Our extension iExpressions contains a very easy to use swinging expression that you can use to swing in text or other layers (both 2d and 3d layers): The Pendulum expression.
We create a box around a text in After Effects that resizes instantly when the text changes.
The best part of it: All of this is done with effects on the text layer itself and is so easy that it
does not even require expressions.
Learn in just two minutes how to create motion graphics templates (mogrts) in Adobe After Effects for Adobe Premiere Pro. These templates are After Effects projects whose texts can be edited inside Premiere Pro. They are great for customizable titles and lower thirds, for example.
When adding Squash & Stretch to a layer, the easiest solution is often to add non-uniform scale to it. However, the normal layer scale always scales around the anchor point and often this is not what you want.