Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Motion Basics

Utility Window

Canvas Window

Toolbar

Project Pane (F5)

Timing Pane (F6)

Heads-Up Display (F7)

Setting Project Properties and Preferences

Chapter 2 Text

Creating Text

Modifying Text in the Inspector Tab

Modifying Text in the HUD

Using the Adjust Glyph Tool

Using Text Generators

Working with Text Behaviors

Chapter 3 Shapes, Masks, and Paint

Creating Simple Shapes

Creating Custom Shapes

Modifying a Closed Shape

Creating Masks

Modifying Masks

Adding an Image Mask

Using the Paint Stroke Tool

Modifying a Paint Stroke

Modifying the Control Points of a Shape, Mask, or Paint Stroke

Using Shape Behaviors

Chapter 4 Particles and Replicators

Particle System

Replicators

Chapter 5 Timelines

Working in the Mini-Timeline

Working in the Timeline

Working with Markers

Chapter 6 Keyframes

Setting Keyframes Manually

Using Record Animation to Create Keyframes

Using the Keyframe Editor

Modifying Keyframes in the Timeline

Converting Behaviors to Keyframes

Chapter 7 Behaviors

Applying Behaviors

Modifying Behaviors

Example Behaviors

Applying Parameter Behaviors

Modifying Parameter Behaviors

Example Parameter Behaviors

Chapter 8 Filters

Applying Filters

Modifying Filters

Example Filters

Chapter 9 Cameras and Views

Adding a Camera

Modifying a Camera

Positioning a Camera

Camera Behaviors

Views

Chapter 10 Manipulating Objects in 3D

2D Layering vs. 3D Positioning

Using the 3D Transform Tool in the Canvas

Using the 3D Transform Tool in the HUD

3D Behaviors

Chapter 11 Lights, Shadows, and Reflections

Adding a Light

Adjusting Lighting Parameters

Disabling Lighting

Activating and Adjusting Shadows

Disabling Shadows

Activating and Adjusting Reflections

Chapter 12 Working with Other Applications

Roundtripping with Final Cut Pro

Using Motion Templates in Final Cut Pro

Working with Adobe Photoshop Documents

Working with Adobe Illustrator Documents

Chapter 13 Exporting

Using File > Export

Using File > Share

Appendix Keyboard Shortcuts

Interface

View Tools

Create Tools

Mask Tools

Camera and Effects Icons

Canvas

Timing

Project

Index