We're going to show you the basics
of using text in Premiere Pro,
such as how to add it, formatting, effects, masks,
and how to use the legacy title feature.
Use the clickable sections to skip to these parts.
To add text to your project,
first select the type tool
by clicking on the "T" icon in the toolbar
next to your timeline.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut
by typing the letter "T."
You'll now be able to drag your cursor
across the screen
to create a text box, like this.
Your text box will appear as a graphic layer
on your timeline,
which you can move, extend, or shorten.
Now click inside the text box
and start typing to add your text.
To change the size of your text box,
click on the selection tool from the toolbar
next to your timeline here
or press "V" on your keyboard.
Now drag the corners of the text box to resize.
Click and drag to change the text position.
To format your text, first select your text box
from the right-hand side of your screen.
Now click on the "Essential Graphics" tab,
and then "Edit."
Be sure to check that your text is highlighted.
Now you can change the format of the text,
including the font, size, and orientation.
You can align the text perfectly
to the horizontal center of the frame
by selecting the icon here.
You can perfectly align
to the vertical center of the frame
by selecting the icon here.
To change the color,
click on the colored box next to "Fill."
Select the color you want from the color picker,
and then click "OK."
If you want to add an outer stroke,
background, or shadow to your text,
click the check mark here
and select your desired color.
You can change the density of the outer stroke
by changing the number here.
You can add effects and transitions
to your text layer on the timeline
in the same way that you would a normal layer.
Let's start a cross-dissolve to either side,
so that the text gradually appears and disappears.
From the right-hand side,
go to the "Effects" tab,
and then under the "Video Transitions" drop-down,
find "Dissolve" and then "Cross Dissolve."
Click and drag the effect from the menu
onto your text layer on the timeline.
The effect has now been applied to your text.
You can change the duration of the transition
by clicking and dragging the effect, like this.
Repeat on the other side of the text clip
to cross-dissolve out.
You can add a mask to your text
by selecting the layer in the timeline
and clicking on one of the shape icons
under the "Opacity" section in the top left window.
Let's add a square mask.
It will now appear on the monitor here.
Click and drag to move it
or drag the blue squares in the corners to resize.
To use the legacy title feature,
select "File" at the top,
and then "New" and "Legacy Title."
Give your title a name and choose its width,
timebase, and pixel aspect ratio.
You'll be able to change these later.
You'll now see the legacy title window.
You'll see all the options for adjustment here.
Your legacy title will appear as a layer
in your project window.
Drag onto your timeline,
and you'll be able to move,
shorten,
extend,
or add effects to it,
just the same as a normal layer or text layer.