Getting Started in Motion 5
Getting Started in Motion 5 is our flagship tutorial that sets the groundwork for creating eye-catching motion graphics, titles and effects. Each lesson focuses on building fundamental Motion skills such as working with groups and layers; transforming objects; animating with behaviors and keyframes; keying; using shapes, replicators and image masks; adding titles and publishing templates for Final Cut Pro X. This tutorial is your entrance key to exploring a new world of creative possibilities for your video projects.
Getting Started in Motion 5 is presented in 17 lessons with running time of 03:20:00. The tutorial also includes project and media files for following along in Motion 5. To view the Table of Contents click here.
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Who is this Tutorial for?
Getting Started in Motion 5 was designed for people with little or no experience with Motion or other motion graphics or animation software. Anyone using Final Cut Pro X who is interested in creating and publishing templates for use in Final Cut Pro X will also greatly benefit from this tutorial.
Table of Contents
The Project Browser
- Project Categories
- Previewing Compositions
- Project Browser Features
Configuring the Motion Interface
- Motion’s Unified Interface
- The Project & Timing Panes
- Resizing the Canvas
- Playing Projects
- Full-Screen Playback
The Building Blocks of Motion
- Introducing the Layers List
- Inspecting Groups & Layers
- Key Concepts & Shortcuts
Properties, Preferences, & Publishing
- Locating Project Properties
- Reviewing Preferences
- Publishing a Template
- Using Motion Generators in Final Cut Pro X
Compositing in Motion
- Creating a Blank Project
- Importing Media - The File Browser
- Making Transformations
- Copy/Align/Distribute
- Setting a Play Range
- Transforming Groups
Keying
- Creating a Background
- Applying a Garbage Matte
- Keying the Shot
- Creating a Manual Key
- Adjusting an Automatic Key
- Adjusting Spill Level
Creating the Label
- Importing Graphics
- Working with Shapes
- Using Replicators
- Using an Image Mask
- Formatting & Styling Text
Composition & Color
- Adjusting the Composition
- Creating a Consistent Color Palette
Animating with Behaviors
- Basic Motion Behaviors
- Animating Text with Behaviors
- Animating Shapes with Behaviors
- Animating Replicators
- Using Parameter Behaviors
Animating with Keyframes
- Recording Keyframes
- Setting Keyframes Manually
- Working in the Keyframe Editor
Working with Timing
- Adjusting Layer Timing
- Adjusting Animation Timing
- Retiming Video
- Timing the Label Animation
Working with Emitters
- Preview Emitter Presets
- Emitter Components
- Adjusting an Emitter
- Desaturating a Source Object
- Changing the Blend Mode
Adding More Elements
- Adding library Content
- Adding More Text
- Adding a Glow By Cloning
- More Library Content
Working with Audio
- The Audio Pane
- Working in the Audio Timeline
- Managing Audio Playback
- Adjusting Audio Levels
- Using Markers
Sharing
- Sharing Options
- Uploading to Vimeo
- Exporting a Master File
- Using Compressor Presets
- Archiving a Project
Next Steps
Minimum System Requirements for Viewing Tutorials (Mac)
- Mac OS X version 10.5 or Higher
- 2 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor or Better
- 1 GB or more of RAM
- 16 MB of VRAM
- iTunes 9 or later
- QuickTime 7.6.6 or later
- DVD ROM drive for Burning Backups
- 1280 x 800 screen size or better
Minimum System Requirements for Viewing Tutorials (Win)
- 32 Bit Editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
- 32 Bit Editions of Windows Vista or Windows 7
- 2 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor or Better
- 1 GB or more of RAM (2 GB Recommended)
- DirectX 9.0 Compatible Video Card with 32MB of VRAM
- QuickTime Compatible Audio Card
- iTunes 9 or later
- QuickTime 7.6.6 or later
- Supported DVD-R Drive for Burning Backups
- 1280 x 800 screen size or better