Prompts
Motion graphics prompts: animated text, lists, lower thirds
A motion graphics prompt names the trigger, what appears, where it sits, the font and colors, how it enters, how long it stays, and how it leaves.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
Say what appears, when, where, in what font, how it comes in, how long it stays, and how it leaves. Anything you skip, the agent guesses.
Minimal
Animate the three tool names on screen as I say them.
Standard
When I list the three tools, animate the three names on screen one at a time as I say them, stacked on the left side, bold Montserrat, white on a dark bar. Keep them all on screen until I finish the list, then clear them together.
Lower third:
Add a lower third with my name and "@sulansart" for the first 4 seconds. Simple slide in from the left, small, bottom left corner.
Full
This is a 60-second vertical explainer. Three graphics. One, a lower third in the first 4 seconds with "Sulan" on the top line and "@sulansart" below, Montserrat Black for the name, Inter Bold for the handle, white text on a black bar at 80% opacity, bottom left, slide in from the left over 0.3 seconds, slide out the same way. Two, when I say "three things changed", show the three phrases "less footage", "one prompt", "same voice" stacked on the left, each appearing on the word I say it, Montserrat Black, white, no bar, hold all three until I say "and that is it", then clear together with a quick fade. Three, when I say "eighty percent faster", show "80%" large and centered behind me for 2 seconds, Lemon yellow, slight scale up on entry. Nothing else. No stickers, no arrows, no emojis.
What each part does
"Three graphics" fixes the count. Each one has a trigger, so timing follows what you say. Naming the fonts keeps the graphics matching the captions. "Over 0.3 seconds" sets the speed. "Hold all three until" sets the clear point. "Nothing else" stops the extras.
Fixes
| Symptom | Add to your next message |
|---|---|
| Text covers my face | "Move the graphic to the left third, never over my face." |
| Wrong timing | "Trigger it on the word 'changed' at 0:12." |
| Too flashy | "Replace the bounce with a plain 0.3-second fade." |
| Stays too long | "Clear the list on the word 'it' at 0:19." |
FAQ
Do I need After Effects words? No. "Slide in from the left, hold, fade out" is enough.
Can it match my caption style? Yes. "Same font, color, and size as the captions." Vyra's defaults are Inter Bold for captions and Montserrat Black for titles.
Related
- /prompts/explainer-motion-graphics
- /how-to/make-motion-graphics
- /features/motion-graphics
- /prompts/captions
Rules that apply to every prompt
- One target per prompt. Length, platform, purpose.
- Quote the exact line when you mean a specific moment.
- Give numbers, not adjectives. "Pauses over half a second," not "snappy."
- Say what not to add. Zooms, transitions, music, effects.
- One fix per follow-up message. Ask for a list of changes with timestamps if you want to check.