Join Ian Robinson for an in-depth discussion in this video Creating a pre-render, part of Motion 5 Essential Training.
Now believe it or not, I have a bunch of friends that kind of make fun of me for…doing this technique, but honestly, I really kind of enjoy pre-rendering.…So if you're an old-school designer, you probably know exactly what I am talking…about, but if you've always been in the world of real-time motion graphics with…Motion, you may not completely grasp the advantage of pre-rendering something.…So let me take you through a typical workflow that I would do when I know I'm…going to be creating a rather complex animation.…So let's look at our project here and as you can see, we have a video layer with…the Keyer attached to it.…
Now we definitely went over how to create this in the Green Screen chapter, so I…am not going to jump into the Keyer options and things like that.…I just want us to look at the playback here by pressing the spacebar on our…computer, and you notice immediately that it's going to play back rather slowly.…That's because Keying is somewhat processor intensive.…Now I know this key is a little rough, but that's perfectly fine because the…
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8/27/2015Released
8/5/2011- Getting started with Motion and setting essential preferences
- Working with layers, groups, and blend modes
- Animating and adjusting behaviors
- Building custom presets to create a slideshow
- Keyframing animation
- Animating type along a path
- Creating credit rolls
- Understanding generators
- Adding reflections
- Controlling and animating cameras
- Creating depth of field in a composition
- Adjusting audio
- Exporting, sharing, and archiving a project
Skill Level Beginner
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Q: This course was updated on 08/27/2015. What changed?
A: We added a brand new chapter, "16. Creating 3D Text," which covers the 3D titles included in Motion 5.2.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 2s
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Using the exercise files1m 37s
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Relinking missing media3m 22s
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1. Getting Started
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Navigating the interface9m 27s
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Controlling the Timing pane6m 29s
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Customizing the keyboard5m 5s
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2. Adding Assets to a Project
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Adding assets to a project7m 56s
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Using the Library6m 4s
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3. Animating with Behaviors
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Adding multiple behaviors6m 31s
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4. Keyframing
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Using the Record button6m 28s
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5. Working with Text
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Adding and formatting text7m 50s
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Using text styles10m 36s
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Animating text11m 17s
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Working with text on a path8m 16s
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Creating credit rolls9m 1s
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6. Working with Video Footage
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Match Move: Four-corner pin7m 25s
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Match Move: Transform11m 26s
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Stabilization5m 4s
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7. Using Filters
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Applying multiple filters7m 32s
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Timing a style with filters4m 52s
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8. Using Masks and Shapes
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Using shape behaviors7m 40s
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Creating and adjusting masks10m 47s
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9. Keying Green Screen Footage
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Refining a key11m 6s
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10. Using Advanced Creation Tools
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Understanding generators4m 52s
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Applying text generators5m 41s
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Creating particle systems5m 49s
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Using particle behaviors5m 18s
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Creating paint strokes6m 58s
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Animating paint strokes4m 57s
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Using the Replicator5m 1s
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Replicating video3m 53s
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11. Working in 3D
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Working with lights8m 12s
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Creating replicators in 3D7m 50s
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Creating particles in 3D5m 7s
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Creating text in 3D5m 46s
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12. Controlling Cameras
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Working with cameras9m 3s
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Using camera behaviors9m 52s
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13. Working with Audio
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Adding and adjusting audio9m 29s
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Adding audio markers7m 7s
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14. Exporting and Sharing Files
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Sharing files6m 58s
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Creating a pre-render7m 5s
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Archiving a project3m 34s
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15. Working Smarter with Rigs and Templates
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Creating drop zones4m 21s
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Setting up rigs: Slider rigs6m 56s
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Setting up rigs: Pop-up rigs4m 49s
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16. Creating 3D Text
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Creating 3D text4m 5s
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Working with 3D presets1m 59s
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Building custom materials5m 32s
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Modifying lighting4m 37s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 32s
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