- Scroll converted to compound clip, speed point, split, freeze frame
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I haven't used PPro for about 3 years but it was dead easy in that so I don't know why it's a chore in a studio film oriented piece of software like Resolve.
Here's what I just did. It involves converting the scrolling text to a compound clip. It can be done in less time than it takes to read these steps.
1) Create the scrolling text, eg. credits, including the last text you will want to hold on indefinitely.
If you want the previous text to be off frame when that appears, space the lines accordingly.
2) Make a copy of this text "clip" as a precaution. Once you convert this to a compound clip you can't open it for text edits. Park the editable original somewhere on the timeline outside of the zone you'll be rendering.
3) Right click the clip, enable Retime Controls.
4) Move the play head to the instant where the final text is to freeze.
5) Click the 100% dropdown and select Add Speed Point. That puts a demarcation on the clip.
6) Without moving the play head, split the clip at that spot using the razor tool.
7) Right click the portion split off to the right, ie. your "Hold" text. Select "Change Clip Speed"
8) Choose "Freeze Frame" and close.
Preview your handiwork. You should now have the left portion scrolling, the final text rolls into position, then the freeze frame clip seamlessly holds the text in the exact same position. You can drag that segment to suit your desired hold duration. The text won't budge.
If you need to change text, go back to working with the original "Text" clip and start over at Step 2.