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The parameters in the Custom Output panel let you modify the look, position, and in some cases content, of the selected metadata item. Pan and Tilt are individually customizable for each metadata item.
— Display During First x frames: Turning on this checkbox lets you specify a number of frames during which the current item of metadata will be displayed before dissolving away over one second. When enabled, the current item of metadata will cut onscreen with the beginning of each new clip, remain onscreen for the duration specified, and then dissolve away.
— Display During Last x frames: Turning on this checkbox lets you specify a number of frames before the end of each clip during which the current item of metadata will appear onscreen after fading up over one second, before cutting away with the end of the clip.
— Font: Defaults to Courier, but you can choose any font that’s installed on your system.
— Size: Defaults to 48, but you can choose standard increments from 6 to 72.
— Alignment: Defaults to Center. The only other option is Left.
— Font (color): Defaults to white, but you can choose from a range of predefined colors in this drop- down menu.
— Background: Defaults to black, although the apparent color is influenced by the Opacity setting. For a more garish look, you can choose from a range of predefined colors in this drop-down menu.
— Text Opacity: Defaults to 1.00. Lets you define the transparency of the burned-in metadata’s text.
— Background Opacity: Defaults to 1.00. Lets you define the transparency of the burned-in metadata’s background color.
— X-Y Position: Lets you change the horizontal and vertical orientation of the current item of metadata. The default horizontal value is the center of the frame, relative to the current project’s frame size. The first item of metadata is centered vertically near the bottom of the frame, above Action Safe. Each subsequent item of metadata you turn on is automatically placed above the previous item of metadata, regardless of its order in the “Add to Video Output” list.
— Text: (only if one of the Custom Text options is checked) A text field that lets you enter custom text to display as one of three possible custom text items.
— Logo: (only if one of the Logo options is checked) A field that displays the file path of any currently selected graphic that you’re displaying as one of the three possible Logo graphics. Compatible graphics formats include PNG, TGA, TIF, BMP, and JPG. Alpha channels are supported for transparency in logos.
— Import File button: (only if one of the Logo options is checked) Lets you choose a graphics file to use as a logo.