SKILL.md
Lower Thirds
Build a clean, branded lower third — the name/role caption that lives in the bottom band of the frame — that animates in, holds long enough to read, and exits without stealing the shot. The craft is restraint: a crisp reveal, a strong type hierarchy, correct safe-area placement, and one template that drives a whole roster of speakers.
When to use
- Speaker/interview name tags, panel rosters, talking-head captions.
- Broadcast-style titles, news straps, podcast/webinar name plates.
- Templating one design across a list of names/titles → many clips (the payoff).
Anatomy
A lower third is two text lines plus a graphic bed, placed in the lower band:
| Element | Role | Type treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Name (primary) | Who | Largest, heaviest, tightest tracking |
| Role/title (secondary) | What/where | ~45–60% of name size, lighter weight, often a brand accent color |
| Bar / panel / accent | Reads against any background | Solid or 70–85% opacity; an accent rule ties to brand |