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In the next task, the rig slider will be published as “Focus.” In Final Cut Pro X, moving the Focus
slider back and forth will simulate focusing in an SLR camera viewfinder.
Publish the slider widget and the SLR effect template
1
In the Layers list, name the slider widget “Focus.”
2
Select the Rig or the Focus widget, then do one of the following in the Rig Inspector:
•
Click the Focus slider’s Animation menu (the downward triangle that appears when you
place the pointer over the right side of the parameter row), then choose Publish from the
pop-up menu.
•
Control-click the Focus slider’s parameter name, then choose Publish from the shortcut menu.
3
In the Layers list, select the Project object, then open the Publishing pane of the
Project Inspector.
The Focus slider appears in the Published Parameters list, indicating which parameter controls
will appear in the Final Cut Pro inspector.
4
Choose File > Save, then do the following:
a
In the save dialog, enter a name for the template.
If you don’t specify a name, the template appears in the Final Cut Pro Effects Browser as “New
Template.”
b
Choose a category from the Category pop-up menu.
You can also create a custom category. Categories appear in the Motion Project Browser and
the Final Cut Pro Effects Browser.
c
If needed, choose a theme from the Theme pop-up menu.
You can also create themes. Themes appear in the Motion Project Browser and the
Final Cut Pro X Themes Browser. A theme is a metadata tag that helps categorize templates.
For more information on Motion Project Browser themes and categories, see
on page 146.
d
If you don’t want a preview movie to appear in the Motion Project Browser, deselect Save
Preview Movie.
The template appears in the Final Cut Pro Effects Browser, ready for use. For information on
keyframing parameters in Final Cut Pro, see
.
e
Click Publish.
Create and edit a title
Create a title template
Use the Final Cut Title template to create a custom title for use in Final Cut Pro X.
For detailed information on the Project Browser, see
on page 146. For
information on working with titles in Final Cut Pro, see
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