Index
Symbols and Numbers
2D groups
2D layering vs. 3D positioning, 113–114
adding camera to project, 106
designating, 14
shadow controls not working with, 122
3D behaviors, 117–118
3D Compass, camera view, 111
3D groups
3D positioning vs. 2D layering, 113–114
adding camera to project, 106
designating, 14
positioning camera, 107–109
3D Transform tool (Q key), 114–117
3D view tools, camera, 109
A
Add Filter button, 13
Add, Mask Blend Mode, 41
Adjust 3D Transform tool, 29, 107–109
Adjust Anchor Point tool, 11, 141
Adjust Glyph tool, 29–30
Adobe Illustrator documents, 132–133
Adobe Photoshop documents, 131–132
Advanced pane, Shape tab, 44–45
Advanced Quality, Canvas display, 9
After Exports options, Export command, 136–137
alpha channels
particle cell parameters, 53
replicator cell parameters, 61
Ambient light, 120
anchor points
adding camera behaviors, 110
Adjust Anchor Point tool, 11, 142
in Canvas window, 8
differentiating camera types by, 107
replicators and, 60
Animation menu
applying extrapolation to keyframes, 83–84
converting behaviors to keyframes, 86
keyframing filters in, 99
keyframing parameters in, 80
manually creating keyframes in, 77–78
Properties tab in Inspector, 4
setting interpolation in, 18
taking curve snapshots in, 83
Apply button, 3
Apply To parameter, of parameter behaviors, 93
Audio parameter behavior, 94
audio, Show/Hide Layers in Timeline, 17
Audio tab (Command-6), 16–17
3D behaviors, 117–118
manipulating objects in 3D along, 113
using 3D Transform tool in Canvas, 115
using 3D Transform tool in HUD, 116–117
B
B-Spline Mask tool (Option-B), 12, 40, 143
B-Spline tool (B)
Bezier curves vs. shapes of, 38
as Create tool, 12
escaping incomplete shape, 38
modifying closed shape, 39
Bad Film filter, 104
Basic Motion behavior, replicators, 64
behaviors
3D, 117–118
camera, 110
converting to keyframes, 86
examples of, 90–92
modifying, 89–90
overview of, 87
parameter, 92–96
particle, 56
replicator, 64–66
showing/hiding/disabling in Layers tab, 14
showing/hiding in Timeline tab, 17
text, 32–34
timing/duration of. see timelines
Behaviors tab (F2)
modifying behaviors, 89
modifying parameter behaviors, 93–95
project behaviors listed in, 4–5
Bezier Mask tool (Option-B), 12, 40–41, 144
Bezier tool (B)
B-spline shapes vs. curves of, 38
as Create tool, 12
creating custom shapes with, 36–38
modifying closed shapes with, 39
placing text on path with, 28
blur filters, camera, 103, 106
Brightness, light parameters, 120
Brush Types, Shape tab, 39
C
Camera and Effects icons, 12–13, 145
cameras
adding multiple, 106
behaviors, 110
modifying, 106–107
positioning, 107–109
shadow controls lacking on, 122
types of, 107
view options, 110–112
Canvas
3D Transform tool in, 114–115
applying filters in, 98–99
in Canvas window, 6–8
creating particle system in, 50–51
creating replicators in, 58–59
keyboard shortcuts, 145–146
overview of, 6–8
Canvas window
Canvas, 6–8
defined, 6
mini-Timeline, 9–10
showing/hiding Project/Timing panes of, 13
Status Bar, 8
View Options, 8–9
Casts Reflection parameter, 123–124
categories
behaviors, 87
filters, 97
channels, setting visibility, 9
Circle tool, 35–36
Clone layers, creating, 16
color
modifying closed shapes, 39
modifying filters, 99
modifying paint strokes, 44
setting particle cell parameters, 53–54
setting replicator cell parameters, 60–62
Shape tab options, 39
Command-2. see Library tab (Command-2)
Command-4. see Layers tab (Command-4)
