Creating dark spot for a title at DVinfo.net

Jeff Miller · December 30th, 2005, 06:29 PM

Sorry, I know this is a simple trick, but I don't know it.

I want to darken a rectangular section of a clip, so that I can put a subtitle in it. The video is woods and it changes too much to use a dark/light font.

Thanks!

Steven Gotz · December 30th, 2005, 08:03 PM

Just put a rectangle on a title using the Adobe Title Designer (F9)

Then set the color and opacity of the rectangle. Put the title over that.

Jeff Miller · January 3rd, 2006, 08:08 AM

That completely worked, thanks much Steven!

December 30th, 2005, 06:29 PM	#1
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	Creating dark spot for a title Sorry, I know this is a simple trick, but I don't know it. I want to darken a rectangular section of a clip, so that I can put a subtitle in it. The video is woods and it changes too much to use a dark/light font. Thanks! __________________ (insert long list of expensive stuff)

December 30th, 2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Just put a rectangle on a title using the Adobe Title Designer (F9) Then set the color and opacity of the rectangle. Put the title over that. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

January 3rd, 2006, 08:08 AM	#3
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	That completely worked, thanks much Steven! __________________ (insert long list of expensive stuff)