First you need a font of your choice
open a new file i used 300 x 300 you can always resized later
you want to pick any gradient that you like, make the setting like the screen shot below:
now type your text and add a drop shadow if you want to
now go to layers and merge all flat (this will make the bkg be white)
copy and paste it in animation shop
now got to effects insert image effect
Use these settings:
click ok
now go to view animation
you should end up with this:
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