Apple Final Cut Express HD: Getting Started - Manual (Page 129)

Chapter 9 Creating Titles and Credits 129
To open the Lower 3rd text generator:
1 Open the Generator pop-up menu at the bottom-right corner of the Viewer.
2 Choose Text, then Lower 3rd from the submenu.
3 Click the Controls tab in the Viewer to access the generator’s controls.
The controls are similar to those of the Text generator except that there are two text
fields. Text 1 corresponds to the top line, and Text 2 corresponds to the bottom line.
When you are satisfied with the appearance of your lower-thirds text, add it to your
sequence using the steps from the previous section. See “
Adding a Title to a Sequence ”
on page 127.
4 Save your project.
Generator
pop-up menu
Parameter controls for
the top line (Text 1)
Enter text in this field
for the top line.
Enter text in this field
for the bottom line.
Parameter controls for
the bottom line (Text 2)
Global lower-thirds
parameter controls
Auto Kerning on/off
checkbox