How to Create Transition for New Broadcast Video in After Effects

Crafting a Broadcast News-Style Transition in After Effects

In this tutorial, we’ll create a straightforward yet effective transition suitable for broadcast or news-related projects in Adobe After Effects. Let’s dive in and learn how to make this simple yet impactful effect.

Setting Up the Composition

1. New Composition: Begin by creating a new composition titled “Transition.” Adjust the dimensions to your preference, and for this example, let’s keep it at 4K resolution.
2. Duration and Frame Rate: Set the duration to two seconds. Ensure the frame rate matches your project requirements.
3. Importing Assets: Import a dotted map image from Free Pick. Apply a color key effect to remove unwanted colors and rename the composition to “Dotted Background.”

Creating the Transition Effect

1. Shape Layer and Gradient Ramp: Utilize the ellipse tool to draw an ellipse, adjust its properties, and apply a radial gradient ramp with white and dark gray colors.
2. Animating Elements: Keyframe the position and scale of the ellipses, duplicating them to create movement across the composition.
3. Layering and Alpha Matte: Arrange the layers and use the alpha matte to control the visibility and appearance of the elements. Ensure the transition looks smooth and cohesive.

Implementing the Transition

1. Preparing Footage: Import your desired footage into a new composition. This will serve as the background over which the transition will be applied.
2. Applying the Transition: Introduce the transition composition into your footage composition. Adjust its settings to complement the video content.

Fine-Tuning and Customization

1. Marker Placement: Add markers to key points in the composition for better organization and future reference.
2. Layer Identification: Rename layers for clarity, distinguishing between the background, transition, and other elements.
3. Modifying Transition Style: Customize the transition to suit your preferences by tweaking colors, strokes, or sizes. Make adjustments as needed.

Final Results and Conclusion

1. Preview the Transition: Review the transition’s appearance and functionality to ensure it aligns with your project goals.
2. Future Broadcast Package Elements: Stay tuned for more tutorials covering various broadcast package elements like intros, lower thirds, and more.

Conclusion

There you have it! A simple, yet effective news-style transition designed for broadcast projects in After Effects. Keep an eye out for more tutorials exploring diverse broadcast package elements.

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This revised tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to creating a news-style transition in After Effects, emphasizing organization, customization, and implementation within video compositions. This transition can elevate the visual appeal of broadcast projects, offering a professional touch to video content.