Phil A Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I know that the go to solution for creating lower thirds, effects, etc is Adobe After Effects but I wondered if there is any viable alternatives? I know that you could basically do all the same within Blackmagic Fusion which is also free now but the learning curve is crazy steep. Is there any simpler tools with less range of functionality? I feel like DaVinci Resolve has a big gap at this point. So far I create transparent images in Adobe Photoshop to use them in the NLE but you obviously have no real options for animation or anything then. I find it surprising that no one tries to fill the gap for a more consumer/prosumer oriented solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 43 minutes ago, Phil A said: I know that the go to solution for creating lower thirds, effects, etc is Adobe After Effects but I wondered if there is any viable alternatives? I know that you could basically do all the same within Blackmagic Fusion which is also free now but the learning curve is crazy steep. Is there any simpler tools with less range of functionality? I feel like DaVinci Resolve has a big gap at this point. So far I create transparent images in Adobe Photoshop to use them in the NLE but you obviously have no real options for animation or anything then. I find it surprising that no one tries to fill the gap for a more consumer/prosumer oriented solution. There are tonnes of plug-ins out there for around the £40 mark - just look on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You can create directly in premiere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzynormal Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Just one filmmaker's opinion: animated lower 3rd graphics are ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyalinejim Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Well, when you're making the usual corporate videos like I do from time to time, you need to get with the ridiculous. Davey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzynormal Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 20 minutes ago, hyalinejim said: Well, when you're making the usual corporate videos like I do from time to time, you need to get with the ridiculous. Indeed. Consider the choir preacher to. hyalinejim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sina_html Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Actually with the help of Photoshop, you can really cover all the basic stuff in premiere. you can animate position, scale, rotation, opacity etc... and can even add motion blur with the help of transform effect. Turboguard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyalinejim Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 hours ago, fuzzynormal said: Indeed. Consider the choir preacher to. Lol. We all wear different hats at different times. I've run the gamut from installation art, tv documentary to bread and butter jobs... even the odd wedding film here and there. Some of it has been really fulfilling work that I'll never forget.... and some of it will hopefully stay swept under the carpet forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboguard Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 hours ago, sina_html said: Actually with the help of Photoshop, you can really cover all the basic stuff in premiere. you can animate position, scale, rotation, opacity etc... and can even add motion blur with the help of transform effect. I do 90% of my graphics and titles in PS. Quick and easy and you can just import the psd directly so if you do any changes to the psd it will automatically link in Premiere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius McGowan Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Use FCPX and they have heaps of title drops for motion or FCPX. Easy adjustments and animations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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