Making titles in FCP

WHat is the deal with the title tool in FCP ? Is it just me or does it always look horrible? Any suggestions?

By 1:1 I am refering to uncompressed footage. For example, the Animation codec. DV images are compressed to 1/5 of footage. When you import from AE to a DV timeline you are compressing your footage to 20% of its original data. That's why DV text looks like CR@! If you could import or create text that is uncompressed it looks great. Of course, you can't output to DV tape but for DVD, film or DV50 etc...< </div>
You either adapt and come into the fold or you expend terrible energies fighting FCP. Your choice. But you can trust us, FCP will never work like your Avid, whatever that was.
Uncompressed titles rendered in any QT codec are easily imported from any other application. They will be rendered to the format settings of your sequence timeline. Period. If you're using DV or encoding to MPEG2, your beautiful After Effects work is going to be turned to various kinds of mush. You compensate for the inevitable mush with experience and understanding of the differences between progressive and interlaced targeted outputs. Titles in FCP are just as fabulous as any other system once we learned how to use the tools.
We've been dealing with "my titles look terrible" posts like yours for several years around here. The titling tools in FCP can produce superb results and these questions always point to two answers: a) Operator error or, b) Failure to view rendered titles on an appropriate output device instead of the computer monitor.
Anyways, is there anyone who knows how to import text and CGI into FCP at 1:1? Perhaps a capture card that does it? Kona? I am new to FCP and am interested in creating a system equal to Avid Xpress Pro with Mojo. < </div>
Why would you think you can capture files at a better resolution than importing them? Is that how your Avid (whatever that is) used to work?
You can get upset about sarcasm if you want to but we're a great bunch of folks. You don't need to take anything I or anyone else says personally unless you feel compelled to do so and we can't help you with that. We've tried to answer your questions and we invite you to search the forum archives for similar threads. There are hundreds of similar threads about titles and there are hundreds more from disaffected Avid and Media 100 users who have the same troubles you are having adapting to the new platform.
bogiesan

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How can I move a title longer than the screen, not the page but just the title in FCP X?

Select the title clip in the Timeline, Then Transform. Either click and drag or use the Inspector Position parameters to adjust.
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I recently uploaded OSX 10.6.7 and ever since then, my Boris titler in FCP does not work with all the fonts, notably Avenir. It actually crashes FCP now. It was fine with the previous version. What's up Apple?

I recently uploaded OSX 10.6.7 and ever since then, my Boris titler in FCP does not work with all the fonts, notably Avenir. It actually crashes FCP now. It was fine with the previous version. What's up Apple?

I know what your'e going through, Gary.   OSX 10.6.7 is an absolute disaster.   Since I upgraded, I've had problems in FCP, Logic, Garageband, even issue dealing with peripheral hardware like external monitors.
Before 10.6.7 my system was running fine.
I've brought this up with Apple repeatedly.   They smile and shrug.   They've been helpful resolving the issues, but none of them has been easy to solve. I have spent days, dealing back and forth with tech support, sending logs, etc., before solutions have been found.
I wish I could give you an answer to your question.   My only guess is that Apple has totally dropped the ball on this one.   In the future they should provide a disclaimer when they offer an upgrade. Something like:   "Caution: all of your software may not function after this upgrade. But go ahead, you'll feel cool that your OS is the latest thing."
As someone who has been with Apple for close to 25 years, I'm disturbed by what appears to be an increasing sloppiness in their work.   This is especially disturbing when you depend upon their system to make your living.
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Can I apply any of the GEE Three titles- in particular, the countdown title to FCP project? Thanks!

I didn't see the title you're referring to, but the good folk at Gee three could tell ya.. might contact them. Most of what they sell software/wise are plugins for iMovie. I suppose you could use them there in any event, then export the results to FCP.
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Sharing text titles between FCP projects

Hi,
I am working on a series of 6 interviews which may total slightly over 1 hour altogether.
I was thinking it would be easier to manage them as 6 FCP (4.5) project files and then when I burn them to DVD, I could perhaps export 6 QT movies to iDVD (is this possible?).
But my first question is, that I have some complex title (text) screens already done for the first movie project. Is there an easy way to share these between the first project and the other 5?
Or maybe its just best to keep it all as 1 big project? That would certainly make cutting and pasting the titles a little easier.
kind regards,
'mark

Yes, it is quite easy. To create a new sequence, go to File_New->Sequence or just hit [ Command n ]. You can name each sequence any way you like for your own organizational purposes.
I often edit long format programs this way, with each segment in its own sequence. When I'm finished editing, I copy and paste the individual sequences into a final (master) sequence to print to tape or export for DVD-Video.
-DH

Making titles in Photoshop

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2. If I am working on a 720 x 480 project can I just make a canvas at this size in Photoshop and make a title in it and export the whole thing or should I crop it first before exporting from Photoshop?
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Question 2 first: Photoshop has preset templates for typical video pixel dimensions in the File > New... menu. Choose one that fits your FCP Sequence Settings and paste your graphics into it.
If you have a logo that needs to be discreet, choose the template with a transparent background, it will composite automatically in FCP. Save as Tiff with the Preserve Transparency option checked to on.
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Greetings,
I am a recient FCP convert. For the first time I tried to create some titles, but had issue with the 'Title Generator' that is native. I am used to a screen style title generator, that lets you create multiple texts in one graphic, vary the font and font size within a graphic, and add shadows and strokes, etc.
Premiere's titler, and Avid's stock titler (or Marquis for that matter) are prime examples, very robust.
I was just wondering if I wanted to title like that in FCP what do I need? Am I missing something, because the 'Title Generator' doesn't seem like it would be enough for the kinds of people using FCP.
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Thanks so much!
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Thanks so much for the response!
Ok, here's my next question, when I build titles, I need to see the image behind the text so I know how to block my graphics, create a build, etc. Also I like to generate elements to go with my text, like boxes, bubbles, and lines, etc. Premeire, and Avid will both show the background frame, and allow me to generate all kinds of transparent non-text options right in the frame. Sure, I could use Photoshop or AE, but frankly that's not easy, conveninet, or allows me to easily block my text effectively.
Is there a way for me to pipe the current background frame into LiveType, or Motion, becuase then I could build my graphics without problem.
Thanks again! I really appreciate the help!
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Titles in FCP 4.0

