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christianm45841702
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April 30, 2019
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How do I edit text that is in a seperate composition?

  • April 30, 2019
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This is pretty strightforward, except I have a slight complication.

I am making a showreel, and created an animated banner composition that I can drag and drop over my footage. So I can place it many times without needing to recreate it every single time, and have to change every single banner if I want to make a change.

But I cant seem to edit the text in the compositions after they have been dragged onto my footage, I can only change it for all of them by editing the composition, when I want them to all display different text, yet have the same animations and visuals.

How do I go about doing this?

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Correct answer Jose Panadero

You can do it by using the Essential Graphics panel. Follow these steps:

1.- Open the Essential Graphics panel. Window > Essential Graphics.

2.- Under the Master category, select the Banner composition. (Check attached image)

3.- With your Banner composition open, drag the Source Text parameter of your text layer into the Essential graphics panel.

4.- If you click the Edit Properties button, you will be able to change the style and size of your text without modifying the original banner comp.

5.- Every time you use this Banner comp as a precomp, if you have the Essential Graphics panel open, you can change the text, style and size without modifying the original composition.

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Jose Panadero
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Jose PanaderoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 30, 2019

You can do it by using the Essential Graphics panel. Follow these steps:

1.- Open the Essential Graphics panel. Window > Essential Graphics.

2.- Under the Master category, select the Banner composition. (Check attached image)

3.- With your Banner composition open, drag the Source Text parameter of your text layer into the Essential graphics panel.

4.- If you click the Edit Properties button, you will be able to change the style and size of your text without modifying the original banner comp.

5.- Every time you use this Banner comp as a precomp, if you have the Essential Graphics panel open, you can change the text, style and size without modifying the original composition.

    christianm45841702
    christianm45841702Author
    Participant
    April 30, 2019

    Thank you! This looks like exactly what I need. I will be able to try this tomorrow. I will be sure to come back and let you know how it goes.

    Edit: it works! Thank you

    Dave_LaRonde
    Dave_LaRonde
    Inspiring
    April 30, 2019

    Duplicate the comp IN THE PROJECT WINDOW.  Don't do it while it's nested in a comp.  Rename this new comp in the project window.  Now you have an exact duplicate of your comp, completely independent from the original.  Change the text in the new comp and add it to your main comp.

    And I gotta ask: if you're just stringing clips together, why aren't you using Premiere Pro?  It's a lot easier.

    christianm45841702
    christianm45841702Author
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    April 30, 2019

    The problem is, if I duplicate the comp it doesn't retain the changes I make to the original. Which Is was I need. I'd like to be able to create and instance where I can preserve the original design. But only modify the text.

    The reason I am using After effects is because Premier crashes constantly, I need to be able to have more freedom with cutting and editing, not to mention after effects seems to be able to do everything I'd need premier to do and more, all with a better interface.

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