• Motion 5: Flipping a triangle with unequalateral sides

    I have a drawing filled with triangles, but all with unequalarteral sides. Now the triangles needs to open and reveal a video that plays behind it. The triangels open like doors to reveal that video. In other words, w...view more
    Worlds collide
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  • How to do a morph/disintegration effect?

    Hello,   Complete newbie to Motion here... I'm filming a client for a hologram on black tomorrow and they want to morph into a 3D 'Happy Birthday' after their speech in post. Kind of like how this singer morph...view more
    Karsten Schlüter
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  • How can I preview my edits to a FCP Motion effect using my sample video footage?

    I am trying to edit the "Film Noir" effect that came with Final Cut Pro X. I have created a copy of the original effect and I have opened it in Motion but I cannot figure out how to view the effect with video content ...view more
    GFXZen
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  • Part of my text is not showing in Apple Motion 5

    hello, I am fairly new to Apple motion so any help will be great. Basically if I type 'hello' into motion in one particular font it has parts of each letter missing, for example the 'H' in hello looks like an 'l" as i...view more
    GFXZen
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  • Virtual Reality Video with Apple Motion

    Hi all,   Is there a way to create 3D Virtual Reality Video with Apple Motion? I heard that there is a plugin in AE for that from mettle.com. Is there anything like that in Motion also?   Thanks, Praveenview more
    BenB
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  • object moves different than the others when I apply a camera

    I have created a group of 10 flourishes, used the replicator to give them a 3D look, placed and timed the camera moves and hit render. When I review the Qtime movie the flourishes move but not on the same plane as the...view more
    BenB
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  • I need to stop a download of Motion, which I thought was a stand alone app but turns out to require a higher level (FCPX) as a "parent" and I do not have that, nor want to purchase it.

    I need to stop a download of Motion, which I thought was a stand alone app but turns out to require a higher level (FCPX) as a "parent" and I do not have that, nor do I wish to purchase it.view more
    fox_m
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  • canvas non-responsive

    Hello,   In Motion 5.2, which has always worked well in the past, I suddenly find myself with a non-responsive canvas.  I cannot do even the most basic tasks, like resize an object, move an object, create a...view more
    mdincr
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  • PNG Sequence cutting short

    Hi   I am working on a 10 minute video sequence and one of my animations is a 430 frame PNG sequence.  This was brought into the project fine and I continued working on later parts.  For some reason wh...view more
    Anim
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  • fonts change weights on export

    Motion v5.2.3 on iMac 27' Retina w/32 GB ram Fonts randomly render in the wrong weight/style. They usually (but not always) look correct in the project, and will not necessarily render wrong every time. It's possible...view more
    fox_m
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  • How to make custom overlay guides for FCP X?

    Hi,   I'm trying to make a simple FCP X effect plugin that would overlay a custom set of guides (1 px wide horizontal and vertical lines) over video clips in FCP X. I have no problem publishing the effect to FCP...view more
    Myslnik
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  • MOTION 5 TOOBAR POPUP

    Hi i am new here and having being getting good solutions to most of my question. today i am faced with a big think i am shocked how this is possible. i just bought motion 5.2.3 and decided to use it by following so...view more
    Millycan
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  • Is it possible to choose the layers a light affects?

    Hi,   I would like to make two different lighting setups for two different texts in Motion 5. The problem is that all the lights affect on both texts even though I would like the texts to have their own lights. ...view more
    Tontsa
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  • Any chance to use Live Type

    Hi I used to edit my own stuff since the early G3 days. I started with Prismo Graphics India and then upgraded to Live Type. I have a quick project to do and never bothered to install Motion (nor do I want to have to...view more
    Enio Cordoba
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  • How to set the Cloud Generator to loop

    This has come up before but I cannot find an answer.   I want to create a short clip, 10 or 12 seconds, that uses the Cloud Generator to make an effect, but I want it to loop seamlessly.   Making a Project...view more
    fox_m
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  • Boolean operations

    Hello, How to combine shapes with boolean operations in Motion. I try to use the blending mode, but unfortunatly don't works Regardsview more
    Pa911
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  • Delayed audio when using two tracks

    I'm new to Motion 5 and am trying to get a second audio track to play immediately after the first.   For some reason it doesn't start for about 20-30 frames after the first audio track, which is not what I want....view more
    fox_m
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  • Recreating the Scott Pilgrim Credit Sequence

    Does anyone have any advice on how to recreate the Scott Pilgrim Opening Credit Sequence ? Types of Brushes, effects (beyond Bad Film) would be much appreciated I know motion 5  fairly well...but as a lay pers...view more
    fox_m
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  • What does the "separator" Generator do in Apple Motion?

    I am using a template from MotionVFX.   I see a Generator in there called a Separator, but it seems to do nothing at all.   I'm sure it would not be there if it did not have a purpose...but I have ...view more
    BenB
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  • Trying to export a still image of current frame is just white

    I have made a project in motion of just one frame duration. But when I try to export as a still image, the resulting png or jpg is just a white blank.   PRoject canvas is an unusual size , it's approx 3000 X 40...view more
    fox_m
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