End Credits in After Effects at DVinfo.net

Kyle Kauss · August 3rd, 2007, 10:29 AM

I want to make the scrolling up credits like at the end of movies. How exactly do you make them? Thanks!

Alex Sprinkle · August 3rd, 2007, 10:44 AM

Are you sold on AE? I guess one way would be to just create a text file then create a camera and scroll it down (or move the text up with a start and end keyframe). That's a pretty ghetto way, but it would work. I'd recommend using FCP or the comparable. It's a lot easier and the timing is simplistic.

Jon Jaschob · August 4th, 2007, 10:31 AM

If you have illustrator (or photoshop) place all the text into a file, if your using illustrator make sure you adjust the page size to fit around the text. Import the file into AE and animate (motion). I do this in Premiere and it works great and if you find a typo, or want to add to the credits, simply edit the original ill file.
Jon

Jiri Fiala · August 17th, 2007, 08:18 AM

Don`t forget to add a little motion blur to make motion more smooth, it really makes a world of difference. And do not use too thin fonts.

Dale Stoltzfus · August 20th, 2007, 10:01 AM

What NLE are you working in? Premiere allows you to add animated titles. If you need to work in AE, create a text layer, insert your text, and animate it using y position.

August 3rd, 2007, 10:29 AM	#1
Kyle Kauss Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 114	End Credits in After Effects I want to make the scrolling up credits like at the end of movies. How exactly do you make them? Thanks!

August 3rd, 2007, 10:44 AM	#2
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	Are you sold on AE? I guess one way would be to just create a text file then create a camera and scroll it down (or move the text up with a start and end keyframe). That's a pretty ghetto way, but it would work. I'd recommend using FCP or the comparable. It's a lot easier and the timing is simplistic.

August 4th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#3
Jon Jaschob Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 232	If you have illustrator (or photoshop) place all the text into a file, if your using illustrator make sure you adjust the page size to fit around the text. Import the file into AE and animate (motion). I do this in Premiere and it works great and if you find a typo, or want to add to the credits, simply edit the original ill file. Jon

August 17th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#4
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Don`t forget to add a little motion blur to make motion more smooth, it really makes a world of difference. And do not use too thin fonts.

August 20th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#5
Dale Stoltzfus Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA United States Posts: 257	What NLE are you working in? Premiere allows you to add animated titles. If you need to work in AE, create a text layer, insert your text, and animate it using y position.