Lower Third

A graphic in the lower portion of the screen showing a name or title.

A lower third is the text overlay near the bottom of the frame that identifies a speaker, location or topic. Clean, on-brand lower thirds add professionalism and clarity to interviews, documentaries and podcasts without distracting from the content.

Written & reviewed by

FaranFaran@432

Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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