Text Scroll Across Bottom of Screen

[Tom Wood]

Hi All,

I want to run a text scroll across the bottom of the screen in the style of the all-news networks for a show that will initially air on cable access. The video and text safe delineations seem too far in from the edge of the screen when compared to the way the all-news networks do it.

When I talked to the tech guy at the cable station, he said that there is really no way to guarantee the location of the text because each television set is different. Yet CNN, FAUX, and MSNBC always get it dead on for every television set I've ever seen. How do they do that, get it at the very bottom edge for every set?

The access guy suggested that I monitor the output from the tape, and if that is okay, then broadcast the first show and then adjust from there. I can do that, but it seems clumsy. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

TW

[Norman]

There should be a safe area guide in the application you are using to generate your titles and it should show you the best areas to utilize and avoid in placing your CG.

[Tom Wood]

Well, yes, it does...since I'm using LW and VT.

That's not the issue.

How do I work outside the 'box' and still get the titles to run at the very bottom edge?

TW

[Norman]

The title safe area is intended to make sure your crawl is visible, regardless of the formatting of your brand of TV. If you go outside of this, there is no guarantee that your graphic will be seen. I have never tried to do a crawl outside of the safe area, but it would seem to me that clicking the cursor outside of the box should allow you to start your crawl anywhere you want it. If the CG does not allow this, you can certainly go into the positioning panel and put it anywhere you choose.