How do you place text infront of your video, Foreground text background video

jmythn wrote on 11/16/2012, 2:57 PM

This is for Movie Edit Pro 2013. I know how to add text and edit it, but what I am trying to do is add text in front of a video.  Every time a try to add text it get placed in the background behind the video.  I would like it in the front .I looked but could not find anything on it... I found how to add text. Please can you help me... Thank you nad have a fantastic weekend!

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johnebaker wrote on 11/16/2012, 3:52 PM

Hi

Welcome to the forum

First make sure you are in Timeline mode in MEP - click the icon shown in the image - it is just below the preview monitor

 

The track order in which objects are placed determines which is on top etc.  Track 1 is the rear most layer, as you place things on higher track numbers they will appear in front of the lower track numbers.

In your case your title needs moving to a higher track number than the video or image is on - here is an example - note this image is from MEP MX but it is the method that matters

 

Here you can see that the background image is on track 1 , the title is on track 3 so it appears in front of the background image.

Which track you put the title on does not matter too much so long as it is on a higher track number than the video/image

HTH

John

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jmythn wrote on 11/20/2012, 11:11 PM

Thank you for your help johnbaker! Your a life saver and have yourself a fantastic day!