Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Want to create grunge lower thirds in Premiere Pro that actually look authentic? In this tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to make textured grunge text and lower thirds in Premiere Pro - no extra apps or plugins needed.

In this tutorial, Zak Ciotti will help you learn how to:
• Build custom grunge text in Premiere Pro using effects like Turbulent Displace, Track Matte Key, and blending modes
• Nest layers and textures to create gritty, organic motion graphics from scratch
• Blend grunge text and logos seamlessly into footage using luminance mattes and creative blending modes for a natural, worn-in look

Stick around for the end where I reveal the most efficient way to get stunning grunge text effects in Premiere Pro using Continuum’s BCC Grunge. Get the gritty, textured, DIY look of the ‘90s quickly and easily - all inside Premiere Pro.

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0:00 Introducing grunge text and how we're going to create it
0:16 Creating and nesting grunge text
1:00 Adding Turbulent Displace
1:35 Incorporating texture layers
1:56 Using Track Matte Key for grunge text cutouts
2:30 Adjusting the grunge effect with blending modes
3:00 Nesting textures and creating grunge logos and graphics
3:34 Customizing grunge texture layer
4:13 Using your own footage as a grunge texture
4:57 The faster and easier way to make grunge text effects
5:29 Creating and customizing grunge text with BCC Grunge
5:50 Exploring BCC Grunge presets
6:21 BCC Grunge text examples

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