| Apply to All Faces |
Click on this option if you want to apply surface
material and color to all faces of the title (front, back, sides). |
| Apply to Face |
Use the drop-down list to choose which face of the
title you want to apply the surface material and color to (bevels,
front, back, sides).
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| Material |
Select this option to save a custom material. A window
will appear where you can enter a new name for the material. Select
OK to save the name and return to the Surface tab. |
| Material Color |
Displays the current material color. To change the
color, click on the color box to show the color wheel. Move the
arrow up or down the Lightness Bar. Release the mouse button to
see the new color wheel. When you have identified the right color
wheel for the shade you want, click on an area of the wheel that
best displays the color of your choice. The Color Box will display
the color you have selected. Adjust the shade by again sliding the
Lightness Bar arrow up or down. You can also adjust the RGB and
HLS values by using the arrows next to each value. Select OK to
return to the Surface tab. |
| Create New Material Based on Current |
Select this option to save a custom material. A window
will appear where you can enter a new name for the material. Select
OK to save the name and return to the Surface tab. |
| Export Surface |
To use a custom surface material for another project,
clicking on Export Surface will bring up the Save As dialog box.
Select the directory you want to save to and create a name for the
file. Click on Save. |
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3D Title - Motion tab
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Selecting the Motion tab provides tools for applying animation paths
to selected text models and specifying duration times. A Predefined Path
list offers you a choice of animation types for your title. Once you have
created an animation path, you can add it to the Predefined Path list
using the Export Path button.
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| Keyframe Ruler |
Allows you to adjust or apply motion attributes to specific
key frames. To create a key frame, double-click the ruler. To delete
a key frame, drag the key symbol off the ruler. To select a key frame,
click a symbol (it will appear pressed when selected).
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| Video Buttons |
Allow you to fast rewind, fast forward, play, and stop
an animated path you are creating.
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| Predefined Path |
Displays a list of animated path “templates”
you can use to apply to your title.
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| Duration |
Displays the duration of your animated title and allows
you to adjust the duration as needed by using the up/down arrows.
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| Export Path |
Allows you to save a custom animation path for use in
another project. Clicking Export Path will bring up the Save As dialog
box. Select the directory you want to save to and create a name for
the file. Click Save. |
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3D Title - Thickness tab
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| The options on this page provide you with tools to adjust the thickness
of your title text. You can also apply beveled edges to the surface of your
3-D title and adjust the relative size of the beveled edge applied to the
title. |
| 2-Dimensional (flat) |
Allows you to specify two-dimensional formatting for
the text. If your title has more than 50 characters, you should consider
this option to reduce memory consumption.
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| 3-Dimensional |
Allows you to specify three-dimensional formatting for
the text and activates the other options on the page.
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| Thickness |
Alows you to adjust the thickness of the three-dimensional
text.
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| None |
Specifies no bevel for the text.
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| Angled |
Applies an angled bevel to the text.
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| Convex Curve |
Applies a convex curve to the text.
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| Concave Curve |
Applies a concave curve to the text. |
| Bevel Size |
Allows you to adjust the bevel size of the text, if
applicable.
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3D Title - Environment tab
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| The options on the Environment tabbed page help you create special
lighting effects and modify the background color of your titles. |
| Lighting Style |
Allows you to view a list of available lighting styles.
Select the one you want to use for the current title.
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| Background Color |
Allows you to bring up the Color Wheel. Slide the arrow
up and down the Lightness bar until the Color Wheel displays the colors
you want. Clicking the Color Wheel will display the selected color
in the Color box. Adjust the RGB and HLS values as necessary and click
OK to return to the Environment tabbed page. |
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3D Title - Output tab
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| Good |
Renders or builds an animation quickly. Sharpness and
image reflection are compromised with this setting.
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| Better |
Provides you with average image quality but renders
more slowly than the “Good” setting.
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| Best |
Creates the sharpest image and high-quality image reflection.
