Learning LiveType

Discover how to create custom effects and design professional-looking titles in minutes.Learning LiveType with Sean Blumenthal is a movie-based tutorial developed for beginning users of Apple's new titling application. Learn how to easily create professional-looking titles in minutes from existing templates, or create your own titles from scratch. Learn the differences between system fonts and LiveType fonts, and when to use each of them. Discover how to create your own custom effects which you can save for use on all your titles. Just as Final Cut brings the power of professional-grade editing to your Macintosh, LiveType proves that professional-grade titles no longer have to come from a character generator. Exercise files accompany the training, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace. Topics include: LiveType's interface Installing LiveType media Creating a project Working with backgrounds LiveType objects and textures LiveType fonts Working with tracks Effects and keyframing Integration with FCP4 Exporting your titles