Motion generator moves too fast after being published into fcp

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Motion generator moves too fast after being published into fcp

I created a generator in Motion (v5.8), which is like a moving paper textual background. I applied 'strobe' behaviour to control the moving speed of this background. I published 'strobe rate' to fcp. And I added a marker to indicate the project loop end. Then i published this into fcp (v10.8.1) as a generator.

But when I drag this generator to the timeline in fcp, it simply moves too fast - just like there is no 'strobe' behaviour applied. The 'strobe rate' in Motion is '5', and it looks perfect. But when the 'strobe rate' shows '5' in fcp, it moves so fast, completely different from what it looks like in Motion.

I checked the frame rate - the generator Motion project is 24 fps and my fcp project is 24 fps as well. I really don't know what went wrong.

It will be highly appreciated if someone could help!

MacBook Air, macOS 14.6

Posted on Sep 7, 2024 2:17 AM

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Answer 1

chrisleeblue Author

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Sep 7, 2024 7:28 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Yeah, I made it 10 sec in fcp too (please see the below pic).. I've put the Motion project into the link >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XxpSDdQs_Rd09LVhgxQYvT6UNcHltMM5/view?usp=sharing

And correction for the question: 'strobe' is not the 'behaviour', it is the 'filter' I applied to that paper textual in Motion. sorry, I'm still quite new to Motion..

Thank you in advance!

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Answer 2

Sep 7, 2024 3:55 AM in response to chrisleeblue

I was asking about the duration you set in the timeline in Final Cut Pro. For example if your generator is 5 seconds in FCP it will be twice as fast. Are you saying that you make it 10 seconds in FCP as well? If so, would be possible to share the template so we can test?

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Answer 3

Sep 14, 2024 11:31 AM in response to chrisleeblue

Sorry for the delay, I have been away for a while. I tried your Motion project, but alas I do not have the media (that clip that is used with a long name). I tried replacing it with some other clip, but it is hard for me to see what would make sense in its place.

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chrisleeblue Author

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Sep 7, 2024 3:48 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

hi Luis, the generator is 10 sec, and the project loop duration is 10 sec too - hope the pic explains

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Answer 5

Sep 7, 2024 3:12 AM in response to chrisleeblue

How long is the generator in FCP? If it is less than what you set for the project loop end it will still be proportionally faster in FCP.

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