Video Production for Education & Training Bill Duff, Jr. Copyright 1999 College of Human Resources & Education West Virginia University

Creating Text Graphics generators create text in order to display titles, locations, or other information over the screen that is being viewed by a process called keying.

Creating Text Titles character generator (CG) - create text on a television screen –software based systems, (which use a desktop computer as a platform), –dedicated equipment (built to perform one task only, in this case creating television graphics

Creating Text Titles –called “lower thirds” –“keyed in” –layers

Creating Text a. Backgrounds should be colorful. Flat white backgrounds avoided. b. Font size no smaller than 24-point. c. Text not exceed six words per line & six lines per page.

Creating Text d. Text & images not be placed within 1 inch of any screen edges. e. All pages prepared in landscape.

The World Of Graphics

Creating Text Graphics variables: –a wide range font (typeface) styles –variable font sizes –colors for letters, figures and backgrounds –edging and drop shadows –ability to scroll words vertically (roll) or horizontally (crawl) –Anti-aliasing capabilities

Creating Text: What looks good! Mr. John Smith Director

Creating Text: What looks good! Mr. John Smith Director

Creating Text: What looks good! Maria Torres Cosmetic Specialist

Creating Text: What looks good! Maria Torres Cosmetic Specialist

Creating Text: What looks good!

Designing Graphics TV Aspect Ratio 4:3

Designing Graphics Resolution - video always 72 dots per inch (dpi).

Designing Graphics Design - text as large as possible, 36 to 48 points. One point is 1/72 “ 36 point is ½” text avoid thin typefaces or serif typefaces with single- pixel serifs

Designing Graphics CAT CAT CAT Freestyle script 48 Helvetica 48 Ariel 48 Bold

Designing Graphics Points or size 72 point text 48 point text 36 point text 24 point text 12 point text

Designing Graphics Topography –avoid placing any text or important objects too near the edge of the image bec

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Creating Text Typography(Cont’d) –Anti-Aliasing – blur edges –Title placement and background – don’t make it look like a bumper sticker on a face –Gradient and solid backgrounds work best –Avoid busy backgrounds –Keep fonts simple and bold Use letter edging and drop shadows

Creating Text Typography(Cont’d) –Anti-Aliasing – blur edges Take a look at these images. The letter a on the left is un-anti-aliased and looks coarse compared with the letter on the right.

Creating Text Typography(Cont’d) –Anti-Aliasing – blur edges

Creating Text Typography(Cont’d) –Anti-Aliasing – blur edges –Title placement and background – don’t make it look like a bumper sticker on a face –Gradient and solid backgrounds work best –Avoid busy backgrounds –Keep fonts simple and bold Use letter edging and drop shadows

Creating Text: What looks good! Maria Torres Cosmetic Specialist

Creating Text Typography(Cont’d) –Anti-Aliasing – blur edges –Title placement and background – don’t make it look like a bumper sticker on a face –Gradient and solid backgrounds work best –Avoid busy backgrounds –Keep fonts simple and bold –Use letter edging and drop shadows

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Animation Bunch of still frames played back Morphing software site.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mo rpheussoftware.net%2F

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