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Importing Fonts into FCP/Livetype
I have downloaded some fonts onto my Mac and put them in the “Fonts” folder inside the ‘Library” folder of MacintoshHD, yet they do not show up for use in FCP or Livetype. Is there another folder somewhere I should be putting them to be seen by these applications? Is there an import command I’m not seeing?
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You must have fonts that are TRUETYPE (Type 2) fonts for use in the native FCP text generators.
ALL fonts for ALL your Mac programs can go into the Mac’s regular font folder.
They will show up in FCP the next time you open the program.
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Drop any new fonts into the “Fonts” folder:User > Library > Fonts
———————————————————————–You can usually find TRUETYPE (Type 2) fonts available with many language characters on the web.
NOTE:
For more creative options you really should be using “Title 3D” (from Boris) for your titles and not the native FCP text generators.“Title 3D” CAN utilize both “Type 1” and “Type 2” fonts.
“Title 3D” is included with FCP on your original FCP installer disks.
You must CHOOSE to install “Title 3D” (and “Title Crawl”) when you have the install disk in the Mac.
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