Tag Archives: Motion
Teaching Apple’s Motion 3
I am an Apple certified trainer for their pro application for motion graphics called Motion. It is a fun but difficult program to learn. There is so much to it, including all manner of filters and behaviors.
Apple Motion 3 Level One Test Preparation
Preparing for your Certification Exam It is a good idea to take the Motion course to help you prepare for the exam. Use the book provided to you in class. You will want to be very conscientious about doing all the exercises and working through the question and answer section at the end of each [...]
What are Blend Modes?
Using Blend Modes Each of the available blend modes presents a different method for combining two or more images together. Blend modes work in addition to an object’s alpha channel and opacity parameter. How Blend Modes Affect Images Please understand that blend modes mix colors from overlapping objects together based on the brightness values within [...]
Blend Mode Definitions
Normal Selects the source color, ignoring the backdrop Multiply Multiplies the backdrop and source color values. The result color is always at least as dark as either of the two constituent colors. Multiplying any color with black produces black; multiplying with white leaves the original color unchanged. Painting successive overlapping objects with a color other [...]
Apple Motion Graphics and Effects Certification Preparation
About the Class This class teaches you how to create animated graphics and effects with your video using the Final Cut Studio suite. When I prepared for this certification, I learned a lot about how the suite works together to create stunning video. When and how to use Final Cut Pro, Motion and Live Type [...]