It will take longer to render the animation when using this option. |
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Creating text for your title
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| You use the Text tabbed page to enter text and select text attributes.
To create text for your title:
1 At the Text tabbed page, click in the text window and enter
the text for your title.
2 Click the Font arrow and select a font type.
3 In the Size box, enter a font size.
4 Click the Style arrow and select a font style.
5 Click on the justification type you want to use for your text.
6 To view your text at this point, click the Apply button. Your
formatted text will appear in the preview window.
Note: If your text is too long and wraps to the next line, try
using a smaller font size or resize the text using the Mouse Control option
on the Motion tab.
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Creating an animation path for a title
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When you are ready to create an animation path for your title, click the
Motion tab to access options for putting your title into motion. This tabbed
page offers you a variety of tools for animating a title across the frames
of your video. For detailed information on all the features offered, click
Motion tab.
To apply an animation path to a selected title:
1 Select the Motion tab.
2 Click the Predefined Path arrow and then select a path from
the list.
Predefined animation paths are like templates. Selecting a predefined
animation path will automatically create the key frames necessary for
executing that path. However, you can add, delete, and move key frames
and otherwise modify them using the tools on the Motion tabbed page.
To change the duration of your animated title:
1 Click the arrow keys next to the Duration box to adjust animation
duration, and then click Apply.
Note: You must click Apply for the new duration time to take effect.
To add, delete, move or modify key frames:
1 To add a key frame to the path, double-click the ruler. To
delete or move a key frame, drag it off the ruler or to another part
of the ruler.
2 To modify a key frame, first click it, select a Mouse Control
option (Move, Rotate, or Size), and then drag the mouse pointer in the
preview window to achieve the desired effect. (Be sure to click Apply
after changing an attribute of a key frame. )
To add a newly created animation path to the Predefined Path list:
1 Click Export Path.
2 In the Save As dialog box, select a directory, and then enter
a name in the File name box.
3 Click Save.
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Adjusting the thickness of a three-dimensional title
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To adjust the thickness and bevel of a selected title:
1 Select the Thickness tab and click 3 Dimensional to activate
the remaining options on this page.
Note If your title has 50 characters or more, it is best to
use the 2 Dimensional option to reduce memory consumption when rendering
your title.
2 Click the arrow keys next to the Thickness box to adjust
the thickness of your text.
3 Click Apply to view a rough rendering in the preview window.
4 Under Bevel, select the type of bevel you want to apply to
your title. Select None if no bevel is desired.
5 Click the arrow keys next to the Bevel Size box to adjust how
much bevel surface you want in your title.
6 Click Snapshot for an accurate rendition (snapshot) of your
title.
Note It is not necessary to click Apply before taking a snapshot
of your title. Attributes you have selected will be automatically updated
when you click Snapshot.
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Selecting a lighting style and background
color for your title
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he titling utility provides a variety of lighting styles for adding dramatic
effects to your title
To apply a lighting style to your title.
1 Select the Environment tab.
2 From the Lighting Style list, select a style you want to apply.
To apply a background color to your title:
1 Click Background Color to bring up the Color Wheel.
2 Slide the arrow up or down the Lightness bar and release the
mouse button to view the new Color Wheel. Use this method to adjust the
colors in the Color Wheel., as necessary.
3 Click in the Color Wheel to select the color you want. The Color
box will display the color that will be applied to the text background.
Note: You can adjust the shade of the color you have selected
by sliding the arrow up or down the Lightness bar. The color box will
display the different shades as you do this.
4 Click OK when you have selected a color and shade for the background
of your title.
5 Select the Snapshot button for an accurate rendition (snapshot)
of your title.
Note It is not necessary to click Apply before taking a snapshot
of your title. Attributes you have selected will be updated when you click
Snapshot.
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Adjusting the output quality of your animated title
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To adjust the output quality of your animated title:
1 Choose the quality of your output by clicking Good, Better,
or Best.
Note Using the Good setting will compromise image quality but
will render your image faster than other settings
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