Command-5 (Media tab), 16
Command-7. see Timeline tab (Command-7)
Command-8. see Keyframe Editor (Command-8)
Command-9 (Audio Editor), 18–19, 140
Command-D (duplicating layer), 16
Command Editor, 22
Command-Option-I (Play Range In Point), 10
Command-Option-O (Play Range Out Point), 10
Command-Shift-L (New Light), 119
commands. see keyboard shortcuts
cone width setting, Spot light, 120
Control-click, 7
control points
creating custom shapes, 36–38
placing text on path, 28
Convert to Keyframes, 86
copy filters, 100
Crawl command, Layout tab, 27
Create tools
keyboard shortcuts, 143
in Toolbar, 11–12
credits, creating scrolling, 32–34
Crop option, filters, 102
Current Frame, Export menu, 136
curve snapshots, Keyframe Editor, 18, 82–83
curves, Keyframe Editor settings, 18
D
Defocus blur filter, 106
Depth of Field parameters, camera, 106–107
destination object
applying behaviors to, 88
applying filters to, 98–99
directional light, 120
Disclosure triangle, Properties tab, 4
display mode, for objects in Canvas, 9
documents
working with Adobe Photoshop, 131–132
working with Illustrator, 132–133
duplicate behaviors, 89
duplicate layers, 16
duration
behavior, 89–90
filter, 101
E
Earthquake filter, 103
Edit Marker dialog, 76
Edit tool, keyframes, 18
editing
keyframes. see Keyframe Editor (Command-8)
keyframes in Timeline, 85
Motion templates in Final Cut Pro, 130–131
Embed Motion Content checkbox, 128–129
emitters, particle system
defined, 49
particle cell parameters, 52–54
shapes, 55–56
Escape key, from text entry mode, 24
Exchange import option, Timeline, 72
Export command, 135–137
exporting
using File > Export, 135–137
using File > Share, 138
extrapolation, Keyframe Editor, 83–84
F
F3 (Filters tab), Inspector, 5
F4 (Object tab), 3–6
F5. see Project pane (F5)
F6. see Timing pane (F6)
fade in/out, camera, 106
File Browser tab (Command-1), 2
File > Export, exporting, 135–137
File > Share, exporting, 138
File text generator, 30
filters
adjusting timing/duration of. see timelines
examples of, 102–104
modifying, 99–102
overview of, 97
for particle systems, 56
for replicators, 64–66
selecting camera blur, 106
showing/hiding/disabling in Layers tab, 14
showing/hiding in Timeline tab, 17
Filters tab (F3), Inspector, 5
Final Cut Pro
importing and roundtripping Motion projects, 127
overview of, 125–126
sending clips to Motion, 127–129
sending sequences to Motion, 129–130
using Motion templates with, 130–131
Final Cut Pro Set tool, 22
Fixed Resolution option, Illustrator, 133
focus, camera, 106
font families, modifying text, 24
Format pane, modifying text, 24
Framing camera, 107
Freehand Mask tool, 40–41
G
Gaussian Blur filter, camera, 103, 106
generators, text, 30–31
gradient editor
modifying closed shapes, 39
modifying paint strokes, 44
setting particle cell parameters, 53–54
setting replicator cell parameters, 62
groups
applying filters to, 97
applying mask tools to text in, 41
consolidating layers into, 13–14
using 3D Transform tool with 2D, 114–115
grunging video, with Bad Film filter, 104
guides, Canvas, 9
H
Highlights, lighting parameters, 121
HUD (Heads-Up Display), F7
3D Transform tool in, 116–117
modifying behaviors in, 89–90
modifying cameras in, 106–107
modifying filters in, 99–100
modifying masks in, 41
modifying paint strokes in, 44
modifying particle systems in, 51
modifying replicators in, 59
modifying text in, 29
overview of, 19
positioning camera in, 108
showing/hiding, 13
I
