Glowing text?

Is there a filter or setting in FCP5.1 for glowing text? I want to do a 'simple' effect like making the text grow and glow and then fade back to normal size and the glow stops.
I know, basic stuff, but I can't seem to find a glow feature anywhere. Seems like there would be one.

Sorry for the lame post.

Thanks for the help.

Mike D

Use Livetype. It does that. As does Motion, but Livetype is easier to pick up right away.

Ooorrr.. lets see.. make a copy of the text in white, put it on a layer above the text layer and make it a bit smaller than the layer below so it can't be seen around the edges. Then ramp the opacity/blur to get an animated glow.

Or there is a method for making a spotlight wash across the text, which you can use with lowered opacity and hand animation. Or use composite modes to mix in a bought one.

Or, yeah, use Livetype or Motion and save youself an hour's work

LiveType for easy.
Motion for cool.



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