Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1296)

To modify a single template clip in a sequence
1 Select a template clip in your sequence, then choose View > Open Copy in Editor.
A Save dialog appears.
2 Choose a location and enter a name for the copy of the Motion template file you are
creating.
By default, the template filename is the same as the original template filename, with the
word ”copy” appended. The default location is the same location as for the original
template file.
3 Click Save.
A copy of the template file is saved and then opened in Motion. The template clip in
Final Cut Pro is reconnected to the copied template file.
4 Make changes to the template file in Motion.
Important: Be careful not to delete any elements in the Motion template file that are
used as customizable parameters in your Final Cut Pro template clip. For example, if you
have custom text in your template clip, don't delete the corresponding text element in
the Motion template file.
5 Save the template file and return to Final Cut Pro.
The template clip in the Timeline is updated. No other template clips in your project are
affected, and this template clip is now linked to the copied Motion template file.
Updating and Replacing Template Clips Using Drag and Drop
You can easily replace template clips in your project with updated master templates by
dragging new master templates to existing template clips in the Timeline. For example,
in some post-production workflows, you may need to update several template clips in a
sequence with a newer version of the master template you just received from a remote
motion graphics artist.
Note: Make sure to install new Motion template files before you update template clips
in your Final Cut Pro project. For more information, see the instructions in
“Installing
Motion Template Files for Use in Final Cut Pro.”
There are three methods for updating template clips:
• Link a single template clip to a newer master template.
• Link all template clips in a sequence that connect to a single master template to a
newer master template.
• Link all template clips in a project that connect to a single master template to a newer
master template.
To update a single template clip in your sequence to a newer master template
1 Open the new master template you want to use in the Viewer.
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