Illustrator documents, 132–133
image masks, 41–42
Image Sequence, Export menu, 136
Import button, File Browser, 2
importing
Adobe Illustrator files, 132–133
Motion project into Final Cut Pro, 127
objects with File Browser, 2
referencing file at its current location when, 2
Timeline options, 72
In points
in mini-Timeline, 69–70
in Timeline, 72–74
Inherited, lighting parameters, 121
Insert import option, Timeline, 72
Inspector tab (Command-3)
applying behaviors, 87–88
Behaviors tab in, 4–5
defined, 3
Filters tab in, 5
modifying behaviors in, 89–90
modifying cameras in, 106–107
modifying filters in, 99–102
modifying particle systems in, 51–56
modifying replicators in, 59–61
modifying text in, 24–28
Object tab in, 4–5
Properties tab in, 4
setting keyframes manually in, 77–78
Utility window in, 3–6
Intensity slider, light parameters, 120
Interface
keyboard shortcuts, 139–141
Toolbar buttons, 13
Intersect, Mask Blend Mode, 41
J
Jitter, modifying paint stroke, 44
Joint option, Shape tab, 39
K
kerning, modifying text, 24
keyboard shortcuts
Camera and Effects icons, 145
Canvas, 145–146
Create tools, 143
customizing, 22
Interface, 139–141
Mask tools, 144
Project, 147
Timing, 146–147
creating keyframes in, 80–81
defined, 80
editing keyframes in, 81
mini-curve editor in, 84–85
setting extrapolation in, 83–84
setting interpolation in, 81–82
taking curve snapshots, 82–83
in Timing pane, 18
keyframes
converting behaviors to, 86
creating with Record Animation, 79–80
for filters, 99
Keyframe Editor. see Keyframe Editor (Command-8)
modifying in Timeline, 85
overview of, 77
sending clips to Motion from Final Cut Pro, 128
setting manually, 77–78
showing/hiding in Timeline tab, 17
thinning options, 79
L
layers
adjusting row heights, 17
showing/hiding in Timeline tab, 17
Layers tab (Command-4)
applying behaviors, 87–88
applying filters, 98–99
creating particle system, 50–51
creating replicator, 58–59
modifying text, 24
in Project pane, 13–16
Layout pane, modifying text, 26–28
Library tab (Command-2)
finding text generators in, 30–31
overview of, 3
selecting filter in, 98
using preset particle systems in, 49–50
using preset replicators in, 57–58
life cycles, particle system, 49, 53–54
lighting
activating and adjusting reflections, 123–124
activating and adjusting shadows, 122–123
adding to project, 119
adjusting parameters for, 120–121
disabling, 121
types of, 120
Line tool, 35–36
Linear shape, 39
Link parameter behavior, 95
local axis, 3D Transform tool in HUD, 117
looping clips, in mini-Timeline, 70–71
M
Make Particles button, 13
markers, 76
masks
adding image to, 41–43
creating, 40–41
modifying, 41
modifying control points, 45
showing/hiding/disabling in Layers tab, 14
showing/hiding in Timeline tab, 17
master template, 130–131
Match Move behavior, 92
Media tab (Command-5), 16
mini-curve editor, 84–85
mini-Timeline
adding multiple objects to, 68–69
adding single objects to, 68
adjusting timing/duration of behaviors in, 89–90
adjusting timing/duration of filters in, 101
defined, 67
looping clips in, 70–71
moving objects in, 69
project and object markers in, 76
retiming clips in, 70
trimming objects in, 69–70
mix level, audio files, 17
Motion basics
Canvas window, 6–10
Heads-Up Display, 19
overview of, 1
Project pane, 13–17
properties and preferences, 19–22
Timing pane, 17–19
Toolbar, 10–13
Utility window, 2–6
mute, Audio tab, 17
N
Negate behavior, 87
New folder, File Browser, 2
New Light (Command-Shift-L), 119
