Table of Contents

Apple Pro Training Series Getting Started with Motion
By Mary Plummer
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Publisher: Peachpit Press
Pub Date: January 11, 2005
Print ISBN: 0-321-30533-7
Pages: 544

Table of Contents  | Index  | Examples

		Copyright
		Acknowledgments
		Introduction: Getting Started
			The Methodology
			System Requirements
			Using the Motion Trial Software
			Copying the Lesson Files
			About the Apple Pro Training Series
			Apple Pro Certification Program
			Resources
		Lesson 1.  Working with the Basic Interface
			Getting Started
			Launching Motion
			Closing and Opening a Project
			Exploring the Utility Window
			Working in the File Browser
			Exploring the Canvas Window
			Adding Files to the Canvas
			Working with Dynamic Guides
			Saving a Motion Project
			Creating a Shape from the Toolbar
			Using Undo and Redo
			Constraining Proportions
			Transforming Objects
			Using the Dashboard
			Selecting and Deselecting Objects
			Creating Text in the Canvas
			What You've Learned
		Lesson 2.  Creating Motion Graphics
			Opening a Project from the File Browser
			Adding a Motion Background from the Library
			Playing a Project in the Canvas
			Working with the Transport Controls
			Adding and Modifying Objects During Playback
			Animating an Object with Behaviors
			Working with Particles
			Trimming in the Mini-Timeline
			Importing Motion Projects into the Canvas
			Animating Text in the Canvas
			Resetting the Play Range
			Adding Audio to a Project
			Viewing the Project and Timing Panes
			Saving and Closing Your Project
			What You've Learned
		Lesson 3.  Working with Layers in the Project Pane
			Previewing the Finished Movie
			Creating a New Project
			Exploring Import File Types
			Shortcuts from the File Browser to the Project Pane
			Creating a Background Layer
			Comparing Objects and Layers on the Layers Tab
			Exploring the Media Tab in the Project Pane
			Modifying Object Parameters in the Inspector
			Looping a Media File in the Inspector
			Changing Object Order on the Layers Tab
			Renaming and Hiding a Layer
			Creating a New Layer
			Planning Your Workflow
			Importing a File to the Layers Tab
			Duplicating Objects in the Canvas
			Aligning Multiple Objects in the Canvas
			Grouping Objects into Sublayers
			Working with Safe Zones
			Replacing Media on the Layers Tab
			Cropping Objects in the Inspector
			Adding Behaviors to Layers
			Viewing the Sublayers with the Background
			Working with Opacity and Blend Modes
			Finishing the Project
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 4.  Working with Behaviors
			Previewing the Finished Movie
			Positioning an Object in the Canvas
			Cropping an Object in the Canvas
			Locking an Object on the Layers Tab
			Adding a Second Object
			Working with Basic Behaviors
			Trimming an Object and Behaviors
			Adding Spin and Fade Behaviors
			Copying an Object and Its Behaviors
			Moving an Object in the Mini-Timeline
			Adjusting Behaviors in the Dashboard
			Moving an Object and Behaviors in the Canvas
			Adding Text Behaviors
			Preparing for the Next Project
			Working with Simulations Behaviors
			Working with the Repel From Behavior
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 5.  Working with Filters and Masks
			Previewing the Finished Oakley Movie
			Opening the Oakley Project
			Previewing Filters in the Library
			Applying a Filter to an Object
			Working with the Colorize Filter
			Copying and Pasting Filters
			Evaluating the Colorized Objects
			Choosing Complementary Colors
			Saving a Color Swatch in the Colors Window
			Viewing a Project in Full Screen Mode
			Working with Keying Filters
			Adding a Background to the Image
			Creating a Mask Shape in the Canvas
			Viewing the Project Elements on the Layers Tab
			Enabling and Disabling Filters and Behaviors
			Creating a Circle Mask
			Creating an Image Mask
			Analyzing the Mask
			Creating a News Bumper with Filters
			Applying a Simple Border Filter
			Applying an Image Mask to the Project
			Colorizing the Background
