Adding subtitles as in this example

themodeller wrote on 5/28/2016, 6:08 AM

Hi,

In this clip:
They have been able to make the words different colours and make the background transparent grey.

The nearest I seem to be able to get to this is Title:Move:Wide Left Right Fade Out
I can't make the background change and I can only change all the text colours in one go, not individually.

Can someone advise?

Driving me nuts!!!

Thank you

Comments

terrypin wrote on 5/28/2016, 9:34 AM

Hi,

You make parts of any text title or caption a different colour like this:

I'm not sure what version of MEP you're using or which caption, but here with MEP 2014 Premium I usually make my own with a suitable background box (dark grey rectangle in this case) and use keyframes for my desired movement, copying it between text and box.

browj2 wrote on 5/28/2016, 10:46 AM

Hi,

Which version of MEP? And basic, Plus or Premium?

In the video clip, there is white (and blue) text on a black background. Except for the text colour, as Terry pointed out, and unless there is a font that has a black background, it has to be done with a caption or addition black rectangle image that is keyframed along with the text. Look at how captions are done and you will see what I mean.

Text can be animated using the presets in the manual Title dialogue or keyframed using Effects, View/Animation, Size/Position.

What is the transparent grey in the video? I did not see any.

There is a font that has transparent text on a white background, called Blackout. The background can be changed.

Can you describe in more detail exactly what you would like to have?

themodeller wrote on 6/4/2016, 12:12 PM

Hi,

Which version of MEP? And basic, Plus or Premium?

In the video clip, there is white (and blue) text on a black background. Except for the text colour, as Terry pointed out, and unless there is a font that has a black background, it has to be done with a caption or addition black rectangle image that is keyframed along with the text. Look at how captions are done and you will see what I mean.

Text can be animated using the presets in the manual Title dialogue or keyframed using Effects, View/Animation, Size/Position.

What is the transparent grey in the video? I did not see any.

There is a font that has transparent text on a white background, called Blackout. The background can be changed.

Can you describe in more detail exactly what you would like to have?

Really helpfull actually, thank you

themodeller wrote on 6/4/2016, 12:12 PM

Hi,

You make parts of any text title or caption a different colour like this:

I'm not sure what version of MEP you're using or which caption, but here with MEP 2014 Premium I usually make my own with a suitable background box (dark grey rectangle in this case) and use keyframes for my desired movement, copying it between text and box.

That helped me out, thanks