72 VIDEOSTUDIO USER GUIDEPutting it all togetherTo create a long list of credits in a production, it is necessary to insert a series of title clipsinto the Timeline.To create extended credits:1. Start by creating one clip with multiple linesof text.2. Drag a copy of the Title clip from theTimeline to the Library. This is the easiestway to maintain consistency on each title’sattributes.3. Drag title copies from the Library back tothe Timeline to create new titles.4. Modify the text in the copied title.5. Repeat this procedure until all credits havebeen added.Fading in & outAnother incredibly useful, easy, and effective method of displaying your titles is to fade yourtext in from invisible to crisp and clear and then back to invisible again. This works especiallywell for opening credits with a slow fade, or as captions with a quicker fade.To create fading titles:1. Select a text title or create a new one.2. On the Animation Tab in the Options Panel,select Fade from the Type drop-down list.3. Select a fading option. (Cross fade makes thetitle gradually appear and then disappear.)4. Specify a Pause setting (No Pause, Short,Medium, or Long).5. Click Apply.• Start and End positions Determine fromwhat position the title starts to move in andthe final destination where it scrolls out.4. Specify a Pause setting (No Pause, Short,Medium, or Long). This makes the title moveinto the scene, pause for a moment, and thenscroll out of the scene.5. Click Apply.VS6-C.p65 6/4/2002, 12:23 PM72