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Enter new areas of performance and creativity with the real time motion graphics and compositing powerhouse, Apple Motion 2 . VTC author, Scott Simmons , shows users how to take advantage of the Motion 2 toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning animations. A DVD containing work files and footage, courtesy of Artbeats and Master Communication, is also included.
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Enter new areas of performance and creativity with the real time motion graphics and compositing powerhouse, Apple Motion 2 . VTC author, Scott Simmons , shows users how to take advantage of the Motion 2 toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning animations. A DVD containing work files and footage, courtesy of Artbeats and Master Communication, is also included.

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Instructor: Scott Simmons (more by this author)
Instruction: 169 Tutorials - Duration: 13 hrs
First Release: 2005-09-01
Compatitibility: Vista, XP, NT, 2000, 98, Mac OS9, Mac OS X 10.1+
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Introduction
movie image Why is Motion So Cool?
movie image Recommended Gear
movie image Demonstration
movie image Demonstration Wrap-Up

Finding Your Way Around
movie image Launching Motion for the First Time
movie image File Browser
movie image Importing Your First Object
movie image Media Tab
movie image Basic Tools pt. 1
movie image Basic Tools pt. 2
movie image Inspector pt. 1
movie image Inspector pt. 2
movie image Inspector pt. 3
movie image Dashboard
movie image Layers pt. 1
movie image Layers pt. 2
movie image Layers pt. 3
movie image Problem with Changing Opacity
movie image Solution for Changing Opacity

Preferences
movie image Preferences: General
movie image Preferences: Appearance/Project
movie image Preferences: Canvas/Output
movie image Preferences: Presets/Gestures
movie image Project Properties pt. 1
movie image Project Properties pt. 2
movie image Toolbar and Layout Preferences


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Adding Objects
Vector Art and Image Sequences
Using Photoshop Files
Photoshop and Workflow
Templates pt. 1
Templates pt. 2
Generators pt. 1
Generators pt. 2
Particles-Definitions
Particles-the Emitter pt. 1
Particles-the Emitter pt. 2
Particles-Intro to Cell Controls
Particles-Cell Controls pt. 1
Particles-Cell Controls pt. 2
Particles-Cell Controls pt. 3
Particles-Cell Controls pt. 4
Particles-Animated Cells
Particles-Multiple Particle Cells
Particles-Particles and Behaviors
Text Tool pt. 1
Text Tool pt. 2
Text Tool pt. 3
Text Tool pt. 4
LiveFonts pt. 1
LiveFonts pt. 2
LiveFonts pt. 3
Motion 2 Image Units
Motion 2 Replicator pt. 1
Motion 2 Replicator pt. 2

Playback and Editing
Playback Controls
Mini-Timeline
RAM Preview
Intro to the Timeline
Timeline pt. 1
Timeline pt. 2
Timeline pt. 3
Timeline pt. 4
Basic Editing: Trim Tool
Basic Editing: Slip and Ripple
Basic Editing: Intro to Markers
Basic Editing: First Edit

Video Issues
PAR (Pixel Aspect Ratio)
Square vs. Non-Square pt. 1
Square vs. Non-Square pt. 2
Photoshop and Non-Square
Fields Explained
Field Dominance
Incorrect Field Dominance
Deinterlace Filter
Frame Rates pt. 1
Frame Rates pt. 2
Drop-Frame Timecode
3:2 Pulldown Footage
Hi-Def and Summary

Audio
Audio Tab
Audio in the Timeline
Audio Editor
Audio Keyframes
Creating an Audio Dissolve

Animating with Behaviors
Introduction to Behaviors
Basic Behaviors pt. 1
Basic Behaviors pt. 2
Dashboard vs. Inspector
Simulation Behaviors pt. 1
Simulation Behaviors pt. 2
Simulation Behaviors pt. 3
Behaviors and Multiple Objects
Behaviors and Particles
Editing Behaviors pt. 1
Editing Behaviors pt. 2
Custom Behavior
Parameter Behaviors pt. 1
Parameter Behaviors pt. 2
Parameter Behaviors pt. 3
Combining Behaviors pt. 1
Combining Behaviors pt. 2
Using the Motion Path Behavior
Orbit Problem
Orbit Solution
Analyze Demo Project
Creating an Animatic pt. 1
Creating an Animatic pt. 2
Text Behaviors
Converting Behaviors to Keyframes
Motion 2 Replicator Sequencer
Motion 2 MIDI Behavior pt. 1
Motion 2 MIDI Behavior pt. 2

Animating by Hand-Keyframing
A Closer Look at the Timeline
Creating Keyframes pt. 1
Creating Keyframes pt. 2
Keyframe Sets
Interpolation Types
Keyframe Cycling
Keyframing Particles

Compositing Fundamentals
Layer vs. Object
Combine Blend Mode pt. 1
Combine Blend Mode pt. 2
Do Not Cut Off Effects
Motion Blur pt. 1
Motion Blur pt. 2
Masking with Blend Modes
Image Masks pt. 1
Image Masks pt. 2
Set Matte Filter pt. 1
Set Matte Filter pt. 2
Choosing a Masking Tool
Motion 2 Filters pt. 1
Motion 2 FIlters pt. 2

Advanced Compositing
Keying pt. 1
Keying pt. 2
Garbage Matte and Matte Choker
Distortion Effects pt. 1
Distortion Effects pt. 2
Distortion Effects pt. 3
Combining Effects pt. 1
Combining Effects pt. 2
Combining Effects pt. 3

3rd Party Plug-ins
Introduction
BCC Drop Shadow and Particles
BCC Z-Space pt. 1
BCC Z-Space pt. 2
BCC Z-Space pt. 3
Ampede LayerLink
Automatic Duck Pro Import
dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 1
dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 2
dvGarage DV Matte Pro pt. 3
Two BCC Color Remap Filters

Rendering
Exporting from Motion
Exporting from Compressor
When to Render an Image Sequence

Integrating Motion and Final Cut Pro
Exporting Motion Projects to FCP
Exporting FCP Projects to Motion
Workflow Suggestions

Tips/Tricks/Gotchas
Creating Favorites
Getting Around 2K Dimension Limit pt. 1
Getting Around 2K Dimension Limit pt. 2
When to Pre-Render pt. 1
When to Pre-Render pt. 2
When to Pre-Render pt. 3
Time Scaling
Motion 2 Files in After Effects

Credits
Thanks
About this Author
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