Apple Pro Training Series: Getting Started With Motion
Apple Pro Training Series: Getting Started With Motion
ISBN: 0321305337
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Mary Plummer
- Apple Pro Training Series Getting Started with Motion
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Getting Started
- The Methodology
- System Requirements
- Using the Motion Trial Software
- Copying the Lesson Files
- About the Apple Pro Training Series
- Apple Pro Certification Program
- Resources
- Lesson1.Working with the Basic Interface
- Getting Started
- Launching Motion
- Closing and Opening a Project
- Exploring the Utility Window
- Working in the File Browser
- Exploring the Canvas Window
- Adding Files to the Canvas
- Working with Dynamic Guides
- Saving a Motion Project
- Creating a Shape from the Toolbar
- Using Undo and Redo
- Constraining Proportions
- Transforming Objects
- Using the Dashboard
- Selecting and Deselecting Objects
- Creating Text in the Canvas
- What You ve Learned
- Lesson2.Creating Motion Graphics
- Opening a Project from the File Browser
- Adding a Motion Background from the Library
- Playing a Project in the Canvas
- Working with the Transport Controls
- Adding and Modifying Objects During Playback
- Animating an Object with Behaviors
- Working with Particles
- Trimming in the Mini-Timeline
- Importing Motion Projects into the Canvas
- Animating Text in the Canvas
- Resetting the Play Range
- Adding Audio to a Project
- Viewing the Project and Timing Panes
- Saving and Closing Your Project
- What You ve Learned
- Lesson3.Working with Layers in the Project Pane
- Previewing the Finished Movie
- Creating a New Project
- Exploring Import File Types
- Shortcuts from the File Browser to the Project Pane
- Creating a Background Layer
- Comparing Objects and Layers on the Layers Tab
- Exploring the Media Tab in the Project Pane
- Modifying Object Parameters in the Inspector
- Looping a Media File in the Inspector
- Changing Object Order on the Layers Tab
- Renaming and Hiding a Layer
- Creating a New Layer
- Planning Your Workflow
- Importing a File to the Layers Tab
- Duplicating Objects in the Canvas
- Aligning Multiple Objects in the Canvas
- Grouping Objects into Sublayers
- Working with Safe Zones
- Replacing Media on the Layers Tab
- Cropping Objects in the Inspector
- Adding Behaviors to Layers
- Viewing the Sublayers with the Background
- Working with Opacity and Blend Modes
- Finishing the Project
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson4.Working with Behaviors
- Previewing the Finished Movie
- Positioning an Object in the Canvas
- Cropping an Object in the Canvas
- Locking an Object on the Layers Tab
- Adding a Second Object
- Working with Basic Behaviors
- Trimming an Object and Behaviors
- Adding Spin and Fade Behaviors
- Copying an Object and Its Behaviors
- Moving an Object in the Mini-Timeline
- Adjusting Behaviors in the Dashboard
- Moving an Object and Behaviors in the Canvas
- Adding Text Behaviors
- Preparing for the Next Project
- Working with Simulations Behaviors
- Working with the Repel From Behavior
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson5.Working with Filters and Masks
- Previewing the Finished Oakley Movie
- Opening the Oakley Project
- Previewing Filters in the Library
- Applying a Filter to an Object
- Working with the Colorize Filter
- Copying and Pasting Filters
- Evaluating the Colorized Objects
- Choosing Complementary Colors
- Saving a Color Swatch in the Colors Window
- Viewing a Project in Full Screen Mode
- Working with Keying Filters
- Adding a Background to the Image
- Creating a Mask Shape in the Canvas
- Viewing the Project Elements on the Layers Tab
- Enabling and Disabling Filters and Behaviors
- Creating a Circle Mask
- Creating an Image Mask
- Analyzing the Mask
- Creating a News Bumper with Filters
- Applying a Simple Border Filter
- Applying an Image Mask to the Project
- Colorizing the Background
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson6.Working with Particles
