Audio, Using the layers tab, Compositing basics – Apple Motion 2 Getting Started User Manual
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Audio
The Audio tab allows you to control the volume (gain) and panning (balance) of an
audio track, as well as turn tracks on or off, solo a track, add and remove tracks, and
search for tracks. For more information, see “
Using the Layers Tab
Use the Layers tab to assist in building your project. In the tab, you can view and
manage the structure of your composite—the relationships between objects (including
layers) and their applied effects. Use the Layers tab to:
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Add and delete objects and effects
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Rename and reorder objects and effects
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Show, hide, and lock objects and effects
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Change the opacity of an object
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Set the blend mode of an object
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Search for objects, behaviors, filters, and so on
The Layers tab also contains buttons to show or hide any filters, behaviors, and masks
that are applied to objects.
To display the Layers tab:
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In the Project pane, click the Layers tab (or press Command+4).
Compositing Basics
Compositing is an essential part of motion graphics. Any time you have more than
one object in your Layers tab, you are compositing—it is the process of combining
images and objects together to create a single-layered, final image.
The compositing process can range from the very simple, such as placing a logo over
an animated background, to the very complex, such as keying multiple green screen
elements over a background plate, performing color correction, integrating 3D
objects, and adding an animated particle effect.
For more information, see Chapter 3, “Basic Compositing,” in Motion Help.
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