Learn how to build a single lower-third graphic with a drop zone and editable type, which gives you the ability to create customized variations of that graphic in future projects.
- [Instructor] If you find yourself…building the same project over and over again,…you might want to consider creating a template.…A template is a project that has animation.…But there are certain elements within the project…that you can, basically call out and make hot swappable.…So you can just easily add different versions quickly…without having to rebuild the entire project…every single time.…Now in Motion you can create…two different kinds of templates.…You can create Motion templates,…for use in Motion projects.…
But you can also create templates for use…inside of Final Cut projects that will allow you…to change things like graphics and type…without necessarily having to go back…into a Motion project.…Now in this video we're going to focus specifically…on a Motion template.…If we look at our project you can see…I've already built a lower third graphic here.…And I have two groups.…I have a lower third group and a background video group.…Let's expand the options for our lower third group…and you can see I have a group of type elements,…
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1/10/2017- Adding video
- Creating shapes and 2D types
- Importing files
- Applying behaviors
- Animating type and graphics
- Applying filters to video
- Creating a match move
- Masking and compositing
- Adding lights
- Creating 3D type
- Creating particle systems
- Animating cameras
- Exporting and sharing Motion projects
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 30s
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Using the exercise files3m 39s
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The interface7m 8s
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1. Adding Assets to Projects
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Adding video3m 23s
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Creating shapes4m 51s
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Adding 2D type5m 50s
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Building with generators4m 21s
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2. Understanding Animation
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Animating type6m 1s
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3. Working with Video
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Applying filters5m 49s
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Retiming footage5m 52s
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Stabilizing footage6m 45s
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Creating a match move7m 2s
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4. Masking and Compositing
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Using the keyer7m 39s
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Creating object masks3m 56s
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5. Exploring 3D
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Adding lights7m 22s
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Understanding cameras5m 57s
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Creating 3D type7m 9s
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Working with materials5m 29s
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6. Using Advanced Creation and Animation Tools
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Animating with audio5m 4s
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Creating particle systems7m 26s
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Using particle presets5m 30s
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Working with the replicator6m 59s
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Animating line graphs7m 1s
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7. Controlling Cameras
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8. Exporting and Sharing Files
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Sharing files5m 50s
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Archiving projects4m 53s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 35s
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Video: Making templates for Motion