Recreating this Text Effect at DVinfo.net

Dale Nicholson · August 11th, 2008, 02:03 PM

I would like to recreate (well, as close as possible) the opening titles sequence of the 1978 Superman movie (arguably ,the best titles sequence ever).

The text begins completely off screen in the foreground and "flies" into the center of the screen to the vanishing point. If you don't recall the sequence, it's difficult to explain, but I'm told that the "Shine" effect by Trapcode is what is needed, but I want to use Vegas exclusively NOT some other program. Any ideas?
Anyone remember this text effect?

---Dale

Don Bloom · August 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM

you can do it in Vegas but need some patience. after setting the text use the pan/crop feature with keyframes to make the text move and resize OR you can pick up Bluff Titler (about $40 US) anddo it in no time. A very inexpensive but POWERFUL program.

Remember KEYFRAMES are your friend!
O|O
\__/

Don

Paul Kellett · August 12th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Don.
Is Bluff Titler a plug-in for vegas or a seperate program.
I just looked at the website and it looks like a very good program.

Paul.

Don Bloom · August 12th, 2008, 05:27 AM

seperate program. you can render to AVI or uncompressed AVI to keep the alpha channel.
The program can be lots of fun to work with and you can get some really great titles with it.

Don

Paul Kellett · August 12th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Ah right, i see.
So i would just make the title as a "short video clip" and then just drag that short clip onto the timeline at the beginning of my project.

Thanks Don.

Paul.

August 11th, 2008, 02:03 PM	#1
Dale Nicholson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 133	Recreating this Text Effect I would like to recreate (well, as close as possible) the opening titles sequence of the 1978 Superman movie (arguably ,the best titles sequence ever). The text begins completely off screen in the foreground and "flies" into the center of the screen to the vanishing point. If you don't recall the sequence, it's difficult to explain, but I'm told that the "Shine" effect by Trapcode is what is needed, but I want to use Vegas exclusively NOT some other program. Any ideas? Anyone remember this text effect? ---Dale

August 12th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Don. Is Bluff Titler a plug-in for vegas or a seperate program. I just looked at the website and it looks like a very good program. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

August 12th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#5
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Ah right, i see. So i would just make the title as a "short video clip" and then just drag that short clip onto the timeline at the beginning of my project. Thanks Don. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

August 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	you can do it in Vegas but need some patience. after setting the text use the pan/crop feature with keyframes to make the text move and resize OR you can pick up Bluff Titler (about $40 US) anddo it in no time. A very inexpensive but POWERFUL program. Remember KEYFRAMES are your friend! O\|O \__/ Don

August 12th, 2008, 05:27 AM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	seperate program. you can render to AVI or uncompressed AVI to keep the alpha channel. The program can be lots of fun to work with and you can get some really great titles with it. Don