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How to do credits in FCP?

 


X-pkjackson
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Oct 24, 2002, 8:43 AM

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How to do credits in FCP? Can't Post
Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
Any ideas?


X-J_Venema
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Oct 24, 2002, 9:05 AM

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I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: Any ideas?


X-Rob_Davenport
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Oct 24, 2002, 9:31 AM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
make sure if you are using a White or light color that the 3 values are no greater than 235.

Best,
Rob
Saturday Productions

: I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: : Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: : I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: : Any ideas?


X-pkjackson
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Oct 24, 2002, 9:54 AM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
Rob,
Tried your suggestion, and that didn't change a thing...the text still flickers.
Any other ideas?

: make sure if you are using a White or light color that the 3 values are no greater than 235.
:
: Best,
: Rob
: Saturday Productions

: : I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: : : Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: : : I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: : : Any ideas?


X-Joel_Peregrine
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Oct 24, 2002, 10:15 AM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi,
I seem to remember a 'How To' on PS credits but I couldn't find it on Ken Stone's site or the 2-pop archives. What is your procedure, i.e. canvas size, dpi etc.?
Thanks!
Joel Peregrine
Peregrine Video Production
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
www.RememberTheFeeling.com

: I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: : Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: : I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: : Any ideas?


X-Mike_Tiffee
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Oct 24, 2002, 10:32 AM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
Try changing speed. the scanning and interlacing of NTSC causes jitter at certain speeds. There are a few "magic" speeds that create smooth slow motion.
Mike Tiffee
Wedding Films
www.weddingfilms.com


X-Jack_Hutchinson
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Oct 24, 2002, 12:08 PM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
I just give the text a 0.5 Gaussian blur and de-interlace. It is solid as a rock.
Jack
: I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: : Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: : I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: : Any ideas?


X-Jack_Hutchinson
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Oct 24, 2002, 12:10 PM

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I forgot- use %80 opacity for titles too! [In reply to] Can't Post
: I just give the text a 0.5 Gaussian blur and de-interlace. It is solid as a rock.
: Jack
: : I know what you mean about the flicker.....I do my credits in photoshop.....then I just keyframe them.
: : : Anyone know a good way to do a text crawl (for credits) in Final Cut Pro 3?
: : : I have tried using the built in text crawl, but the text looks bad. When you look at it frame by frame, the edges of the text appear to flicker.
: : : Any ideas?


X-J_Venema
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Oct 25, 2002, 11:46 AM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
What is your procedure, i.e. canvas size, dpi etc.?
My procedure? I don't know if it's over kill or not, but I set my canvas size to 720X whatever (1000's) depends on the credit length. I use 300 dpi (always). I'm not a real pro with PS...I learn something new just about everytime I use it.


X-mikeb
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Oct 26, 2002, 12:01 PM

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Re: credit crawl in FCP [In reply to] Can't Post
You might check out tips at www.finalcutproplanet.com


X-Joel_Peregrine
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Oct 28, 2002, 8:15 PM

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Re: How to do credits in FCP? [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks Jeff,
Man, a Photoshop file at 300dpi looks fantastic. Much better than the FCP text and even better than Boris. Loooong render though, especially when used as an overlay....
Thanks for the tip,
Joel Peregrine
Peregrine Video Production
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
www.RememberTheFeeling.com
: What is your procedure, i.e. canvas size, dpi etc.?
: My procedure? I don't know if it's over kill or not, but I set my canvas size to 720X whatever (1000's) depends on the credit length. I use 300 dpi (always). I'm not a real pro with PS...I learn something new just about everytime I use it.