FCE simple question

Why don't you just layer a color render screen from Video Generators tab and add the title as text as a layer on top of it?

 

Lighthouse_man is right, that's how it's done. You also need to mind that it is broadcast safe, and depending what kind of look you are wanting to go with, I would put some sort of light gradient/texture on it as well.

What version of FCE do you have? You ought to consider using LiveType for your titles.

 

ok but why does he get the white background in the viewer but not the canvas.?

 

p.s. as far as I can tell there is no video generators tab

 

The options in the View pop-up menu are only for viewing convenience and do not affect the timeline.

Yes, adding a color matte to the timeline is "how it's done", and if broadcast legality is an issue, set the opacity to 98% to keep it legal.

And yes, there's a generator pop-up; it's the little filmstrip button in the lower right corner of the viewer.