Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4Apple’s Motion 4 is now out as part of Final Cut Studio 3. Motion is Apple’s video motion graphics editor. A lot of show openings and zippy graphics on commercials use Motion to create the cool 2D/3D video effects.
If you are preparing for the certification exam, you will want to use the flash cards I have created from the questions in the Motion 4 book by Mark Spencer. You will want to thoroughly go through this excellent book before taking the exam.
I have saved my flash cards in two formats: the first file is a compressed folder that holds images of all the front and backs of each flash card (meant for iPhone/iTouch) and the other format is a PDF file that can be printed, folded and cut out.
You will want to study the following areas:
- 3D
- Audio
- Behaviors/Filters
- Clone
- Export/Share
- Importing
- Interface
- Keyframing
- Layers
- Paint
- Particles/Replicators
- Project Settings
- Speed
- Studio Integration
- Templates
- Text
I also recommend that you watch the free training videos on Apple’s web site.
* I have described how to use these flash card images on your iPhone/iTouch in a post at http://www.edtechblog.org/technology/adding-images-to-your-iphoneitouch/ These images are sequentially numbered so they show up with the flash card back right after you see the flash card front.
** This document is a printable PDF file that can be folded, glued, and cut to create business card sized flash cards.
4 Comments
Nice!
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you get these into iTunes to sync with the iPhone? I tried adding them to the iTunes Library via the File > Add to Library command without success.
No problem. After all, you know all things Motion, so why should you know all other things, too?
I will write up a little lesson on how to add these images to your iPhone/iTouch, then I will link to it from this post.
I have posted instructions on how to add my flash cards to your iPhone at http://www.edtechblog.org/technology/adding-images-to-your-iphoneitouch/