TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

2 min

Create a dynamic title using video and text

Fill your text with video using an alpha matte layer and adding effects.

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What you’ll learn

Fill text with video

Create a mask using a bold text layer and the Track Matte option. This works best with large blocks of text.

Improve visibility

Add a copy of the video under the text graphic in the layer stack. Adjust properties like scale and add effects like a drop shadow to make the text more readable.


Instruction by

Sarah John

Adobe Stock Contributor

Lovemushroom

8 January 2025

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