Chapter 1. Compositing and Animating Text in Final Cut Pro

Lesson Files

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Time

This lesson takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.

Goals

Use the Boris Title 3D text generator

Build a composite with generators and composite modes

Create animation with keyframes

Save and reapply customized text and animation

Create animation with a generator

Use a generator to build a credit roll

If you use Final Cut Pro, you are probably familiar with its nonlinear editing functions: capturing video, making edits, trimming, working with audio, and outputting content. What you might not know is that lurking just below the surface are substantial titling, motion graphics, and effects capabilities. The titling tools, in particular, provide ...

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