Apple Final Cut Express HD: New Features - Manual (Page 12)

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Final Cut Express HD relinks any LiveType clips that reference the LiveType project you
just changed. In Final Cut Express HD, you can immediately see the changes to the
LiveType title. Using this method, you do not need to reconnect the LiveType project
file each time you alter it outside of Final Cut Express HD.
Note: The Creator column in the Final Cut Express HD Browser indicates what
application will open when you Control-click a clip and choose Open in Editor from
the shortcut menu. For LiveType clips, the creator is set to LiveType by default.
HDV Presets for LiveType
Whether you are creating motion typography for 720p or 1080i HDV formats, LiveType
helps you create stunning results at full HD resolution. Before beginning to work with
HDV video in LiveType, set up the project with the proper HDV preset.
To set up a LiveType project to work with HDV video:
1 Open LiveType.
1 Choose Edit > Project Properties.
The Project Properties dialog appears.
2 Choose the appropriate HDV preset from the Presets pop-up menu. The preset should
match the settings you chose in the Easy Setup dialog in Final Cut Express HD.
3 Choose any other options, then click OK.
You are now set to work with HDV and LiveType.
An Introduction to Soundtrack
Soundtrack makes it easy to create original audio for use in your Final Cut Express HD
projects.
Music provides critical rhythm and tempo (pacing) while you edit your movie. It’s not
uncommon to walk into an editing suite and see a shelf full of audio CDs that an editor
can quickly browse to set an appropriate mood for a scene. However, using copyrighted
music requires expensive licensing fees, so many editors invest in license-free music to
ensure they are using music to which they have legal rights.
Licensing costs aside, choosing premade music for your movie can limit your creativity.
What if you like a song, but you feel it would work better with the piano mixed more
quietly, or the tempo a bit slower? If you don’t have the resources to hire a professional
music composer, you may find yourself wishing you could do it yourself. With
Soundtrack, now you can.