Creating a White Background in FCP

[Zo0LanDeR88]

Hey all
I was wondering if there's a way in Final Cut Pro to create a white background, like a type of slug, where text and images can be applied over it. Appreciate any responses, i have FCP 4.5.

-deep

 

[obeygiant]

Hey all
I was wondering if there's a way in Final Cut Pro to create a white background, like a type of slug, where text and images can be applied over it. Appreciate any responses, i have FCP 4.5.

-deep

go to photoshop
make a 640x480 or 720x480 white screen
then import into FCP

 

[Sdashiki]

Wow thats overkill. NO need for photoshop.

FCP has the render color or render slug built in, I forget the exact naming and since I dont have it on this machine I cant look.

But in the viewer window the lower right pop up menu has everything you need for things to be "created inside FCP", like text (use livetype tho unless its a static word or two) and shapes.

So in the end, its called slug and you answered your own question.

 

[Sharewaredemon]

Like Sdashiki said, open the viewer, click the "A" in the filmstrip icon, then go to "Matte", select "Color" and then click the control tab and pick your colour.

 

[bopdubop]

Mucho

Thank you SO much Sharewaredemon. You just saved me so much time. much appreciated for your input.

 

[-DH]

I agree that using the Color Matte generator in FCP would be the simplest method, but if you do make a matte in Photoshop, don't use white. Set the RGB values for 235-235-235. The white setting of 255-255-255 is too bright for video.

-DH