Apple's Motion at DVinfo.net

Scott Hayes · August 26th, 2009, 07:23 AM

just curious to see how many of you are incorporating using this software into your finished product?

Bill Vincent · August 26th, 2009, 08:16 AM

I have not yet, but will be. I spent significant time learning Motion 3 this summer. :)

Michael Clark · August 26th, 2009, 11:58 AM

I've got Motion 2, but not really sure what I'd use it for.

Tim Harjo · August 27th, 2009, 12:10 AM

I've only used it for scrolling credits since FCP is so choppy when it scrolls text.

David Schuurman · August 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM

I use motion 3 to get a very clean slow motion. I also use the dvd menu templates as the basis for all my dvd's.

Tim Gilbertson · August 27th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I use it a lot. I make graphic animations as segues into the DVD menus, as well as my corporate logo, and animated titles for features. Right now I'm using it to animate helium balloons for a Love Story title.

It's pretty intuitive once you get going on it. I just suggest you don't dive into it when you need something soon.

T

Anthony J. Howe · August 28th, 2009, 01:12 AM

I'm using Motion 4 now and have used this program since it came out.
I use the templates to create introductions to my videos, I use Motion to create lower thirds for titles and with this I use the filters, behaviors to create good looking text. I use Motion for slow-mo and use the optical flow blending for this. I use the templates to create menus for DVD. I'm able to create small, but very effective animations to use in FCP with my videos.

Mike Petrucco · September 3rd, 2009, 11:12 PM

I use it for text, scrolling credits, logo, better slo mo, and best of all, it can work wonders on stabilizing shaky footage, a bumped tripod, a not so smooth zoom, etc. when you can not cut to another cam to cover the offending footage. I love it.

Joel Peregrine · September 4th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Hi Scott!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Hayes

just curious to see how many of you are incorporating using this software into your finished product?

I only use it for round-tripping 24p slow motion shots. I don't even have the livetype fonts or other Motion assets loaded. I keep saying I should dive in and use it but there is always work that needs to get out the door yesterday...

Joel Peregrine · September 4th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Hi Mike,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Petrucco

I can work wonders on stabilizing shaky footage, a bumped tripod, a not so smooth zoom, etc. when you can not cut to another cam to cover the offending footage. I love it.

Better than FCP's SmoothCam?

Mike Petrucco · September 8th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Peregrine

Hi Mike,

Better than FCP's SmoothCam?

I never tried SmoothCam in FCP. I latched onto Motion's and never tried anything else.

August 26th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#1
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	Apple's Motion just curious to see how many of you are incorporating using this software into your finished product?

August 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#5
David Schuurman Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, ON Canada Posts: 369	I use motion 3 to get a very clean slow motion. I also use the dvd menu templates as the basis for all my dvd's. __________________ http://www.davidschuurman.com http://www.dsweddingcinema.com

August 27th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#6
Tim Gilbertson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 59	I use it a lot. I make graphic animations as segues into the DVD menus, as well as my corporate logo, and animated titles for features. Right now I'm using it to animate helium balloons for a Love Story title. It's pretty intuitive once you get going on it. I just suggest you don't dive into it when you need something soon. T __________________ Edmonton Wedding Photography, Video, and PhotoFusion - Infinitelink Free Backlinking Project

August 26th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#2
Bill Vincent Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 253	I have not yet, but will be. I spent significant time learning Motion 3 this summer. :)

August 26th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#3
Michael Clark Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 244	I've got Motion 2, but not really sure what I'd use it for.

August 27th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#4
Tim Harjo Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 195	I've only used it for scrolling credits since FCP is so choppy when it scrolls text.

August 28th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#7
Anthony J. Howe Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 55	I'm using Motion 4 now and have used this program since it came out. I use the templates to create introductions to my videos, I use Motion to create lower thirds for titles and with this I use the filters, behaviors to create good looking text. I use Motion for slow-mo and use the optical flow blending for this. I use the templates to create menus for DVD. I'm able to create small, but very effective animations to use in FCP with my videos.

September 3rd, 2009, 11:12 PM	#8
Mike Petrucco Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 98	I use it for text, scrolling credits, logo, better slo mo, and best of all, it can work wonders on stabilizing shaky footage, a bumped tripod, a not so smooth zoom, etc. when you can not cut to another cam to cover the offending footage. I love it.