Dead pixels can be the bane of photographers. If they're hard to see it's not a problem, but how can you solve them when they're noticeable? Iain Anderson finds FCP X and Motion can remove them!
Once you've created your perfect motion video graphics/effect in Apple's Motion 5 it's time to get it into the wider world... Ben Balser breaks down the complex export options in this article.
It's easier than you think to create and manipulate keyframes in Apple's Motion 5. Ben Balser takes you through the essential techniques that'll have your video projects looking sleek and cool.
Video editors and artists can never have access to too many effects! And despite there being many included in Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 enables you to create your own custom ones. Here's ten for you!
What is the "annoying orange effect"? Think giant orange with a face drawn on and the mouth area talking. And yes, you too can do this in Motion!! Ben Balser to the rescue.
Using cameras in Motion can be amazing. Moving them through and around objects, switching from one to another camera... so many options. In this final part we'll build a demonstration project.
Using cameras in Motion can be amazing. Moving them through and around objects, switching from one to another camera... so many options. In part 2 of 3 we'll cover Depth of Field controls.
Using cameras in Motion can be amazing. Moving them through and around objects, switching from one to another camera... so many options. In part 1 of 3 we'll cover the basic camera controls.
An excellent (and affordable) app to use for animation is Apple's Motion. In this article Iain Anderson runs through a number of useful tips on animating Motion's parameter behaviors.
Learn all about how to use edit markers in Apple's Motion 5 and why you'll never want to be without them again when creating text intensive titles for your video projects.
If you've ever enlarged a logo only to watch it become pixelated or blurry, then you need to know about the hidden switch inside Motion, which is critical for serious animators.
When Ben Balser was tasked with adding some pizazz to the trailer of iOS game, Bucket Dan, he turned to Final Cut Pro X. In this quick tip, Ben shows how to make animations more organic!
In part 4 of this 4-part series exclusive to the MPV Hub, Ben Balser takes you step-by-step through the process of animating text in Apple Motion 5. Be prepared for some impressive results!
Creating innovative transitions using Motion 5 for Final Cut Pro X projects can be fun and easy! Ben Balser shows how to make your own film roll scroll style effect for use in many styles of movie.
Correcting "flat" picture profiles from modern DSLR cameras, to add contrast and saturation, need not be a chore! Iain Anderson uses Final Cut Pro X and Motion to good effect in this tutorial.
Drawing lines and shapes in Apple Motion is fun and easy. What about animating those lines? Ben Balser demonstrates some tricks and techniques that can be used on more complex shapes too.
Motion is an under-appreciated application. Not only can you use it to create stunning 2D and 3D motion graphics and effects, you can also create cartoon style animation as Kiri Roberts discovers.
Get animating in Apple's Motion 5 with this excellent step-by-step tutorial by Ben Balser. In this article you'll master the art of using shapes as image masks, which you'll then animate!
