The Secret Hack For Making Your iMovie Titles Really POP!

Here's a quick & easy way to make slick, custom iMovie lower third titles without leaving iMovie.
iMovie’s lower third titles get the job done, but they’re not very customizable. You’re pretty much stuck with what they give you. And honestly, you can spot a stock iMovie lower third title a mile away. This video shows you how to make iMovie lower third titles that fit your branding and the look and feel of your project.
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Stock footage from storyblocks.com
Music: "Bungalow Bed" by Moon Craters epidemicsound.com
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Adding Standard Lower Third title
1:09 Adding lower third custom background
3:03 Enhancing background
4:45 Enhancing background with color correction
6:01 Enhancing background using Clip Filters
6:54 BONUS: Adding animation
11:08 Reusing custom lower third titles
11:47 Importing your own backgrounds
12:02 Closing
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