How to create an animated handwriting effect in Videoleap ✍️

How to Create an Animated Handwriting Effect in Videoleap ✍️

Creating an animated handwriting effect using your phone is easier than you might think. This simple yet effective technique can be used in various creative ways, from writing and drawing to emphasizing elements in your videos. In this guide, we'll walk through how to create an animated handwriting effect using the Videoleap and PhotoLeap apps, perfect for projects like lyric videos.

Step 1: Select a Song and Set Up Your Canvas

Start by choosing a song for your project. For this tutorial, we'll use a heavy verse from a rap song for dramatic contrast: "Buried my friend when he died, I was drinking a Coke." Open PhotoLeap and create a new canvas with a plain black background—using black is crucial for the next steps.

Step 2: Create the Handwriting Effect

1. Create a Brush Layer:
   • Open the doodle tool.
   • Select the color white.
   • Choose a brush tip that mimics a pen-and-paper look.
2. Screen Recording:
   • Start a screen recording on your phone.
   • Write out the first word of the verse.
   • Hit "undo" multiple times and repeat the process for each word.

Step 3: Import and Layer Your Footage in Videoleap

1. Import Screen Recording:
   • Add the screen recording to Videoleap.
   • Click the mixer button to layer it on top of your base footage.
2. Edit Each Word Clip:
   • Make a cut when each word starts and finishes being written.
   • Add a rectangular mask around each word.
   • Use the screen blend mode to remove the black background.
3. Adjust Speed:
   • Rescale the word positions as needed.
   • Click the speed tab and speed up the clip for quicker handwriting.
   • Make a cut at the final frame and slow it down to keep the text visible longer.
   • Duplicate the slowed clip if you want the word to stay longer.

Step 4: Combine and Animate the Text

1. Export Combined Clip:
   • Turn the opacity of the base clip down.
   • Export the video with the black background.
   • Re-import it on top of the main video.
   • Change the blend mode to screen and delete individual word clips.
   • Reset the opacity of the base clip to 100%.
2. Add Movement:
   • Go to the beginning of the combined clip and set a keyframe.
   • Reposition the clip at the end to create a motion track.
3. Add a Fade-Out:
   • Set a keyframe a few frames before the end.
   • Go to the final keyframe and turn the opacity all the way down.

Final Result

[Music] "I got a fear of again complacent, too many friends with a talent that wasted. Feels like it bothers me more than it bothers them. How is that possible, homie, I hate it. I know what I got, know what I need. Life keep on moving, slow down to speed. Buried my friend when he died, I was drinking a Coke. That's not how you properly grieve." [Music]

I love this effect because it adds an extra personal touch to your videos. There's no downloadable font that can replicate your unique handwriting. Have fun and let your creativity flow!

Keywords

• Animated Handwriting Effect
• Videoleap
• PhotoLeap
• Screen Recording
• Brush Layer
• Speed Adjustment
• Keyframe
• Video Animation

FAQ

Q1: What apps do I need for creating an animated handwriting effect? You'll need Videoleap for video editing and PhotoLeap for creating the handwriting effect.

Q2: Why is a black background necessary initially? A black background is essential for using the screen blend mode to remove it later, allowing only the white text to be visible.

Q3: How do I keep a word visible for longer? Duplicate the clip where the word is visible and slow it down to keep it on the screen longer.

Q4: Can I animate the text to move across the screen? Yes, you can. Use keyframes in Videoleap to add movement from one position to another.

Q5: How can I ensure the handwriting looks natural? Choose a brush tip in PhotoLeap that closely resembles a pen-and-paper style and practice writing smoothly. The undo feature helps refine the look.