Typewriter text

[macgregor]

Anyone knows how to simulate the letter by letter writing on the screen as if i were writing live?

thanks!

 

[HorseFilms]

Just type all the text, then use bezier masks to reveal one letter at a time. Make sure the keyframes are set to "hold". The audio will sell the effect.

 

[macgregor]

And it will take me two hours to make. lol

Any faster solution?

 

[HorseFilms]

How long is the effect going to be on screen?

 

[macgregor]

not too much but many times.

are there any plugins around?

 

[HorseFilms]

I haven't seen any.

 

[David Jimerson]

You can use a moving mask to reveal them. By this I do not mean a bezier mask, but something like a black card which moves to the right. Do it in jerky steps and you should be able to reveal one letter at a time, instantly.

 

[Larry Rutledge]

If you register on the www.vasst.com website, you can download a .VEG file that shows how to do what you want. The .VEG can be downloaded here: http://www.vasst.com/resource.aspx?id=9adcd727-4efc-48fe-9ab9-410674280a20


Hope this helps,
Larry

 

[HunterG]

You can key frame each letter, but you must use left justification then pan the frame to where you need your text to be.

Hunter

 

[XCheck]

Get a used typewriter for $5, point the camera at the paper on the drum, and type it.

You'll get the sound with it as well.

IMO, still the fastest and cheapest solution.

 

[HorseFilms]

Good call.

 

[HartStudio]

Why would bezier mask take you four hours. I use it all the time. Should take you 20 minutes if its a complicated move. Keyframes are your friend! Draw one mask and keyframe it to move when a where you want. Heck I think I can do what you want faster than type it on the typewriter.

Heck send it to me and I will do it for you! ;P