Importing .rtf into Motion for scrolling credits

I am trying to import an .rtf file into Motion (3) to create scrolling credits for a video, but Motion won't allow me to import it.

You need to copy and paste into a text object, but I'm not sure that rtf formatting support was added until Motion 4.
I would just create them from scratch in Motion.
Andy

Similar Messages

  • Importing Stills into Motion

    I'm trying to import stills into motion but it's grouping some of them together as image sequences. How can stop Motion from detecting them as sequences, other than renaming them.

    There's a button at the bottom right of the File Browser next to the "new folder" button. Click that to toggle off "group as image sequences".
    Andy

  • Importing Images into IDVD for Slidshow

    I am at a loss as to what is the best image size, resolution size, etc. when it comes to importing images into IDVD. I usually size my prints
    4 x 6 @ 300 dpi.. This looks fine in the slideshow preview. After I burn the dvd and view it, the images lose quality, etc..
    Any help would be appreciated

    What you're creating in iPhoto is a movie file that will get cut off in iDVD because of the TV over scan issue. Only stills imported and assembled into a slideshow in iDVD can be scaled to avoid the over scan.
    So to get what you want you'll have to import the stills into iDVD from iPhoto and create the slideshow there.
    If you have Quicktime Pro you can mask the QT movie with a black mask and cause the iPhoto QT movie to be scaled to the TV safe area. The steps are below. You'll have to experiment with the final sizes to get it exact:
    Masking Movies to the TV Safe Area for iDVD
    The mask should be 640 x 480 pixels and the movie at approx. 580 x 386 (I arrived at this figure by making a snapshot of the TV save area of an iDVD project with Snapz). You can set this size after you’ve joined it with the mask movie with Quicktime Player Pro.
    Import the black mask jpg file into iMovie and and export it as a .mov file at the same length as your movie (there may be a way to not have to create a specific length mask for each movie but I haven't found it. If the times do not match the movie file will be synced to the length of the mask movie).
    Open the mask movie in QT Player Pro and then open your regular movie and make it the front window of the two. Now you'll need to run a QT Player AppleScript titled "Merge Movie 1 into Movie 2". You can get it from this Apple site: Quicktime Player Scripts.
    Then run the script. You can then run the merged movie to check it out. Your movie will be located in the upper lefthand corner of the window when played.
    When you open the Movie Properties window from the Window menu for the combined file you’ll see the following:
    Video Track 1: the black mask
    Video Track 2 : you movie file
    Tween track: Have no idea what this is.
    Sound track: self explanaotry
    Black mask.
    To set the size of your movie to the correct size select it in the Properties window and click on Visual Settings pane. Then enter 580 in the first field and hit enter. With the Preserve Aspect Ration box checked the other size will automatically be set.
    To center the video track in the center of the mask select the Video Track 2 item and plug in a offset of about: 70 & 45. You'll probably have to play with that to fine tune the centering. Doing the math and subtracting the movie dimensions from the mask dimensions and dividing by two just didn't get it perfectly centered bit with a little eyeballing and trial and error it got there.
    Now save as a new self contained movie after checking the High Quality box at the bottom right.
    You can now import it into iDVD for preview and burning. One drawback is that you can't invoke the TV save area for a movie in iDVD to check it out. But you can mark it on the monitor screen while viewing a menu or slideshow and then play the movie to see how close you came. I found that the size was still a little under the TV safe area when burned and played on my TV. It may be the difference in normal CRT screens and flat screens, etc.

  • Can't import .RTF into Boris Title Crawl without crashing

    I laid out my titles in Word, saved as an .RTF and then when I clicked import in Boris Title Generator (crawl) and selected the .RTF file, FCP crashes.
    I tried opening a new empty project and doing the title there - same problem.
    I tried cutting my .RTF into two parts. Same problem.
    I've spent hours tonight first trying to layout in columns and better spacing in Boris (leading command made the lines crazy after render), so finally thought to import but is crashing.
    Any help very much appreciated.

    What format are you working in? If it's DV, simply create a new file in photoshop using the DV preset and then adjust the vertical dimension to whatever is appropriate. Post back if you want, and I'll look at some of the crawls I've done and see what they're dimensions are.
    If you want to send me your email address (my email is in my profile) I'll try and put together a small project with a end crawl or two from some recent projects, along with the photoshop files.
    The trick is to create a separate sequence for the end crawl with the field dominance set to none. You animate the title crawl in this sequence and then render out a selfcontained qt and bring it in to your complete sequence.

