This video is from our series on using the 5.3.x version of Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to create a title template in Apple Motion 5.3 for use in Final Cut Pro X.
Peter Wiggins sent me a note earlier this week: “I’m pleased to announce that Idustrial Revolution’s new FCPX plugin Viral Video is now live on FxFactory. It is a set of Titles, Effects and Transitions that combined make videos compelling …
Whether you use Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, or any other video editing software, you can create high-quality motion graphics using Apple Motion. In this short video excerpt, Larry Jordan shows how to add, style and animate text in Motion 5.3.
SpeedScriber provides automated media transcription. This product review looks at the beta version and was written by Misha Tenenbaum, CEO of EditStock.
An illustrated explanation of Safe Zones (Action Safe & Title Safe) in Apple Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC; how they are used and why they exist.
A detailed look at the latest version of NewBlue Titler Pro 5, along with an interview with the New Blue Head of Product, Travis White.
An illustrated tutorial on how to create a tasteful lower-third title template for Final Cut Pro X that can be adjusted for opacity, position and content.
In this short video tutorial, you’ll learn how modify FCP X text titles by sending them to Motion, make some changes, then send them back to FCP X.
[This is an excerpt from a recent on-line video webinar: “Create Animated Lower-Third Titles in Apple Motion 5” which you can download in our store, or as part of our Video Training Library.] The best way to learn something is …
A step-by-step, illustrated guide to creating and animating text on a curve in Motion 5.
With the holidays upon us, time for something more fun using Final Cut Pro X: a moving, spinning star that reveals 3D text underneath it as it passes through the frame.
If you’ve only been using simple text in your projects, allow yourself to discover some of the amazing flexibility Premiere’s Title Editor provides. This illustrated tour of the Title Editor showcases key functions on how to use text in video.
This short video tutorial illustrates how to create, modify and animate 3D and 2D text in Motion 5.2.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to add surface textures and lighting to 3D text in Apple Motion 5.2.
In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to convert new or existing 2D text to 3D in Apple Motion 5.2.
This short video tutorial shows how to create and modify the new 3D text effects in Final Cut Pro X (v.10.2).
An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial on how to remove saved Text Styles and Formats from Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed, but short, tutorial on how to use the Format and Style menu to automatically format text in Final Cut Pro X.
An illustrated explanation of the Build In/Build Out text animation controls in Final Cut Pro X.
A detailed and illustrated article showing how to use a variety of blend modes to combine text with backgrounds to yield striking visual effects in Adobe Premiere Pro (all versions). Plus, these are fun and easy to do.
A detailed tutorial explaining how to create animated text transitions in Keynote that can be exported as a video file for use in Apple Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6.
Larry Jordan shows how to use Apple Motion 5.x to add the illusion of depth by rotating images in 3D space, without adding cameras or even switching into 3D space itself. This is a very easy technique to add a dynamic look to info graphics or opening titles.
A video tutorial on the amazing SliceX and TrackX, published by Coremelt.
A step-by-step illustrated tutorial on how to use the new Live Text Template feature in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2014.)
A short video tutorial illustrating the differences between opacity and blend modes. This also provides examples of the different blend mode categories and shows how to add texture to text.
This short video tutorial shows you how to create and modify text on a curve in Premiere Pro CC.
This short video tutorial illustrates which fonts are best for video and which ones should be avoided. These “rules” apply to all video projects in all NLEs, on both Mac and Windows systems.
Examples and guidelines for using fonts and typefaces effectively in film and video projects. Applies to all non-linear editing software.
A detailed tutorial on how to animate text along a curve, also called text on a path, using Motion 5. This isn’t obvious, but it isn’t hard, once you know how.
A detailed explanation of how to get text to flow around a shape using Motion 5.
A quick explanation of what the two performance playback preference settings control in Final Cut Pro X.
A short tutorial showing how to spell-check, find and replace title text in Final Cut Pro X.
A very fast way to verify all titles are spelled and positioned properly in Final Cut Pro X.
A discussion of where the eye looks in the frame and how to control it.
A step-by-step tutorial on creating motion effects, presets, and drop shadows in Premiere Pro CS6 or CC.
A step-by-step video tutorial on animating text and titles using a custom title in FCP X.
In this step-by-step video tutorial, learn how to animate title text in Final Cut Pro X.
A step-by-step video tutorial showing how to create FCP X templates inside Motion 5.
A detailed video tutorial showing how to style text for titles in Final Cut Pro X.
A quick tour through the Blend modes in Final Cut Pro X, with examples of the most popular options.
In this short video tutorial, learn how to animate text on a curved path in Motion 5. (This works for Motion 4, as well.)
A collection of ten fun facts about Titles and Backgrounds in Final Cut Pro X to improve your text.
Final Cut Pro X contains the built-in ability to check grammar and spelling in title text. This short video tutorial shows you how it works.
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to display, or hide, closed captions in QuickTime X or QuickTime 7.
Adding timecode to clips or projects is a great way to allow clients to review your projects and relate their comments to a specific time in the project. (This process is also called “timecode burn-in” – or “burning in timecode.”) This technique explains what you need to know.
This is a very cool technique that changes the color and display of your text as the background changes.
A subscriber, creating titles for a 16×9 movie that will go to SD DVD, writes in asking whether he keep his text in a 4×3 title safe grid. In response, we look at how Title Safe is defined.
Here are a series of tips, written by a professional voice-over talent, that you can use to make sure your voice-over scripts are organized, easy to read, and run correctly to time.
Here’s a technique that can totally change how you think about sequences, nests, and the special effects you can create with them.
Adobe Premiere can create text transcripts of your media files. prEdit takes those transcripts and allows you to edit a rough cut for either Premiere or Final Cut just using those transcripts. For editors wading through a ton of material trying to find just the right quotes, this software can make your life VERY easy, as this product review explains.
