Session 2: Lower third strap

Preparation

There are no external assets required for this training session.

Description

This video tutorial guides users in the creation of a simple lower third graphic.

Session specific objectives

Applying Swift tools to create a simple lower third.

Chapter 1: Text format tools

• Text strings and font
• Text sizes
• Alignment and justification
• Character, word and line spacing
• Defining Max-X sizes
• Y scale fixing
• Defining Auto Wrap sizes

Chapter 2: Zooming, panning and reset camera

• ALT + right mouse drag Preview window zooming
• ALT + mouse wheel scroll Preview window incremental zooming
• ALT + mouse wheel depress Preview window panning

Chapter 3: Develop experience with the scenegraph L1

• Grouping
• Parent child hierarchy
• Moving the branch
• Ordering
• Display toggle
• Alpha nodes
• Alpha multiply

Chapter 4: Edit the Strap

• Edit the DGEOM for rounded corners L1
• RectangleRadius
• Scaling in the DGEOM versus the TRFM
• Edit the SHDR
• Change the colour

Expected duration

30 minutes

User Level

All new and L1 (Level 1) users