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  • 1.  Dissolving a text layer in/out on an lower third clip

    Posted 03-03-2024 17:24

    I've imported a lower third clip into Xpression created in After Effects that animates in and out as I want it.  In Xpresison, I added two text layers that will be specific to the person speaking on screen. I'm having a hard time trying to dissolve that text on and off. I've keyframed "visble" but it only cuts the text in and out. What is the right way to do this on a graphic? 

    I'm assuming once I figure out the dissolve part, I can have the clip pause on screen until hit "next" on the keyboard to dissolve the text off and play out the remainder of the clip. 



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    Patrick OKeefe
    Toronto Canada
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  • 2.  RE: Dissolving a text layer in/out on an lower third clip
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    Posted 03-04-2024 02:09

    You need to animate the "Alpha" of the text objects (NOT the "Visible").  If you want both text fields to dissolve at the same time I would place them both in a group and then animate the "Alpha" of the group.



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    Steve Szeszycki
    XPresssion Operator
    Los Angeles United States
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  • 3.  RE: Dissolving a text layer in/out on an lower third clip

    Posted 03-04-2024 09:57

    Thank you.



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    Patrick OKeefe
    Toronto Canada
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