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New ! Positioning Text in Final Cut Pro
What's the best way to position text in Final Cut Pro, and why does the position shift as you change justification? This short article explains the why and how. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

Formatting Scripts for Voice-Over Talent
Here are a series of tips, written by a professional voice-over talent, that you can use to make sure your voice-over scripts are organized, easy to read, and run correctly to time. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

Organizing Files for a DVD
A reader asked me how I organize my files when I'm creating a DVD. Well, organization best starts at the beginning of a project, so in this brief article, I outline the folders I create and where I store my files. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; DVD Studio Pro)

Commentary: A Love Letter to LiveType
With the release of Final Cut Studio (3), Apple signaled that LiveType was not long for this world by no longer bundling it with the suite of software. However, FCP 7 still supports LiveType files. This is a shame, as I truly like working with LiveType. This article details what makes LiveType fun to use, and features in Motion that would help us make the transition. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; LiveType v. 1.x, 2.x)

Updated ! Improving the Look of your Graphics and Text.
This is a comprehensive look at how computer and video graphics are different and what you need to know to create great looking video text and graphics. This article can make your life a LOT easier!  (Published: May 2006 - Updated: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

Problems Importing Text into Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro allows you to import text into a text clip, which allows you to write your text in one place, then display it in Final Cut. The problem is, that importing doesn't always work properly. This article describes the problem and provides a solution. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

Using Keynote for Animated Sequences in Final Cut Pro
Here's a fast way to use Keynote create text animations -- especially for text-heavy clips. This is also a much faster way to create animated bulleted lists as well. This technique shows you how to make this work. (Published: Aug. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6)

Technique: Scrolling Text in LiveType
Creating scrolling text in Final Cut is awkward at best. Here's a much more flexible way to create scrolling text in LiveType that allows multiple font sizes, colors and, gasp, a pause at the end! (Published: Aug. 2006 - Updated: Jun. 2008 ; LiveType v. 1.x, 2.x)

Positioning Text
There's a right way and a wrong way to position text in Final Cut Pro to get the highest quality. This article explains what you need to know. (Published: Mar. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)

Creating a multi-color credit scroll.
Final Cut's text tools are pretty limited in the design department. But here is a simple way to make your closing credits look much more interesting without a lot of work.  (Published: Feb. 2006 - Updated: Feb. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x)