Join Nick Harauz for an in-depth discussion in this video Importing Illustrator and Photoshop files, part of Final Cut Pro X Guru: Motion Graphics in Motion and After Effects.
- Motion offers several ways that we can open…PhotoShop files and extends Final Cut Pro Ten's capabilities…by allowing users to work with Illustrator files, too.…Let's see how we can import these files and set them up…so that we can animate them inside of Apple Motion.…I'm here in my Chapter 3.9 Import PSD AI project.…I want to go to my File Browser and under my desktop…I'm going to navigate where these files are located.…I'm going to go into my FCP ten guru folder.…
What we're looking for is the assets import folder…which we can double click and you'll see a couple files.…One is that clock 2 psd file we imported on a…earlier project, but a word of caution.…So if you select this and just choose Import,…you'll that all of the layers that we saw in…that previous Final Cut Pro Ten file,…I'll first of all hit Shift Z so we can see the full…graphic, you don't have access to any of the layers.…It brings it in as just one element.…
So I'm going to hit Command Z to undo that.…And the trick to getting the PhotoShop layers…
Author
Nick Harauz
Released
2/2/2016It starts with the principles of good design: composition and color theory, inspiration and limitations. Nick then works through three chapters of timesaving, practical motion graphics techniques. Learn to create a lower third, animate a Photoshop file, and build dynamic backgrounds in Final Cut Pro. Discover how animate text, create moving 3D text, and build custom transitions in Motion. Then find out how to send FCP clips to After Effects and animate, light, and export your work. By the end of the training, editors will have a basic comprehension of motion graphic design techniques and the essentials for transitioning between these three powerhouse applications.
- Motion design tips and tricks
- Saving time in motion graphics workflows
- Organizing your Final Cut Pro projects for motion graphics
- Understanding the Final Cut Pro and Motion workflow
- Understanding the Final Cut Pro and After Effects workflow
- Creating animated lower thirds and graphics
- Creating animated logos
- Importing and exporting files from Final Cut Pro
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 13s
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1. What Makes Good Motion Graphic Design?
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The rules of animation4m 20s
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The basics of color theory6m 28s
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The power of inspiration2m 58s
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Working with limitations2m 36s
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2. Motion Graphics in FCP X
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Timesaving techniques5m 23s
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3. Publishing from Motion to FCP X
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4. Sending FCP X Clips and Projects to After Effects
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Working in real time1m 59s
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Conclusion
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Good bye44s
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