Building a brand takes work; if you want viewers to recognize your logo, it’s important to include it in practically all of your marketing materials.
It’s easy to add a logo in Adobe Premiere Pro, whether you’re featuring it in the intro to your video or as a watermark. In this tutorial, we’ll cover three key logo techniques:
Fortunately, it's actually quite easy to create this kind of effect inside of Adobe Premiere without downloading and installing any additional templates. That's a big plus for those familiar with Premiere looking to achieve the effect. In fact, the effect tool used to create simple handwriting animations is literally called 'write-on.' Download All 475 “logo reveal” video templates compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro unlimited times with a single Envato Elements subscription.
- How to create a logo intro from a template
- How to add a logo overlay
- How to use a logo as a watermark
1. How to Add a Logo Intro in Adobe Premiere Pro from a Template
First, let’s review how to create a logo-centric reveal. For this section, We are going to use a template from Envato Elements called Flat Logo Opener. Pre-built templates make it easy to just drop in your logo.
Once you download the template, double click to open it in Adobe Premiere. Then, find the layer labeled Your Logo. Double click on it to open this composition up.
Once you’re in the Your Logo composition, you need to add a logo to the timeline. Browse to your logo file, then drag-and-drop it onto the timeline. In this template, we need to grab the right handle and pull it to about the 10-second mark so that the logo covers the template.
One tip: you might need to click on the logo and scale: click and drag the corner to resize it down.
That’s it! Jump back to the Render_Me! layer and play the preview to see an updated animation that includes your logo.
You could also continue to customize this by opening the layer labeled Flat Logo Opener. At this point, it requires a bit more knowhow to customize the colors and shapes, so it’s best to choose a template that matches your style if you’re a beginner.
For an intro that focuses on a logo, using a template is the best method. It helps you avoid creating animations from scratch that simply take too long. Consider one of the templates from Envato Elements to bring a logo to life, quickly.
2. How to Add a Logo Overlay
Renew car registration florida. A logo overlay stays on top of your video and persists. This is perfect if you just want to add your branding.
Make sure to add your logo to a layer above your video clip. Then, pull the logo’s handle to the right on the timeline to cover the duration of the video.
After you place your logo, you might notice that it’s too large or out of position versus what you had in mind. Find the tab labeled Effect Controls near the upper left corner (when working in the Editing workspace.)
On the Effect Controls panel, start by scaling the logo to your ideal size. Use the scale slider, then pull it to the left to reduce the size or the right to increase it.
Then, use the Position sliders to reposition it. Click and drag the two numeric values for pixel positions on the canvas.
That’s it! At the end, you’ve placed a logo overlay like the one you see in the screenshot above.
3. How to Use Your Logo as a Watermark
One twist on a logo overlay is a watermark. This is a more present, but faded logo overlay style. Use a watermark when you want to protect your brand’s intellectual property or for draft copies.
With your logo layer selected, find the Opacity dropdown on the Effect Controls option. Then, pull the opacity down to fade it. Watermarks should be visible but not overly obstructive.
Typically, watermark overlays cover most or all of the canvas. I adjusted the Scale and Position options to enlarge the logo.
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