motion-graphics-and-titles

name	motion-graphics-and-titles
description	Use when adding text/graphics to video. Motion graphics communicate, brand, and engage.

Motion Graphics and Titles

Motion graphics = animated text, logos, illustrations. Add: titles, lower-thirds, callouts, brand bumpers. Use sparingly for clarity.

Motion graphics elements

1. Title cards — main title, chapter intros
2. Lower-thirds — speaker name/role
3. Callouts — text + arrow to important visual element
4. Brand bumpers — opening/closing animation
5. Statistics callouts — key data on screen
6. Subtitles — for important quotes
7. Animated illustrations — explainer-style

Motion graphics tools

1. Adobe After Effects — industry standard
2. DaVinci Resolve Fusion — built-in to Resolve
3. Final Cut Pro Motion — Apple ecosystem
4. CapCut (mobile) — built-in motion
5. Premiere Pro Essential Graphics — basic
6. Canva (export to video) — simple
7. Figma → SVG → After Effects — full design pipeline

Motion graphics best practices

1. Brand-consistent (colors, fonts, animation)
2. Restraint (don't over-animate)
3. Readable (no comic sans, no rainbow)
4. Timed to dialogue
5. Doesn't compete with main subject
6. Tested on mobile devices (small viewport)

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Motion graphics for CardPrepAI video brand consistency.