. To see what properties I can add to the template, I\u2019ll click on\u00a0the \u201cSolo Supported Properties\u201d button. This will show me all of the properties available in the Timeline panel. Now it\u2019s a matter of dragging the desired properties straight over to the Essential Graphics panel. For my lower third, I want to make three simple properties editable in Premiere Pro \u2014 the source text of both text elements and the color of the line graphic.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3 \u2014 Export the Motion Graphics Template<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Export Template\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/replace\/24243e5ff9d8a09b188535668d417485.png\" alt=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Export Template\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once I\u2019ve\u00a0named my template and added the properties, I\u2019m ready to export. I can further organize my template file by adding comments and adjusting the \u201cPoster Time.\u201d The \u201cSet Poster Time\u201d option will specify\u00a0which frame\u00a0in the animation will serve as the thumbnail image once you import the template into Premiere Pro. Now, I\u2019m finally ready to export. I can save out the template as a MOGRT (motion graphics template) file by\u00a0clicking\u00a0\u201cExport Motion Graphics Template\u201d in the lower right-hand corner of the panel.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4 \u2014 Import and Edit in Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Premiere Pro\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/replace\/5a79cf9721469caba7d6a8b339b441db.png\" alt=\"How to Create a Motion Graphics Template in Adobe After Effects \u2014 Premiere Pro\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, to use my new motion graphics template, I\u2019ll\u00a0navigate to Window &gt; Essential Graphics\u00a0in Adobe Premiere Pro. Next, I\u2019ll select the Browse tab and click on \u201cImport Motion Graphics Template\u201d on the lower right-hand side of the panel. Once I\u2019ve imported the template, I\u2019ll simply drag\u00a0it into my Premiere Pro timeline. I can now select the clip on the timeline and find all of my editable properties in the Edit tab of the Essential Graphics panel. I can quickly and easily change the text and the color of the line graphic \u2014 and create multiple versions by dragging new iterations of the clip.<\/p>\n<h3>Advanced Options and Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>I used a pretty simple example for this tutorial, but you can get as complex as you\u2019d like when creating a motion graphics template. If you are pretty well-versed in Adobe After Effects, you can add advanced properties to your templates such as expression controls for some dynamic and versatile results. However, be aware that there are still limitations to this workflow, such as\u00a0the lack of property keyframes and the inability to change fonts easily in Premiere Pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video tutorial, learn how you can harness the power of motion graphics by creating your own templates in Adobe After Effects. 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