Description:
Whenever text is displayed to show a text message on a phone. Usually done in a very clean way with perfect text positioning and type choice. Possible kinetic type if required to add extra movement and interest. They may even go so far to type in a message and either send it, or delete it depending on the context.
Use: Use this with live footage that has the use of phones. If a phone requires you to send or receive or read a text message, you have to display it somehow if it is vital to the story or the context of the scene.
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Examples:
(Yes this is an essay on it, but it is loaded with examples, and basically how to do this!)