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Guidelines for Creating Templates
Templates are typically used for lots of shows once they’re created. This
means that they have to be a bit more universal than your typical show.
Here are some suggestions for making your own Templates:

• Avoid incredibly flashy effects. Shows that call for these kinds of
effects are less common. This kind of template may require a lot
of work up font and end up not be used frequently enough to
justify the effort.

• Keep effects and motion focused on the images rather than the
overall look of the effect. Not all images will work well with
certain dynamic motions and effects.
• Avoid adding music unless you know that the tracks you select
will always work with the shows you create for that Template. For
example, a Wedding Template using the Bridal March is going to
be pretty universal.

• Make your captions generic. Use captions that say things like
“Title here” and “Subtitle here”. This will help remind you to
change them to a caption that actually works for the show you’re
creating.

• Don’t be afraid to update and change your Templates to keep up
with how you’re making shows. An out of date Template may
give a client the impression that rather than being a professional
who can turn around a great show quickly, you’re just being lazy
and recycling the same ol’ show.

Using Projects

Projects and their associated project files are basically groups of shows. A
Project is multiple shows combined together yet still left as individual show
files.

It helps to think of a project like a folder that gathers all of your shows
together into one larger group.