How do I change the Burn-In settings for all my projects?

This article outlines how to change burn-in settings for all exports in current and future Storyboard Pro projects. If you’d like to know how to adjust burn-In settings when doing a single export, see How do I export my movie with a timestamp, subtitles, or overlay? 

Step 1: Open the Preferences window

1. In the top menu, do one of the following:
   • In Windows, click Edit > Preferences…
   • In macOS click Storyboard Pro > Preferences…
2. The Preferences dialog box opens: 

Step 2: Set your Burn-In preferences

1. In the Preferences dialog box, choose the Import/Export tab and locate the Burn-In section.
    

2. In the Burn-In section, adjust the following:
   • Font: The type of font you want to use in the burn-in text.
   • Position: The position of the burn-in caption on the export.
   • Colour: The colour of the text.
   • Draw Box Behind: When ticked, this option will draw a background box behind your text. The colour is defined by the Background Colour option (below).
   • Height (%): Sets the height of the timecode font size.
   • Print Value: The text you want to include in the export. This works with variables. See About File Naming Patterns for more.
   • Background Colour: The colour behind the text when the Draw Box Behind checkbox is ticked.
   • Default Panel Time Code Start Time: Defines the default starting timecode for each panel. This will only be visible if you select the Print Panel Time Code option when exporting a movie. See How do I export my movie with a timestamp, subtitles, or overlay? for more.

3. Once you’ve adjusted your preferences, click OK to close the Preferences dialog. 

An example of an image exported with burn-in information.