Adjust a title’s layout in Final Cut Pro for iPad

You can modify the horizontal and vertical alignment of each text layer in a multilayer title clip.

1. In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.

2. Tap a title clip in the timeline, then drag the playhead over the clip (to see the text in the viewer).

3. Do one of the following:

   • In the viewer, tap the title text you want to modify.

   • Tap Inspect in the lower-left corner of the screen, tap at the top of the inspector, then tap Text, Text 1, or Text 2 (under Text Layers).

4. In the Text tab of the inspector, do any of the following:

   • Adjust a title’s horizontal alignment: Under Alignment, tap a horizontal alignment button to select left, centered, right, or justified alignment.

   • Adjust a title’s vertical alignment: Under the horizontal alignment buttons, tap a vertical alignment button to select top, centered, or bottom alignment.

   • Adjust the spacing between lines (leading): When a text layer has more than one line of text, drag the Line Spacing dial. You can also tap the number field above the dial, then use the keypad to enter a new value.

   • Adjust the spacing between letters (tracking): Drag the Tracking slider. You can also tap the number field above the slider, then use the keypad to enter a new value.

   • Adjust a title’s baseline offset (bottom alignment of text): Drag the Baseline Offset dial. You can also tap the number field above the dial, then use the keypad to enter a new value.

5. When you’re finished, double-tap outside the text in the viewer, or tap at the top of the inspector.

To change the alignment or spacing of another layer of text, tap its name under Text Layers (Text 2, for example), then repeat steps 4 and 5.

You can use transform controls to change the onscreen position of an entire title clip or of individual text layers in a multilayer title clip.

1. In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.

2. Tap a title clip in the timeline, then drag the playhead over the clip (to see the text in the viewer).

3. Do one of the following:

   • Reposition the entire title clip: Tap Inspect in the lower-left corner of the screen, tap at the top of the inspector, then drag in the viewer. You can also tap the Position number field in the inspector and use the keypad to modify the title’s X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) position.

   • Reposition a single text layer in a multilayer title clip: In the viewer, tap the title text you want to modify, then drag it to a new location. You can also tap the text in the viewer, tap at the top of the inspector, tap a Position number field in the inspector, then use the keypad to change the text layer’s horizontal (X), vertical (Y), or front-to-back (Z) position.

     

4. When you’re finished, double-tap outside the text in the viewer, or tap at the top of the inspector.

You can use transform controls to change the size of an entire title clip or of individual text layers in a multilayer title clip.

1. In Final Cut Pro for iPad, open a project.

2. Tap a title clip in the timeline, then drag the playhead over the clip (to see the text in the viewer).

3. Tap Inspect in the lower-left corner of the screen, then do one of the following:

   • Resize the entire title clip: Tap at the top of the inspector, make sure Lock Proportions is turned on in the inspector, then drag a purple handle in the viewer. You can also tap the Scale number field in the inspector and use the keypad to modify the title’s width and height.

   • Resize a single text layer in a multilayer title clip: Tap at the top of the inspector (if it’s not already selected), then tap Text, Text 1, or Text 2 (under Text Layers). Tap at the top of the inspector, make sure Lock Proportions is turned on, tap a Scale number field, then use the keypad to change the title’s horizontal (X), vertical (Y), and front-to-back (Z) scale. Tap at the top of the inspector when you’re finished.

     Note: To distort the scale of a title in one direction, turn off Lock Proportions before you modify a scale value.

You can use transform controls to change the onscreen position of an entire title clip or of individual text layers in a multilayer title clip. You can create interesting perspective effects by changing a text layer’s rotation angle in three dimensions (X, Y, and Z).

1. Tap a title clip in the timeline, then drag the playhead over the clip (to see the text in the viewer).

2. Tap Inspect in the lower-left corner of the screen, then do one of the following:

   • Rotate the entire title clip: Tap at the top of the inspector, then drag the purple diamond in the viewer. You can also drag the Rotation dial in the inspector or tap the number field above the dial and use the keypad to change the rotation angle along the Z axis (front to back).

   • Rotate a single text layer in a multilayer title clip: In the viewer, tap the title text you want to modify, tap at the top of the inspector, then tap a Rotation number field and use the keypad to change the text layer’s rotation angle along the horizontal (X), vertical (Y), or front-to-back (Z) axis.

     

3. When you’re finished, double-tap outside the text in the viewer, or tap at the top of the inspector.