On 13 Jan 2002 19:32:18 GMT, webpa@aol.com (WEBPA) wrote:

>You must have missed the part in the manual where it says that imported still
>and video images MUST have the same dimensions (pixels X pixels) as the project
>settings. The "absolute crap" appearance is the result of you not doing this.
>True, the manual doesn't tell you precisely WHY the dimensions must be the
>same...but it is definitely there.

Mmmmmm...., well, actually, you can import any proportion
graphic successfully, and you can then select "maintain
aspect ratio"... And you should import graphics preferably
as multiples of 640x480 (NTSC) in order to maintain
the proportions of the image (try importing a circle on a
720 x480 background, and another on a 640x480 background,
then export to tape and watch on a TV - the 720
image will not look correct...;-). As for the original poster,
DV is not kind to keying, and titles can look bad
over motion-video. Using fonts with curves helps, as
does selecting "flicker-removal". Adding a 4-way thin
shadow helps, as does careful color selection for the type.
Slight blurring helps (some of these were suggested by
another poster...). Best solution I've seen: using CG
Infinity (comes with MS-Pro...) to import the motion-video
clip into the titler; next best: using Inscriber - but, I've
also been able to get smooth-looking moving titles, crawls,
etc. generating text in a graphics program, or in Premiere,
by experimenting with the things suggested above...