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xberk wrote on 8/25/2010, 4:05 PM
Credit roll is limited. Don't know a way to do outlines or shadows.
But you can use the regular "text" and using "Placement" keyframes create a credit roll. You can use "notepad" or some other text editor to create the credit roll, copy and paste that into "Media Generators" "Text", You can then outline the text or what ever you need, then click on "Placement" tab. Create the first keyframe at the start position of the credit roll. Create a second keyframe for the end position on the keyframe timeline -- the text will then move smoothly from the start to the end position.

I find this easier than using the "Credit Roll". - Paul

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Earl_J wrote on 8/25/2010, 4:50 PM
Hello Sue,
here is a video that may give you an idea about how to make it work... I really like this kid...

Robert

You can make it one long centered credit roll OR multiple columns ...

I really like the menu thing on his presentation ... kinda cool...

Until that time... Earl J.
craftech wrote on 8/25/2010, 7:33 PM
Here is a comment I made regarding the credit roll generator in 2004:

"Perhaps the credit roll will be improved in Vegas 13."

That said you can try the following:

1. Credit roll on Track 1

2. Duplicate on Track 2 and make it a "child" of Track 1.

3. Make the color of the text on Track 2 the color of the shadow (probably black)

4. Use Track Motion to offset the shadow text by whatever you want the amount of the drop shadow to be.

The only problem is that if you make a change on Track 1, you have to remember to change Track 2.

Of course Sony could solve the problem by finally changing the Vegas 3.0 credit roll generator that we have been complaining about for years and years to no avail. But, I am getting ahead of myself. Vegas 10 is next, not Vegas 13. I guess we'll have to wait a few more years.

John

EDIT: Before you try what I described above, you could try clicking on Track Motion for Track 1 after you create the credit roll and click on 2D shadow. Mess with that and if it looks "good enough" just leave it and don't do all of the rest of what I described.
Byron K wrote on 8/25/2010, 9:51 PM
As xberk mentioned, I've been using the Text Media Generator method. I've given up on the "Credit Roll" feature long ago. All you have to do is just copy and paste a text file w/ the credit roll into the Sony Text Media Generator.

7 Simple Steps:
1. Adjust the Length of the credits
2. Adjust the size of the text using the "Sample Text" I usually use Arial 26pt (It's a little easier to do this now rather than after all the text is entered)
3. Paste the credits into the editor

4. In the Placement tab, move the top line of text below the bottom of the screen
5. Move the key-frame to the end of the timeline
6. In the "Y" field place a minus (-) sign in front of the number.
7. Add effects i.e. shadows, outline etc. to taste.


Earl_J wrote on 8/27/2010, 4:53 PM
Sue,
I apologize ... I added nothing to your quest to find an answer to your question ... (sigh)

Until that time ... Earl J.