Motion 4: an Introduction (Motion 101)

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction: Getting started[/b]
• The Apple Pro Certification program

[b]A tour of Motion 4[/b]
• Hot keys
• Gestural input
• Importing footage
• Setting the play range
• Adding layers
• Cloning and instancing
• Applying behaviours
• Using the Motion Path behaviours
• Soloing RAM previews
• Freezing tracks
• Deactivating behaviours and filters
• Particle simulations
• Adding a third dimension and using Autosave

[b]Generators and Particle Presets[/b]
• Applying generators from the library
• Motion-blur dependent presets
• Core image content
• Working in the Inspector
• Working with gradients
• Using Hotboxes and Sliders
• Using image wells
• Rendering and asset management

[b]Groups, layers and blend modes[/b]
• Creating multi-layered composites
• Navigating the layers tab
• Creating text
• Modifying blend modes
• Nesting and collapsing
• Working in Float Space

[b]The third dimension[/b]
• Converting from 2D to 3D
• First Person Shooter navigation
• Adding lights
• 3D texture properties
• Working with behaviours in 3D

[b]Using templates[/b]
• Using Motion's templates
• Creating your own templates

[b]Creating text effects[/b]
• Animating text on a path
• Working with 3D text

[b]Particles and behaviours[/b]
• Building particles
• Birth, death and life

Suitable for
An Apple authorised course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Motion 4, Apple's powerful motion graphics design application.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.