How to Create a Title in Final Cut Pro

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Final Cut Pro from where it is located on your computer.

   This process will open and display the clip in the Viewer window, which is a preview screen located in the top middle section of your Final Cut Pro project.
   
   The Timeline is located in the bottom portion of your project session and is the place where you conduct all your video edits. , The "Text" button displays a picture of an upper-case letter "A," and is located in the bottom-right corner of the Viewer window. ,,,,, The text control panel will also allow you to change your title's alignment, font color, font size, font type, and other characteristics. , Navigate to the upper-left section of the Video tab to modify the amount of time. , For example, if you are making a movie and want the words "The End" to appear before your closing credits, move the Playhead to the end of your video.
   
   The Playhead is a small, yellow arrow that resembles an upside-down triangle and travels along the Timeline as your video is being played. ,, Your new title will be indicated by a green line above the space you placed it within the Timeline. , Double-click on your title within the Timeline to make modifications in the Viewer window if needed. ,
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   Step 2: Navigate to the Project Library by clicking directly on the film reel in the bottom-left corner of your session.

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   Step 3: Navigate to and open the project you are adding a title to.

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   Step 4: Go to the Timeline area of your project and double-click on the section

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   Step 5: also known as a clip

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   Step 6: in which you want to add a title.

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   Step 7: Click on and hold the "Text" button in your Viewer window.

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   Step 8: Continue to press the button on your mouse over the "Text" button until a drop-down menu appears.

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   Step 9: Point to "Text" in the drop-down menu and select "Text" from the additional options that appear.

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    Step 10: Release your mouse button to display a text editing box in the Viewer window.

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    Step 11: Click on the tab labeled "Controls" to access the text control panel.

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    Step 12: Click anywhere inside the gray section to the right of the "Text" field and write your title.

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    Step 13: Click on the "Video" tab to designate how long you want the title to stay on the screen in your video before it disappears.

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    Step 14: Click and drag the Playhead to the section in your Timeline where you want your title to appear as the video plays.

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    Step 15: Navigate back to the Viewer section and click directly on the title you created.

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    Step 16: Drag and drop the title directly at the Playhead's point to add the title to your video.

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    Step 17: Move the Playhead to a section in your Timeline before the title appears and click on the "Play" button to preview your video with the title added.

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    Step 18: Save the new title in your project by pointing to "File" in the toolbar of your session

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    Step 19: and selecting "Save Project."

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