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413Final Cut Pro User Guide
7. To change the shape’s size, position, and rotation, use the Transform or Distort built-in
effect.
Using these effects also makes it possible to animate the shape. For example, you can
have an arrow follow a person across a room.
8. To make the shape partially transparent, select it in the timeline and adjust its Opacity
setting in the Video inspector.
To open the Video inspector, click the Video button at the top of the inspector.
Add backgrounds in Final Cut Pro
Many of the generators provide a general background over which you can place built-in
effects, titles, keys, and clips with an alpha channel. Some backgrounds are solid colors,
and others are textures such as wood or stone. Some generators even have animated
movement, providing a more interesting background.
1. Drag the playhead in the Final Cut Pro timeline to the point where you want to add the
background clip.
2. If the Titles and Generators sidebar isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Go To > Titles and Generators (or press Option-Command-1).
• Click the Titles and Generators button in the top-left corner of the Final Cut Pro
window.
3. In the Generators browser, double-click the background thumbnail you want to use.