Appearance
Title Overlays
Add text overlays to your storyboard for titles, captions, and on-screen text.
Overview
Title overlays are independent text elements that appear on top of your storyboard images. Unlike beat text (which is part of the script), titles are visual elements that render directly on the output image.
Use cases:
- Opening/closing titles
- Location captions
- Time/date stamps
- Character names
- Any on-screen text
Creating Titles
Add a Title
- Position the playhead where you want the title to start
- Click the + Title button in the timeline controls
- The title appears as a blue block in the timeline
Default Properties
New titles start with these settings:
- Text: "New Title"
- Duration: 3 seconds
- Position: Center of screen
- Font: Arial, 48px, white
- Alignment: Center
Timeline Editing
Visual Representation
Titles appear as blue blocks in the timeline above the beat track:
- Width = Duration of the title
- Position = Start time on the timeline
Drag to Move
Click and drag a title block to change its start time.
Resize
Drag the edges to adjust duration:
- Left edge - Moves start time (end stays fixed)
- Right edge - Changes duration
Duplicate
Hold Alt and drag a title to create a copy.
Delete
Select a title and press Delete key.
Title Properties
Select a title to edit its properties in the Properties Panel:
Text Content
Multi-line textarea supporting line breaks.
Font Settings
- Font Family - Arial, Helvetica, Times, Georgia, Courier, Verdana, Impact
- Font Size - 12px to 120px (slider control)
- Color - Color picker + hex input
- Alignment - Left, Center, Right
Timing
- Duration - How long the title displays (seconds)
- Start Time - When the title appears (seconds)
Position
- Position X - Horizontal position (0% = left, 100% = right)
- Position Y - Vertical position (0% = top, 100% = bottom)
Viewing Titles
Output Window
Titles render on top of the current beat's image at the playhead position. They appear even if the beat has no image (on a white background).
Multi-line Text
Titles support multiple lines. Press Enter in the text field to create line breaks. Each line respects the chosen alignment.
Export
Titles are included in all export formats:
- PDF Storyboard - Titles render on top of images (or white background)
- Image Sequence - Titles included in exported frames
- Viewport - Real-time preview during playback
Tips
Quick Positioning
Use the Position X/Y sliders to precisely place titles without guessing coordinates.
Consistent Styling
Use the same font settings across titles for a professional look.
Duration Matching
Make title duration match the beat duration to have it display for the entire beat.
Layer Order
Titles always render on top of beat images and camera overlays.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete selected title | Delete / Backspace |