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Is this “effect” available in SV9?
In many suspense/spy movies (e.g. Mission Impossible) an “effect” or feature will be used where the scene is introduced by the typing onto the screen of say the location and date where the scene is going to occur (e.g. Rome, Lazio, Italy… November 12, 1998). Does anyone know if there is a way to “type information across the screen” in this manner using Sony Vegas 9? Thank you!
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This question seems to come up frequently. I do not think there is a template or script for making it easy (as there is in some other NLE) but it can be done. The first way that comes to mind is using a mask and keyframing.
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Thank you! I’ve not used either technique before (Mask/Keyframe) and imagine it is not something quick/easy for beginners… If I’m wrong would love to be pointed to a tutorial or video. Thank you again
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Credit goes to John Rofrano for the following tip.
How do I make Text look like its being typed on a typewriter?
The easiest way to do this is to keyframe the text media like this:
1. Insert a Text Generated Media and set up the font, size, color, etc that you want.
2. Make sure you press the Left Justify button because text is center justified by default. If the text is centered it will move as you add more letters.
3. Start by typing the first letter of the text only.
4. Now make a keyframe a little further down the timeline and type the 2nd letter.
5. Make another keyframe further down the timeline and type the 3rd letter.
6. Keep making new keyframes and typing one letter at a time until your whole message is written.
7. Finally, highlight all the keyframes and right click on one and select Hold from the pop-up menu for the keyframe type. This will cause the letters to instantly appear at the designated keyframe.That’s all there is to it.
Add a typing sound effect and you’re all set. -
It’s even easier to do that using the ProType Titler.
true, the ProType Titler is annoying and buggy
but still useful sometimes….
let me know if you want specific instructions
Or Tal
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Thank you ALL for the suggestions! I really appreciate it and am going to do a test run with this idea.
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