Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 397)

Chapter 11 Final Cut Pro X templates 397
The effect is now ready for use in Final Cut Pro. Unlike the original preset, Bokeh Random Copy
includes a control to change the color of the particles, and no longer includes a control to
change the shape of the particles.
Advanced example: Create an SLR effect template using rigging
Advanced Motion users can create sophisticated effects templates for Final Cut Pro X. The
following example describes how to create one such effect, a simulation of an SLR (single-lens
reflex) camera viewfinder changing focus. An SLR camera uses a moving prism-and-mirror
system to show the photographer the image that will be captured on film.
This workflow in this section requires a thorough knowledge of several advanced Motion
techniques, including clones, masks, and rigging. For more information on these techniques, see
the following topics:
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Make clone layers on page 226
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Shapes, masks, and paint strokes overview on page 828
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Rigs and widgets overview on page 370
The workflow in this example is divided into the following tasks:
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Set up the template project in Motion.
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Create the “viewfinder” graphics.
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Add a preview image.
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Add masks.
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Create and customize a new rig.
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Publish the rig widget and effect template to Final Cut Pro.
Set up the SLR effect project in Motion
1 Choose File > New (or press Command-N).
2 In the Project Browser, select Final Cut Effect, choose the project preset required for your
Final Cut Pro X project, then click Open.
Note: This example uses the Broadcast HD 720 preset.
The project opens and contains a single group with one Effect Source placeholder layer.
The placeholder (the arrow image) represents the clip or image to which the effect will be
applied in the Final Cut Pro Timeline. Because this template uses multiple instances of the same
image or clip to create an SLR split-prism effect, clones are made of the placeholder.
3 Clone the placeholder:
a Select the Effect Source layer, then choose Object > Make Clone Layer (or press K).
b Rename the Clone Layer “Background.”
c Select the Effect Source layer again, then choose Object > Make Clone Layer (or press K).
d Rename the second Clone Layer “Top Prism.”
e Rename the Effect Source layer “Bottom Prism.”
4 Add new groups to the project:
a In the Layers list, select the Group, then click the Add button (+) in the lower-left corner of the
Layers list four times to create four additional groups.
b Name the bottommost Group (the one containing the clones) “Background Group.”
c Name Group 1 “Bottom Prism Group.”
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