iMovie - how to insert captions?

code777 · code777 #1 (**permalink**)

02-06-2005, 08:18 PM

Hey guys, how do you add captions or superimpose captions on a clip? I cant seem to figure this out, thanks for any help!

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

02-06-2005, 08:22 PM

Go to Titles
Subtitles

code777 · code777 #3 (**permalink**)

02-06-2005, 09:27 PM

HMMM but i can't seem to get it to superimpose itself on the video, only can get it to go before or after and not right on top of it [if this makes any sense] thanks.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

02-06-2005, 09:48 PM

Uncheck the box for Over Black

Go to the view where it shows each of the clips instead of the timeline view

Drag the subtitle (see pdf for the thing im talking about) onto the clip you want it on

code777 · code777 #5 (**permalink**)

02-07-2005, 12:51 PM

THANK YOU, i got it now!

drgnfille · drgnfille #6 (**permalink**)

10-18-2005, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by code777

THANK YOU, i got it now!

It's funny, I'm having the same problem in iMovie, but even after I uncheck the "over black" box, it automatically blacks it back in whenever I try to drag the subtitle to the clip over which I want the text superimposed, and creates a new clip with just the subtitle. The "update" button is grayed out as well. The .pdf help file doesn't give me any information - anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

rman · rman #7 (**permalink**)

10-18-2005, 08:58 AM

Having had that problem in the past. Just be sure that the over black box is un-checked before you do the drag and drop.

IanCT · IanCT #8 (**permalink**)

10-20-2005, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman

Having had that problem in the past. Just be sure that the over black box is un-checked before you do the drag and drop.

And if you want to drop it in the middle of a clip, Split your clip in the time line using CMD-T and drop the title between the two.

drgnfille · drgnfille #9 (**permalink**)

10-29-2005, 06:36 PM

Yup, the over-black box is unchecked *before* I drag and drop, and it still doesn't want to attach itself to the clip. It insists on going either before or after it, and automatically becomes an over-black, even though I've unchecked it a million times. Maybe there is something I need to adjust in the preferences?

Ugh. I worked with Adobe Premiere for over five years (on some complex stuff) with no trouble, and this basic, simplistic little iMovie is really grating my cheese.

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rman #7 (permalink)
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code777 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-06-2005, 08:18 PM Hey guys, how do you add captions or superimpose captions on a clip? I cant seem to figure this out, thanks for any help!
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code777 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-07-2005, 12:51 PM THANK YOU, i got it now!
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drgnfille #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 7	10-29-2005, 06:36 PM Yup, the over-black box is unchecked before I drag and drop, and it still doesn't want to attach itself to the clip. It insists on going either before or after it, and automatically becomes an over-black, even though I've unchecked it a million times. Maybe there is something I need to adjust in the preferences? Ugh. I worked with Adobe Premiere for over five years (on some complex stuff) with no trouble, and this basic, simplistic little iMovie is really grating my cheese.
	QUOTE Thanks

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