Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Now with an improved expression for Per Word Selection
Questions asking: "Multiple Text Styles on a Single Text Layer", "How can I bold inline words?" or "how do I use Essential Graphics and allow some words to be bold?" come up a lot on the forums and it's a bit tricky. Thanks to After Effects 2025, we can now (finally) use expressions to set Per Character styling.
Back in 2023, I made a video showing how to fake bold text using Text Animators and while it was a good enough solution for most people, sometimes you just need the real thing. So in this video, I break down how to use the new expression, then I add some slider controls to make it easier to adjust. And finally, I share my latest work in progress which allows to you select words instead of characters.
#AfterEffects #Text #tutorial @AdobeVideo
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Project download (Zipped AEP file): dropbox.com/scl/fi/3cibybgp9w2ojv2ggefaa/Text-bold-for-real.zip?rlkey=9bcyol602aibmk0pkgwmws1cr&st=oci1cqiu&dl=1
Adobe Help Guides for Per Character styling: helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/using/expressions-text-properties.html
Adobe Community Forum post: community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/tutorial-bold-part-of-a-text-layer-using-expressions/m-p/14974435#M258224
Control the width of Text using a slider: youtu.be/AxG0qwSkOqs
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Now with an improved expression for Per Word Selection
Questions asking: "Multiple Text Styles on a Single Text Layer", "How can I bold inline words?" or "how do I use Essential Graphics and allow some words to be bold?" come up a lot on the forums and it's a bit tricky. Thanks to After Effects 2025, we can now (finally) use expressions to set Per Character styling.
Back in 2023, I made a video showing how to fake bold text using Text Animators and while it was a good enough solution for most people, sometimes you just need the real thing. So in this video, I break down how to use the new expression, then I add some slider controls to make it easier to adjust. And finally, I share my latest work in progress which allows to you select words instead of characters.
#AfterEffects #Text #tutorial @AdobeVideo
*Get ShiveringCactus VFX as phone cases, T-shirts, mugs: redbubble.com/people/ShiveringCactus/shop*
*Or buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/shiveringcactus*
*Links:*
Project download (Zipped AEP file): dropbox.com/scl/fi/3cibybgp9w2ojv2ggefaa/Text-bold-for-real.zip?rlkey=9bcyol602aibmk0pkgwmws1cr&st=oci1cqiu&dl=1
Adobe Help Guides for Per Character styling: helpx.adobe.com/uk/after-effects/using/expressions-text-properties.html
Adobe Community Forum post: community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/tutorial-bold-part-of-a-text-layer-using-expressions/m-p/14974435#M258224
Control the width of Text using a slider: youtu.be/AxG0qwSkOqs
I'm an Adobe Community Expert - which means you can find me on the Adobe forums if you need any help. community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/ct-p/ct-after-effects?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all
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