In the Viewer, choose an item from the Generator pop-up menu in the lower-right corner (Figure 17.1 ).
Figure 17.1. Choose a generator from the Generator pop-up menu in the lower-right corner of the Viewer window.
The generator effect is loaded into the Viewer as an unrendered clip.
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Click the Controls tab to access the generator controls (Figure 17.2 ).
Figure 17.2. Adjust the settings for your generated clip on the clip's Controls tab.
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Adjust the generator's controls; then click the Video tab to view the generator clip in the Viewer.
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Edit the generator into your sequence just as you would a clip.
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Render your generated clip. You must render it before you can play it back. Select the clip; then choose Sequence > Render Selection.
Tip
When you are configuring settings for a generator clip, it's much easier to see what you're doing if you drag the generator clip's Controls tab out of the Viewer window first. Now you can view the generator image on the Viewer's Video tab as you configure the settings on the Controls tab.
To edit a generator in a sequence:
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Double-click the generator clip in the Timeline to open it in the Viewer.
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Click the Controls tab; then make your adjustments.
Always Be Title Safe!
Viewing Title Safe and Action Safe boundaries" in Chapter 8.Title Safe and Action Safe areas apply only to program material displayed on a TV (both NTSC and PAL). If you plan to show your FCE project on the Web or via some other computer-based format, remember that web-based video displays the entire frame, so check the edges for unexpected surprisesmicrophones, shadows, dolly grips, and so on. The same caveats apply if you're compositing a Picture in Picture (PiP) effectevery pixel in your frame is included.
Particle Noise = Generator Fun
When you're stuck for a way to add a little flash and color to a title sequence, load up Particle Noise. This generator is a ready source of animated textured backgrounds that range from serene (Figure 17.3 ) to trippy (Figure 17.4 ). Remember: you can stack multiple copies in layers, apply filters, and animate generators with motion keyframes. Now your only problem is how to stop fooling with Particle Noise and finish your title sequence.
Figure 17.3. The Particle Noise generator in a misty mood.
Figure 17.4. Make trippy animated backgrounds in seconds with the Particle Noise generator and the Whirlpool distortion filter.
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