Creating Titles in Pinnacle

Creating Titles in Pinnacle Studio : 

Creating Titles in Pinnacle Studio Produced by Rob Westlands For Javea Computer Club Video Editing Group

The Purpose of Titles : 

The Purpose of Titles Create Initial Interest Indicator of Content Opportunity to be Creative

Title Overlays(i.e. on your video clip) : 

Title Overlays(i.e. on your video clip)

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In Pinnacle, select the “T” tab on the left hand side to bring up the available templates, note the small arrow on the top of page 2 indicating more templates, click on the arrow to view. You may like the style but not the wording, don’t worry this can be changed later

Standard Pinnacle Templates : 

Standard Pinnacle Templates Click on “T” tool tab Click here for more

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Let’s take “Happy Easter” as our starting Title. Click on the template and the following will be displayed on your preview screen If you like it, double click to add it to your title line just below your clip

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Selected template added

To modify text (Words,Style and Colour) : 

To modify text (Words,Style and Colour) Double click on the title Screen appears with your title Highlight text with cursor (Change wording if required) Placing cursor on font boxes will enable pop-ups with 8 different colours of that style Click on your choice to select

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Use cursor to highlight text Click on font on right and a pop up will show the style in 8 different colours. Click your choice Font styles Scroll for more

To Change the Font : 

To Change the Font Double click on title template to bring up screen Highlight text with cursor Select font from drop down box Increase or decrease size by counter When completed click OK

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Select font Font size

Final Adjustments : 

Final Adjustments Your Title will be displayed on your clip for a short period of time (default time is around 5 seconds). You can change the way the title appears, increase the time of display with a few adjustments

How to move your title : 

How to move your title Double click on your title to bring up screen On top left hand see boxes marked “editing roll” = the title will roll up the screen and = the title will roll from right to left, you choose. To increase the time of display, adjust the “duration” on top right of screen

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Choose title roll up or from right Change duration here

Making a Full Screen Title(as a lead in to your movie) There are several ways to produce a Full Screen Title. This tutorial will cover the 2 most popular methods. : 

Making a Full Screen Title(as a lead in to your movie) There are several ways to produce a Full Screen Title. This tutorial will cover the 2 most popular methods.

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Method 1 To add a Full Screen Title you do not need to have a clip on the “timeline” Select the “T” on the left hand side of the Pinnacle screen and choose template. Template is placed on “overlay track” Double click to bring up template screen Make modifications as required, select OK Drag new title to video track of timeline

Method 2(Most used when video editing is complete and final touches are being made) : 

Method 2(Most used when video editing is complete and final touches are being made) Select/click the left hand side of the toolbox (situated above Video track) Pop up box will ask you to create a Title overlay or Full Screen Title Select Full Screen Title You are now ready to make your title

Creating your Full Screen Title : 

Creating your Full Screen Title Now we want to add a background Click on the “cactus bush” to bring up the background templates. Select the one you want, click. done.

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Select “Cactus” Scroll down for more

Options : 

Options If you would rather have just a solid background colour or a graduated colour scheme this is possible. If you would rather have a favourite photo as a background this is also possible. Here’s how

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Selecting either of these buttons will open colour palates for personalised backgrounds

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Click on this file and navigate to your photos to insert one of your choice

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Background photo example

Add Text to Background : 

Add Text to Background Click on the “T” at the bottom of the screen, draw a text box with your cursor. (it doesn’t matter where, you can move it later). Select desired font and style Type your text Select roll, scroll or static, check duration and click OK

Finishing Off : 

Finishing Off Now that you have taken time to make your very own Title Overlay or Full Screen Title finish it off by using “Transitions” at the front and back. Why not experiment with various fonts, styles and backgrounds to gain more experience?

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Transitions

Congratulations You have now mastered Titles : 

Congratulations You have now mastered Titles