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2 In the Project Browser, click Final Cut Title, then choose a project size from the Preset
pop-up menu.
Important: Be sure to create the template at the highest resolution you will use in your
Final Cut Pro project.
3 Click Open (or press Return).
If the correct preset is already chosen, you can double-click Final Cut Title in the Project
Browser.
A new, untitled Motion project opens containing two layers: a text layer (Type Text Here)
and a placeholder layer (Title Background).
4 To add a reference image to the Title Background placeholder to preview your work, do
one of the following:
• From the File Browser or Library, drag an image onto the placeholder arrow in the
Canvas. When the pointer becomes a curved a arrow, release the mouse button.
• From the File Browser or Library, drag an image to the Title Background layer in the
Layers list. When the pointer becomes a curved arrow, release the mouse button.
Be sure to drag the image from the File Browser or Library to the placeholder. If you
accidentally place the image into a new layer, you can’t to move it to the placeholder
layer.
The image is added to the Title Background layer, replacing the arrow graphic in the
Canvas, and is resized if it is not the same size as the project. The image is temporary
media used to preview the result of the effect you are building. It is not used in the
Final Cut Pro X title.
5 Modify the text as needed and add animation, filters, text behaviors, and other effects to
create custom titles.
Because users can change the text in Final Cut Pro, it’s not necessary to modify the default
text (“Type Text Here”) in Motion. You can adjust and animate parameters in the Text
Inspector, Filters Inspector, Behaviors Inspector, and Properties Inspector to create a
memorable title sequence. For more information about using text, see Creating and
Editing Text and Animating Text.
6 To allow Final Cut Pro users to modify specific parameters, choose Publish from the
Animation pop-up menu of each parameter you want to make accessible.
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