PremierePro

Format text in titles

Whereas some object properties—such as fill color and shadow—are common to all objects you create in the Titler, other properties are unique to text objects. Controls for font, font style, and type alignment are in the Titler panel above the drawing area. Other options are available in the Title Properties panel and the Title menu of the main menu bar.

At any time, you can change the fonts that you use for your titles. The Font Browser displays all of your installed fonts using a set of default characters, which you can customize.

When you choose a font in the Font Browser, it immediately applies to your title. The Font Browser remains open so that you can preview another font.
Note: If you share title files with other users, make sure that their computers have the fonts that you used to create the shared title.

Specify a font

 Select the text and do one of the following:

  • Choose Title > Font and choose a font from the menu.

  • In the Title Properties panel, click the Font Family triangle to open the drop-down menu, and select a font.

Change the font size

 Select the text and do one of the following:

  • Choose Title > Size and choose a font size.

  • Change the Font Size value in the Title Properties panel.

Change text orientation

  1. Select a text object.
  2. Choose Title > Orientation and select either Horizontal or Vertical.

Specify text properties

When you select any object in a title, its properties are listed in the Title Properties panel. Adjusting values in the panel alters the selected object. Text objects possess unique properties, such as leading and kerning.
Note: Some text properties are not listed in the Title Properties panel. For example, you can set font, font style, and type alignment either in the Titler panel or in the Title menu. The Title menu also includes options for orientation, word wrap, tabs, and inserting a logo into a text box.
  1. Select the text object or range of text you want to modify.
  2. In the Title Properties panel, click the arrow next to Properties, and set values. Some of the options include:
    Font
    Specifies the font applied to the selected text object. To view a font in its typeface, use the Font Browser.

    Font Size
    Specifies the font’s size, in scan lines.

    Aspect
    Specifies the horizontal scale of the selected font. This value is a percentage of the font’s natural aspect ratio. Values less than 100% narrow the text. Values above 100% widen the text.

    Leading
    Specifies the amount of space between lines of type. For roman type, leading is measured from the baseline of one line of type to the baseline of the next line. For vertical text, leading is measured from the center of one line of type to the center of the next line. In Adobe Title Designer, the baseline is the line underneath the text. You can apply more than one leading amount within the same paragraph; however, the largest leading value in a line of type determines the leading value for that line.
    Note: To turn the text baselines on or off, choose Title > View > Text Baselines. Text baselines appear only when you select the text object.

    Kerning
    Specifies the amount of space you add or subtract between specific character pairs. The value indicates the percentage of character width between the character pairs. Place the cursor at the point where you want to adjust kerning.

    Tracking
    Specifies the amount of space between a range of letters. The value indicates the percentage of character width between the specified range of characters. The direction of the text tracking is based on the justification of the text. For example, center‑justified text tracks from the center. Adjusting the tracking is useful when your contiguous text has thick strokes that cause the characters to blend into each other, making them hard to read. Adjust the tracking for all the text in a text box by selecting the text box and changing the Tracking value. You can also adjust the tracking between specific contiguous characters by selecting only those characters and changing the Tracking value.

    Baseline Shift
    Specifies the distance of the characters from the baseline. Raise or lower the selected type to create superscripts or subscripts. Changing the Baseline Shift value affects all characters. Adjust the baseline shift for all the text in a text box by selecting the text box and changing the value. Adjust the baseline shift between specific contiguous characters by selecting only those characters and changing the value.

    Slant
    Specifies the slant of an object, in degrees.

    Small Caps
    When selected, specifies that all selected objects appear in uppercase.

    Small Caps Size
    Specifies the size of the small caps as a percentage of regular height. Adjusting this value changes the size of all characters in the text object with the exception of the leading character. A Small Caps value of 100% sets the text to all capitals.

    Underline
    When selected, specifies that the selected text is underlined. This option is not available for text on a path.