Motion 3 Essential Training

with:

Ian Robinson

The real-time engine in Motion 3, a component of Apple's Final Cut Studio 2, gives motion graphics designers the freedom to continually experiment and adjust while they work. Ian Robinson explores how to get the most from this unique application, while also sharing his own essential motion graphics techniques. Along with teaching the fundamentals of video and audio work, he looks at Motion 3's new 3D tools in depth. Ian demonstrates the use of behaviors to create organic movement in particle systems and camera moves without keyframes. He also discusses effective integration with the other Final Cut Studio applications, and much more. Example files accompany the course.

Released on: 7/30/2008

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Table of contents

Introduction
	Welcome	0:52	0.5 MB
	Why use Motion?	1:49	17.5 MB
	Important definitions	2:22	1.6 MB
	Using the example files	1:40	1.6 MB
1. Getting Started
	Launching Motion for the first time	2:00	2.5 MB
	Understanding the Motion interface	3:21	4.0 MB
	Navigating the Canvas	5:26	7.5 MB
	Controlling the Timeline	3:29	3.7 MB
	Using the Toolbar	3:02	3.8 MB
	Setting essential preferences	3:37	3.7 MB
	Customizing your keyboard	3:04	3.3 MB
2. Adding Assets to a Project
	Adding outside assets	4:14	5.8 MB
	Using Library content	2:56	7.7 MB
	Working with layers	6:59	7.3 MB
	Working with groups	5:33	5.9 MB
	Using blend modes	5:38	18.5 MB
3. Working with Behaviors
	Adding and adjusting behaviors	4:02	7.7 MB
	Applying behaviors to layers vs. groups	1:51	2.3 MB
	Adding multiple behaviors	4:08	6.8 MB
	Adding parameter behaviors	5:30	7.2 MB
	Trimming and sliding behaviors	9:23	10.5 MB
	Animating stills with behaviors	10:27	14.7 MB
4. Keyframing
	Using the Record button	3:33	4.6 MB
	Adding keyframes manually	2:49	3.2 MB
	Manipulating keyframes with the Keyframe Editor	5:36	6.8 MB
	Combining keyframes and behaviors	3:10	3.1 MB
	Working with recording options	3:37	5.7 MB
5. Working with Text
	Adding and formatting text	5:56	5.4 MB
	Creating text on a path	4:16	4.3 MB
	Animating text	4:18	6.6 MB
	Using pre-built text behaviors	2:01	2.5 MB
	Using text styles	4:13	8.4 MB
	Creating your own text preset	2:07	4.8 MB
6. Using Filters
	Applying and adjusting filters	7:00	9.7 MB
	Applying multiple filters	4:16	10.5 MB
	Being creative with filters	4:43	6.5 MB
7. Keying
	Understanding different types of keying	2:08	1.8 MB
	Pulling a simple key	6:38	10.9 MB
8. Using Masks and Shapes
	Creating simple shapes	6:21	6.2 MB
	Adjusting shapes	3:01	6.3 MB
	Creating simple masks	2:33	2.9 MB
	Creating a tracking mask	3:24	5.9 MB
	Creating a complex mask	2:15	2.9 MB
	Creating image masks	2:53	4.7 MB
9. Working with Generators
	Applying and adjusting generators	3:11	3.5 MB
	Generating a background	1:30	11.9 MB
	Generating a transition	2:07	5.5 MB
10. Creating Particle Systems
	Understanding particles	2:05	5.3 MB
	Creating basic particle systems	5:18	12.1 MB
	Making complex particles	6:13	17.3 MB
	Modifying particle behaviors	3:57	5.8 MB
11. Using Replicators
	Replicating objects	5:06	8.0 MB
	Animating a replicator	4:32	16.9 MB
	Replicating a video file	3:31	6.1 MB
	Creating a lower third replicator preset	4:50	11.9 MB
12. Understanding Paint
	Painting in Motion	8:11	8.6 MB
	Sequencing paint stroke behavior	3:54	6.2 MB
	Applying paint dynamics	1:26	2.4 MB
	Painting from shapes	1:21	1.6 MB
13. Working in 3D
	Using 3D space	4:52	6.2 MB
	Working with cameras	3:55	7.1 MB
	Using camera behaviors	3:41	6.8 MB
	Lighting a scene	4:56	6.8 MB
	Creating 3D text	1:53	2.6 MB
	Creating 3D replicators	2:27	3.3 MB
	Creating 3D particles	3:59	5.6 MB
14. Working with Video
	Applying Match Move: Four-corner pin	3:11	5.9 MB
	Applying Match Move: Transform	1:48	3.5 MB
	Working with stabilization	2:11	8.3 MB
	Retiming video	4:03	8.0 MB
	Retiming with behaviors	3:29	7.1 MB
15. Working with Audio
	Adding and adjusting audio	4:51	4.6 MB
	Adding audio markers	2:56	5.3 MB
	Applying the audio parameter behavior	3:37	7.3 MB
16. Exporting
	Exporting files	2:49	6.7 MB
	Creating an export preset	2:51	6.9 MB
	Archiving your project	1:51	4.9 MB
17. Final Cut Studio Integration
	Sending your project to Compressor	3:35	5.6 MB
	Roundtripping between Motion and Final Cut Pro	7:11	8.8 MB
	Creating drop zones	5:27	7.9 MB
	Creating templates for Motion	2:19	5.6 MB
	Creating templates for Final Cut Pro	1:14	2.3 MB
	Creating DVD Studio Pro menus	2:39	3.6 MB
Conclusion
	Goodbye	0:14	0.3 MB