  • Import .swf into Motion... Possible??

    Does anyone know if you can import any type of Flash file into Apple Motion?

    Short answer: sort of.
    From Flash, you can export to a QuickTime movie via File > Export > Export Movie, and if you export with transparency (the "Ignore stage color" checkbox should be on) to a codec that supports it (Animation 100%) then you can bring that into Motion.
    Motion doesn't seem to import QuickTime movies with Flash tracks, even if you've enabled that option in QuickTime preferences (under the Advanced tab). Final Cut Pro will import a QuickTime with a Flash track (though transparency is ignored) but when you send one from FCP to Motion, the media will be "missing".

  • HD Sony Video .m2ts.  Can I import them into iMovie for editing?

    Hi
    I have all my video files stored on a hard disk.  I am thinking of buying a new MAC and want to know if iMovies can import .m2ts HD video for editing and playback?  I see from support section that its ok straight from the camera but what about my older videos located on the hard disk?
    Thanks!

    You need to save to the camera roll of the iPad, not the Movies app.
    So you will need to save the videos to the iPad via the Photos Tab.
    If you can see the video in the photos app then iMovie can see them.
    If you can see the videos in the movies app then iMovie cannot (Movies is for copyright movies so iMovie does not look there).
    There are a few threadson here that have the same question as yours.
    You can have a look at them.

  • Importing raw into photos for mac

    trying to get to grips with photos now aperture scrapped

    <<There doesn't seem to be any facility for this>>
    This is basically correct.  You can import RAW files to photos, but the standard RAW filter will be applied and you can only edit the image with the included, simple-minded Photos editor.  You can chose in the editor whether to use the JPG or RAW file as the master, but it's unclear which file is exported or shared when you try to send it somewhere else.  Sometimes it works but other times the exported image looks like the original unedited JPG.  I've sort of abandoned shooting in RAW for the moment unless I'm in a situation where I know I will need to do RAW editing in Photoshop.  At minimum there seems to point in importing the RAW file into Photos as it just makes the library bigger without any appreciable benefit, so if I do shoot in JPG/RAW, I just import the JPG files to Photos and edit the RAW files with Photoshop from the Finder folders.
    You can make suggestions to Apple for product enhancements at the Photos for Mac suspport site.  We'll see if Apple listens to the users or continues to try to support only the lowest common denominator casual photographers.

  • Import imovie into Garage for Soundtrack -severe audio problems

    Imported imovie 4 minutes long into Soundtrack and the audio is delayed, scratchy, offensive and unlistenable. I add a drum track and that suffers the same fate. I got the movie to play fine by going into prefernces as that was moving in "chunks" instead of a smooth flow. Any thoughts?

    I hardly ever use iMovie so I am not sure about the "Share" function there but using Avid Express, or Lionheads "The Movies" I end up with a Hd movie.
    This I suppose is too large to use in GB so I compress it at a lower resolution and a smaller size. This is the movie I use in GB. The resulting soundtrack is exported to iTunes, no help for that, and then with Quicktime Pro, I remove the sound from the original HD movie and add the new mix.
    Harry

  • Importing CDs into iTunes for Macbook Pro

    For Chrismas this year I recieved a new Macbook Pro. On my old computer I would import my CDs into iTunes to listen to music, rather than buying all new music that I already have! This is my first time owning any kind of apple computer and I have no clue how to do certain things on it! I would really like to import my CDs so I can listen to music, but this computer has no CD drive and I have no idea how to do so! I would really like to figure this out so I don't have to spend more money on music that I already own! Please help a confused new Mac user!! Thank you!

    Pioneer DVR-XD09
    THAT'S the one I have and use with my Mini.
    I got it four years ago for my daughter, with a Netbook, which has since been retired. It comes with a "dual" USB cable (2 into 1 - 1 for data,1 for power) but I got an AC adapter for the power so it only uses one USB port now. The dual cable comes in handy when you're on the go, though. No external power source needed.
    It reads and writes (+and -) CD-Rs CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, single and dual layer. About the only thing it won't do is BluRay.

