Motion Graphics & Effects in Final Cut Studio 2
Course Description
This three-day, hands-on course familiarizes students with real-world effects techniques, including filters, layering, composite modes and animating video, graphics and titles. The practical approach to motion graphics focuses on the features of Final Cut Studio that editors and designers need to use in their daily work. Using Motion, Final Cut Pro and LiveType, you"ll build creative titles, motion menus, show bumpers and news opens as you learn everything from text animation, compositing, and keyframing to 3D set creation and camera animation.
Who Should Attend?
Attendance of FCP 101 course or equivilent knowledge. Apple Certified Pro, Level One Final Cut Pro certification is preferred. This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the motion graphics and effects capabilities of Final Cut Pro, Motion, and LiveType and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction.
Certification
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level One in Final Cut Studio. Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application. Final Cut Studio Level One certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro"s skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite.
Lesson 1 - Compositing and Animating Text in Final Cut Pro
Using the Boris 3D Text Generator, Adding a Graphic, Using a Travel Matte, Animating Text with Keyframes, Saving the Animation, Animating Text with a Generator, and Building a Credit Roll
Lesson 2 - Creating an Animated Lower Third
Preparing the Project, the LiveType Interface, Placing the Background Movie, Adding and Styling Text, Using Preset Animations, Modifying the Animation, Adding an Animated Background, Integrating LiveType into Final Cut Pro, and More on LiveType
Lesson 3 - Final Cut Pro to Motion and Back: Building an Animated Title Sequence
Sending a Clip from Final Cut Pro to Motion, Animating Text with Behaviors, Creating an Animated Background, Roundtripping, Sending Multiple Clips to Motion, Applying Transformations and Blend Modes, More Text Behaviors, Working in the Timeline, and Returning to Final Cut Pro
Lesson 4 - Creating Motion Templates for Final Cut Pro
Setting up the Template for Drop Zones, Applying Drop Zones, Saving a Template, and Applying the Template in Final Cut Pro
Lesson 5 - Compositing in Motion
Creating and Saving a Custom Project Preset in Motion, Building Animated Background, and Creating and Animating Shapes
Lesson 6 - Creating Custom Text Animations Creating a Custom Text Behavior, Separating the Title Sequence, Completing the Title Sequence, and Adding DVD Menu Items
Lesson 7 - Working with Particles
Understanding Particles, Creating Particles, Modifying Particles, Particles in Z-Space, Modifying Preset Particles, and Using an Image Mask
Lesson 8 - From Motion to DVD Studio Pro
Setting a Loop Point, Using Overlays, Preparing Audio, Importing into DVD Studio Pro, Simulating the Menu and Roundtripping
Lesson 9 - Working with Shapes
Creating Custom Shapes, Using Blend Modes, Animating Shapes, and Adding and Animating Graphics
Lesson 10 - Creating Animated Background Elements
Creating Patterns with the Replicator, Using the Sequence Replicator Behavior, Applying Parameter Behaviors and Integrating the Background Element
Lesson 11 - Using Masks
Working with Video, Using the Vector Mask Tools, Animating within a Mask, Animating a Mask, and Adding a Touch of 3D
Lesson 12 - Building a Multi-Layered Text Effect
Working with Preset Text Behaviors, Working with Layer Clones, Animating Layer Clones, using the Sequence Text Behavior, and Saving Custom Animating to the Library
Lesson 13 - New Open: Working in a 3D World
Seeing Motion in 3D, Creating a Set, Moving the Camera, Adding the Second Set, Adding the Third Set, Animating with Camera Behaviors, Refining the Animation, and Adding a 2D Background
Lesson 14 - Show Open
Using Blend Modes, Keyframing, Working with 3D Layers, Using Paint, and Animating Text on a Path in 3D
Lesson 15 - Manipulating Video
Using FXPlug in Final Cut Pro, Retiming Footage, Stabilizing Shots, Match Moving, and Keying Footage
Lesson 16 - More Motion Techniques
Animating Filters, More Replicator, Using the Audio Behavior, Working with Photoshop Files, and Working with Keyframes