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After many hours of trials I finally succeeded in stacking five images and moving the top four into each of the four corners on top of the bottom image. Now, I would like to do a similar thing but change each image into either an oval or a circle, gather the four images into a compound clip and rotate them. For example, each image could be a rose and I would end up with a circle of images that I could rotate. Is this possible and how would I turn the rectangles into circles or ovals?

I haven't really learned to use Motion yet so I would have to do this in FCPX.

Final Cut Pro X

Posted on Apr 28, 2012 11:30 AM

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May 3, 2012 5:02 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you. I was about to ask for a recommendation for a book about Motion. I am completely new to it.

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May 3, 2012 5:07 PM in response to serenity99

Sorry! I see what you are saying now. I will try it - and also buy the Motion book 🙂

May 3, 2012 5:35 PM in response to serenity99

Sorry for the confusion. I was thinking about JPEG clips which have to be compounded for the mask to work properly. With video clips once you have applied the mask and sized/circularized to your liking just select the clip, use the transform button in the viewer and you will see an anchor point which you can drag to place the clip where you want. Do this in turn with each clip until you have your pattern. Then as you said, make a compound clip of the whole lot and you can rotate the group or move the whole group as you like.

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May 3, 2012 6:32 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker

Thank you! Now I know I am on the right path 😀

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May 4, 2012 8:26 AM in response to Jim Wanamaker

Oooohhh!! I got this to work!! I think I am now on the animation track in FCPX!

May 4, 2012 10:46 AM in response to serenity99

Congratulations, I am glad you got it working to your satisfaction.

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May 4, 2012 4:57 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker

Thank you. I am sure that once I learn Motion it will be much better but for now I am so glad I was able to do this in FCPX 🙂

Thank you so much for your help! 😀

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