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Sphere plugin, for Motion 5 ???
by Helge Tjelta 20 hours ago
Hi, what plugin can I use to make the globe from a picture... and in "3D" space, like inside light, particles etc. cheers Helge Helge
Re: Sphere plugin, for Motion 5 ???
by Mark Spencer 20 hours ago
No plugin required - just use the Sphere filter on an image that is twice as wide as it is tall. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master Trainer Author,
Unable to change scale/pan of Effect Source in FCPX
by David Avraamides 5 days ago
I created a Final Cut Effect in Motion 5 that shows the cropped effect source next to a drop zone like below. I am using it to show a video clip (effect source) next to a photo (drop zone). The effect
Re: Unable to change scale/pan of Effect Source in FCPX
by Mark Spencer 5 days ago
Did you enable the Transform effect (button under the Viewer) and attempt to scale position directly in the Viewer -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Mast
Rendering Error in Motion File
by Paige Hansen 6 days ago
I am running Motion 4.0.0 and trying to work on a motion file that I have worked on many many times before. However, when I go to open the file these two windows pop up: And the icon of the file reads
Re: Rendering Error in Motion File
by Mark Spencer 6 days ago
Upgrade to 4.0.3. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master Trainer Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press http: www.applemotion.net
I'm looking for a vector source of a Motion content
by João Cunha 3 weeks ago
Hi. In Motion 4 and 5 there is a Spikley Star that can be found as a shape to be used in a emitter. Is there a miraculous chance to be able to get the vector source of the png I'm using it for a work
Re: I'm looking for a vector source of a Motion content
by Mark Spencer 2 weeks ago
There is no vector source for that object - why not just make your own Shapes in Motion are vectors... -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master Trainer A
Adobe illustrator shapes to motion 5 shapes
by Javier Zarracina 9 months ago
Has anybody find a way to convert AI shapes or paths into motion's 5 shapes I know it was an script for an older version of Motion, but doesn't seem to be working with Motion 5
Re: Adobe illustrator shapes to motion vector art
by Mark Spencer 2 weeks ago
Um - you can't just uncheck "fixed resolution" on a PSD file - that will only work with a vector file like a .ai or .pdf saved from Illustrator. How did I give the impression it would work on a Photos
Motion 5 slow, crashing, and failing to render
by Benjamin Coppock 2 weeks ago
I'm deep in my first Motion project, and I've started having issues with Motion slowing to a halt, crashing, and failing to render...it's become more and more difficult to make any progress. Took my c
Re: Motion 5 slow, crashing, and failing to render
by Mark Spencer 2 weeks ago
It's all those text layers. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master Trainer Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press http: www.applemotion.net
Audio Behaviours in Motion -> FCP?
by John Lukas 4 weeks ago
Hey all, Not seeming like this is possible, but thought I'd check. I've built a template in Motion 5 where the background's behavior (analog modulator) is triggered by the audio in the piece. Is there
Re: Audio Behaviours in Motion -> FCP?
by Mark Spencer 4 weeks ago
Afraid not. http: www.apple.com feedback motion.html -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master Trainer Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press http: www.appl
Blur in behavior doesn't transition off smoothly.
by Michael Lansdell 3 months ago
I've not really used Motion before, but currently I'm trying to correct some captions that I've been provided. The Blur In behavior has been used to bring the captions on, but at the end of the transi
Re: Blur in behavior doesn't transition off smoothly.
by Mark Spencer 4 weeks ago
Why not just build your own using the Sequence Text behavior (found in the Text Animation folder in the Text behaviors in the Library) Add the Blur parameter, and opacity, set the values, and tweak as
using ProRes with Motion 5
by Jim Waterwash 4 weeks ago
I have a 5 minute video segment that I exported from FCPX into Motion 5 as ProRes. I'm working with Stabilization and Tracking behaviors and trying to figure out why my 2011 imac i7 keeps falling to i
Re: using ProRes with Motion 5
by Mark Spencer 4 weeks ago
View Background Tasks. Motion attempts to load all your video into RAM so it's best to work with shorter clips. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-certified Master
Add Music Folder
by Neil McClure 10 months ago
Does anybody know how to add a Folder to the Music and Sound section. I have a Folder on another disc that has all my music and effects tracks and I would like to access them through the FCPX interfac
Re: Add Music Folder
by Mark Spencer 9 months ago
You need to drag a folder of files to the Photos Browser. I'm no longer able to get audio files into the Music and Sound Browser, either as individual files or a folder, but I was sure I had done it b
Creating split screen using masks
by Eli Hollander 10 months ago
Okay... I think I finally figured it out, but I want to double check to see if there is an easier better way. I want to create a split screen (2 or more screens) where the framing of video within each
Re: Creating split screen using masks
by Mark Spencer 10 months ago
