GPap1981

Q: Draw a circle for annotation

Hello,

 

I'm looking for a way to do this in FCP X or Motion. I can with Keynote however, but I wondering if I can also do this instantly on FCP X or Motion (with circle or rectangle). Click on my .gif video to see what I'm trying to do.

 

Thanks.

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Posted on Sep 24, 2016 4:16 AM

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Q: Draw a circle for annotation

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  • by andynick,Helpful

    andynick andynick Sep 24, 2016 7:12 AM in response to GPap1981
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:12 AM in response to GPap1981

    Easy enough to do with Motion, but I use Ripple Callouts - they're so simple, versatile and quick.

  • by GPap1981,

    GPap1981 GPap1981 Sep 24, 2016 6:20 AM in response to andynick
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    Sep 24, 2016 6:20 AM in response to andynick

    Thank you,

    I'm thinking to purchase Ripple Callouts. However in Motion could you please specify how can I do it ?

    I've found in Library -> Content, the Circle graph.mov. Is this what are you meaning ?

  • by Luis Sequeira1,Solvedanswer

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Sep 24, 2016 7:02 AM in response to GPap1981
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:02 AM in response to GPap1981

    Ripple Callouts are great.

     

    Doing it in Motion is rather easy, and an opportunity to learn a few things.

    To do a very basic version of this takes just a few minutes.

     

    1) Open Motion and create a new "Final Cut Generator"

    2) Select the Circle tool.

    Screen Shot 2016-09-24 at 14.54.43.png

    You may want to hold down shift and option to draw a perfect circle dragging from the center out (the shift forces a circle instead of ellipse and option starts from the center rather than a corner).

    In the Inspector, click Shape and uncheck the Fill button.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-24 at 14.53.10.png

     

     

    3) With the circle selected, click the behaviors button and choose Shape->Write On. Adjust the duration. For example, you may have something like this on the timeline to ensure that the circle stays on after it is finished drawing.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-24 at 14.57.11.png

     

    4) This should already give you a start, but in order to get a more decent generator, it is time to Publish a few parameters, so they can then be changed at will in FCP X.  A few are obvious, such as the color of the circle; but also, you should publish the position and scale, and the direction of the write on.

    For even more fun, you may even create a rig and, .... well the sky is the limit, but baby steps is a good approach (I'm more or less a toddler in this regard myself!)

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-24 at 15.01.21.png

  • by GPap1981,

    GPap1981 GPap1981 Sep 24, 2016 7:11 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:11 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    To show how newbie am I, I forgot the circle tool

    This is the behaviour which I'm looking for..

    Thanks guys !!

  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Sep 24, 2016 7:34 AM in response to GPap1981
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    Sep 24, 2016 7:34 AM in response to GPap1981

    Do you mean you forgot how to find the circle tool? If so, see the first image Luis posted for you - the blue shape.

    You should really ask about this in the Motion discussions.

  • by GPap1981,

    GPap1981 GPap1981 Sep 24, 2016 8:20 AM in response to andynick
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    Sep 24, 2016 8:20 AM in response to andynick

    Thanks, I meant I forgot the circle tool before Luis answered to me. Now it is easy for me also.