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Kinetic Typography in Apple MotionKinetic Typography in Apple Motion

In this Apple Motion video tutorial, CreativeCOW.net contributing editor Stephen Smith shows you how to get your text noticed. This tutorial shows you the ins and outs of kinetic typography, otherwise known as moving text. Plus, Stephen will take you beyond just learning how to use Motion and show you key text characteristics.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
Lite Bite for Apple Motion: The Tilt Shift EffectLite Bite for Apple Motion: The Tilt Shift Effect

The "Tilt Shift Effect" or "Toy Town Look" is fantastic fun to play with. Using Final Cut and Motion you can quickly create the effect and give an amazing intro to any promotion. The tutorial requires no additional Plug-ins.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Martin Ainsworth
Apple Motion
You Ask I Answer : Working with PSD files Part 1: Motion 5You Ask I Answer : Working with PSD files Part 1: Motion 5

In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how easy it is to get up and running with PSD files in Motion 5, and also shows you why using Behaviors is a better way of working than working with keyframes.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Creating a HologramCreating a Hologram

Looking to create your own holographic effect? Let CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith show you how. This Apple Motion video tutorial will teach you what you need to know to create a hologram effect.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
Motion Quick Tip - Creating Effects for FCP XMotion Quick Tip - Creating Effects for FCP X

Learn how to create your own effects for Final Cut Pro X with this primer on Effects publishing for Motion 5. (This tutorial works only with Motion 5 and Final Cut Pro X. Will not work with earlier versions of Motion or Final Cut.)

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Apple Motion
Particle PartyParticle Party

Particles can save you a lot of time and are worth understanding how to utilize them. In this Motion video tutorial you will understand the fundamentals of particles. You will know the difference between an emitter and a cell. Plus you will learn how to modify and manipulate particles with behaviors and more.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple Motion-Creating the Lower ThirdOn the Fast Track with Apple Motion-Creating the Lower Third

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe goes through all the techniques taught so far to show you how to create a basic lower third.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Creating Customized Motion TemplatesCreating Customized Motion Templates

If you thought the pre-built templates that came with Motion were cool, how about building your own? This Apple Motion video tutorial by CreativeCow.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith will show you what you need to know to create your own custom Motion templates.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
Creating a 3D Text Fly InCreating a 3D Text Fly In

In this video tutorial series, Creative Cow leader Zak Peric demonstrates creating a 3D text fly in using Apple Motion.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Zak Peric
Apple Motion
Making 3D TextMaking 3D Text

When Motion3 was released and after the initial excitement had died down, it became obvious that there were a few features that hadn't made the release. One of the first to be highlighted by the many forum posts was the lack of 3D text. In this short tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Peter Wiggins gives you some help in building 3D text in Motion.

Tutorial
Peter Wiggins
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion: The Replicator Part 1On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion: The Replicator Part 1

In the next Chapter of our ongoing "On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion 5" tutorial series, we are going to look at what goes into creating a 3D extruded animation in Motion 5 using only built in tools to create it. Kevin P McAuliffe will look at using the Replicator for creating the extrusions, he will also look at everything that goes into working with Cameras and Lights, as well as Behaviors that control them. In Lesson 1, part 1, we take a look at the basics of the Replicator, and how this fantastic tool (unique to Apple's Motion) is going to be one you will go back to over and over again.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Reflection for Motion 4Reflection for Motion 4

Text and objects with a reflection create a cool look. In this Motion 4 video tutorial Creative COW Contributing Editor Stephen Smith will show you how to utilize the new reflections feature in Motion 4. Plus, he will show you a short cut to creating a reflection in no time. In addition to reflections, you will learn how to work with the Distortion Displace filter. You will gain an in-depth understanding of how to use the Displace filter and how to create work arounds to get it to do what you want.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
Benefits of using Apple's Motion Master TemplatesBenefits of using Apple's Motion Master Templates

