X

317Final Cut Pro User Guide
5. In the Material section of the 3D Text section, click the preview thumbnail.
A pop-up menu showing the material presets categories appears.
6. Click the pop-up menu and choose a material category, then click the submenu and
choose a preset.
The preset 3D material is applied to the text object.
You can modify any of the preset materials or add new material layers to create custom
textures. See
Modify 3D text materials in Final Cut Pro and Work with 3D text material
layers in Final Cut Pro.
Modify 3D text materials in Final Cut Pro
When you add a new 3D title, it appears with a default 3D material preset applied: a matte
white plastic texture (Basic). Most of the other preset materials in Final Cut Pro are more
complex, composed of multiple material layers—combinations of substance, paint, finish,
and distress overlays that create a naturalistic 3D texture. For example, the Brushed Metal
preset combines an Aluminum substance layer with a Brushed finish layer. The Golf Ball
preset combines a Plastic substance layer with a Polish finish layer, a Dirt distress layer,
and a Bumps distress layer (set to –500% to create a dimple effect).
You adjust each of these material layers in the Material section of the Text inspector. As
you modify these settings, your 3D title is updated instantly in the viewer, allowing you to
fine-tune the look you want to achieve.