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this-is-norman
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April 24, 2017
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How to add multiple lines in Essential Graphics text field?

  • April 24, 2017
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I made a new Motion Graphic template with After Effects and used it inside Premiere Pro. I have a text inside the Template which can be edited in the Essential Graphics window, but it seems to be impossible to add multiple lines. I can type in text but I can't add a line break. Is it simply not possible (yet?) or am I just not able to find out how to do it?

Greetings from Germany and thanks in advance. Any help would be appreciated

Norman

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    Correct answer Roei Tzoref

    *Edit. following cessers response later in the thread

    but not for those created with After Effects.

    that is correct. Ae made motion graphics templates are closed for template editing when in Premiere. you can only change the parameters you were given. or use the original aep file to modify the parameters differently, and export again, and replace your graphic layer in the Premiere timeline.

    if you want to create a template with After Effects that has more lines, you can do this in the same text layer:

    in Ae just add another line break with the return key

    opened in Premiere

    I notice, you can't do this after the fact in premiere

    here are some helpful links:

    Motion Graphics Template Workflow in After Effects and Premiere Pro CC 2017 (Spring) — Premiere Bro

    Create Motion Graphics templates |

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    edbertc37580552
    edbertc37580552
    Participant
    December 22, 2017

    put script in your SourceText layer.

    replace(/"\n"/g,"\r")

    and then Type your text like this

    John Smith\nPresident/CEO

    and you can change the scale by using Range Selector at the text layer

    follow these settings in the text layer

    More Options > Anchor Point Grouping > Line

    More Options > Grouping Alignment > -100,0%

    add scale

    Animator 1 and scale is created

    set scale to your desired small size

    under Animator 1, follow this value.

    Based On - Index

    Mode   - Line

    set these values
    Start - 0

    End - 1

    Offset - 0

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      this-is-normanAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 25, 2018

      Wow! That works like a charm for my usecase. I was able to export a MotionGraphics Template of my Lower Third, that does exactly what I want it to.

      Thank you so much. Your help's appreciated!

      cessers
      cessers
      Inspiring
      May 19, 2017

      I was able to do this by typing my text with carriage returns into a simple text editor (I use SubEthaEdit) then copy/paste into the Essential Graphics field. Carriage returns remained!

        Roei Tzoref
        Roei Tzoref
        Legend
        May 19, 2017

        thank you cessers I edited my response after I see that you can add more line in one text layer in Ae. this works with native Ae editing and pressing return in the text layer or the text in the essential graphics panel. adding another line in premiere (when opening an mograt made in Ae) after the fact, is not working.

        cessers
        cessers
        Inspiring
        May 19, 2017

        Pasting into Premiere works for me.

        Roei Tzoref
        Roei Tzoref
        Legend
        April 24, 2017
        I can type in text but I can't add a line break. Is it simply not possible (yet?) or am I just not able to find out how to do it?

        if you want a line break in the essential graphics panel, it appears you would have to create an additional text layer from within the panel. the easiest way I found is CTRL+D to duplicate. on the program monitor use the Ctrl key to align it.

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          this-is-normanAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          April 24, 2017

          This seems to work for Motion Graphics Templates created with Premiere Pro but not for those created with After Effects. Thanks for trying to help. At least I know how to do it with Motion Graphics Templates created with Premiere now.

          Ideas on how to do it with my Template created with After Effects anybody?

          Roei Tzoref
          Roei TzorefCorrect answer
          Legend
          April 24, 2017

          *Edit. following cessers response later in the thread

          but not for those created with After Effects.

          that is correct. Ae made motion graphics templates are closed for template editing when in Premiere. you can only change the parameters you were given. or use the original aep file to modify the parameters differently, and export again, and replace your graphic layer in the Premiere timeline.

          if you want to create a template with After Effects that has more lines, you can do this in the same text layer:

          in Ae just add another line break with the return key

          opened in Premiere

          I notice, you can't do this after the fact in premiere

          here are some helpful links:

          Motion Graphics Template Workflow in After Effects and Premiere Pro CC 2017 (Spring) — Premiere Bro

          Create Motion Graphics templates |

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