# Animated lower thirds that appear when you do

> In Tella, ask the Tella Agent for a lower third with a name and role, and it builds an animated name card with Tella Motion. It uses the transcript to time the card to when the person is introduced or starts talking. It checks video frames to keep the card off your face, cursor and screen content.

Page: https://www.tella.com/motion/animated-lower-thirds · Part of Tella Motion (https://www.tella.com/help/editing/tella-motion)

## How do I add an animated lower third to a video with AI?

In Tella, ask the [Tella Agent](https://www.tella.com/agent) for a lower third with a name and role, and it builds an animated name card with [Tella Motion](https://www.tella.com/help/editing/tella-motion). It uses the transcript to time the card to when the person is introduced or starts talking. It checks video frames to keep the card off your face, cursor and screen content.

## Prompt to start from

```text
Add an animated lower third with my name, Jamie Rivera, and my role, Head of Product, when I first appear. Slide it in from the left with a thin accent line, hold it for four seconds, and keep it away from my face.
```

## More prompts

### Interview or podcast

```text
Add a lower third for each of the two speakers the first time they talk. Put the name on line one and the company on line two. Use one design with a different accent color per person.
```

### Sales video

```text
When I introduce myself, add a lower third with my name, title and example.com in navy with white text. Bring it back for the last five seconds with a call to book a demo.
```

## How to do it in Tella

1. Open your video and chat with the Tella Agent (Shift + S if hidden).
2. Give the name, role and when it should appear.
3. Describe colors, side of the frame, entrance and how long it stays.
4. Ask for copies with other names for each speaker or topic.

## Good to know

- Available to everyone: through the Tella Agent on a paid plan or the 7-day trial, or through Claude or ChatGPT on any plan.
- Each copy is independent, so you can change one without changing the rest.
- Lower thirds play as overlays on your recorded clips and show in shared and exported videos.
- You can add plain text overlays by hand from the editor's Overlay tool.

## Questions people ask

### What is a lower third in a video?

A lower third is a caption in the lower part of the frame that names a speaker or topic, often with a title or company. Animated ones in Tella slide or fade in and out.

### Can I make a lower third template for my team?

Yes. Ask the Tella Agent to remember your lower third style, or save the request as a skill that anyone in your Tella workspace can run on their own videos.

### Can Claude or ChatGPT build these graphics instead?

Yes. [Claude](https://claude.ai/directory/tella) or [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6a7026f78434819186579d93d20ab38b?open_in_app) connected to Tella's [MCP server](https://www.tella.com/mcp) gets the same Tella Motion tools as the Tella Agent. The graphics show up in your Tella editor while it builds them.

## Related

- [Kinetic typography, timed to the words you say](https://www.tella.com/motion/kinetic-typography.md): Animated text timed to the words you say.
- [Matching title cards for every chapter](https://www.tella.com/motion/animated-title-cards.md): Intro, chapter and end cards, built by asking.
- [Save an edit once, then run it on every video](https://www.tella.com/agent/video-editing-skills.md): Save an edit once and run it on every video.
- [Create motion graphics with Tella Motion](https://www.tella.com/help/editing/tella-motion)
- [Tella Motion vs Claude Motion and After Effects](https://www.tella.com/alternatives/tella-motion-vs-claude-motion-after-effects)
- [All of Tella's AI features](https://www.tella.com/ai.md)