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Boris Graffiti, The Beginning

By Le Papy - Published on Monday, August 11, 2008
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Category: Boris Graffiti [EN]
Last updated on Friday, November 07, 2008
Created on Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:15 AM
 

If you have gotten Studio 12 Ultimate, you must add the Boris Graffiti plug-in included in the video effects. Graffiti is more than just a titler. Obviously it can make static and animated titles of all types, both 2D and 3D, but it can also add filters, film that burns, writing styles like Star Wars, ripple effects, spirals, ... In short, many things.
It comes with a library of ready-made effects that you can set any way you desire. To grasp it all at first is a little tricky, especially if you, out of curiosity, inadvertently click on the "Advanced mode" button. Do not be afraid, we'll get there eventually.
To begin with, I attempt to make one very simple thing: a title. But in a somewhat sophisticated way.
So if you're ready, let's go!

Step 1 : Creating a title from an existing model

In Studio 12, you select a clip on the timeline and you apply the video effect "Boris Graffiti." Using Boris Graffiti effects
You click the button to edit Boris Graffiti. Editing Boris Grafitti
The Boris Graffiti window opens and you select, in the left column, a series and a class effect from the library.
Then in the right column you select one of the effects in this category.
Simplified Boris Graffiti parameters window

For example, I have chosen the ' Fade Etc " series in the category" Animated text in ".
Then in the right column I chose the "Fade in smooth" effect.
The category "Animated text in", as its name suggests, shows an active displayed progressively. In this regard, the title begins to appear on the left and displayed progressively to the right.

Then you enter your text in the marked area. I entered " La neige est arrivée" (The snow has arrived)
You then click the "Insert Text." button. If you click on "Apply" you save your edits and you will find them in Studio 12.
Typing a text into Boris FX Graffiti
And then you see that blue light is not at all on the snow, look here and see for yourself.

 

Step 2 : Modifying an existing model

You must therefore move to the advanced mode to change the attributes of the text. Entering Advanced mode in Boris Graffiti window
You will now see the "advanced" interface with its 4 windows and you will also see below, a portion of the display window for Studio 12. You do a double-click on the "Face" track.
Observe closely the Text window with its 5 tabs, color picker and its color bar.
Advanced mode - Window
You click on the "Color" (3rd from the top). You select the entire text with the mouse. With the color picker, you select a dark blue from the color bar. The text immediately takes on the color you have successfully applied. Modification of a text color
The selected text is either the default font or the last font used.
With the tab "T" selected, you see that we are at " Arial Black." We will change this to "Batavia".
Modifying the font into Boris Graffiti
You can see the font change in this screenshot. Now you are going to change the font size by clicking on "48". We were 48, we'll move to 36. Modifying the font size
So, if the effect is the way you like it, you click on "Apply". Your effect will be saved and you will find it in Studio 12.

 

Step 3 : To upgrade an existing effect
But if you are a little more demanding, this effect might be a little dull. So I suggest we add a little something more.
You then click on "Edit Boris Graffiti" to edit Boris Graffiti again. By clicking on "Advanced Mode", you'll find you're deafulted to Batavia 36, dark blue.
So to be alittle more imaginative, you are going to do a double-click on the "Face" track (3rd track in the window tracks). It must now be selected and colored as a light blue. It has opened a new Text window. We will use the range of styles available to us. You click on "Style palette to open the window styles palette. In this window you click the button circled in red to select a range of styles. I chose "08 bevel borders.B2d."

You select the entire text with the mouse. By clicking on the style in red box, your text will automatically have the attributes of the chosen style. Boris Graffiti styles

Note: I have not attempted to make great art by choosing this style, I will leave this up to you… I simply attempted to use colors clearly visible for my tutorial…

You will notice immediately that when the text is selected in the text window, its color does not reflect the change.
In addition, in the text window, taking the text font, size and color but not 3D attributes.
But against take notice that in the "Composite" (or preview) the text already has all the attributes. In the display window of Studio 12, we are still light blue because we have not yet clicked on "Apply".
Text color in Boris Graffiti

As it is an incoming text, you will not yet see it in the composite window: it's necessary to start the video with the buttons just below the composite window to see the effect animate. In the screenshot, you can see the cursor time of the composite window is substantially in the middle of the duration of the effect.
So if you like your effect, that's enough for today. Exit Boris Graffiti
You click on "Apply". Your effect will be saved and you will find it in Studio 12 for you to admire your work and continue your editing.

 

 

It is rather easy to grasp, isn't it?

In the next tutorial we will continue to move forward together: I promise!

{Thanks to Loosecannon for the fine tuning}

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Gert Reitner By # Gert Reitner @ Wednesday, November 05, 2008 11:00 PM
Excellent Tutorials !! Congratulation on your Tutorials being mentioned in the November Boris Graffiti News !!

Party316 By # Party316 @ Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:34 PM
But doesnt Pinnacle already do that?
I want to see what makes Boris FX unique in Pinnacle.
I'd also like to see more support for Pinnacle in the newsletters.

Declic Video FX By # Declic Video FX @ Friday, November 07, 2008 1:13 PM
@ Gert: thanks for the information, we also see the article in November Boris News !!! That's great....

@ Party316: this is a "beginner tutorial", which explain basic principle. You can do much more than this with Boris Graffiti, and of course, we will add other tutorials with advanced possibilities. We have to begin "slowly" so everybody can learn smoothly how to use Boris. Have you had a look to latest tutorial ?

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