
Two new generators provide text randomization and animatable vector text backdrops.The Title 3D generator now includes parameters to apply type-on animation to individual characters, whole words or entire lines of text.


The following improvements have been added to Calligraphy Version 2.0: The exceptionally robust styles can also be saved and easily reapplied, for fast, flexible text creation. Multiple styles may be applied to any element, including multiple styles within a single word. Users can easily jitter the size, position, hue and angle of text characters.Ī common Text window and Style Palette provide controls for text formatting including leading, kerning, tabs, and word wrap, as well as separate controls for fill, border, and shadow. Text Scrambler randomizes or shuffles text characters and text styles in a variety of ways. The backdrops can include animatable borders and shadows. The new Vector Shape generator creates simple shapes to use as backdrops for text. "Calligraphy offers a perfect introduction to the power of Boris titling tools by adding two new generators to Final Cut Pro, Vector Shape and Text Scrambler.” "Creating broadcast-quality title animation for film and television directly in the Final Cut Pro timeline has never been easier," says Boris FX founder and president Boris Yamnitsky. The text page automatically aligns and animates so that you do not have to set keyframes in the timeline. Title Crawl automatically keyframes text to roll or crawl across the screen. New to this version, Title 3D now offers type-on effects. Title 3D offers vector-based text that can be manipulated in 3D space with full pivot control, animated tracking, text fill, borders, softness, and shadows. Calligraphy 2.0 also adds support for Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger,” the fifth major version of Mac OS X.Ĭalligraphy’s four generators are Title 3D, Title Crawl, Vector Shape and Text Scrambler.

While appearing as native generators, these plugins add valuable titling features, including vector text, auto-animated rolls and crawls, type-on effects, jitter, randomization and Z-space animation including tumble and spin. Boris Calligraphy is a set of four Generators that will be included with the new release of Final Cut Pro. Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the upcoming release of Calligraphy version 2.0.
