Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 1463)

• Generator pop-up menu in the Viewer: In the Viewer, choose Master Template from the
Generator pop-up menu, then choose a template from the submenu. This method
opens a master template in the Viewer, which you can then edit into your sequence.
• Master Templates submenu within the Effects menu: Choose Effects > Master Templates
and then choose a master template. The template opens in the Viewer, which you can
then edit into your sequence.
Working with Template Clips in Final Cut Pro
Because templates saved in Motion automatically appear in the Effects tab in Final Cut Pro,
there is no need to specifically import templates into Final Cut Pro. You can edit a template
clip just like any other clip in your project.
To open a master template or template clip in the Viewer
Do one of the following:
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Select the master template, then choose View > Master Template.
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Control-click a master template and then choose Open in Viewer from the shortcut menu.
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Double-click a master template.
The master template opens in the Viewer.
You may edit certain properties of template clips in the Controls tab of the Viewer.
To replace the media in a drop zone
1 Open the clip containing media you wish to replace in the Viewer.
2 Select the Controls tab.
3 Find the media you wish to replace.
4 Drag the new clip into the image well in the Parameters column.
The new media replaces what was previously in the drop zone.
To change the position of a drop zone
1 Move the playhead to the clip containing drop zone you wish to move.
2 Double-click the clip in the Timeline.
3 In the Viewer, select the Controls tab.
4 Find the media you wish to move.
5 Click the point control for the drop zone you want to reposition.
In the Canvas, a red center crosshair appears.
6 Drag the crosshair to reposition the selected drop zone.
To edit the text in a text object
1 Open the clip containing text you wish to edit in the Viewer.
2 Select the Controls tab.
1463 Appendix D Working with Final Cut Pro