Using the LiveType Interface

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LiveType consists of a variety of animated media, including graphics, textures, and character sets called LiveFonts. Each of these elements has built-in motion effects. The beauty of LiveType is that you can be as involved in the creative process as you like. With over 9 gigabytes (GB) of animated media and dozens of premade project templates available, you can click a few buttons to create professional, quality animations instantly. You can also customize existing animations or create your own from scratch for a more unique look.

1.

Launch LiveType by clicking the LiveType program icon in the Dock. Or double-click the LiveType program icon in the Applications folder.

The LiveType interface consists of four primary windows: the Canvas, the Inspector, the Media Browser, and the Timeline. The four windows float freely and can be moved and resized to suit your needs, just as in Final Cut Pro.

  • The Canvas is a visual representation of your title sequence. Here you adjust the position of your graphics and titles and create motion paths.

  • The Inspector is where you select and customize parameters for your titles, graphics, and animations.

  • The Media Browser provides access to preset LiveFonts, regular fonts, textures, objects, and effects.

  • The Timeline, just as in Final Cut Pro, is a graphical representation of your sequence. This is where you add keyframes as well as change the duration and position of your tracks.

2.

In the Media Browser, click the LiveFonts tab, if it's not already selected.

A list of preset font animations appears. These animated fonts can be applied to any title you create. Make sure the Category is set to Collectors Edition.

3.

Select the Coil LiveFont, and watch the preview at the top of the Media Browser change to reflect the current selection.

4.

Click a few other items, or press the up and down arrows to move through the list, and preview the options. You can also switch to the Pro Series category and preview the items there.

5.

Click the Fonts tab to see a list of available fonts installed on your computer.

The fonts you see in this list are fonts that are installed in your operating system. You can use any of these fonts when you create your own title, but you cannot change the font type in the LiveFont selections. These are preset.

6.

Click the Textures tab.

This tab has a list of textures you can use to fill backgrounds, titles, or graphics. Some of them are specifically for HD projects. The textures are grouped by category.

7.

Choose Ink from the Category pop-up menu, then click a few different textures to preview them.

8.

Click the Objects tab.

This tab has a list of animated graphics that you can use to enhance your compositions. Each graphic has a built-in alpha channel. This means that the background black or white areas of the graphic will be transparent when you composite them over titles or add them to a Final Cut Pro sequence.

9.

In the Objects tab, choose Particles from the Category pop-up menu. Click a few objects in the Name column to preview them.

10.

Click the Effects tab.

Effects in LiveType are separate packages of prebuilt motions, such as zooms, pans, and rotations, that can be applied to any element in LiveType. Once an effect is added to an element, you can customize it to fit your project.

11.

In the Effects tab, choose Zooms from the Category pop-up menu, and click a few zoom effects to preview them.

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    Apple Pro Training Series. Final Cut Pro 5
    Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5
    ISBN: 0321334817
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 235
    Authors: Diana Weynand

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