- Opening the Oakley Project
- Previewing Particles in the Library
- Dragging a Particle Emitter to the Canvas
- Analyzing a Particle Emitter on the Layers Tab
- Using Particles for Visual Effects
- Creating an Object at the Playhead Position
- Applying Drop Impact Particles
- Resizing a Particle Emitter in the Canvas
- Creating a Particle System
- Modifying the Particle Emitter in the Dashboard
- Viewing the Emitter and Particle Cell Tabs in the Inspector
- Modifying Particle System Parameters in the Inspector
- Moving a Particle Emitter in the Canvas
- Changing the Life Parameter in the Inspector
- Working with Particle Color Modes
- Applying Behaviors to Particles
- Limiting the Number of Particles in a System
- Controlling the Particle Movement
- Changing the Emitter Shape
- Attracting the Particles to Another Object
- Replacing a Particle Object
- Changing Behaviors over the Life of the Particles
- Creating a Complex Particle System
- Finishing the Project
- Saving Particle Systems in the Library
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson7.Working with Shapes, Text, and Generators
- Creating Free-form Shapes
- Previewing the Finished Project
- Opening and Saving the Project
- Working with the Bezier Tool
- Working with the BSpline Tool
- Transforming a Free-form Shape
- Opening the Frances Project
- Previewing Generators in the Library
- Applying a Solid Color to the Project
- Modifying a Generator in the Inspector
- Exploring the Text Tab in the Inspector
- Opening the Animated Text Project
- Working with Gradient Presets
- Adding a Drop Shadow to Text
- Adding a Filter to Text
- Exploring Fonts, LiveFonts, and Text Styles in the Library
- Working with LiveFonts
- Creating Text Particles
- Applying Text Styles
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson8.Working in the Timeline
- Opening the Timeline Project
- Comparing the Timeline and Layers Tabs
- Overlapping Video Clips in the Timeline
- Applying Behaviors in the Timeline
- Opening the Oakley Project
- Analyzing the Project in the Timeline
- Working with the Timeline Tab Buttons
- Creating and Organizing Layers
- Working with Markers in the Timeline
- Navigating to Markers
- Dragging Media into the Timeline
- Modifying Filters in the Timeline
- Duplicating and Moving Objects in the Timeline
- Exchanging Media in the Timeline
- Working with Motion Templates
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson9.Working with Audio and Keyframe Basics
- Opening the Frances Project
- Importing Audio into a Project
- Scrubbing in the Audio Editor
- Working with Audio Curves
- Keyframing in the Audio Editor
- Trimming Audio in the Audio Editor
- Creating Keyframed Animation in the Canvas
- Resizing Clips in the Timeline
- Applying a Fade to the Upper Object
- Working with Particles in the Timeline
- Adding Keyframes to the Transform Parameters
- Recording Keyframes in the Canvas
- Adding Music to the Project
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Lesson10.Managing Media
- Reconnecting Media to a Project
- Creating a RAM Preview
- Working with Preferences
- What You ve Learned
- Bonus10.Working with Preferences
- Exploring the Preferences Window
- Exploring the Canvas Preferences
- What You ve Learned
- Lesson11.Exporting and Sharing Motion Projects
- Opening the Project
- Exploring Motion s Export Options
- Exporting a QuickTime Movie
- Exporting a Still Image
- Exploring Motion s Export Presets
- Sharing Projects with Final Cut Pro
- Continuing On with Motion
- What You ve Learned
- Master Project Tasks
- Bonus11.Importing and Exporting Other Formats
- Exporting an Image Sequence
- Working with an Image Sequence
- Importing a Layered Photoshop File
- Animating Photoshop Layers
- Saving a Project as a Template
- Exporting with Compressor
- What You ve Learned
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Apple Pro Training Series: Getting Started With Motion
ISBN: 0321305337
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Mary Plummer