A. Explanation (video) (You Tube)

A. Overview
This video is what you will create after you complete each of the steps in the "Motion" segment of this tutorial notice how there is no audio. (video) (You Tube)
The audio is added in Final Cut Pro. (video) (You Tube)

• 1a. Understanding the Motion interface. (video) (You Tube)

• 1a. An explanation of how to import the images and audio files used in creating this film. (video) (You Tube)

• 2a. An explanation of how to set up a new "Motion" project with the correct specifications. (video) (You Tube)
  Note: This tutorial will show you how to switch the color of the background canvas from Black to White…BUT, the color will not change on the canvas you are viewing. It will appear on all future Project canvases! So quit and open a new project and now the new canvas will be the new color you selected.

• 3a. An explanation of how to set up the Project Viewer. (Grid, Rulers, Guides, Safe Zone, 50% View & Timecode).
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• 4a. Import background and car images and show Playhead. (video) (You Tube)
• 4b. Arrange Layers. (video) (You Tube)
• 4c. Problems? Edit / Undo! (mobile) (You Tube)
• 4d. Show how to adjust the file layer size on the Timeline. Explain Snapping. Show how to Zoom In & Zoom Out and "I" in order to line up the images on a layer. (video) (You Tube)

• 5a. Learn how to change the size of an image. (video) (You Tube)

• 6a. Learn how to add the "Basic Motion/Move" Behavior to have the cars move in a general direction.(video) (You Tube)
  • "Move" allows an object to move in one straight line.

• 7a. Learn how to have an image get bigger as it comes nearer, or smaller as it gets further away. (video) (You Tube)
  • Call up HUD!

• 8a. An explanation how to set up a new group and organize it on the timeline. (video) (You Tube)
  • This lesson repeats: Import, Transform Scale of object, Zoom In/Zoom Out and "I" to line up the timeline.
• 8b. Adding time to a timeline. (video) (You Tube)

• 9a. Learn how to add the "Basic Motion/Motion Path" Behavior to have the cars move in a zig-zag direction. (video) (You Tube)
  • "Motion Path" allows you to have an object move in any direction.
    

• 10a. Learn how to have an image get bigger as it comes nearer, or smaller as it gets further away. (video) (You Tube)
  • Call up HUD!

• 11a. An explanation how to set up a new group and organize it on the timeline (Close prior Groups). (video) (You Tube)
  • This lesson repeats: Import, Transform Scale of object, Zoom In/Zoom Out and "I" to line up the timeline.
• 11b. Adding time to a timeline. (video) (You Tube)

• 12a. Student's Choice, either:
  • "Move" or "Motion Path" - See Step #9. (video) (You Tube)

• 13a. "The Great Race", "3", "2", "1", "GO!" (video) (You Tube)
• 13b. Delay Car Start For The Text (video) (You Tube)

You Have Two Options When Adding Music to Your Animation:
1. Add Audio Using Final Cut Pro! (This is what I recommend - easier and more options). Follow Steps #14 - #17 below.
2. Add Audio Directly Into Motion. Skip #14 - #17 and instead follow "Or Import Music Directly To Motion."

• Learn how to export your film as a video file onto the desktop From Motion. (video) (You Tube)

• Learn how to import your film into Final Cut Pro. (video) (You Tube)

• Learn how to add an audio file to this Motion video using Final Cut Pro. (video) (You Tube)

• Learn how to export your film as a video file onto your Desktop From Final Cut Pro . (video) (You Tube)

• Learn how to add an audio file directly into Motion (video) (You Tube)