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Graphics
> Character Generator
A
"character generator" (generally abbreviated
CG) is a standalone device (or a piece of software)
that types words and letters on screen.
It's
not all that different from a word processor in that
you can change the size of text, change the font, align
left or right, etc. CGs are a mainstay at every television
station and production company.
Each
CG works a little differently, but there is some basic
concepts you should understand. First, because of TV's
limited resolution, you must be sure you use fairly
big, bold text on a CG.
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Yes,
these are the same Lincoln images
you saw a few pages back, but the
point is worth repeating: Thick fonts
(at left) work better than skinny
fonts (at right).
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