How to Make Text Bend in Premiere Pro?

To make text bend in Premiere Pro, you can use the Wave Warp effect and adjust its parameters. This effect distorts layers, including text, to create a bending or waving appearance.

Steps to Bend Text

Achieving a bend effect on text in Adobe Premiere Pro typically involves applying a video effect to your text layer. One common and effective method is using the Wave Warp effect. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Create Your Text Layer:

   • Go to File > New > Legacy Title or use the Type Tool (T) directly in the Program Monitor.
   • Type your desired text.
   • Customize the font, size, and color as needed.
   • Close the Legacy Title window (if used) or ensure your text layer is selected in the timeline.

2. Apply the Wave Warp Effect:

   • Go to the Effects panel (usually found in the lower-left section).
   • Search for "Wave Warp".
   • Drag and drop the Wave Warp effect onto your text layer in the timeline.

3. Adjust Effect Controls:

   • Select your text layer in the timeline.
   • Go to the Effect Controls panel (usually next to the Source Monitor).
   • Find the Wave Warp effect listed under the effects applied to your layer.
   • Adjust the parameters to control the bend.

Specific Parameter Settings

Based on common techniques and the provided reference, adjusting the following parameters within the Wave Warp effect is crucial for creating a defined bend:

• Wave Width: Controls the horizontal distance of the wave cycles. A higher value often results in a longer, more stretched bend.
  • Reference Value: Value around 1,000
• Wave Speed: Determines how fast the wave animation plays. Setting this to zero freezes the wave, creating a static bend rather than a continuous animation.
  • Reference Value: Value around zero
• Phase: Shifts the position of the wave along its cycle. Adjusting this can change where the peak or trough of the bend occurs, allowing you to position the curve correctly.
  • Reference Value: Value around -20°

By setting the Wave Width to a value like 1,000, the Wave Speed to zero, and the Phase around -20°, you can create a static, pronounced bend in your text as indicated by the reference. You may need to experiment with these values slightly depending on the text length and desired look.

Other important parameters in Wave Warp include:

• Wave Type: Defines the shape of the wave (e.g., Sine, Square, Triangle, Smooth Noise). Sine is often used for smooth bends.
• Wave Height: Controls the vertical amplitude or intensity of the bend. A higher value creates a more extreme bend.

By adjusting these settings in the Effect Controls panel, you can customize the curvature and appearance of the bent text.