How to add text title to a video track and use animations?

tbkr · February 2021

Hi, I can't figure out about adding a title to a video:

When I usually create that with a composite shot, it has it's own background, so when I add it to the video track it covers the entire video screen. What is the correct way to add text with the title background like a box (above picture) to a video track, not making the video screen disappear? I want it to be something like this:

See? Isn't covering the entire video...

Next, I want those text and boxes to appear and disappear in an animation, like appearing in a fade motion and disappearing likewise.

Is there a way to do all of these?

FilmSensei · February 2021

@tbkr I noticed that you have referenced a picture using Filmora. Are you using HitFilm or Filmora?

tbkr · February 2021

@FilmSensei No, I use Hitfilm Express. I just posted those pictures to show what I want to know about creating animated titles like those above pictures in Hitfilm Express.

FilmSensei · February 2021

@tbkr Cool. Okay, in this example, I create the Title in its own four second Composite Shot and then put it on a layer above the picture layer. I simply add a Cross Dissolve Video Transition to the front and back of the Title to make it fade in and fade out.

tbkr · February 2021

@FilmSensei Please, can you be more specific? Like, when I add a composite shot to my video track it covers the entire video track. I see you have made your one not appear like that.

And about that animation, could you be more specific? Is there a video or something that explains it?

Please forgive me if you find me too pushy, I'm not a pro in editing.