Motion 2

$99.00

Format: 2 DVD-ROMs
Duration: 7 Hours
Platform: Apple Macintosh

The award-winning Digital Media Training Series™ presents Inside Motion 2. Inside Motion 2 includes our full training for Inside Motion plus an additional disc for Inside Motion 2.

Inside Motion 2 -
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Inside Motion 2, the comprehensive training update to our Inside Motion training DVD, covers all the new features of Motion 2 that make it even easier to create professional quality, motion graphics. This 2 hour update provides detailed explanation and real world demonstrations of cutting edge features like The Replicator and Midi Assignable Parameters, as well as detailed explanations and examples of the Interoperability between Motion 2 and Final Cut Studio Applications on the one hand, and After Effects on the other.

The training includes detailed explanation of 16-Bit and 32-Bit Float Rendering, and demonstrates the new filters, generators and path behaviors that have been newly reconfigured in Motion 2. Specially included media files let you work alongside our expert instructor to tackle real-world projects and problems.

Inside Motion

Motion is the only motion graphics package with real-time previews, procedural behavior animation and Final Cut Pro HD integration...and Magnet Media's award-winning project based training will show you every one of the creative features: real-time design, interactive filters and effects, behaviors, particles, keyframing, and keying.

Jim Kanter

Jim Kanter has been working in computer graphics since 1985 and has been teaching digital filmmaking since 1994. Jim has won awards for filmmaking and broadcast journalism, and has served on the faculties of several universities. He is a popular presenter at trade shows, workshops, user groups, and Apple events. Jim currently serves as Training Director for the Digital Film Institute and continues to create content through his production company, D-Film. His clients include CNN, Turner Entertainment, Scripps Productions, The Weather Channel, NASA and the US Armed Forces, along with numerous television stations, production companies, and independent filmmakers.

Building a Project with Replicators

1. Working with Particle Emitters
2. Replicator Overview
3. Replicating Original Content
4. Animating Replicators
5. Working with Pre-built Replicators
6. Customizing Pre-built Replicators

Animation Filters and Generators

1. Creating 3D Illusion Using Filters *watch free video lesson
2. New Filters and Image Units
3. The Keyframe Editor

Inside Motion 2

  1. Introduction and Overview
    1. Introduction
    2. Preferences and New Interface Features
  2. Building a Project with Replicators
    1. Working with Particle Emitters
    2. Replicator Overview
    3. Replicating Original Content
    4. Animating Replicators
    5. Animating Replicators
    6. Customizing Pre-built Replicators
  3. Animation Filters and Generators
    1. Creating 3D Illlusion Using Filters
    2. New Filters and Image Units
    3. The Keyframe Editor
  4. Motion Integration and Plug-ins
    1. Motion in After Effects
    2. Animating with Midi
    3. FxPlug Architecture
    4. 32 bit vs. 16 bit
    5. Open EXR and Float
  5. Creating a Template and Exporting
    1. Exporting in Motion 2
    2. Creating a Template in Motion 2