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330Final Cut Pro User Guide
When Substance is set to Stone
• Type: A pop-up menu to choose a style of stone (Limestone, Granite, Slate, and so on).
• Depth: A slider to adjust the depth of surface irregularities in the stone substance.
• Placement: A group of controls (available when you click the disclosure triangle) to
set how the stone pattern is applied to the text object. See Placement controls in
Final Cut Pro.
When Substance is set to Wood
• Type: A pop-up menu to choose a style of wood (Ash, Bamboo, Walnut, and so on).
• Grain Depth: A slider to adjust the depth of grain in the wood substance.
• Placement: A group of controls (available when you click the disclosure triangle) to
set how the wood pattern is applied to the text object. See Placement controls in
Final Cut Pro.
When Substance is set to Flat
Use the Flat substance type to create an object that has depth but is unaffected by light or
shadows. Flat creates a “2.5-dimensional” look popular in graffiti and pop-art styles.
• Surface: A pop-up menu to choose whether the surface displays a color or a gradient.
• Color: A color control (available when Surface is set to Color) to set the color of the
text.
• Gradient: A gradient control (available when Surface is set to Gradient) to create a
custom gradient. See
Intro to the gradient editor in Final Cut Pro.
• Intensity: A slider to adjust the vibrancy of the chosen Surface option (Color or Gradient).
• Opacity: A slider to adjust the transparency of the chosen Surface option (Color or
Gradient). Drag to the left to make the surface appear more transparent, or drag to the
right to make the surface appear more opaque.