Nudge behavior, 87
Numbers text generator, 31
O
object markers, 76
Object tab (F4), 3–6
objects
adjusting timing/duration of. see timelines
animating with behaviors. see behaviors
applying filters to. see filters
parameters of reflected, 123–124
shadow parameters of, 122
opacity
modifying closed shape, 39
modifying paint stroke, 44
setting particle cell parameters, 53
setting replicator cell parameters, 60–62
Option-X, 10
Oscillate Shape behavior, 46
Out points
in mini-Timeline, 69–70
in Timeline, 72–74
Output, Export Options, 136–137
Output, Share command, 138
overlays, 9
Overwrite import option, Timeline, 72
P
Paint Stroke tool, 43–45
parameter behaviors
applying, 92–93
applying to filters, 99
applying to replicators, 64
defined, 87
parameters
choosing in Keyframe Editor, 18
example of filter, 103–104
Final Cut Pro, 125–126
lighting, 120–121
modifying filter, 99–102
modifying text, 27–28
particle cell, 52–54
reflection, 123
replicator cell, 60–62
tweaking in Properties tab, 4
Particle Emitters, 49–50
particle systems
behaviors and filters for, 56
creating, 50–51
creating from selected layer, 13
defined, 49
emitter shapes, 55–56
modifying, 51–52
parameters of particle cell, 52–54
using preset, 49–50
path, placing text on, 27–28
Photoshop documents, working with, 131–132
Play Range In Point (Command-Option-I), 10
Play Range Out Point (Command-Option-O), 10
playback, recording keyframes during, 79–80
playhead
moving object in Timeline to, 72–73
setting keyframes manually with, 77–78
slipping clips in Timeline, 74
splitting clips in Timeline, 73
Point light, 120
point size, text, 24
positioning
2D layering vs. 3D, 113–114
cameras, 107–109
using 3D Transform tool, 114–117
presets
applying style to text objects, 26
choosing project, 20
Export command, 135–136
using particle system, 49–50
using replicator, 57–58
Preview area, File Browser, 2
project markers, 76
Project pane (F5)
Audio tab, 16–17
defined, 13
keyboard shortcuts, 146
Layers tab, 13–16
location of, 7
Media tab, 16
showing/hiding in Canvas window, 6, 13
project presets, 20
Project Properties window, Render Settings tab, 124
properties, setting project, 20
Properties tab (F1), Inspector, 4
.psd files, 131–132
Q
QuickTime movie, Export command, 136–137
R
Randomize Shape behavior, 46
Record Animation button, 10, 79–80
Rectangle or Circle Mask tool, 40
Rectangle tool, 35–36
Recursive setting, reflections, 124
Reduce Keyframes, Animation menu, 85
reflections, 123–124
regions, creating time, 74–75
regular behaviors. see behaviors
render options
in Final Cut Pro, 126
setting Canvas, 9
working with reflections, 124
Replace, Mask Blend Mode, 41
Replicate button, 13
replicators
behaviors and filters for, 64–66
creating, 58–59
defined, 57
modifying, 59
replicator cell parameters, 60–62
shapes of, 63–64
using preset, 57–58
Reset button, Properties tab, 4
resolution, in Canvas, 9
Retiming behaviors, 91
retiming clips, in mini-Timeline, 70
ripple deletes (Shift-Delete), 75
rotation
modifying text in Inspector, 24
Shift-[ / Shift-] moving selections in playhead, 8
using 3D Transform tool, 114–117
roundtripping. see Final Cut Pro
S
scale
in Canvas window, 8
modifying text in Inspector, 24
in particle systems, 56
using 3D Transform tool, 114–117
Scroll command, Layout tab, 27
Scroll Text behavior, 32
Select/Transform tool
adjusting timing and duration of behaviors, 90
adjusting timing and duration of filters, 101
creating text, 24
