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and controls on the Timeline toolbar. The scrubber in the Timeline panel is synchronized
with the Player panel.
5 Object List: If you have multiple text objects in your project (separate words or letters,
for example), you can choose which object you want to display in the Timeline by using
the Object List drop-down menu above the key frame headers. The name of the layer is
determined by the text that you type in the Text Settings box.
6 Timeline toolbar: Lets you type specific values for key frames and switch between
Move, Rotate, and Resize modes. You can also add or delete text object layers from the
timeline (buttons on the left side) and control which surfaces of the object are affected
by surface-related settings (such as color and material).
Creating and editing 3D titles
Here are the basic steps for creating a 3D title:
1 Choose a preset text object or work with the default text object.
2 Modify the settings for the text object to get the look you want.
3 In the Timeline panel, start setting keyframes so you can apply changes to the style and
movement of the text.
4 Preview your project in the Player panel, adjusting settings and keyframes to get the
effect you want.
5 Click OK to return to the main application, where your 3D title appears on the timeline.
Experimenting is a good way to learn what is possible in terms of text styles and movements.
To create or edit a 3D title
1 In VideoStudio, do one of the following:
• Click the 3D Title Editor button in the timeline toolbar.
• In the Library panel, choose the Title > 3D Title category, drag a title to the timeline,
and double-click it.
• Double-click an existing 3D title in the Timeline.
The 3D Title Editor opens.
2 In the Settings panel, replace the default text by typing your text in the Text Settings
box.
If you want to have more than one text object (so you can apply different properties to
letters or words), in the Presets panel, choose Objects > Text Objects, and click a preset
thumbnail for each object that you want to add, using the Text Settings box to type the