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Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

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Each title effect template can contain one or more title text boxes. It can also contain particle effects, images, and backgrounds that the text displays over.

Adding Title Text

You can add additional title text boxes that contain the text you want to display in your video production.

To add new title text, click on the button and then click in the preview window to add the title text box to the desired position. Type in the required text in the new title text box.

See Modifying Title Text and Image Properties for more information on customizing the added title text's properties.

Adding Particle Effects

You can add particle effects to a title effect template. See Adding Particle Effects for more detailed information on particle effects.

To add a particle effect to a title effect, click on the button and then select the particle effect you want to add to the template. Once added, you can change its position* in the title effect. Right-click on the particle effect in the keyframe timeline and then select Edit in the Particle Designer to customize its look and behavior.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Adding Images

You can insert your own images into your title effect template.

To add a image, do this:

1.Click on the button.

2.Browse to and then select the image on your computer you want to add, and then click Open.

3.Once added, resize and reposition the image in the Title Designer as required.

See Modifying Title Text and Image Properties if you would like to use chroma key to make the image in the title effect transparent. You can also add shadows, reflections and more on the inserted image.

Inserting Backgrounds

Your title effect can consist of a background that the title text displays over.

To set a background, do this:

1.Click on the button.

2.Browse to and then select the image on your computer you want to use as the background, and then click Open.

3.When prompted, set the adjustment settings for the background, as required.

Note: to remove the imported background image, just click the button.