This three-day hands-on course will familiarize students with Motion, Apple's revolutionary software for motion graphics design. The course comprehensively covers working with Motion's Real-Time Design engine and interface, behavior-based animation, parameter behaviors, blend modes, advanced particle system design, advanced title animation, working with templates, chroma key techniques, masking methods, DVD motion menu design, tablet-driven gesture UI techniques, working with audio, keyframing, and integration. This course is designed for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals and functionality of Motion.

A Tour of Motion

• A Revolution in Motion: The Backstory
  
• Adding Motion to Your Dock
  
• Launching Motion
  
• Getting to Know the Interface
  
• Some Windowing Hot Keys
  
• Bring on the Talent
  
• Setting the Play Range
  
• Zooming the Canvas
  
• Adding Objects
  
• Applying Behaviors
  
• Applying Filters
  
• Soloing Objects and RAM Previews
  
• Deactivating Behaviors and Filters
  
• Using Particle Simulations

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
  
• Adding a Slit Scan
  
• Rendering a Generated Object

Working with Layers and Objects

• Creating a TV Station ID
  
• Building a Multi-Layered Composite
  
• Navigating the Layers Tab
  
• Working with Filters and Behaviors inthe Layers Tab

Using Templates

• Using Motion’s Templates
  
• Accessing Template Elements
  
• Creating Your Own Templates

Particles and Parameter Behaviors

• Building Particles from a Movie Clip
  
• Refi ning the Particle System
  
• Adding a Splash of Color
  
• Putting English on the Ball
  
• Changing Scale
  
• Birth, Death, and the Transitory In-Between Called Life
  
• Using the Still-Proxy Method
  
• Using Parameter Behaviors
  
• Modifying the Butterfl ies’ Movements
  
• Creating an Implosion

Advanced Particle Design

• Working with Sprites
  
• Adding a Second Particle Cell
  
• Modifying Particle Behavior
  
• Using Particle Proxies and RAM Preview
• Blending Dust

Using Blend Modes

• Blending Objects
  
• Creating a Title
  
• Adding a Logo
  
• Changing Media Properties
  
• Adding the Explosion and Sound

Drawing Gestures

• Activating Gestures
  
• Working with Gestures
  
• Exploring the Gestures Diction

Keying

• Pulling a Key
  
• Treating the Edges
  
• Creating a Garbage Matte
  
• Fixing the Choke Problem
  
• Adding a Zoom Blur

Nonlinear Editing

• Assembling the Video
  
• Bringing On the Butterfl ies
  
• Adding a Lens-Flare Filter
  
• Adding the Cinemative Graphics
  
• Adding the Explutterfl y
  
• Adding the Hero
• Fading Out

Audio and Markers

• Heist Squad-- the Backstory
  
• Mixing the Soundtrack
  
• Adding Markers

Keyframing

• Animating the Blueprint
  
• Setting the Keys Manually
  
• Working in the Keyframe Editor
  
• Stylizing the FloorPlan Object
  
• Masking Off the Canvas
  
• Adding Circle Strings
  
• Adding the Rising Gun
  
• Blurring the GunRaise Object
  
• Adding Crazy Squares
  
• Adding the Final Scene Transition
  
• Going Further

Creating Text Effects

• Building a Frenetic Text Effect
  
• Working with Text Parameters
  
• Animating Text on a Path
  
• Animating the Tracking and Slant
  
• Animating the Position
  
• Applying Motion Blur
  
• Adding Personality to the Text
  
• Creating a Preset
  
• Applying Text Behaviors
  
• Working with the Sequence Behaviors
  
• Going Further with Text

Integrating Apple Pro Applications

• Creating a Lower Third for Final Cut Pro
  
• Creating a DVD Motion Menu
  
• Animating Text on a Path
  
• Animating the Tracking and Slant
  

• Previous Apple Mac experience. Video editing and compositing experience useful

Motion graphic professionals who need an essential understanding of Apple Motion. Experienced users will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and special exercises.

• The Motion Interface
  
• Particles and Parameter Behaviors
  
• Using Generators
  
• Advanced Particle Design
  
• Working with Layers and Objects
  
• Using Blend Modes
  
• Using Templates
  
• Drawing Gestures
  
• Keying
  
• Nonlinear Editing
  
• Audio and Markers
  
• Keyframing
  
• Creating Text Effects
  
• Integrating Apple Pro Applications

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