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What are Intro and Outro Cards?
Intro cards are an screens that appears at the beginning of a video, displaying the title or branding, while an outro is a concluding screen that appears at the end, typically showing credits, calls to action, branding, or additional information.
Intro and outro cards help establish a video's identity and purpose right from the start, and provide viewers with important information or calls to action at the end, making your videos more impactful and actionable.
Sizes & File Types
Intro and outro cards are images or videos that are added to the beginning or ending of your video content in Slate. They can be png, .mov, .jpg, or .mp4 files and are available in 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4 and 4:5 formats. MP4 files must be an Apple ProRes or HEVC file. Videos and images must be under 20mb in size and no larger than 3840x2160px wide. Intros and outros can include audio if desired.
To preserve transparency, use the following settings:
Format: QuickTime
Preset: Apple ProRes 4444 with Alpha
In Video Settings, set “Depth” to 8bpc+alpha
Check “Render at Maximum Depth” for best quality
In Finder, right click and select “Encode Selected Video Files” – Setting: HEVC 1080p and check “Preserve Transparency”
Uploading Intro and Outro Cards
Admins and Brand Managers on Slate can add intros and outros to their Brand Hub and select whether they’re intro cards, outro cards, or if can be used for both. As with other asset types, you can add intro and outro cards by clicking on the 'plus' sign in the card drawer, or by dragging and dropping.
These cards can also be added to a collection if desired.
By default, intros and outros will be uploaded to both categories, but can be removed from where they aren't needed by selecting the three dots on the asset, and tapping on the card type dropdown menu to change.
Using Intro and Outro Cards in Web Creation
Open your Slate dashboard and click 'Create Content' in the top right corner
Select 'New Project'
Choose a 9:16 or 16:9 ratio at the top of the screen from the dropdown menu
Select 'Media' and add in the video(s) you wish to use
Select 'Add Intro' or 'Add Outro' in the timeline
Select a card from the left navigation panel, or hover over a video card to preview it
Select the card in timeline and choose your desired overlap with your media
If needed, use the trimming handles on the edge of your media in timeline to control length
Edit your video as needed (more on video editing here)
Once ready to export, select 'Export' at the top right of the screen. Name your file and select what file type you’d like your content to be and click ‘Download’ or send it to Sprout Social
Using Intro and Outro Cards on iOS
Open the Slate mobile app
Select the video(s) or photos you want to add an intro or outro to from your 'Media' drawer
To add an intro to your media, tap the "Intro" or "Outro" label on the beginning or end of your video in timeline, or open the intros/outros drawer.
Once added to your project, feel free to trim the duration of the card by tapping on it in the timeline, and using the handles to adjust
To control overlap, tap on the card, and tap 'Overlap' from the pop-up menu. Use the cursor to control the overlap of the intro/outro with your media.
6. Once finished, export your video by tapping 'Share'.
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FAQs:
Q: Can I add a transition to my intro or outro card?
A: No, right now we do not support transitions in Slate, though you can build an animation into your file itself.
Q: Can a video intro and outro card include audio?
A: Yes! Intros and intros can include audio.