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Apple LiveType 2 User Manual

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Chapter 3

Adding a Background

 PNG
 QuickTime image file
 QuickTime movie
 SGI
 Targa
 TIFF

To import a background movie:

1

Choose File > Place Background Movie.

2

Locate the movie file you want to place, then click Open.

Note: When you import a background movie, the project dimensions and frame rate
adjust automatically to conform. It’s a good idea to review your project properties
when you import a new background movie.

To import a background image:

1

Choose File > Place.

2

Locate the file you want to place in the Canvas, then click Open.

3

In the Timeline, do one of the following:

 Drag the image track below the background bar.
 Drag the background bar above the image track.

Note: Placing an image or movie using File > Place does not affect the resolution or
frame rate of the project. That is, the image or movie conforms to the project settings.

Placed background movie