Presented: Feb. 14, 2018

Several times each month, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 58:01
Download file size: 726 MB (Downloaded as a ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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SESSION DESCRIPTION

Last week, we looked at creating text effects in Apple Final Cut Pro X. In that session, we discovered that there are substantial limitations on how we could move and animate text. So, this week, we look at how to use the more powerful text tools in Motion to create more extensive text animation.

Join host, Larry Jordan, as he presents text animation in Motion 5.4. In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Create a text project in Motion
• Create and format 2D and 3D text
• Apply pre-built text behaviors
• Apply Motion behaviors
• Apply Motion simulations
• Apply animation keyframes
• Animate lights in 3D space
• Create a stand-alone movie with transparency
• Create an FCP X text template

The number one thing we can do to catch a viewer’s eye is to make something move. In this session, you’ll discover a wealth of animation tools you can use immediately in your projects to captivate the eye of a viewer.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is an intermediate-level session; some knowledge of Motion will be helpful. However, this won’t teach the entire Motion interface. This is delivered as a QuickTime movie, you don’t need to own Motion to watch this training.

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Welcome
•  – Why use Motion for text?
•  – Two related webinars
•  – Two new keyboard shortcuts
• What Attracts the Eye?
•  – Priorities that capture the eye
• Demos
•  – Create a new Motion project
•  – Change project properties
•  – The Motion interface
•  – Create 2D text
•  – Format 2D text
•  – The HUD (Heads-Up Display)
•  – Animate with text behaviors
•  – The mini-Timeline
•  – More text behaviors
•  – Create 3D text
•  – Basic Motion behaviors
•  – Motion simulations
•  – Animate with keyframes
•  – Keyframe Editor
•  – 3D Position tool
•  – Animate with lights in 3D
•  – Export movie
•  – Create an FCP X template
• Summary
• Audience Questions