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Hi all -
Another (hopefully) quick one. I've created some basic lower third graphics using LiveType, but I cannot for the life of me get them to properly go over my video in FCE.
When I try to overlay them on the top level video (this is a multi angle project) it seems to cut a hole in the top level and put the graphic on the secondary video... which I obviously do not want.
Isn't there a simple way just to overlay it on whatever clip I want? If so, I can't find it.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm full of those!
Frank

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You might need to put up on the web a graphic of what you're seeing. I'm finding it hard to visualize. Maybe a graphic of what you see in the Canvas and one of the area of the timeline.

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