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code777
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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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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.
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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
View attachment Picture 1.pdf
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
View attachment Picture 1.pdf
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THANK YOU, i got it now!
code777 said:
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!
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rman said:
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.
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.
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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