Apple Final Cut Pro HD (4.5): New Features - Manual (Page 72)

72 Chapter 3 Using LiveType Titles in Final Cut Pro
Editing the LiveType Title Contents
Although you can perform normal editing tasks with a LiveType clip, the LiveType title
contents cannot be adjusted directly within Final Cut Pro. LiveType title settings can
only be changed in the LiveType application. Final Cut Pro provides a quick and easy
way to open LiveType clips directly in the LiveType application to make changes to
your title.
To automatically open a LiveType clip from within Final Cut Pro:
1 In the Final Cut Pro 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 automatically opened in the LiveType application.
2 In LiveType, make any necessary changes to the LiveType title.
3 Save and close the LiveType project file.
4 Return to Final Cut Pro.
Final Cut Pro automatically relinks any LiveType clips that reference the LiveType project
you just changed. In Final Cut Pro, 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 Pro.
Note: The Creator column in the Final Cut Pro Browser indicates what application is
launched when you choose Open in Editor from a clip’s shortcut menu. For LiveType
clips, the creator is automatically set to LiveType.
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