  • Import PDF into Director for Interactive CD

    I'm in the process of creating an interactive CD with
    Director 11. This is also the first time I've used this program. I
    need to be able to link interactive buttons to the PDFs that have
    the information I want displayed. Director doesn't have pdf as a
    possiblity to import. What do I need to do to get it to read those
    files and get my links to work? I'm also on a tight deadline - any
    & all help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

    You can also open PDFs using Director's Open command.
    We normally use the Buddy API Xtra to do this (see script
    below). The following sample script requires the Buddy API Xtra,
    the user must have Adobe Reader installed on their system. The file
    will open with what ever application is associated with the PDF
    file type on their computer. It is basically the same as double
    clicking on a file.
    This script also assumes that the PDF file is located in a
    folder at the same level as your Director movie that calls it. This
    can be modified to fit your particular file structure.
    When you drag this script to a sprite, the
    getPropertyDescriptionList behavior will prompt you to enter the
    folder name and the PDF file name.
    Note: if the path to the file, or the name of the file is not
    correct, the file will not load. Also, due to the "\" path
    separator used, this script is formatted for windows only. This can
    also be modified if needed.
    Sample script:
    property myFolder --the folder that contains the PDF
    property myPDF --the PDF to be launched
    on getPropertyDescriptionList
    description = [:]
    description.addProp(#myFolder,[#format:#string,#default:"PDF_folder",#comment:"Folder
    containing PDF"])
    description.addProp(#myPDF,[#format:#string,#default:"PDF_file",#comment:"PDF
    file to load"])
    return description
    end
    on mouseDown me
    baOpenFile( _movie.moviePath & myFolder & "\" &
    myPDF, "" )
    end
    -------------------------------------------

  • Importing mp4 into iMovie for editing

    I am using iMovie 08 and I want to import my mp4 movies from iTunes into iMovie to edit. Can this be done?

    Hi
    iMovie and iDVD has a very limited amout of Video-Codecs they can use
    They don't report when they fail. Even if import to Event's is no guarantee
    ,mov - is no Video-CODEC - it is a container (sort of folder)
    QuickTime-player can open so many more. Open Your .mov here.
    Then open Inspector [ cmd + I ] and read
    - Video formatted (CODEC) as : nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
    - Frames per Second : YY.yy fps
    What does they say ?
    Yours Bengt W

  • Importing a Quicktime movie into Motion 5: Why no video?

    Hi,
    I have made a Quicktime movie from a Final Cut Pro file.  The movie plays OK opening it with Quicktime but when I import it into Motion 5 the audio plays but there is no video.  Can anybody help?
    Cheers,
    Martin

    Addtionally
    What computer do you have (Type, Graphics card, OS)?
    What codec did you use for the video?
    Which version of Final Cut Pro (Express /7/X)?
    We need more specific details to be able to help.

  • Stupid question How to Import into Motion???

    Just curious how to import video into Motion, can't get it to go. I use a sony ex3, and Final Cut Pro.
    Help please, just getting started!!! Thanks ahead of time

    FCS is sooo easy to use it's insane... easy way to import - right click the clip in FC and Send To~ Motion / Color
    That's the ultra basic persons way :P

  • HT4622 How to import .band and .mid files into GarageBand for iOS

    Using GarageBand for MacOS X, I have no difficulty importing and playing .mid (MIDI) files.  Indeed, I can even rename .kar (Karaoke) files to .mid, import them into GarageBand for MacOS X and see the lyrics along with the score.  Using File Sharing for iOS apps in iTunes.app, I have tried to import .mid and .band files (made from .mid files with GarageBand for MacOS X) using this mechanism.  I get no errors but it doesn't seem to work.  That is, neither the .band file nor the .mid file are accessible from within GarageBand for iOS as far as I can tell.  What should I be doing instead?

    As I understand it GarageBand for iOS .band projects can be imported to GarageBand for OS X, but the reverse isn't true. GarageBand for iOS does not import midi files.
    The File Sharing section of iTunes doesn't validate the files you put into it, but if the app doesn't like the structure of the file it will just ignore it.
    tt2

  • Is there a way to Import After effect files into motion

    I was wondering if there is a way to import after effects files into motion.

    hi
    no there is not. The only thing you can do is to export the layers out of AE as movies and import them into Motion. Of course you are then hard baking everything and you lose control, but that would be the same if you went to any other system.
    adam

Maybe you are looking for