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Course Description
Apple Motion version 4 presents breakthrough 3D compositing and advanced animation capabilities. Learn how to produce stunning visuals with these remarkable tools found in Apple’s flagship animation program. Author Scott Simmons will take you through the program’s most powerful features with an emphasis on professional application of techniques showcased in these lessons. You will learn how to automate animation with the powerful Link behavior; create dynamic 3D camera moves with reflections, shadows, and depth-of-field effects; advanced retiming tricks; advanced motion tracking; particle and paint effects; and the all-new text tools. These tutorials are easy to understand and are taught in a logical fashion. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
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| Motion Principles | (04:25) | T | |
| Interface: Windows | (05:56) | T | |
| Utility Window | (05:25) | T | |
| Inspector & HUD | (06:10) | T | |
| Project Pane: Layers | (04:21) | T | |
| Project Pane: Media & Audio | (05:47) | T | |
| Timing Pane | (06:03) | T | |
| Playback & Timelines | (05:11) | T | |
| Toolbar pt. 1 | (06:14) | T | |
| Toolbar pt. 2 | (04:53) | T | |
| Preferences pt. 1 | (06:10) | T | |
| Preferences pt. 2 | (04:34) | T | |
| Project Properties pt. 1 | (05:20) | T | |
| Project Properties pt. 2 | (02:38) | T | |
| Intro to Behaviors pt. 1 | (04:30) | T | |
| Intro to Behaviors pt. 2 | (02:28) | T | |
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Working with Layers
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| How Layers Work pt. 1 | (04:38) | T | |
| How Layers Work pt. 2 | (05:07) | T | |
| Photoshop Layered Files pt. 1 | (04:27) | T | |
| Photoshop Layered Files pt. 2 | (04:59) | T | |
| Vector Art pt. 1 | (04:21) | T | |
| Vector Art pt. 2 | (03:05) | T | |
| Blend Modes & Transparency | (06:08) | T | |
| Rasterizing | (06:43) | T | |
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Text
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| Text Tool pt. 1 | (05:16) | T | |
| Text Tool pt. 2 | (04:53) | T | |
| Text Tool pt. 3 | (04:47) | T | |
| Adjust Glyph Tool & Rotation | (03:47) | T | |
| Sequence Text Behavior | (05:53) | T | |
| Text Generators pt. 1 | (05:36) | T | |
| Text Generators pt. 2 | (03:50) | T | |
| Scroll Text Behavior | (02:59) | T | |
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Behaviors In-Depth
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| Motion Path & Alignment | (05:18) | T | |
| Audio | (05:48) | T | |
| Parameter pt. 1 | (04:32) | T | |
| Parameter pt. 2 | (06:02) | T | |
| Parameter pt. 3 | (04:22) | T | |
| Midi & Shape Behaviors | (05:47) | T | |
| Link Parameter pt. 1 | (05:32) | T | |
| Link Parameter pt. 2 | (06:13) | T | |
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Keyframe Animation
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| Keyframing | (04:44) | T | |
| Auto Keyframes | (05:42) | T | |
| Keyframe Editor pt. 1 | (05:40) | T | |
| Keyframe Editor pt. 2 | (02:50) | T | |
| Keyframe Editor pt. 3 | (04:25) | T | |
| Combine Behaviors & Keyframes | (03:13) | T | |
| Copying Keyframes | (06:03) | T | |
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3D Scenes
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| 3D Basics pt. 1 | (03:44) | T | |
| 3D Basics pt. 2 | (04:03) | T | |
| 3D Camera & Space Navigator | (05:21) | T | |
| Frame/Fit/Focus/Flatten/Layer Order | (05:24) | T | |
| 3D Camera Behaviors pt. 1 | (05:16) | T | |
| 3D Camera Behaviors pt. 2 | (06:14) | T | |
| Viewpoint vs. Framing pt. 1 | (03:02) | T | |
| Viewpoint vs. Framing pt. 2 | (03:58) | T | |
| Depth of Field | (06:19) | T | |
| Lights | (06:08) | T | |
| Objects/Reflections/Shadows | (06:17) | T | |
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Filters
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| Applying Filters | (06:28) | T | |
| Combining Filters | (05:35) | T | |
| Filters & Rasterization | (05:16) | T | |
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Particles & Replicators
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| Particles pt. 1 | (04:24) | T | |
| Particles pt. 2 | (04:53) | T | |
| Particles pt. 3 | (04:32) | T | |
| Replicators pt. 1 | (02:57) | T | |
| Replicators pt. 2 | (04:54) | T | |
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Paint
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| Strokes & Behaviors | (05:22) | T | |
| Dabs | (05:31) | T | |
| Stroke & Advanced Parameters | (05:15) | T | |
| 3D Paint | (04:16) | T | |
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Motion Tracking
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| Introduction to Tracking | (03:28) | T | |
| Match Move | (05:24) | T | |
| Analyze Motion | (03:21) | T | |
| Stabilization pt. 1 | (04:15) | T | |
| Stabilization pt. 2 | (03:43) | T | |
| Improving a Track pt. 1 | (06:14) | T | |
| Improving a Track pt. 2 | (06:15) | T | |
| Track Points Behavior | (04:52) | T | |
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Retiming Footage
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| Basic Retiming | (06:16) | T | |
| Keyframing Time | (05:19) | T | |
| Frame Blending & Optical Flow | (05:50) | T | |
| Retiming Behaviors pt. 1 | (03:59) | T | |
| Retiming Behaviors pt. 2 | (04:26) | T | |
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Third Party Add-Ons
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| ProAnimatorFX pt. 1 | (05:50) | T | |
| ProAnimatorFX pt. 2 | (04:30) | T | |
| Automotion | (06:24) | T | |
| Noise Industries pt. 1 | (06:13) | T | |
| Noise Industries pt. 2 | (05:28) | T | |
| Noise Industries pt. 3 | (05:30) | T | |
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Optimizing Motion
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| Graphics Card | (04:15) | T | |
| Playback Tips | (04:33) | T | |
| Customize Shortcuts | (04:01) | T | |
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Rendering/Exporting Animation
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| Export | (06:26) | T | |
| Sharing & Final Cut | (04:20) | T | |
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Conclusion
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| Workflow Suggestions | (01:59) | T | |
| About the Author | (01:08) | T | |
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| Course: | Apple Motion 4 |
| Author: | Scott Simmons |
| SKU: | 34096 |
| ISBN: | 1-936334-04-6 |
| Release Date: | 2010-03-12 |
| Duration: | 8 hrs / 96 tutorials |
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| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
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