Locating and Using Titles in Final Cut Pro

Learn how to add titles, adjust text controls and add text effects such as face and outline controls, colors, glows, drop shadows, and styles.

67. How to Add Titles to Your Final Cut Pro Projects

Titles are an essential part of any Final Cut Pro project, delivering information on screen while your footage plays. In this video tutorial, we'll show you the basics of adding a title, such as how to navigate the titles browser, and different ways of adding a title to your timeline.


68. How to Add or Set Default Titles in Final Cut Pro

Got some titles you just can't live without in your Final Cut Pro projects? Consider making them your default, so you can add them with shortcuts! In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to set a new default title or lower third, and we'll also learn how to add them to your timeline quickly.


69. How to Adjust Titles in Final Cut Pro

Now that you’ve added your title into your timeline, how do you edit it? In this video tutorial, we’ll show you exactly where to find all your controls for editing Titles so that you can edit them to perfection!


70. All About the Text Controls in Final Cut Pro

The text controls in Final Cut Pro may seem a bit confusing if you aren't a text designer. In this video tutorial, we'll demystify what each control does, and we'll show you how to use them!


71. Exploring the Face and Outline Controls for Text in Final Cut Pro

Got some text in your Final Cut Pro project and wondering how to spruce it up? You're in the right place! In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to make adjustments to the text and text outlines in your project.


72. How to Add Glows and Drop Shadows to Your Title Text in Final Cut Pro

You've got your FCP project's title text all ready to go, and maybe you've even given it some amazing colors. But something's missing -- how do we make our text stand out even more? In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to wow your audience by adding a glow or drop shadow to your title!


73. How to Utilize Preset Text Styles in Final Cut Pro

Just created an awesome custom title in Final Cut Pro, and wondering how to save it and reuse it again? You've come to the right place! In this video tutorial, we'll show you how to find the text preset menu, how to save your own custom presets, and how to manage them.


74. How to Find and Replace Text in Final Cut Pro

Picture this: You’re finally finished typing all of your text in Final Cut Pro. And then you’re told that one of the names was provided to you with a misspelling, but you only have minutes to your deadline!! How do you fix this? Thankfully, we have the solution! In this video tutorial, we’ll show you how to quickly find and replace text across your entire project, so you can make massive corrections in a fraction of the time.


75. Exploring the Color Controls in Final Cut Pro

Everyone knows a little bit about adding color in Final Cut Pro, but most people aren't aware of the other hidden tools available in the color window! In this video tutorial, we'll show you where you can find these and how you can apply them to your projects.


76. Exploring the Gradient Controls in Final Cut Pro

Gradients are an under utilized tool in Final Cut Pro. In this video tutorial, we'll show you how each of the controls works so that you can effectively create amazing gradients!

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