Apple Motion - 3 days
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Motion is an incredibly powerful graphics animation software package that allows you to create stunning visual graphics and special effects. In this three-day class students are given an introduction to Apple Motion through the completion of several projects. This course assumes the student is already familiar with video and digital video concepts and has used digital editing software such as Apple Final Cut Pro. Additionally, some previous experience with Adobe Photoshop is also helpful.
Topics covered in the class include:
Lesson 1: A Tour of Motion
- Getting to Know the Interface
- Adding Objects
- Creating Behaviors
- Applying Filters
- Soloing Objects and RAM Previews
- Deactivating Behaviors and Filters
- Using Particle Simulations
Lesson 2: Using Generators
- Applying Generators from the Library
- Exploring Abstract Particles
- Using the Cellular Generator
- Working in the Inspector
- Working with Gradients
- Using Hot Boxes and Sliders
- Rendering a Generated Object
Lesson 3: Working with Layers and Objects
- Creating a Television Station ID
- Building a Multi-layered Composite
- Navigating the Layers Tab
- Working with Filters and Behaviors in the Layers Tab
Lesson 4: Using Templates
- Using Motion's Templates
- Accessing Template Elements
- Creating Your Own Templates
Lesson 5: Particles and Parameter Behaviors
- Building Particles from a Movie Clip
- Refining the Particle System
- Birth, Death, and Life
- Using the Still-Proxy Method
- Using Parameter Behaviors
- Modifying Movements
- Creating an Implosion
Lesson 6: Advanced Particle Design
- Working with Sprites
- Adding Particle Cells
- Modifying Particle Behaviors
- Using Particle Proxies and RAM Preview
Lesson 7: Using Blend Modes
- Blending Objects
- Creating a Title
- Changing Media Properties
- Adding Sound
Lesson 8: Drawing Gestures
- Activating Gestures
- Working with Gestures
Lesson 9: Keying
- Pulling a Key
- Treating Edges
- Creating a Garbage Matte
- Keyframing Garbage Mattes
- Fixing Choke Problems
Lesson 10: Nonlinear Editing
- Assembling Video
- Adding Graphics
Lesson 11: Audio and Markers
- Mixing a Soundtrack
- Adding Markers
Lesson 12: Keyframing
- Setting Keys Manually
- Working in the Keyframe Editor
- Masking off the Canvas
Lesson 13: Creating Text Effects
- Building a Frenetic Text Effect
- Working with Text Parameters
- Animating Text on a Path
- Animating Tracking and Slant
- Animating Position
- Applying Motion Blur
- Adding Personality to Text
- Creating a Preset
- Applying Text Behaviors
- Working with Sequence Behaviors
Lesson 14: Integrating Apple Pro Applications
- Creating a Lower Third for Final Cut Pro
- Creating a DVD Motion Menu