Need help in name bar creation

[xeropictures]

I am working on a name bar which comes across the screen to introduce the person (like in the news)
I have the shapes all sorted out and the animation of the shapes I will do later.
But i need help with texturising the bar or adding a certain light or color to it, so it doesnt look boring and flat
does anyone have any ideas. Any help would be great.

I have attached the prject file below.

[robbie1985]

Gradient overlay every time.

Check out AK's own news titles (I'm sure someone nice will find it and post you a link)

[Ben Wotton]

And try a bevel effect to the edge

[xeropictures]

who is AK? and yes would like to see some examples.

[bobthenob]

Oh my god
who is AK ?
He is the king He is the Master He is everything look up on the top right presented by

[Ertai23]

who is AK? and yes would like to see some examples.

Andrew Kramer, using his initials helps save some time. Not a lot, but still. :p

[xeropictures]

i have managed to come up with a good name bar
but one question.
When i export the name bar as a file and import it into fcp
it will not show properly as i knew it wouldn't
but how can i export after effect files with transparency details
so final cut know what is transparent and whats not