Operation Manual

324 Pinnacle Studio 9
titles on a very black background. Some video systems
are unable to handle contrast ratios in excess of 1:40
and are unable to reproduce such titles in detail.
Time on screen
As a rule of thumb, a title should be displayed long
enough to be read twice. Allow about three seconds for
a title with ten letters. Allow an additional second of
on-screen time for every five additional letters.
“Found” titles
Besides postproduction titles, natural titles like
directional signs, street signs or title pages of local
newspapers also create interesting possibilities.