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Re: Matting moving text over an image
by John Fishback on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:17:40 pm

Another way to do this (if the area where the text emerges is relatively vertical or horizontal) is by keyframing a crop. Assuming the text moves left as it emerges, line up the text in its final position and adjust the right crop to the right edge of the text. Drop a keyframe for the right crop and position of the text (in the Motion tab). Then move the text into its "hidden" position. Now, adjust the right crop to cover the text. FCP will automatically keyframe the new position and crop. After you watch the reveal, you might have to add a keyframe here and there to account for the talent moving. If the edge from which the text emerges is irregular you'll have to use a matte.

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