Once you have finished editing your production, you might want to add titles and text to the video. In Final Cut Pro, this is a breeze.

Using text in a project adds information that the audience can easily read. This will improve comprehension of what is going on in the video. Adding titles also improves the appearance of your project. They give the video a polished look that will impress viewers.

How to add text to final cut pro

Adding text is simple. You can add it while you are editing or at anytime during the post-production process. Whether you are adding titles for an entire movie or just adding them to one scene, these steps will help you get results that you like.

1. Open the project file in Final Cut Pro and click on the timeline (the blue bar where your clips appear).

2. Click on the "T" icon at the top of the computer screen to select it as a tool. The "T" will change color to indicate that it is selected.

3. Position the playhead or skimmer where you want your text to start, so it will be part of the shot.

4. Click on the screen and type in what you want to say with the keyboard. As soon as you hit "Return," the text will appear in its own layer above your video clips and audio.

You can change the color of the text, choose a font and adjust its size. As you edit your project, you might want to move the text around or resize it. You will find that moving the pointer over the "T" tool gives you several options for manipulating your text. If you press down on the pointer for about two seconds, you will see a text menu.

5. You can use this menu to add a drop shadow, adjust the anti-aliasing and change the opacity of the text.

How to Add Titles in Final Cut Pro

Adding titles is similar to adding text in that you have several options for editing styles within the FCP timeline window. However, titles have more of a "movie" feel to them. You can edit them in Final Cut Pro just as you would on the Apple's iMovie program. If you do not see your timeline window, go to Window > Timeline.

1. Click on the "T" icon at the top of your computer screen to select it as a tool.

2. Position the playhead or skimmer where you want your title to start , so it will be part of the shot.

3. Click on the screen and type in what you want to say with the keyboard. Press "Return" to enter text into your timeline window and click away from the text with your mouse or trackpad.

4. You can change the font, text size, color and more in the timeline window with the "T" tool selected by clicking on it to open its menu . You can also move or resize your text with this menu.

5. When you are finished editing your title, highlight it in your timeline window and click on the "T" tool again.

6. Click on the dropdown menu that says "Transform."

7. You can choose to scale your text, rotate it or skew it .

8. When you are finished making adjustments, click outside of the type layer in your timeline window to close its menu and deselect the "T" tool.

9. Highlight your text layer in your timeline window and click on the "T" tool to re-open the menu.

10. Select "Flatten." You can do this when you are finished editing all of your title layers or after each one if you want to add a drop shadow to it. This will make them appear to be on top of each other when you play your video.

Conclusion

These are the basic steps for adding text to your video in Final Cut Pro. If you want to make the text more movie-like, you can adjust its formatting by using the "T" tool's menu options . Adding titles is also easy. You have several editing styles to choose from with different fonts and colors.