Create engaging video intros

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Intro style 1: Full screen, Camera Bubble, then side-by-side

Steps:

1. Open your video in the Tella editor.
2. Click Layout in the left toolbar.
3. Start in full screen:
   • Assume you’ve already recorded your screen.
   • Your initial layout should be full screen (face only or screen only).
4. Add the bubble layout:
   • After a few seconds, add a new layout.
   • Select a Camera Bubble layout (small camera view over your screen).
   • Drag this to where you want the transition to begin.
5. Add side-by-side layout with screen:
   • Add another layout where you start referring to something on your screen.
   • Choose a Side-by-Side layout.
6. Zoom in on the screen:
   • When you want to focus more closely on the screen content, open Effect and add a zoom. See Zoom in on screen recordings.
7. Adjust timing:
   • Shorten or extend each layout’s duration to match your script.
   • Preview your sequence and make sure the transitions match your spoken content.

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Intro style 2: Punched-in camera to screen

Steps:

1. Open your video in the Tella editor.
2. Click Layout in the left toolbar.
3. Add your layouts:
   • First, add a Camera-only layout with Punch-in turned on for the intro. See Punch in on your camera.
   • Then, add a Screen-only layout.
4. Adjust timing:
   • Make the camera layout very short (just a second or two).
   • Follow it immediately with the screen layout.
5. Preview and tweak:
   • Adjust the timing of both layouts to fit your voiceover or script.
   • Keep transitions quick for a dynamic feel.

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Final tips

• Always align transitions with what you’re saying in the video for maximum impact.
• Experiment with layout timing until it feels smooth.