Is Spread really completely missing from Shadow for the new text title options?

[Kizzume]

Do I really have to use Photoshop now to create text with a dark shadow because the darkest shadow you can create now is light gray if against a white background?  Is Spread really missing from the new text title options, or am I missing something?

[R Neil Haugen]

In the control boxes, as shown below, when I check the Shadow box, I'm getting options for Opacity, Angle, Distance, and Blur ... but not spread.

I can get a good dark, though ...

Neil

[Kizzume]

Well, alright, thanks, it's not just me, so I guess the control is missing, and it's impossible to get an actual BLACK shadow now.  So, a downgrade in options in the name of an upgrade.    I've become very annoyed.  I use black shadowing a lot, now I have to do it in Photoshop.

[R Neil Haugen]

Yea ... most I can get is this ...

NOT the same. For that effect, the Legacy Titler is still the one you'd need to use.

Neil

[Kizzume]

Thanks.  Is there a way to select the legacy titler?  If so, and I learn how, then no worries...  I just don't know how to access it if it exists.

--Kizz

[Meg The Dog · Accepted solution]

Legacy Titler -

File > New > Legacy Title

You can also apply the Drop Shadow Effect that has some more controls to the Graphics Clip on the timeline:

MtD

[R Neil Haugen]

Hey, thanks ... yea, adding that does get a lot better surround shadow ... not quite as intense as Kizzume had with "spread" ... but a lot more than you can get with the EGP without this effect.

Neil

[Kizzume]

Thanks.  Legacy title took care of everything.  Awesome.  And it's great to know more options for shadows.