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buttons to customize fonts. Options are available in the Edit Tab.
4. When you are done typing your text, click Update Title.
5. To add effects to your title, switch to the Animation Tab.
Select an effect from the Type drop-down list, and choose from the available options to animate
the title.
The blue triangle represents the position of the title clip in the Timeline.
When entering a text title, a faint rectangle is visible in the Preview Window. This is the Title
safe area, and it is the recommended maximum size for your text. Along with the rectangle, you
should see a blinking cursor that indicates the starting point for text entry. When entering text,
you can press [Backspace] to correct mistakes and press [Enter] to start a new line. Move
around the text with the arrow keys as needed. To change the attributes of text, first highlight
the text by selecting it with your mouse and then make revisions.
To modify a text title:
• Double-click a title clip in the Title Track. Or,
• Select a title clip in the Title Track and then click on the Preview Window.
5.4.1 Rolling & scrolling
The most commonly used technique for presenting opening or closing credits is by rolling and
scrolling. VideoStudio allows you to do just that. You can even specify the direction and duration
of your scrolling or rolling text.
To scroll a text title:
1. Select a text title in the Timeline or create a new one.
2. On the Animation Tab in the Options Panel, select Fly from the Type
drop-down list.
Tip: When you are creating multiple title clips that share the same attributes such as font type
and style, it is a good rule of thumb to store one copy of your title clip in the Library. (Just drag
and drop the title clip from the Timeline into the Library.) This way, you can easily duplicate the
title clip (by dragging it from the Library back onto the Title Track) and then change the title.
5.4.2 Fading in & out
Another incredibly useful, easy, and effective method of displaying your titles is to fade your text
in from invisible to crisp and clear and then back to invisible again. This works especially well for