You should also publish the Position parameters of each drop zone so you can adjust the position of the video inside the mask. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Producer Editor Motion Graphics Artist Apple-ce
SUPER USEFUL: Use clean title as adjustment layer
by Tapio Haaja 10 months ago
One thing I love in After Effects are adjustment layers and I just realized you can actually use titles as effects in Final Cut Pro X and they behave just like adjustment layers (actually you can go m
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Geert van den Berg liked this 10 months ago
Re: SUPER USEFUL: Use clean title as adjustment layer
by Mark Spencer 10 months ago
By the way if you *don't* have Motion 5 installed, you *won't* have the necessary folder structure for placing that title into. You'll need to create a "Motion Templates" folder in your "Movies" folde
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Effects and the Modern Age
by Ethan Young 10 months ago
Let's say I import long interview for a documentary. FCPX wants me to use the new keywords system in the Event Viewer to go through and break this clip down into folders for each topic the interview c
Re: Effects and the Modern Age
by Mark Spencer 10 months ago
Ethan, you can just select your long clip in the Event Library, right-click and choose Open in Timeline. There, you can color-correct the entire clip. Now your Event version is corrected, and and sect
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Video: Henry Walker Homes
by Stephen Smith 1 year ago
Henry Walker Homes This 2k commercial was created by Lone Peak Productions and PPBH. It is showing in all of the Megaplex theaters after the movie trailers. This spot was created in Apple's Motion and
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Mark Spencer liked this 11 months ago
Re: Henry Walker Homes
by David Roth Weiss 1 year ago
Very cool!!! You do great work Stephen and your Motion tutorial is great... But, Motion isn't easy - it's a different way of thinking in some respects. David Roth Weiss Director Editor Colorist David
ideal mac pro set up for motion?
by Mike Morris 2 years ago
I am currently working for a company trying to develop a heavy-hitting motion graphics team, and am one of the motion artists that is going to be working on the projects... ..what is the best rig for
Re: ideal mac pro set up for motion?
by Mark Spencer 2 years ago
For Motion make sure you don't get the stock graphics card - right now the best card is the ATI Radeon 4870, although 5870 is supposed to be available soon if it isn't already...and lots of RAM is alw
Tutorial: Basic 2.5D Rig Removal
by Carl Larsen 3 years ago
Adobe After Effects Basic 2.5D Rig Removal In this tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to approach a 2.5D rig removal shot using Photoshop, After Effects and the Moch
Basic 2.5D Rig Removal
by Mark Spencer 3 years ago
Excellent tutorial - clear, concise - couldn't be better.
P2 card captures to wrong drive
by Mark Spencer 4 years ago
I'm shooting with an HVX200 to P2 cards and then using a MBP on 10.5.4 and a Duel Systems adapter in the Express card slot to capture to FCP v6 with latest updates. Even though I specify a firewire dr
Re: P2 card captures to wrong drive
by Mark Spencer 4 years ago
Nope.-- Mark Spencer Freelance Editor Producer Apple-certified instructor, FCP, DVDSP and Motion Author, Motion Visual Quickstart Guide from Peachpit Press http: www.applemotion.net
moving text in Motion
by David Carey 4 years ago
Help! I was trying to move some text from off-screen right in a very simple slide-on move. It was black text over a yellow rectangle. Sounds easy right The text looked terrible when cmoving and was no
Re: moving text in Motion
by Mark Spencer 4 years ago
How did you animate the text Can you post a screenshot How are you evaluating the results -- Mark Spencer Freelance Editor Producer Apple-certified instructor, FCP, DVDSP and Motion Author, Motion Vis
XDCAM Transfer software importing duplicate clips
by Mark Spencer 6 years ago
Title pretty much says it all. On both a G5 and a MacBook Pro - using FCP 5.1.1 on 10.4.7. Anyone experience this -- Mark Spencer Freelance Editor Producer Apple-certified instructor, FCP, DVDSP and M
Re: XDCAM Transfer software importing duplicate clips
by Andy Mees 6 years ago
agreed in every respect. the duped clips are a real pain ... and what is with the pita "export using assertion failure" feature i have a love hate relationship with that software ... gotta love what i
QuickTime 7.1 and SDI out
by Lars Petter 6 years ago
Hi! Suddenly started having trouble getting an SDI signal out from a Decklink HD Pro PCIe card. Component works but nothing coming out of the SDI output (neither of the outputs). Tried everything but
Re: QuickTime 7.1 and SDI out
by Mark Spencer 6 years ago
Turns out we needed to go back to the older Blackmagic codec! We were using 5.4, needed to go back to 5.1. Mark-- Mark Spencer Freelance Editor Producer Apple-certified instructor, FCP, DVDSP and Moti
What's the secret to saving movies?
by ted_kazear 7 years ago
Hello, Working on videos in the time line the resolution looks very good, then I save it as a quicktime movie using Current settings, and have tried DV 48 NTSC, and they look like crapolas. Anyone hav
Re: What's the secret to saving movies?
by Mark Spencer 7 years ago
It's off by default so that the movie will play on older, slower computers - high quality requires a higher data rate. That being said, it's on by default in QT7. -- Mark Spencer Freelance Editor Prod


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