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Media Content Library: How do I install fonts & plug-ins to customize my content?

Topic

  • How do I download the proper plug-ins and fonts so I can customize my Game Threads content in Adobe After Effects. 
  • How do I edit templated files from Daktronics Creative Services?

Environment

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Custom Game Threads head shots and match up templates.
  • BU Game Threads 2023 
Daktronics Creative Services uses the latest Adobe Creative Cloud tools for all projects.  If purchasing templated files, you must own/ purchase this software and understand how to use it to update the files accordingly.  Training resources are available on Adobe's website if needed.  

Steps

Plugins and fonts are required before customizing the headshot and match-up templates.
In Adobe After Effects. In this example, these items are located the BU Game Threads 2023 folder.

Installing BU Game Threads Fonts

Mac Book

  1. Download the font files from BU Game Threads 2023 > Assets > Fonts.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to extract the font files.
  3. Open the Font Book app on your MacBook.
  4. Drag and drop the extracted font files into the Font Book app.
  5. Restart After Effects to see the newly installed fonts.

Windows

  1. Extract the font file from BU Game Threads 2023 > Assets > Fonts.
  2. Copy the font file to the following location: C:\Windows\Fonts.
  3. Restart After Effects.
  4. The font should now be available in After Effects.

Installing BU Game Threads Plug-ins

Copy the Game Threads Plugins that are located here: BU Game Threads 2023 > Assets > Plugins
Paste the plug-ins into your Adobe After Effects.  

Mac Book

In a Mac Book, add the plugins under Applications > Adobe After Effects version > Plug-ins
After Effects in M1 or M2 will need to be opened using Rossetta. 
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After Effects in M1 or M2 will need to be opened using Rossetta. 
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Windows

In a Windows computer, the plug-ins can be added under C:>Program Files > Adobe > Adobe After Effects version > Support Files > Plug-ins
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Restart Adobe After Effects

When working in After Effects, you to have the following windows enabled.

  • Essential Graphics
  • Project Panel
  • Timeline
  • Composition


 

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