Is there a secret to finding a title WITHOUT auto fade in and out?

Prior to FCP 11 or so, there was a basic title that did NOT impose its own idea of fading in and fading out. I can't find any title that doesn't come with a fade in and fade out. I need to control that myself, not be doomed to use a canned timing. I'm hoping that there is a very simple solution that I just haven't found yet and someone will be able to tell me how to avoid this (and perhaps think I'm an idiot for not finding it!)

Mac Studio, macOS 15.5

Posted on Oct 28, 2025 10:53 AM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2025 3:03 PM

When did Basic Title get parameters???



AFAIK (and that's only until FCP 10.4.10), Basic Title has *never* had any parameters, and never been anything but "straight text" — On then Off — as it's played. It's not even possible to keyframe the text parameters for Position, Scale, Rotation, etc...


There are tons of titles with part of their names containing "Basic" — is the OP referring to one of these others?


It is possible to have more than one Title named explicitly "Basic Title" (they would exist in separate categories).


When right-clicked on, ALL* "built in" Titles (Effects, Generators, and Transitions) will display an option to Open **a copy** in Motion.



Titles (and the others) altered in Motion will only display Open in Motion.


*There are a few effects that are not editable in Motion and will only display Make Default (whatever, if additional info provided).



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Oct 30, 2025 3:03 PM in response to BenB

When did Basic Title get parameters???



AFAIK (and that's only until FCP 10.4.10), Basic Title has *never* had any parameters, and never been anything but "straight text" — On then Off — as it's played. It's not even possible to keyframe the text parameters for Position, Scale, Rotation, etc...


There are tons of titles with part of their names containing "Basic" — is the OP referring to one of these others?


It is possible to have more than one Title named explicitly "Basic Title" (they would exist in separate categories).


When right-clicked on, ALL* "built in" Titles (Effects, Generators, and Transitions) will display an option to Open **a copy** in Motion.



Titles (and the others) altered in Motion will only display Open in Motion.


*There are a few effects that are not editable in Motion and will only display Make Default (whatever, if additional info provided).



Is there a secret to finding a title WITHOUT auto fade in and out?

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