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FCP vs. character generator hardware for titles
Hello everyone, we are finding ourselves doing more and more translation and subtitling (Spanish > English; English > Spanish) and end titles for projects. We have encountered the
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I’ve never used a CG except for linear editing back in the day. I am not sure how you can put this in the workflow for a software based NLE. Sorry to not be as helpful, but a CG would be more useful in a live situation.
Kevin Monahan
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Thanks Kevin. I just did some research and you are right. Now, what do you use, or what would be a high-end solution to do titles/Subtitling on a MacOS/FCP system? Thanks. NL
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I usually use PhotoShop for my static titles. Always look good too. I’ll use Livetype for moving titles. Also looks good.
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I’d add Motion and the cool text engine inside of After Effects 6.5. Both are really great.
For subtitles though, I’d look into the Belle-Nuit plug in. I’ve heard that it’s the cat’s pajamas.
Kevin Monahan
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[Kevin Monahan] “I’ve never used a CG except for linear editing back in the day. I am not sure how you can put this in the workflow for a software based NLE. Sorry to not be as helpful, but a CG would be more useful in a live situation.”
The corporate facility I’ve worked at has used a CG in its NLE workflow for many years. While the editor (me) is editing (Avid Symph in that shop), the graphic artist(s) prebuild the show’s graphics (Inscriber VMP). Upon approval by producer/client, CG files are exported as TIFF or PICTs to a designated directory on the TranSoft, and simply imported and keyed in the Avid. We also on occasion use Inscriber’s TitleMotion plugin for last minute tweaks, but have found the above system to be much more efficient and effective. It also allows for a uniform design and look across or within projects when worked on by different editors or artists. We’ve made sure the same fonts are installed on all editing and graphics workstations, and a common storage area for logos and backgrounds. This practice of course does preclude use of onboard GG effects that rely on the unit’s output video card or keyer, but that’s rarely been a problem. Same CG of course used for live studio production for sat network. I’ve worked at other facilities that use much the same procedure. The graphics folk use a graphics box to do the graphics, I use the Avid or FCP box to do the edit. Right tool for right job. Has worked well for me, at least.
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Chuck Reti
Video Editor
Detroit MI
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