Motion 101 - An Introduction to Motion 4 October 3, 2011

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.
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.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
• Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
• Basic knowledge of motion graphics terminology is recommended

Course Outline - Day 1
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Getting Around in Motion
• Following a New Paradigm, Opening Motion, Importing Video, Setting the Play Range, Transforming and Duplicating a Clip, Adding Effects, Stylizing with Filters, Framing with a Mask, Animating with Behaviors, Compositing with a Blend Mode, using LIbrary Content, Adding and Animating Text and Using the Function Keys
Lesson 2: Building a Composite
• Setting Up a Project, Creating a Background Using the Inspector, Using Photoshop Files, Compositing with Blend Modes and Filters, Editing in Motion, Making Overwrite Edits, Managing Timeline Tracks, Applying Masks and Using Clones and Importing Motion Projects
Lesson 3: Working with Templates
• Using the Template Browser, Working with Drop Zones and Text, Modifying a Template, Converting a Project to a Template, Saving Templates and Using Master Templates in Final Cut Pro
Lesson 4: Using Motion with Final Cut Pro
• Final Cut Pro to Motion and Back: the Workflow, Building an Animated Lower Third, Creating a 3D Spin Effect, Fading Text, Completing the Round Trip: Returning to Final Cut Pro, Sending Motion Graphics and Effects from Final Cut Pro to Motion, Sending Clips with Effects, Cleaning Up a Motion Project, Adding and Animating Title Graphics
Lesson 5: Sharing Your Project
• Sharing Projects, Exporting Projects, Saving and Sharing Project Components, Using Favorites and Saving to the File Browser

Course Outline - Day 2
Lesson 6: Creating Animation with Behaviors
• Adding Basic Motion Behaviors, Stacking Behaviors, Using Basic Motion Behaviors in 3D, Using Simulation Behaviors, Applying Parameter Behaviors, Cloning a Group and Combining Behaviors and Adding a Light
Lesson 7: Animating with Keyframes
• Recording Keyframes, Changing Keyframes Interpolation, Setting Keyframes Manually, Using Keyframes on Multiple Parameters, Working with Multiple Keyframe Curves and Animating Crop with Keyframes
Lesson 8: Creating Content with Generators, Shapes and Paint Strokes
• Working with Video, Creating a Background with a Generator, Animating a Background, Understanding Fixed Resolution, using Shapes, Using Shape Behaviors, Creating a Vignette Effect, Working with Paint Strokes and Using the Bezier Tool
Lesson 9: Creating Text Effects
• Creating, Formatting and Styling Text Layers, Saving and Applying Text Style Presets, Duplicating, editing and Aligning Text Layers, Applying Text Behaviors, Animating Using the Adjust Glyph Tool, Saving a Text Animation Favorite and Adding Motion Blur
Lesson 10: Working with Particle Emitters and Replicators
• Using Emitters to Make Particle Systems, Adjusting Emitter and Cell Controls in the Inspector, Adding Cells, Using Emitters from the Library, Replicating Elements and Modifying Replicator Presets
Lesson 11: Using Audio
• Importing Audio, Setting Markers and Keyframes in the Audio Editor, Working with Audio and Video, Editing to the Beat and Animating with Audio

Course Outline - Day 3

Lesson 12: Speed Changes and Optical Flow
• PCreating Constant Speed Changes, Using Frame Blending and Optical Flow, Creating Speed Ramps with Keyframes, Creating Speed Effects with Retiming 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 the Sho and Refining the Composite
Lesson 15: Building a 3D Scene
• Making 3D Transformations in the Canvas, Converting 2D Groups to 3D, Adding and Working with Cameras, Arranging and Modifing 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