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Apple Motion 2

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Introduction

Why is Motion So Cool?

Recommended Gear

Demonstration

Demonstration Wrap-Up

Finding Your Way Around

Launching Motion for the First Time

File Browser

Importing Your First Object

Problem with Changing Opacity

Solution for Changing Opacity

Preferences

Preferences: General

Preferences: Appearance/Project

Preferences: Canvas/Output

Preferences: Presets/Gestures

Project Properties pt. 1

Project Properties pt. 2

Toolbar and Layout Preferences

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Adding Objects

Vector Art and Image Sequences

Using Photoshop Files

Photoshop and Workflow

Templates pt. 1

Templates pt. 2

Generators pt. 1

Generators pt. 2

Particles-Definitions

Particles-the Emitter pt. 1

Particles-the Emitter pt. 2

Particles-Intro to Cell Controls

Particles-Cell Controls pt. 1

Particles-Cell Controls pt. 2

Particles-Cell Controls pt. 3

Particles-Cell Controls pt. 4

Particles-Animated Cells

Particles-Multiple Particle Cells

Particles-Particles and Behaviors

Text Tool pt. 1

Text Tool pt. 2

Text Tool pt. 3

Text Tool pt. 4

LiveFonts pt. 1

LiveFonts pt. 2

LiveFonts pt. 3

Motion 2 Image Units

Motion 2 Replicator pt. 1

Motion 2 Replicator pt. 2

Playback and Editing

Playback Controls

Mini-Timeline

RAM Preview

Intro to the Timeline

Timeline pt. 1

Timeline pt. 2

Timeline pt. 3

Timeline pt. 4

Basic Editing: Trim Tool

Basic Editing: Slip and Ripple

Basic Editing: Intro to Markers

Basic Editing: First Edit

Video Issues

PAR (Pixel Aspect Ratio)

Square vs. Non-Square pt. 1

Square vs. Non-Square pt. 2

Photoshop and Non-Square

Fields Explained

Field Dominance

Incorrect Field Dominance

Deinterlace Filter

Frame Rates pt. 1

Frame Rates pt. 2

Drop-Frame Timecode

3:2 Pulldown Footage

Hi-Def and Summary

Audio

Audio Tab

Audio in the Timeline

Audio Editor

Audio Keyframes

Creating an Audio Dissolve

Animating with Behaviors

Introduction to Behaviors

Basic Behaviors pt. 1

Basic Behaviors pt. 2

Dashboard vs. Inspector

Simulation Behaviors pt. 1

Simulation Behaviors pt. 2

Simulation Behaviors pt. 3

Behaviors and Multiple Objects

Behaviors and Particles

Editing Behaviors pt. 1

Editing Behaviors pt. 2

Custom Behavior

Parameter Behaviors pt. 1

Parameter Behaviors pt. 2

Parameter Behaviors pt. 3

Combining Behaviors pt. 1

Combining Behaviors pt. 2

Using the Motion Path Behavior

Orbit Problem

Orbit Solution

Analyze Demo Project

Creating an Animatic pt. 1

Creating an Animatic pt. 2

Text Behaviors

Converting Behaviors to Keyframes

Motion 2 Replicator Sequencer

Motion 2 MIDI Behavior pt. 1

Motion 2 MIDI Behavior pt. 2

Animating by Hand-Keyframing

A Closer Look at the Timeline

Creating Keyframes pt. 1

Creating Keyframes pt. 2

Keyframe Sets

Interpolation Types

Keyframe Cycling

Keyframing Particles

Compositing Fundamentals

Layer vs. Object

Combine Blend Mode pt. 1

Combine Blend Mode pt. 2

Do Not Cut Off Effects

Motion Blur pt. 1

Motion Blur pt. 2

Masking with Blend Modes

Image Masks pt. 1

Image Masks pt. 2

Set Matte Filter pt. 1

Set Matte Filter pt. 2

Choosing a Masking Tool

Motion 2 Filters pt. 1

Motion 2 FIlters pt. 2

Advanced Compositing

Keying pt. 1

Keying pt. 2

Garbage Matte and Matte Choker

Distortion Effects pt. 1

Distortion Effects pt. 2

Distortion Effects pt. 3

Combining Effects pt. 1

Combining Effects pt. 2

Combining Effects pt. 3

3rd Party Plug-ins

Introduction

BCC Drop Shadow and Particles

BCC Z-Space pt. 1

BCC Z-Space pt. 2

BCC Z-Space pt. 3

Ampede LayerLink

Automatic Duck Pro Import

dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 1

dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 2

dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 3

Two BCC Color Remap Filters

Rendering

Exporting from Motion

Exporting from Compressor

When to Render an Image Sequence

Integrating Motion and Final Cut Pro

Exporting Motion Projects to FCP

Exporting FCP Projects to Motion

Workflow Suggestions

Tips/Tricks/Gotchas

Creating Favorites

Getting Around 2K Dimension Limit pt. 1

Getting Around 2K Dimension Limit pt. 2

When to Pre-Render pt. 1

When to Pre-Render pt. 2

When to Pre-Render pt. 3

Time Scaling

Motion 2 Files in After Effects

Credits

Thanks

About this Author

Apple Motion 2 Video Training Detail:

Instructor:	Scott Simmons
Course Lessons:	169 Total Lessons
Course Duration:	13hrs total
First Release Date:	2005-09-01
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