Apple Final Cut Express HD: New Features - Manual (Page 11)

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A LiveType project file within Final Cut Express HD is simply referred to as a LiveType
clip or a LiveType movie. If necessary, you can reconnect the media (in this case, the
actual LiveType project file on disk) to the LiveType clip, just as you would for any other
Final Cut Express HD clip.
Using LiveType Clips in Final Cut Express HD
In Final Cut Express HD, imported LiveType project files behave the same way as any
other clips. They can be organized within the Browser, opened in the Viewer, edited
into sequences, trimmed, copied, and pasted. LiveType clips maintain normal master
and affiliate clip relationships.
LiveType clips can be played back in Final Cut Express HD the same way as any other
clip. However, when edited into sequences, LiveType clips appear with a red render bar
in the Timeline, so you will have to render those portions of your sequence to play
them back.
Important: If you are experiencing quality problems with your imported LiveType
movie, connect a video monitor to the DV deck. Viewing your rendered LiveType movie
on a video monitor allows you to judge the true quality of it or any rendered effect in
Final Cut Express HD. Unfortunately, a computer display does not show the actual
quality of a rendered video effect. If you are working with DV video and do not have
access to a professional video monitor, you can use a TV set instead.
Editing the LiveType Title Contents
Although you can perform normal editing tasks with a LiveType clip, the LiveType title
contents cannot be changed from within Final Cut Express HD. LiveType title settings
can only be changed in the LiveType application. Final Cut Express HD provides a quick
and easy way to open LiveType clips directly in the LiveType application to make
changes to your title.
To open a LiveType clip in LiveType, from within Final Cut Express HD:
1 In the Final Cut Express HD Browser or within a sequence, Control-click the LiveType
clip in which you want to adjust title settings, then choose Open in Editor from the
shortcut menu.
The LiveType project file is opened in the LiveType application.
2 In LiveType, make any necessary changes to the LiveType title.
3 Save the LiveType project file.
4 Click in the Final Cut Express HD Canvas or Timeline. The Final Cut Express HD project
file updates, reflecting the changes you made.