Uploaded March 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE_Text-Animation In this AE Basics Extra tutorial, Andrew Devis shows some more text animation techniques by animating 'Caterpillar' text in After Effects. Andrew shows how to shape your text so that it curves from large to small to create a 'tail' for the text and then he shows how to set up and animate the path that the text will use. Andrew then goes on to lock the text to the animated path and continues by adding additional animators to give body
library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE_Text-Animation In this AE Basics Extra tutorial, Andrew Devis shows some more text animation techniques by animating 'Caterpillar' text in After Effects. Andrew shows how to shape your text so that it curves from large to small to create a 'tail' for the text and then he shows how to set up and animate the path that the text will use. Andrew then goes on to lock the text to the animated path and continues by adding additional animators to give body
![Learn Media Composer Lesson 77: The 24 Commercial Bumper](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rk53aKdHsvA/mqdefault.jpg "Learn Media Composer Lesson 77: The 24 Commercial Bumper
http://library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_77 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you another real-world example of how to create "Hollywood-Style" effects right from within your timeline, by creating the "24" commercial break bumper. With some very simple title work, and a little forward thinking with the 3D Warp Tool, you can create this awesome effect without having to leave the comfort of your MC/Symphony timeline.")
