Text imput one letter at a time at DVinfo.net

Renton Maclachlan · June 2nd, 2011, 02:48 PM

I seem to recall I may have asked about this in the past some time...but...I'm not so far off wanting to do this so I'll ask again...Had a quick check in the archives...

I'm wanting blocks of text to appear apear on screen as though they are being written out on a typewriter...one letter at a time...

Does anyone know of a program that can do this easily?

Edward Troxel · June 2nd, 2011, 03:21 PM

The easiest way to do this using stock Vegas is via the Pro Type Titler. You can do it with the standard titler but you'll need a lot of keyframes (one per letter) to simulate this.

Magnus Helander · June 2nd, 2011, 03:57 PM

Since I have young children at home I pay money to avoid using foul language while manipulating keyframes - I got the Boris Continuum Complete with Type On Text - extrudes and many text effects, great stuff, and BCC behaves well with Vegas after the 10d update
Plugin Key Features for Vegas Pro Users - Type On Text

Renton Maclachlan · June 2nd, 2011, 06:43 PM

I have Bluff Titler...I guess I may be able to do it in that...

Chris Harding · June 3rd, 2011, 05:07 AM

Hi Renton

Dave in the UK just made a video about Bickley Park in the UK (used to be a place where they decode messages and his title did just what you want....I'm sure he still uses Vegas too!!!! Talk to him as you are mates ????

Otherwise I'm sure Bluff will do it or you can get tons of free software that can generate flash based titles and almost all have type in text ....you simply bring in the 3rd party file to your timeline!!

I would do it in Heroglyph mainly cos its one of my plugins and it's right there...however I would rather stay away from manual keyframing unless you have a long wet night in NZ and 3 bottles of good Scotch!!!

Chris

Roy Alexander · June 3rd, 2011, 04:59 PM

Is there a programme available to do this operation with VMS10 platinum HD

Renton Maclachlan · June 3rd, 2011, 10:19 PM

Would it work with Vegas Pro 10?

Edward Troxel · June 4th, 2011, 07:55 AM

You can do it with the standard Text Media Generator - it will just take one keyframe per letter to do it. Assuming you don't have too many letters, it wouldn't take too long.

In Vegas Pro 10, you can also use the ProType Titler.

Bluff Titler is a standalone program. You have to render the results out to a file that you then import into Vegas.

Boris has tons of options, will work as a plugin to Vegas Pro 10, but is also the most expensive option.

David Jimerson · June 4th, 2011, 08:33 AM

Not a big fan of Bluff Titler. Too few options for what formats it can use and render out to . . .

There are certain things which are harder to do, of course, but there's a very great deal you can do with the Vegas titler and general FX.

June 2nd, 2011, 02:48 PM	#1
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Text imput one letter at a time I seem to recall I may have asked about this in the past some time...but...I'm not so far off wanting to do this so I'll ask again...Had a quick check in the archives... I'm wanting blocks of text to appear apear on screen as though they are being written out on a typewriter...one letter at a time... Does anyone know of a program that can do this easily?

June 2nd, 2011, 03:21 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: Text imput one letter at a time The easiest way to do this using stock Vegas is via the Pro Type Titler. You can do it with the standard titler but you'll need a lot of keyframes (one per letter) to simulate this. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 2nd, 2011, 03:57 PM	#3
Magnus Helander Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 221	Re: Text imput one letter at a time Since I have young children at home I pay money to avoid using foul language while manipulating keyframes - I got the Boris Continuum Complete with Type On Text - extrudes and many text effects, great stuff, and BCC behaves well with Vegas after the 10d update Plugin Key Features for Vegas Pro Users - Type On Text __________________ Magnus Helander, Crossmediageek on G+

June 2nd, 2011, 06:43 PM	#4
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Text imput one letter at a time I have Bluff Titler...I guess I may be able to do it in that...

June 3rd, 2011, 05:07 AM	#5
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Text imput one letter at a time Hi Renton Dave in the UK just made a video about Bickley Park in the UK (used to be a place where they decode messages and his title did just what you want....I'm sure he still uses Vegas too!!!! Talk to him as you are mates ???? Otherwise I'm sure Bluff will do it or you can get tons of free software that can generate flash based titles and almost all have type in text ....you simply bring in the 3rd party file to your timeline!! I would do it in Heroglyph mainly cos its one of my plugins and it's right there...however I would rather stay away from manual keyframing unless you have a long wet night in NZ and 3 bottles of good Scotch!!! Chris

June 3rd, 2011, 04:59 PM	#6
Roy Alexander Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 354	Re: Text imput one letter at a time Is there a programme available to do this operation with VMS10 platinum HD

June 3rd, 2011, 10:19 PM	#7
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Text imput one letter at a time Would it work with Vegas Pro 10?

June 4th, 2011, 07:55 AM	#8
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: Text imput one letter at a time You can do it with the standard Text Media Generator - it will just take one keyframe per letter to do it. Assuming you don't have too many letters, it wouldn't take too long. In Vegas Pro 10, you can also use the ProType Titler. Bluff Titler is a standalone program. You have to render the results out to a file that you then import into Vegas. Boris has tons of options, will work as a plugin to Vegas Pro 10, but is also the most expensive option. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 4th, 2011, 08:33 AM	#9
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Re: Text imput one letter at a time Not a big fan of Bluff Titler. Too few options for what formats it can use and render out to . . . There are certain things which are harder to do, of course, but there's a very great deal you can do with the Vegas titler and general FX. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com