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Creating an FCPX Generator with Motion 5

Monday Oct 3, 2011 | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

A few weeks ago, we explored Apple Motion 5's new Rig primitives. Today, we'll use Motion's new "Generator" project type to create a custom Generator for Final Cut Pro X.

In Final Cut Pro, you create most of your source video by using a camera or compositing software. The exceptions are FCP's Generators: they create brand new pieces of video on the basis of parameters that you set in Final Cut Pro. For example, you might create video of a title slate by using a Title Generator and specifying the text, font, and style.

In this tutorial, we'll build an FCP Generator that automates one of our favorite Motion techniques: using Replicators to simulate 3D depth in Motion. By the end, you'll have a Final Cut Pro Generator that lets you create a spinning, 3D version of any logo graphic that you choose in Final Cut Pro X–without ever opening Motion.

If you'd like to follow along, download this Motion project. We'll pick up with the Motion 5 project file named "Logo Generator Start." It contains a 3D Replicator system that simulates 3D depth on a PNG version of the GeniusDV logo. To use this project for a Generator, you'll still need to start a clean project in your copy of Motion; otherwise, Motion won't know to save the project as a Final Cut Pro X Generator on your specific user account—see Steps 1 and 2 below.

Step-by-step after the break--

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Free Final Cut Pro Video Tutorials

Thursday Sep 16, 2010 | Permalink | Leave a Comment(0) | TrackBacks (0)

If you find these training tutorial useful, consider taking our Final Cut Pro training class. We also offer a flat fee for Final Cut Pro onsite training.

Here you can access over 2 hours of some of the best Free Final Cut Pro tutorials available. They are all original, and they are all free! Trust us, there's no fluff or BS here.

You'll also so see free tutorials on Apple Motion, SoundTrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, and Compressor.

Feel free to link to this page for reference.

Final Cut Pro Tutorials for effects
Camera Flash effect with freeze frame Part 1
Photo Flash Frame Effect Part 2
Camera Flash Freeze effect using Apple Motion Part 3
Pleasantville tutorial
Wind Blur tutorial
Blur Face in Final Cut Pro
Transport Beam tutorial
Light Zoom filter tutorial
Ken Burns effect
Creating a Moving Filmstrip
Creating customized wipes in Final Cut Pro
Creating a running timer or counter in Final Cut Pro
Luma Key Effect
Speed Ramp Effect with curves in Final Cut Pro
Play a clip backwards in Final Cut Pro
Alpha Wipe Transition Effect
Rotated Motion Path in Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro Tutorials for editing
Using the Add-Edit tool versus the Blade tool in Final Cut Pro
Re-formatting 4:3 Media for a 16:9 Hi Def Sequence in Final Cut Pro
Importing AVCHD - H264 Media into Final Cut Pro
Multi-camera Editing tutorial for Final Cut Pro
Learn to use modifier keys with Final Cut Pro
Exporting (WMV) Windows Media Files from Final Cut Pro
Trimming Clips in Final Cut Pro
Importing Image Sequences or using Stop Motion in Final Cut Pro
Using Media Manager in Final Cut Pro
Reformatting 4x3 Media for Hi def in Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro / Boris 3D Tutorials
Creating 3D text using Boris Title 3D
Title Crawl effect with glow
Title 3D type on effect
Title 3D effect using the tracking parameter
Creating Glass text effect with Boris Title 3D

Apple Motion Tutorials
Cloning or Repairing an image using Apple Motion
Creating 3D extruded text in Apple Motion
Tracking a Mask in Apple Motion for Color Correction
Using Masks to re-fill a tequila bottle in Apple Motion
Creating a glowing title in Apple Motion
Human Torch effect in Apple Motion
3D reflection in water with Apple Motion
Creating Text on a Path with Apple Motion
Fogwriter effect with Apple Motion
Image stabilization with Apple Motion
Using Apple Motion Audio Behaviors
Using lights with Ken Burns effect
Creating Particles on a Path
Light Streak effect using Apple Motion
Wrapping text around an object in Apple Motion
Flying Stars using Character Map with Motion
Animated Masks and Tracking with Apple Motion (jump through fire)
Four Point tracking in Apple Motion (replacing television image)
Hold Out Matte using Final Cut Pro and Motion (glowing football player)
Exploding Text effect
3D lighting in Apple Motion
Sequencing Text effect in Apple Motion

Apple Color Tutorials
Creating the Pleasantville effect in Apple Color
Introduction to Color Interface
Using Tracking Data in Apple Color for Color Correction
Configuring Preferences in Apple Color
Using Secondary Color Correction to fix a bad shot in Apple Color

SoundTrack Pro Tutorials
Removing audio noise with FCP and SoundTrack Pro
Removing audio pops using SoundTrack Pro and Final Cut Pro
Time shift effect using SoundTrack Pro and Final Cut Pro

Compressor / DVD Studio Pro Tutorials
FCP to DVD Studio Pro workflow tutorial
Creating Droplets with Apple Compressor

Photoshop for Final Cut Pro Video Tutorials
Creating a glass bug with Photoshop
Using photoshop filters on video clip

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Wind Blur effect for Final Cut Pro

Tuesday Aug 24, 2010 | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

There are many free Final Cut Pro filters and transition effects that you can download. In Final Cut Pro, you can create a cool effect by using a 'wind blur' effect in conjunction with a 'whoosh' sound effect.

To do this exercise, you'll need to intstall a free set of plugins called 'Too Much Too Soon' You can visit the site directly to download the plugins. Please send him a small donation if you find the plug-in useful.

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