Effects for Text Question

Hi, newbie here.

I'd like to know if there is a light effect I can put on text in FCP. What I'm specifically looking for is a light effect sweeping from left to right across the text.

I have a Mac Pro OS 10.5.8, FCP 6.0.6, Photoshop 11.0, Adobe CS4 (After Effects 9.0).

I took an after effects class years ago but did not have the software at the time so never applied it. Have probably forgotten just about everything. A tutorial on how to do this effect would be great.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Anne

Light Sweep/Rays effects are pretty common - my favourite is using Trapcode Shine in AE (or FCP if you really have to!)


Trapcode: [www.redgiantsoftware.com]
fxfactorypro: [www.noiseindustries.com]
borisfx: [www.borisfx.com]
fcpeffects: [www.fcpeffects.com]



For instant answers to more than one hundred common FCP questions, check out the LAFCPUG FAQ Wiki here : [www.lafcpug.org]

For tutorials search Google "Light Rays" or "Light Rays Text" and FCP or AE



For instant answers to more than one hundred common FCP questions, check out the LAFCPUG FAQ Wiki here : [www.lafcpug.org]

it's not my area, but i think Volumetrix might be up your alley.
check it out here, along with a bunch of other things that may well be of interest:

[www.noiseindustries.com]


cheers,
nick

I think this effect was in Motion from the get-go.

- Loren

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