Creating Viral Masking & Cinematic Text Effects with Storm Stewart

Join presenter and content creator Storm Stewart as she breaks down how to elevate your short-form vlogs and social content using Premiere’s powerful masking tools. In this session, Storm will walk step-by-step through creating the trending "Text Behind Objects" depth effect—from auto-masking techniques to seamlessly integrating text overlays behind subjects in dynamic automotive and travel vlogs. Whether you're editing fast-paced Instagram Reels, TikToks, or creative Stories, you’ll learn how to leverage Premiere’s newest features to create punchy, high-production visuals with surprisingly simple workflows.

00:00 - Welcome & Guest Introduction
00:02:15 - From Animator to Automotive Content Creator
00:05:01 - Premiere Pro: Dynamic Text Reveal with Object Mask
00:17:17 - Premiere Pro: Animated Captions with Object Mask
00:27:01 - Premiere Pro Workflow & Social Media Presets
00:30:57 - Transition to After Effects: Creative Text Effects
00:39:00 - After Effects: Circular Text & Object Mask for Food Content
00:47:17 - Advanced Applications, AI & Content Credentials, and Farewell

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Storm Stewart is a freelance illustrator and animator based in London, UK: https://www.instagram.com/stormjstewart | https://www.behance.net/StormStewart | https://flow.page/stormjstewart

Ryan Selvy is a live streamer and motion designer based in Brooklyn, NY: https://www.instagram.com/RyanSelvy | https://www.behance.net/RyanSelvy | https://www.RyanSelvy.com

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00:00 Start
00:45 Who is Storm?
6:20 Editing short form content
11:00 Adding text
22:00 Subtitle tips