Text anti-aliasing in FCP at DVinfo.net

Marco Rodriguez · June 6th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Hello, I'm laying down text on an uncompressed 10bit sequence with 10bit footage. I am wondering what the best way to apply text is. I am seeing anti-aliasing of "steps" on the text I lay down. Is FCP text the best way to go or should I try something like LiveType or Illustrator to get the best quality out of the text?

Or is this all a monitor/playback issue that doesn't not let me see the smooth text? Thanks for any info!

Leopard
FCP6
G5
30"Cinema Display HD

Robert Lane · June 6th, 2008, 02:45 PM

The best possible way to input text is to create and import it from Photoshop. Much more lengthy process and a little more tricky to layout properly but produces the cleanest results.

The second-best method is to use Boris 3D text built-into FCP; Livetype is really only used when you need effects-based type such as motion, warps etc.

June 6th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#1
Marco Rodriguez New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 15	Text anti-aliasing in FCP Hello, I'm laying down text on an uncompressed 10bit sequence with 10bit footage. I am wondering what the best way to apply text is. I am seeing anti-aliasing of "steps" on the text I lay down. Is FCP text the best way to go or should I try something like LiveType or Illustrator to get the best quality out of the text? Or is this all a monitor/playback issue that doesn't not let me see the smooth text? Thanks for any info! Leopard FCP6 G5 30"Cinema Display HD

June 6th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	The best possible way to input text is to create and import it from Photoshop. Much more lengthy process and a little more tricky to layout properly but produces the cleanest results. The second-best method is to use Boris 3D text built-into FCP; Livetype is really only used when you need effects-based type such as motion, warps etc.