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Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 7 - The Canvas Part 2Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 7 - The Canvas Part 2

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his tour of the canvas by looking at the transport controls inside of Motion 5, and the tutorial takes a turn to look at keyframing with the introduction of the "Record Keyframes" button that is tucked in right beside the Play button.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 8 - The Canvas Part 3 & The HUDLearn Apple's Motion: Lesson 8 - The Canvas Part 3 & The HUD

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his look at the canvas, and talks about the most important tool in your Motion 5 work, and that is the HUD (Heads Up Display). He also discusses Camera basics, and how to get the best positioning in your scenes by using Motion's viewports.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 1 - Project Browser Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 1 - Project Browser

In this first lesson in a new series on Apple's Motion 5, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how to set up your Motion 5 project properly, so your projects parameters match the main clip you will be working with. This step of your compositing is critical, as a misstep here, will lead to disaster down the road.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 6 - The Canvas Part 1Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 6 - The Canvas Part 1

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the canvas, and all the drop down menus you find along the top of the window. Understanding these drop downs, and the parameters inside will not only give you a better understanding of the application, but it will speed up your overall workflow as well.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 3 - The Layers TabLearn Apple's Motion: Lesson 3 - The Layers Tab

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the layers tab, but more specifically he talks about groups, which is how you will organize and animated your elements inside of Motion 5. Thinking through how you do things before you get started is exceptionally important, and Kevin walks you though creating a simple animation, and how thinking it through with groups will save you a ton of time.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
Apple Motion
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
Motion Quick Tip - Custom Titles for FCP XMotion Quick Tip - Custom Titles for FCP X

In this tutorial, Andy Neil shows how to create a custom designed lower third for Final Cut Pro X.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andy Neil
Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 4 - The ToolbarLearn Apple's Motion: Lesson 4 - The Toolbar

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe walks you through all the tools in the toolbar, talks about their ins and outs, and gives you a firm understanding of the basics you need to know to get your job done as quick as possible.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
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
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
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
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 5 - Media and Audio TabsLearn Apple's Motion: Lesson 5 - Media and Audio Tabs

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the Media tab and Audio tabs, and with the help of a couple of "out of the box" mini lessons, you'll learn not only how to import layered PSD files into Motion, but you'll also learn of a fantastic FREE online stock music library, just waiting for you to explore.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P McAuliffe
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
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
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 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
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
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
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's Motion 5: Chapter 1.2On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion 5: Chapter 1.2

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe looks at working with Clips and Groups in Apple's Motion, and also looks at clip-based effects, and how there's a lot more tools at your disposal, than you might think.

Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Kevin P. McAuliffe
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
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
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
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
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
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