Recommended system requirements for Motion

Hi, I have been using iMovie for a while now on my computer, but I would like a more complicated editor with more options. I have been looking at Motion for a while now, but I don't know if my computer could run it. I have a MacBook Pro 13" Late 2011, 4GB RAM, 2.4GHZ Core i5 processor. and a 250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD. Would it run smoothly on my mac, if I use it for light editing?

Thanks in advance.

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), Late 2011

Posted on Dec 24, 2017 8:24 PM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2017 9:50 PM

Motion 5 - Technical Specifications


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Minimum System Requirements

  • macOS 10.12.4 or later
  • 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K editing and 3D titles, and 360° video editing)
  • OpenCL-capable graphics card or Intel HD Graphics 3000 or later
  • 256MB of VRAM (1GB recommended for 4K editing and 3D titles, and 360° video editing)1
  • 4.7GB of available disk space (3.5GB app, 1.2GB supplemental content)

Some features require internet access; fees may apply. Blu-ray recorder required for burning Blu-ray discs. Video output to VR headset requires Mac computer with discrete graphics running macOS 10.13. 27-inch iMac with Radeon Pro 580 graphics recommended.

https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion/specs/


You exceed the minimum system requirements. Motion should run smoothly on your machine.

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Dec 24, 2017 9:50 PM in response to Hawkie412

Motion 5 - Technical Specifications


User uploaded file

Minimum System Requirements

  • macOS 10.12.4 or later
  • 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K editing and 3D titles, and 360° video editing)
  • OpenCL-capable graphics card or Intel HD Graphics 3000 or later
  • 256MB of VRAM (1GB recommended for 4K editing and 3D titles, and 360° video editing)1
  • 4.7GB of available disk space (3.5GB app, 1.2GB supplemental content)

Some features require internet access; fees may apply. Blu-ray recorder required for burning Blu-ray discs. Video output to VR headset requires Mac computer with discrete graphics running macOS 10.13. 27-inch iMac with Radeon Pro 580 graphics recommended.

https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/motion/specs/


You exceed the minimum system requirements. Motion should run smoothly on your machine.

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Recommended system requirements for Motion

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