This allows you to use the template as a basis for changing type style, color, lines and other elements of the lower-third text or animation effect while the basic animation stays the same.įor simple lower-thirds title editing, you can get by without special effects or composite shots. To customize one, just select a preset and access its parameters from the Control tab. HitFilm ships with a number of title presets.

This is huge, because most users do not like having to switch between modes to edit text. You can also edit the text from the editor timeline without opening the composite shot that contains the text. You can use the text editor to adjust size, font and color, as well as apply special effects without having to create a composite shot or use a text effect. You can now use the Text tool natively on the Editor timeline to create a text layer so you can add text wherever you want in your movie. That's one of the reasons we recommend HitFilm as a free, full-featured editing program. For systems with integrated graphics, the program's performance is not superfast, but at least the software is usable. A new prefetcher for the trimmer should improve playback performance in the trimmer.īecause HitFilm is a pro tool, it functions best with systems that have discrete graphics. You will see a boost when scrubbing through the timeline and in general playback.

Windows GPU decoding has been ramped up considerably, so those with Intel and Nvidia graphics cards will see huge improvements in the handling of video in the timeline. The new version features threaded rendering on all systems and GPU decoding on Intel-based Windows systems. HitFilm bills the performance upgrade in Version 12 as the biggest new feature. FXHome was wise not to change too much about HitFilm's launch page. This gives you access to add-on packs and tutorials in a dynamic, fun and engaging presentation. HitFilm opens to what looks like a website but what is actually the program's starter page.

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