2016
Lynda
Nick Harauz
4:02
English

We've all seen the ads. "Looking for video editors. Experience with motion graphics and After Effects required." If you're looking for a job as a video editor in today's market, being able to produce professional-looking motion graphics is an absolute necessity. Luckily, motion design is something you can learn. Join Nick Harauz as he takes you through a variety of motion graphic workflows for Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and After Effects.
It starts with the principles of good design: composition and color theory, inspiration and limitations. Nick then works through three chapters of timesaving, practical motion graphics techniques. Learn to create a lower third, animate a Photoshop file, and build dynamic backgrounds in Final Cut Pro. Discover how animate text, create moving 3D text, and build custom transitions in Motion. Then find out how to send FCP clips to After Effects and animate, light, and export your work. By the end of the training, editors will have a basic comprehension of motion graphic design techniques and the essentials for transitioning between these three powerhouse applications.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before taking the course
Using the exercise files
1. What Makes Good Motion Graphic Design?
Making good motion graphic design
The principles and elements of composition
The rules of animation
The basics of color theory
The power of inspiration
Working with limitations
Meeting the deadline: Time management techniques
2. Motion Graphics in FCP X
Creating an animated lower third: Part 1
Creating an animated lower third: Part 2
Importing and animating a Photoshop file
Building a dynamic background
Working with Motion or third-party templates
Timesaving techniques
3. Publishing from Motion to FCP X
Understanding rigging and publishing
Options for sending clips from FCP X to Motion
Keeping your projects organized
Working in real time
Creating animated text with behaviors
Saving, locating, and viewing your published content
Creating and publishing animated 3D text with Motion content: Part 1
Creating and publishing animated 3D text with Motion content: Part 2
Importing Illustrator and Photoshop files
Animating an Photoshop file in Motion
Adding a 3D camera to the animation
Creating and publishing a custom transition
Working and publishing effects to FCP X: Part 1
Working and publishing effects to FCP X: Part 2
Timesaving techniques in Motion
4. Sending FCP X Clips and Projects to After Effects
Options for sending clips to After Effects
Keeping your projects organized
Working in real time
Working with and animating After Effects text with presets
Animating After Effects text manually
The power of After Effects shapes
Importing Illustrator and Photoshop files in After Effects
Animating an Photoshop file in After Effects
Adding a 3D camera to the logo animation
Options for animating Illustrator files
Exporting a logo animation to FCP X
Replacing or connecting After Effects projects in the FCP X timeline
Using Automatic Duck AEX import
Timesaving techniques in After Effects
Conclusion
Good bye

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