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@5Titling + Effects:
@3 The following is for use with Scala HT100:
@7
Remember to consult your Scala manual if you're stuck with anything,
but I can't really see any problems because it's so easy to use.
Make sure that you've got your source video at the ready and also make
sure that you know exactly when you want your titles to appear.
Once scala is running, select @3New.
@1 Now select @3O.K, @1and ignore all the rubbish on the screen and
click on @3O.K@1 again. You should now be seeing a blue screen with
a few coloured bars at the bottom of the screen and a cursor insert
block. Type in the following:
"This is my first video, and I'm as clever as Molgy" #7More>>>
@7Click on @3@1O.K and you will see the main menu appear with a script
called 'This is my first video'. See screenshot 1 page (on the menu)
for the screen you should be seeing.
Under the heading WAIT on Scalas main menu, you will see a small mouse
icon. Click on this. There should be a small bar at the bottom of the
screen which reads: Wait in seconds: Click on the arrow pointing right
five times. It should now say: Wait in second: 4.
You have now told Scala to display the piece of text for 4 seconds.
Select run to see your little script.
Once Scala returns to the main menu, look just to the right of where
it says 'This is my first video', you should see the heading WIPE.
Just under it, is a box with the number 5 on it (see picture) #7More>>>
@1Click on the box and a small panel will appear at the bottom of the
screen. Click on any of the wipe effects, then select show.
Repeat this process until you have found a wipe you like (try the baby
one-doh!). Select @3O.K @1and you'll find yourself back at the main
menu. To make the script work and wipe properly we need to add another
slot in to our script, so select @3new@1 again.
Now click on O.K and click it again when it appears, just like before.
Type in the following the same way you did before, only click on the green
coloured bar and immediately after click on the small block to the right
of the word FONT.
Now type this in:
"Molgy licks bus stops" #7More>>>
@1The text should now be in green. Select @3O.K@1 and again when it
appears.
You should be on the main menu again.
Under the Wait heading and parallel with your new box named
Molgy licks bus stops, select the mouse icon again and this time
alter the wait time so that it says 3, don't worry if you go to far
just click the left arrow (decrease arrow) until it reaches 3 again.
Click on O.K.
Now just like you did before, change the wipe for the Molgy licks
bus stops slot.(see above) Select O.K once you're done.
Now it's just a case of selecting run. ENJOY! #7More>>>
@1All of the above is just a very very basic example of Scala.
You can other fancy stuff like insert pictures into the background,
changing effect speeds and selecting how you want the text to enter
the screen which is a really neat feature.
It really is just a case of doing what I have mentioned above only while
you are on each menu take a look around for words such as speed and
waits, this will give you command over the length of time Scala spends
on each part of your script.
Remember when you are actually recording your script on to tape
bring the fade slider all the way down before the Scala menu gets
recorded onto your tape, otherwise you will have to record the whole
script again which may waste valuable time. #7More>>>
@1
Other extras for video titling include the edit plug which helps you
find that exact frame to edit. Digitisers which mean you can digitise
any picture and fade it in and out at the beginning of a video.
1 meg Amigas will run out of memory when using fairly large scripts
of about 12 slots +. A hard-drive will help ease disk-swapping as well.
You could also use your favourite pro-tracker modules for the
background music if you have the correct equipment and leads.
See future issues for serious Scala titling guides for semi-professionals
and novices.
See our Video extras page -Next page- for details on how a digitiser
and protracker can help further enhance those presentations or holiday
videos.