Sequence Paint behavior, 47
Sequence Replicator behavior, 64–66
Sequence Text behavior, 32–33
sequences, sending to Motion from Final Cut Pro, 129–130
Set Speed behavior, 91
shadows
activating and adjusting, 122
disabling and re-enabling, 122–123
lighting for, 119
lighting parameters for, 120–121
Shape tab, Inspector, 38–40, 44–45
shapes
behaviors for, 46–48
converting to paint strokes, 43–45
creating masks, 40–43
custom, 36–38
emitter, 55–56
modifying closed, 38–39
modifying control points, 45
replicator, 63–64
simple, 35–36
Share command, exporting, 138
Shift-[ / Shift-] moving selections in playhead, 73
Shift-Delete (ripple delete), 75
Show/Hide Keyframes button, 85
Simulation behavior, replicators, 64
slipping clips, Timeline, 74
snapping
enabling/disabling in Keyframe Editor, 18
turning off when moving clips, 69
snapshots, curve, 82–83
Solo, in Audio tab, 17
Spin Over Life behavior, 56
splitting clips, 73
Spot light, 120
Stabilize behavior, 92
Stack, File Browser, 2
Stroke pane, Shape tab, 44–45
Style pane, 25–26
Subtract, Mask Blend Mode, 41
T
Tab key, Toolbar, 11
Take/Show Curve Snapshot button, Keyframe Editor, 82–83
templates, using in Final Cut Pro, 130–131
text
behaviors, 32–34
creating, 23–24
generators, 30–31
modifying in HUD, 29
modifying in Inspector tab, 24–28
overview of, 23
using Adjust Glyph tool, 29–30
Text subtab, Inspector, 24
Text tool, 23–24
3D behaviors, 117–118
3D Compass, camera view, 111
3D groups
3D positioning vs. 2D layering, 113–114
adding camera to project, 106
designating, 14
positioning camera, 107–109
3D Transform tool (Q key), 114–117
3D view tools, camera, 109
Time Date text generator, 31
time regions, 74–75
Timecode text generator, 31
Timeline tab (Command-7)
adding objects to, 71–72
adjusting timing and duration of behaviors, 89–90
adjusting timing and duration of filters, 101
creating time regions in, 74–75
defined, 67
mini-Timeline functions in, 67
modifying keyframes in, 85
moving object to playhead in, 72–73
slipping clips in, 74
splitting clips in, 73
in Timing pane, 17
timelines
mini-Timeline, 67–71
overview of, 67
Timeline tab, 71–75
working with markers, 76
Timing pane (F6)
Audio Editor tab, 18–19
keyboard shortcuts, 145–146
Keyframe Editor tab, 18
location of, 7
showing/hiding in Canvas window, 6, 13
Timeline tab, 17
Title Safe area, 24
Toolbar
adding camera to project from, 105–106
Camera and Effects buttons, 12–13
Create tools, 11–12
Interface buttons, 13
location of, 7
overview of, 10
View tools, 11
Track Points behavior, 47
Tracking behavior, 91–92
tracking, modifying text, 24
Transform controls, 107–109
Transform Glyph attribute, Adjust Glyph tool, 29
Transform tool, 3D
in Canvas, 114–115
in HUD, 116–117
trimming objects, in mini-Timeline, 69–70
2D groups
2D layering vs. 3D positioning, 113–114
adding camera to project, 106
designating, 14
shadow controls not working with, 122
U
Unstabilize behavior, 92
user interface, buttons, 13
User Preferences, Final Cut Pro parameters, 126
Utility window, 2–6
V
Video/Audio, Export Options, 136–137
Video Processing tab, Final Cut Pro parameters, 126
view axis, 3D Transform tool in HUD, 117
View options, Canvas, 7–9
Viewer, using templates in Final Cut Pro, 131
Viewpoint camera, 107
views
modifying camera, 106–107
positioning camera, 107–109
W
Walk Camera tool, 109
world axis, 3D Transform tool in HUD, 117
Wriggle parameter behavior, 95–96
Wriggle shape behavior, 48
Write On behavior, 48