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Intro

Why is Motion So Cool?

Recommended Gear

Demonstration

Demonstration Wrap-Up

Finding Your Way Around

Launching Motion for the First Time

File Browser

Importing Your First Object

Media Tab

Basic Tools - Lesson 1

Basic Tools - Lesson 2

Dashboard

Problems with Changing Opacity

Solution for Changing Opacity

Preferences

Preferences: General

Preferences: Appearance/Project

Preferences: Canvas/Output

Preferences: Presets/Gestures

Project Properties

Toolbar and Layout Preferences

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Adding Objects
Vector Art and Image Sequences
Using Photoshop Files
Photoshop and Workflow
Templates - Lesson 1
Templates - Lesson 2
Generators - Lesson 1
Generators - Lesson 2
Particles-Definitions
Particles-the Emitter - Lesson 1
Particles-the Emitter - Lesson 2
Particles-Intro to Cell Controls
Particles-Cell Controls - Lesson 1
Particles-Cell Controls - Lesson 2
Particles-Cell Controls - Lesson 3
Particles-Cell Controls - Lesson 4
Particles-Animated Cells
Particles-Multiple Particle Cells
Particles-Particles and Behaviors
Text Tool - Lesson 1
Text Tool - Lesson 2
Text Tool - Lesson 3
Text Tool - Lesson 4
LiveFonts - Lesson 1
LiveFonts - Lesson 2
LiveFonts - Lesson 3

Playback and Editing
Playback Controls
Mini-Timeline
RAM Preview
Intro to the Timeline
Timeline - Lesson 1
Timeline - Lesson 2
Timeline - Lesson 3
Timeline - Lesson 4
Basic Editing: Trim Tool
Basic Editing: Slip and Ripple
Basic Editing: Intro to Markers
Basic Editing: First Edit

Video Issues
PAR (Pixel Aspect Ratio)
Square vs. Non-Square - Lesson 1
Square vs. Non-Square - Lesson 2
Photoshop and Non-Square
Fields Explained
Field Dominance
Incorrect Field Dominance
Deinterlace Filter
Frame Rates - Lesson 1
Frame Rates - Lesson 2
Drop-Frame Timecode
3:2 Pulldown Footage
Hi-Def and Summary

Audio
Audio Tab
Audio in the Timeline
Audio Editor
Audio Keyframes
Creating an Audio Dissolve

Animating with Behaviors
Introduction to Behaviors
Basic Behaviors - Lesson 1
Basic Behaviors - Lesson 2
Dashboard vs. Inspector
Simulation Behaviors - Lesson 1
Simulation Behaviors - Lesson 2
Simulation Behaviors - Lesson 3
Behaviors and Multiple Objects
Behaviors and Particles
Editing Behaviors - Lesson 1
Editing Behaviors - Lesson 2
Custom Behavior
Parameter Behaviors - Lesson 1
Parameter Behaviors - Lesson 2
Parameter Behaviors - Lesson 3
Combining Behaviors - Lesson 1
Combining Behaviors - Lesson 2
Using the Motion Path Behavior
Orbit Problem
Orbit Solution
Analyze Demo Project
Creating an Animatic - Lesson 1
Creating an Animatic - Lesson 2
Text Behaviors
Converting Behaviors to Keyframes

Animating by Hand-Keyframing
A Closer Look at the Timeline
Creating Keyframes - Lesson 1
Creating Keyframes - Lesson 2
Keyframe Sets
Interpolation Types
Keyframe Cycling
Keyframing Particles

Compositing Fundamentals
Layer vs. Object
Combine Blend Mode - Lesson 1
Combine Blend Mode - Lesson 2
Don't Cut Off Effects
Motion Blur - Lesson 1
Motion Blur - Lesson 2
Masking with Blend Modes
Image Masks - Lesson 1
Image Masks - Lesson 2
Set Matte Filter - Lesson 1
Set Matte Filter - Lesson 2
Choosing a Masking Tool

Advanced Compositing
Keying - Lesson 1
Keying - Lesson 2
Garbage Matte and Matte Choker
Distortion Effects - Lesson 1
Distortion Effects - Lesson 2
Distortion Effects - Lesson 3
Combining Effects - Lesson 1
Combining Effects - Lesson 2
Combining Effects - Lesson 3

3rd Party Plug-ins
Introduction
BCC Drop Shadow and Particles
BCC Z-Space - Lesson 1
BCC Z-Space - Lesson 2
BCC Z-Space - Lesson 3
Ampede LayerLink
Automatic Duck Pro Import
dvGarage DV Matte Pro - Lesson 1
dvGarage DV Matte Pro - Lesson 2
dvGarage DV Matte Pro - Lesson 3
Two BCC Color Remap Filters

Rendering
Exporting from Motion
Exporting from Compressor
When to Render an Image Sequence

Integrating Motion and Final Cut Pro
Exporting Motion Projects to FCP
Exporting FCP Projects to Motion
Workflow Suggestions

Tips/Tricks/Gotchas
Creating Favorites
Getting Around 2K Dimension Limit
When to Pre-Render - Lesson 1
When to Pre-Render - Lesson 2
When to Pre-Render - Lesson 3
Time Scaling with a Custom Behavior

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Thanks
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