I am trying to add scrolling text to my FCP 4.0 project. I click the "control" tab on the viewer window, but the window is covered with a black slug-like pannel that only allows a bit of the window to show. I have read about titles in a stack of books (4), followed the instructions in all of them, still the great blackness. I have also tried the other titles options--text, lower third, etc. Still draped in black.
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Not sure about your black slug issue...can you post a screen shot of it, so we can see it?
I would note that if you're running FCP4 on OS10.4.9, you might consider some revisions there.
First, IIRC, you can do an update to FCP4.5 from 4. I understand that 4.5 works better than 4. I'm unable to find the update on Apple site, so you might want to
Call the Mac experts at 1-800-MY-APPLE
Regardless of 4 or 4.5, I believe they both work better on OS 10.3.9.
If you get to 4.5 and are running it on 10.4.9, you will want to follow the instructions in this thread. Props to Silal for the solution...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=929465&tstart=0
Or, consider upgrading your Final Cut software.
In the meantime, try to get us a screen shot to see your issue, or provide more details regarding: any recent changes to your system, any troubleshooting steps you've tried....repaired permissions? trashed preferences? rebooted?..etc.
I've a feeling it's simply something you need to adjust in your interface.
K

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s

1) Are your sequence settings the same?
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Making titles in 16 x 9 - proper dimensions?

Greetings... I use iMovie HD (6) and am contemplating making a project using Widescreen DV (16 x 9) mode. I am also using the GIMP to create the still titles that will form part of the feature. So my question is, for lack of better words, what should be the proper image dimensions (in pixels) for title images that will be brought into iMovie 6?
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In CS5.5, some of my scrolling titles seem a bit soft/pixelated as they scroll.
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This ARTICLE might be useful for creating Titles.
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Perhaps it's because of a Studio upgrade? - But when I layer TITLES over a video track it blots it out with a black background.
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How do I crate and titles in Hebrew in FCP? I saw the font list has an option (Ariel Hebrew and others) but I can't figure out how to crate it.
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You probably need a Hebrew keyboard to do this properly.
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Shane I used to agree with that 100% (in fact I'm sure I probably whined on about it in some of my earliest posts here and you probably helped me out!) Now I only agree about 40%. (;
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Making title shot dissolve to menu

I am following the instructions of Larry (Rescue Team) to place a title photo and a photo of the menu of my DVD into the 'Drag content here' box in iDVD map.
His instructions were:
___ Achieving what you want is easy to do,
if I'm correct in my understanding of your wish here.
When your audience slips your DVD into its player,
you want it to spring to life and display the Title
of your marvelous movie (for whatever period you specify),
and then you want your movie's Title to dissolve into
a display of your very first Menu.
___ Yes?
___ iDVD only thinks you can't place a transition at the end of a movie or a slide show.
__ Step One: Create the Menu in iDVD exactly as you want it,
and then take a snapshot* of that menu. Drag it into iPhoto next to the jpeg of your Title.
___ Step Two: Instead of placing a jpeg of your Title into the Autoplay zone in your iDVD map, place an iMovie comprising just two motionless Ken Burns iPhotos of whatever duration you choose, separated by a dissolve transition:
_________ 1) your movie Title, and 2) the snapshot your Menu.
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____ One little thing is necessary, though. Before you drag that snapshot of your Menu into iMovie, open it in whatever graphic editor your like (I use Graphic Converter) and make sure your snapshot contains all of your menu, but nothing more, and is precisely the correct dimensions. It will be, if you had dragged that snapshot marquee over precisely the boundaries of your Menu, no more, no less. Experiment. You'll get the idea.
But, when I try this, I have a problem with the 'seamless' jumping from the screen shot to the real menu. I have captured the screen shot, put it and the title photo into iPhoto, then into the short iMovie and dropped it onto the autoplay box of iDVD. It plays ok and looks good until the real menu 'pops' into place.
It appears that the screen shot is the correct dimension size, but there is an obvious jump from it to the real menu.
What other suggestions would help this work for me?

Creating a transition at the end of a movie that seamlessly returns to the originating menu requires a few things:
1) The originating menu must be static. The snapshot must be of a menu that never changes, otherwise a "seamless" transition is impossible.
2) The snapshot to which your movie's end forms a transition must be a perfect reproduction of the menu to which that movie will return.
___ I'm pretty sure I can shoot the trouble you're having in your gracious attempt to follow my clumsy instructions, Beverly, if you might describe in a little detail exactly what you see instead of the hoped-for "seamless" transition about which I keep bragging so tastelessly.
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__ I drag a rectangular selection marquee over the whole image (it's 647 x 492 pixels), and then move each of the four sides individually to the precise pixel location of the perimeter of the menu (at which point, the dimensions are now 640 x 480), and save it as a jpeg.
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