Easy Guide On How To Create Animated YouTube Videos Using Keynote On iPad
Are you an iPad user but don’t know how to use Keynote to create video animations on your device? Then you need to search no further. This article is a tutorial that will guide you through the steps to use Keynote for creating videos on your iPad.
This tutorial is primarily for beginners, but pro iPad users seeking more knowledge can also benefit from this article.
The iPad is one of the most useful and creative tools for all sorts of creative tasks, allowing you to do more than just video editing. To make your designs attractive and to lessen stress, this is where Keynote comes into play.
Below is a quick and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to create creatively simple videos on your iPad using Keynote.
How to Make Title Cards in Keynote
Title cards are essential for making quality videos, even as an amateur. They enhance the video's appearance and provide nice transitions between multiple segments.
Follow these simple steps to create title cards for your videos:
- Create a New Presentation in Keynote: Start by creating a new presentation. Make sure to work on a blank presentation, or delete all existing boxes and images to create a clean slate.
- Change Background: Change the background color to a color of your choice, preferably blue or green.
- Add Text: Click the PLUS icon and drag a text box onto the presentation canvas. Customize the font size and color, and position the text box as desired.
- Animate Text: Tap the text box, select ANIMATE, then choose BUILD IN for the animation.
- Choose Animation Style: Select FADE AND MOVE and apply the animation to your text. You can adjust the direction of the text under the BUILD IN settings.
With these steps, you should be able to add a simple fade-in for your title cards.
How to Add a Subscribe Button to YouTube Videos
Creating a YouTube channel is easy, but running animations for INTROS requires some work. You can use Keynote for this purpose.
First, follow the steps explained above to create a green box and a text box. Set the text box background color to red, resembling typical “SUBSCRIBE” buttons, with a white font to match YouTube aesthetics.
For the SUBSCRIBE button, use BUILD IN and BUILD OUT animations instead of the FADE IN used previously. For tech channels, select the TRACE effect for a consistent visual style.
After adding the BUILD IN animation, click the ACTION icon and choose POP or PULSE for a button press effect. You can also set parameters for video duration and scaling.
To add the BUILD OUT animation, select TRACE again to maintain consistency. Ensure the BUILD IN and BUILD OUT animations match for a cohesive look.
That’s all you need to successfully add a “SUBSCRIBE” button!
How to Add Your Animations from Keynote to Video Editor
After creating animations in Keynote, you'll need to export them to a video editing app for display on your YouTube channel.
To export, click the three horizontal dots at the top right corner of Keynote and select EXPORT. Choose to export the presentation as an Mp4 file (movie or normal video). You can also set parameters like resolution and Frame Per Second (FPS).
After exporting, you can save the video to your files or send it to a video editor app of your choice, like LumaFusion. To load your animation, select Send to LumaFusion.
In LumaFusion, add the video to its timeline and access the EFFECTS MENU by tapping the PENCIL icon. This menu provides a variety of effects to overlay on your video files.
Finally, tap on GREEN SCREEN KEY to remove the green background you added earlier, and you're good to go.
