Final Cut Pro 4: Text Tracking May Change When Upgrading Final Cut Pro 3 Projects

When upgrading a Final Cut Pro 3 project to Final Cut Pro 4, be sure to check any text generators you've added for consistency.
Symptom

In a project upgraded from Final Cut Pro 3 to Final Cut Pro 4, text created with one of Final Cut Pro's text generators is wider or narrower than before.

Products affected


Solution

Adjust the text tracking as necessary to ensure that the appearance of the text is consistent with its appearance in Final Cut Pro 3.

Additional information

The method for determining text tracking has changed between Final Cut Pro 3 and 4. When upgrading a Final Cut Pro 3 project to Final Cut Pro 4, be sure to check any text generators you've added for consistency.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012