Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 30)

Collapsing Animations
Frequently, animated sequences may be delivered as a series of sequentially numbered
still images. Motion can save you time by allowing you to import these sequences as a
single object where each image becomes a sequential frame in a movie.
To import a series of numbered still images as a single object
1 Click the “Show image sequences as collapsed” button.
The File Browser displays multiple items collapsed into a single object.
2 Drag the object from the File Browser to the Canvas, Layers tab, Timeline, or Media tab.
Note: Images from digital cameras are often numbered sequentially but are not part of
an animation sequence. You may want to turn off this option to import a single still image
from a digital camera.
Library
The second tab in the utility window is called the Library. This is similar to the File Browser,
but rather than showing the files on your disk, it shows all of the effects, content, presets,
fonts, music, photos, and other elements available from within Motion.
Library content can be expanded by adding certain plug-ins, fonts, music, or photos, as
well as by saving content that you create within Motion. You can also save modified
versions of existing effects (such as customized behaviors or camera animations) as custom
additions to the Library.
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