In this video I will give a brief demonstration on how Apple's Motion Master Templates can: - Be updated and changed easily - Make changes globally across your projects by just updating one template - Increase your project’s overall approval times by changing the template settings - Make it easy to share you motion graphics with other artists In future podcasts we will go deeper on how to harness the amazing power of Apple's Motion software.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Deyson Ortiz
Apple Motion
Draw On TextDraw On Text

In this Apple Motion video tutorial, Andy Neil gives a quick tip on how to animate your text as if it's being drawn with a pen.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Apple Motion
Motion Quick Tip - RadarMotion Quick Tip - Radar

Learn how to make a radar sweep graphic entirely in Motion and animate it with behaviors. This tutorial shows off tricks involving replicators and parameter behaviors.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Apple Motion
Motion Templates 101Motion Templates 101

Motion templates are a great feature that can get you great results in no time. This video tutorial from CreativeCOW leader, Stephen Smith will go over the fundamentals so working with templates is easy.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple Motion 5: Chapter 1.4 KeyframesOn the Fast Track with Apple Motion 5: Chapter 1.4 Keyframes

In the next lesson in our introductory look at Apple's Motion 5, Kevin P McAuliffe goes through how to keyframe, and then shows you how Behaviors will make your animating life a lot easier.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Painting with Apple MotionPainting with Apple Motion

Painting in Final Cut can be a lot of fun without the mess. This tutorial by Contributing Editor Stephen Smith showcases the new paint feature of Apple Motion. Learn how it can be used to create a brush stroke across your video. So enjoy the great tips in this video tutorial, Painting with Motion.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Stephen Smith
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple Motion: Chapter 1.1 Let's BeginOn the Fast Track with Apple Motion: Chapter 1.1 Let's Begin

Apple's Motion is one of the best compositing applications on the market today, the problem is it is easily the most misunderstood as well. In the first chapter of our "Fast Track" with Apple's Motion 5, we're going to look at creating a lower third animation, that will give you all the basics you need to move onto more complex projects. In Lesson 1, Kevin P McAuliffe is going to walk you though launching the application, what you need to understand in the project window, and importing your footage to work with. Most of what you are going to learn in Chapter 1 can be applied to Motion 4 as well.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion: The Replicator Part 2On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion: The Replicator Part 2

In our next lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how to create not only 3D extruded text using the replicator, but also gives you a sneak peak at how to extrude and animate logos to add to your productions.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
You Ask, I Answer: Masking vs Track Matting Part ONE: MotionYou Ask, I Answer: Masking vs Track Matting Part ONE: Motion

In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe answers a viewer's question about masking in Apple's Motion, and shows that sometimes the best way to mask something, is not to mask it at all!

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple Motion Chapter 1.5: Text Part 1On the Fast Track with Apple Motion Chapter 1.5: Text Part 1

In part one of the two part look at Text, Kevin P McAuliffe gives you an overview of all the great things that you can do with Text inside of Apple's Motion, as well as how to throw a few cool behaviors into the mix, to keep the "WOW" factor up, and the time it takes to create your animations down.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Exploding Text in Apple Motion - Part 1Exploding Text in Apple Motion - Part 1

In this Motion tutorial, Andy Neil will show how to create text that you can explode into a thousand bits. This is the first of a two part Motion quick tip series.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion 5: Chapter 1.3 The HUDOn the Fast Track with Apple's Motion 5: Chapter 1.3 The HUD

In the next part at our introductory look at Apple's Motion 5, we take a look at a great "not so hidden" feature in Motion 5, and that's the Heads Up Display (HUD). We'll also talk about how Generators are going to help us create our Lower Third; then look at all the Masking options, and how we can mask our Generator to create our Lower Third. Again, Motion 4 users will get a great deal out of this training series as well.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
Apple Motion
On the Fast Track with Apple Motion Chapter 1.5: Text Part 2On the Fast Track with Apple Motion Chapter 1.5: Text Part 2

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe looks at the Layout tab in the text tool, and shows you why this tab will be an integral part of your text workflow from creating text on a path to scrolling and crawling text.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
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