Document Outline

• LiveType User Manual
  • Contents
  • An Introduction to LiveType
    • How Does Titling Work?
    • A Realm of Creative Possibilities
      • Animated Fonts, Objects, and Textures
      • Effects Handling
    • Workflow for Creating Titles
    • About This Manual
    • LiveType Onscreen User Manual
    • Apple Websites
      • LiveType Website
      • Apple Service and Support Website
      • Other Apple Websites
  • The LiveType Interface
    • Canvas
      • About the Canvas Interface
      • Customizing the Canvas
    • Inspector
      • Text-Entry Boxes
      • Live Wireframe Preview
      • Inspector Tabs
    • Media Browser
    • Timeline
      • About the Timeline Interface
      • Shortcuts and Hot Keys
    • LiveType Media Files
      • Locating LiveType Media Files
      • About Installing LiveType Media Files
      • Managing LiveType Media Files
      • Creating Custom Categories for LiveType Media files
      • Using Imported Files
  • Setting Up a Project
    • Templates
    • Starting a New Project and Setting Defaults
    • Setting Project Properties
      • Settings in the Project Properties Dialog
      • Choosing a Field Order
  • Adding a Background
    • Setting a Background Color
    • Adding a Background Texture
      • About the Background Bar
    • Importing a Background Movie or Still Image
      • Importing a Background Movie With Timing Markers
    • Considerations for Rendering the Background
  • Working With Tracks
    • Positioning Tracks in the Canvas
    • Creating Angles and Curves
    • Linking Endpoints
    • Adding, Copying, and Deleting Tracks
    • Working With Tracks in the Timeline
      • Adjusting the Timing of a Track
      • Layers and Track Order
      • Disabling Tracks
      • Grouping Tracks
  • Working With Text
    • Inserting Text
      • LiveFonts vs. System Fonts
      • LiveFont Character Set
    • Adjusting the Timing of LiveFonts
      • Settings for LiveFonts in the Timing Tab
    • Formatting Text
      • Alignment, Size, Tracking, and Leading
      • Color
      • Transforming Text
    • Enhancing Text With Styles
      • Shadow and Glow
      • Outline
      • Extrude
    • Creating a Matte
    • Modifying Individual Characters
    • Disabling Fonts in Mac OS X
  • Working With Objects, Textures, and Imported Elements
    • Working With LiveType Objects
    • Working With LiveType Textures
    • Importing Graphics, Images, and Movies
    • Transforming Objects, Textures, and Imported Elements
      • Sizing and Positioning Objects, Textures, and Imported Elements
      • Creating Strings or Stacks of Elements
      • Changing Attributes and Styles
      • Replacing Media in a Track
  • Working With Effects and Keyframe Animation
    • Preset Effects
    • Applying Preset Effects
    • Adjusting the Timing of an Effect
      • Repositioning Groups of Effects Within a Track to Adjust Timing
    • Changing the Order of Effects
    • Duplicating Effects and Tracks
    • Modifying a Preset Effect
      • Keyframes and Sequencing Markers
      • Adjusting Keyframe Parameters
      • LED Indicators in the Inspector
      • Active Parameters
      • Example: Modifying an Effect
      • Moving, Deleting, Adding, and Copying Keyframes
      • Copying and Pasting Keyframes, Effects, and Tracks Between Projects
      • Renaming and Saving Modified Effects
    • Creating a New Effect From Scratch
      • Example: Creating a New Effect
      • Creating Effects for Individual Glyphs
      • Finding Effects and Media Using the Timeline
  • Previewing and Fully Rendering Your Titling Movie
    • Previewing Your Work
      • Live Wireframe Preview
      • RAM Preview in the Canvas
      • Preview Movie
    • Optimizing Preview Performance
      • Quality Settings for Previews and Movie Output
      • Strategies for Improving Render Times
    • Rendering, Saving, and Exporting Your Titling Movie
      • Importing a LiveType Project Into Final Cut Pro for Rendering
      • Making Changes to a LiveType Movie from Final Cut Pro
      • Rendering a LiveType Movie for Export
      • LiveType Export Formats
  • Advanced Design Techniques
    • Words Within Words
    • Warping Shadows and Glows
    • Track Curves
    • Creative Use of Special Characters
    • LiveFonts and Layers
    • Creating Scrolls and Crawls
  • Solutions to Common Problems and Customer Support
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Apple Applications Page for Pro Apps Developers
    • Calling AppleCare Support
  • Creating and Editing EffectScripts
    • Header
    • Default Timing
    • Keyframes
    • Sample EffectScripts
      • Zoom In
      • Zoom Out
      • Tinted Rotate
  • Glossary
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