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 6.  Working with Particles
			Opening the Oakley Project
			Previewing Particles in the Library
			Dragging a Particle Emitter to the Canvas
			Analyzing a Particle Emitter on the Layers Tab
			Using Particles for Visual Effects
			Creating an Object at the Playhead Position
			Applying Drop Impact Particles
			Resizing a Particle Emitter in the Canvas
			Creating a Particle System
			Modifying the Particle Emitter in the Dashboard
			Viewing the Emitter and Particle Cell Tabs in the Inspector
			Modifying Particle System Parameters in the Inspector
			Moving a Particle Emitter in the Canvas
			Changing the Life Parameter in the Inspector
			Working with Particle Color Modes
			Applying Behaviors to Particles
			Limiting the Number of Particles in a System
			Controlling the Particle Movement
			Changing the Emitter Shape
			Attracting the Particles to Another Object
			Replacing a Particle Object
			Changing Behaviors over the Life of the Particles
			Creating a Complex Particle System
			Finishing the Project
			Saving Particle Systems in the Library
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 7.  Working with Shapes, Text, and Generators
			Creating Free-form Shapes
			Previewing the Finished Project
			Opening and Saving the Project
			Working with the Bezier Tool
			Working with the BSpline Tool
			Transforming a Free-form Shape
			Opening the Frances Project
			Previewing Generators in the Library
			Applying a Solid Color to the Project
			Modifying a Generator in the Inspector
			Exploring the Text Tab in the Inspector
			Opening the Animated Text Project
			Working with Gradient Presets
			Adding a Drop Shadow to Text
			Adding a Filter to Text
			Exploring Fonts, LiveFonts, and Text Styles in the Library
			Working with LiveFonts
			Creating Text Particles
			Applying Text Styles
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 8.  Working in the Timeline
			Opening the Timeline Project
			Comparing the Timeline and Layers Tabs
			Overlapping Video Clips in the Timeline
			Applying Behaviors in the Timeline
			Opening the Oakley Project
			Analyzing the Project in the Timeline
			Working with the Timeline Tab Buttons
			Creating and Organizing Layers
			Working with Markers in the Timeline
			Navigating to Markers
			Dragging Media into the Timeline
			Modifying Filters in the Timeline
			Duplicating and Moving Objects in the Timeline
			Exchanging Media in the Timeline
			Working with Motion Templates
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 9.  Working with Audio and Keyframe Basics
			Opening the Frances Project
			Importing Audio into a Project
			Scrubbing in the Audio Editor
			Working with Audio Curves
			Keyframing in the Audio Editor
			Trimming Audio in the Audio Editor
			Creating Keyframed Animation in the Canvas
			Resizing Clips in the Timeline
			Applying a Fade to the Upper Object
			Working with Particles in the Timeline
			Adding Keyframes to the Transform Parameters
			Recording Keyframes in the Canvas
			Adding Music to the Project
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Lesson 10.  Managing Media
			Reconnecting Media to a Project
			Creating a RAM Preview
			Working with Preferences
			What You've Learned
		Bonus 10.  Working with Preferences
			Exploring the Preferences Window
			Exploring the Canvas Preferences
			What You've Learned
		Lesson 11.  Exporting and Sharing Motion Projects
			Opening the Project
			Exploring Motion's Export Options
			Exporting a QuickTime Movie
			Exporting a Still Image
			Exploring Motion's Export Presets
			Sharing Projects with Final Cut Pro
			Continuing On with Motion
			What You've Learned
			Master Project Tasks
		Bonus 11.  Importing and Exporting Other Formats
			Exporting an Image Sequence
			Working with an Image Sequence
			Importing a Layered Photoshop File
			Animating Photoshop Layers
			Saving a Project as a Template
			Exporting with Compressor
			What You've Learned
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		Index