$950(If purchased 30+ days in advance of scheduled course)
$1,195(If purchased within 30 days of scheduled course)
Duration:
3 Days - 10am to 6pm
Included: •Apple Pro Courseware
DESIGNING AND ANIMATING MOTION GRAPHICS IN FINAL CUT STUDIO -(Note: Classes taken prior to August 28th will be run as Motion 3) Course Description: This three-day, hands-on course will familiarize students with Motion, Apple’s revolutionary software for motion graphics design. This comprehensive course covers working with Motion’s Real-Time Design engine and interface, behavior-based animation, parameter behaviors, blend modes, advanced particle system design, advanced title animation, working with templates, chroma key techniques, masking methods, advanced 3D features, working with audio, keyframing, and integration. Time and Date: This course will run 10AM - 6PM for 3 consecutive days. Starting dates are listed above and available for purchase online (see “Next Planned Courses”).
Who Should Attend? This class is designed for students who are looking to learn more about creating motion graphics using Motion and who prefer hands-on, interactive instruction. Also desirable are an understanding of the Macintosh operating system and basic computer navigation.
What You Will Learn: • Understanding Behavior-based animation and templates • Working with Blend Modes • Advanced particle system design • Working with templates • Masking methods • Keyframing techniques • Integration with Apple Professional Applications Prerequisites Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course: • Basic knowledge of the Mac OS X and basic computer navigation • Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended Certification This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Motion 4 Level One. Level 1 certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the application. Certification exams are offered for an additional $75 fee when taken in conjunction with a course.
This certification also counts towards the Final Cut Studio Master Pro certification. FCS Master certification recognizes a Certified Pro's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite.
Creating Constant Speed Changes, Using Frame Blending and Optical Flow, Creating Speed Ramps with Keyframes, Creating Speed Effects with Re-timing Behaviors and Using Time Filters.
Lesson 13
Stabilizing and Tracking
Setting Up the Project, Creating a Wide-Screen Matte, Stabilizing a Shot, Creating a Match Move, Animating a Mask and Color-Correcting a Shot
Lesson 14
Keying
Preparing the Background Plate, Keying and Refining the Composite.
Lesson 15
Building a 3D Space
Making 3D Transformations in the Canvas, Converting 2D Groups to 3D, Adding and Working with Cameras, Arranging and Modifying Groups and Layers in 3D Space and Mixing 2D and 3D Groups.
Lesson 16
Animating Cameras and Using Advanced 3d Features
Animating a Camera with Behaviors, Animating a Camera with Keyframes, Using the Walk Camera Tool, Using Advanced 3D Features, Working with Depth of Field, Turning on Reflections, Using Lights and Shadows and Exporting Advanced 3D Features.
Lesson 17
Lesson Review & (Optional) Certification Exam
During this final lesson, your Trainer will run a complete review of each of the topics you have covered in the class. There will be time for questions and answers as well as test preparation for those taking the optional certification exam. Trainees take an end user exam to earn Apple Certified Pro, Motion 4 Level One status.
