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You are now familiar with the concept of keyframing audio to modify levels over time. You can also apply keyframes to other object parameters to create more complex animation. Motion's behaviors provide an easy way to apply animation parameters to objects. However, sometimes you may want to create a combination of parameter changes over time, and it's easier to apply keyframes than to combine and modify a lot of different behaviors. In the next series of exercises, you'll learn to record keyframes to animate two static imagesdoesn't sound too exciting until you see the project. You're about to re-create my first professional Motion project. Here's the backstory in a nutshell. The week that the Motion application shipped, I had just finished editing a new promotion piece for my client, Universal Studios Florida Production Group (USFPG). At the same time, USFPG announced its brand-new 22A division for producing and servicing national and international film and television productions. The executive decision was made to combine the USFPG logo with the new 22A logo at the beginning of the promo. "No problem," I said, because that's what you always say when a client asks you to do something. Then, of course, you have to live up to your words. Fortunately, I had just installed Motion on my computer and was able to use it to combine the logos in record time. Opening the 22A ProjectLet's take a look at the two logos in the 9-3 22A start project so you know what you'll be working with for the remainder of this lesson.
Searching for Similarities in the ObjectsCombining two objects that seem so dramatically different takes a little practice and creativity. It doesn't hurt to implement one of my rules, either. Rule #6: You can make objects seem like they belong together if you emphasize their similarities rather than their differences. Similarities can be anything from a common color to a shape or even a letter of text. If you can find even one similarity, then you have something that you can use as a transition point between the two objects in the project. As you watch the project in the Timeline, look for any similarities in the two logos. Usually, the best options are the things you notice first. At first glance, I see a large, predominantly blue globe as the focal point of the animated USFPG logo. The 22A logo has a retro-futuristic look that includes a large blue circle behind the letter A. Bingo! We have a winner. All we have to do now is fade the globe from the first logo into the blue circled A on the second logo, and we're on the way to a really cool logo combo. Sound difficult? Not if you use keyframes to animate the parameters on the 22A logo. First, let's take a look at the finished animated logo so you can see what you're aiming for with this project.
Planning the ProjectNow that you've seen the finished project, it's time to dive in and re-create it yourself. First, it's a good idea to have a plan. This project will also help you review some of your other Motion skills as you use various features to accomplish your goal. Here are the steps you'll follow to finish the project:
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