Remember that all this is for guiding us when we set our type so we have a good idea of relative size and placement of the type in the video frame, and that our type does not fall outside the Title Safe area. Without going through PS your final art in FCP will be taller than the art you create in TypeStyler, you can take this into consideration when designing your art in TypeStyler. If you do not plan to use PS then select 720 x 480 from the drop down. In my case I have chosen 720 x 540 as I plan to take my art into PS to compensate for the stretching effect when computer square pixels are converted to video rectangular pixels in FCP. In the Document Size window check 'Web and Video', then click on the drop down menu (Blue arrow above) to select the correct frame size. Also of interest is the fact that when we export only the area that contains text will be exported, not the entire 720 x 480 area. When we export from TypeStyler the exported file will have a transparent background. I have set the background color to white, but it should be noted that the background color is only a visual aid for setting our type. Checking the 'Show Safe Areas' box will produce a Titles Safe border in the work space (Red arrows). This is where we will set up our TypeStyler work space for video. With TypeStyler open, File menu > Document Setup. With transparent backgrounds, layers, NTSC and PAL frame sizes and even Title Safe borders, you can create your art, export and drop right on to the Timeline in FCP.
TypeStyler is designed to create art for print, the Web and yes, Video. There is a fully functional 60 day 'demo' available at their web site. Called Type Styler by Strider, it can be found for $128.95. But what if you want large titles, titles with shape, color, outlines, fills, strokes, drop shadows, backgrounds or a 3 D look? Maybe you need to be able to do this type of work for print or the Web as well as video. True, Photoshop is excellent for preparing art and text, 'Credit Rolls' for example. It has often been said that FCP has the best 'text generator' around.
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