Lower Thirds
Courtesy CBS. Above is an example of NewsTeam's Attribution Lower Third
When building lower thirds, use the BLANK Lower Third template and type in the name and attribution. Use the example above as a guide.
- Appears typically for 3 to 5 seconds
- Due to limited space in the graphic, the attribution should be short. Avoid lengthy titles. Ask your source to suggest the shortest possible attribution. Use abbreviations for words like Director, e.g., Dir., or Manager, e.g., Mgr.
The graphics are located in Student Storage in the folder NT Lower Thirds S18. You will need to copy the graphics into your own project folder before importing them into your project. If your project folder is in Student Storage, do not drag the folder from Student Storage into your own folder as that will actually move the folder, not copy it.
The graphics are sized to fit 1920 x 1080 resolution and are already pre-positioned to fit within the frame. All you have to do is type the text that goes on top.
Inside the folder is another folder that contains pre-built graphics with the names of each student in the class. Find the graphic with your name and simply apply it to your timeline.
Creating the titles in Adobe Premiere
Once you've copied the files into your project folder and imported to your project, then do the following:
Step 1: Place the lower third graphic over the video in the Timeline. Move the playhead in the Timeline directly over it so you can see it in the Program Monitor.
Step 2: In the Premiere menu, go to File > New > Legacy Title to open a New Title. The title will conform to the size of your sequence and will save automatically to your project panel. Be sure to name the title clip so that you can locate it again.
Step 3: In the New Title work area, select the Text tool and click anywhere in the title window to start typing your text.
For the name, use Arial Black, and make certain the fill colour is black. Also, use uppercase for the first name and standard case for the surname.
For the attribution, use Arial Bold and make the fill colour white. In Properties, choose Drop Shadow and set the opacity to 100% and the distance to 6.
Use the example at the top of the page as a guide for size and placement. Try to reproduce as close as possible the look in the example above.
In the Timeline, the graphic can appear a second or two after the person starts talking.
When you have multiple lower thirds to build for your package, instead of making each title from scratch, simply copy the first title clip you worked on and paste it in your Project Panel. Immediately change the name of the clip (select the clip and press Return to highlight the name field). Change the name of the clip first before you start making changes to the title. If you need help, just ask!
