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June 17th, 2013
Apple : Motion Home
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| | | |  NEWS: | | | | |
| | | | Major Update to Adobe Creative Cloud Now Available
Includes Next Generation of “CC” Desktop Applications and Delivers New Community and Publishing Capabilities
Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that a major update to Adobe® Creative Cloud™, the company’s flagship offering for creatives, is now available. Unveiled at Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, in early May and packed with new features, this Creative Cloud release reimagines the creative process through a stunning set of “CC” desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities. Creative files can be stored and shared, via Creative Cloud, on Mac OS, Windows, iOS and Android; and Behance, the world’s leading online creative community, is now integrated with Creative Cloud, so customers can showcase work, get feedback on projects and gain global exposure.
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| | | | Netflix To Premiere DreamWorks Animation's Branded Slate Of New Original TV Series
Largest deal for original content in Netflix history will give members in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe exclusive access to new original television series based on the studio's beloved franchises and characters
Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced a multi-year deal making the world's largest Internet TV network the premiere home of new original series from the award-winning creators of global box-office hits including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon franchises.
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| | | | Motion Graphics More Accessible with Royalty-Free Apple Motion Templates Channel from MotionElements.com
MotionElements launches its newest channel, Apple Motion templates, to address the growing demand for video templates and the expected increase in the Final Cut Pro & Motion user base. The channel hopes to make motion graphics more accessible for film makers.
MotionElements (ME) launches Apple Motion templates as the latest addition to its growing library of microstock elements. Known for having Asia-inspired stock animation, video footage, 3D models and After Effects templates, the new channel addresses the growing market for video templates and the recent increase in the Final Cut Pro and Motion user base.
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| | | | Ross Video’s Vision Tritium Goes Live At The Tony Awards
MDOTS FONTASTICS, a California based production company specializing in screen production for major stage events, used the new Ross Vision Tritium Production Switcher for the 2013 Tony Awards show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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| | | | Yankees Productions Recruit ANTON/BAUER Batteries For Its Starting Lineup Of Portable Equipment
Production Team Employs DIONIC® 90 and DIONIC HC Batteries
When it comes to capturing footage of the storied New York Yankees baseball team, Yankees Productions, the franchise’s in-house video production service, must be well-equipped to capture any kind of production scenario—from dugout interviews with players to in-stadium PSAs. Critical to their success is recruiting production gear that is not only reliable, but portable and unobtrusive as well, enabling them to move along with the ballplayers without tripping over cabling or lugging heavy gear. That’s why they’ve made DIONIC® 90 and DIONIC HC batteries and other accessories from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, part of their starting lineup.
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| | | | Roger Cleans House With "Devious Maids" Promo For New Lifetime TV Original Series
Following ratings-driving promos for “Dance Moms” and “Preachers' Daughters,” Roger continues to deliver high-end creative for Lifetime TV. The LA-based mixed-media production studio recently reunited with the network to produce a live-action promo for the new scripted comedy-drama series “Devious Maids” from executive producer Eva Longoria and Marc Cherry, the creator of "Desperate Housewives."
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| | | | | TUTORIALS: | | | | |
| | | | Apple Motion
Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 14 Text Part 1
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe begins his look at creating basic text inside of Apple's Motion 5. This lesson is essential as most of the work you do inside of Motion 5 will have some kind of text element in it, and it's important to have the fundamentals down, before tackling your first project.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 06/17/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 13 The Canvas Part 8: Particles
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe gives you an introduction to Particles inside of Motion 5, and shows you how, with a little bit of forethought, you can create 3D particle elements in your compositions. Normally this type of element is created with a third party plug-in, but everything you see in this lesson was created with only the tools you have when Motion 5 is installed.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 06/13/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 12 - The Canvas Part 7
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his talk about navigating around the canvas by looking at the Replicator, and how you can use it to not only create video walls quickly and easily, but also to create awesome 3D text right inside Motion, with no 3rd party plug-ins required.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/29/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 11 - The Canvas Part 6: Effects
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about Effects inside of Apple's Motion, and not only shows you how to create a cool basic effect, but he also show you how to create an effect for FCPX, and how to have complete control over the effects parameters.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/26/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 10 - The Canvas Part 5
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his trip across the Canvas and discusses Behaviors, how they differ from Keyframes, and why you will want to use them as much as possible in your workflow, as they will save you a ton of time.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/26/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 9 - The Canvas Part 4: Lights
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his look at the Canvas by talking about creating lights, and the ins and outs of figuring out and adjusting their parameters. He also starts out the lesson by creating basic geometrics inside of Motion 5 to work with, to create realistic lighting effects in no time flat.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/22/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 8 - The Canvas Part 3 & The HUD
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his look at the canvas, and talks about the most important tool in your Motion 5 work, and that is the HUD (Heads Up Display). He also discusses Camera basics, and how to get the best positioning in your scenes by using Motion's viewports.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/17/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 7 - The Canvas Part 2
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his tour of the canvas by looking at the transport controls inside of Motion 5, and the tutorial takes a turn to look at keyframing with the introduction of the "Record Keyframes" button that is tucked in right beside the Play button.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 05/16/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 6 - The Canvas Part 1
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the canvas, and all the drop down menus you find along the top of the window. Understanding these drop downs, and the parameters inside will not only give you a better understanding of the application, but it will speed up your overall workflow as well.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 03/31/2013 | | | | |
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Learn Apple's Motion: Lesson 5 - Media and Audio Tabs
 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the Media tab and Audio tabs, and with the help of a couple of "out of the box" mini lessons, you'll learn not only how to import layered PSD files into Motion, but you'll also learn of a fantastic FREE online stock music library, just waiting for you to explore.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial by Kevin P McAuliffe on 03/29/2013 | | | | |
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| | | | THREADS: | | | | |
| | | |  | Re: Can HDV and AVCHD play together nicely?
by Todd Terry in the HDV Format Forum
[Leslie Harris-Senac] "The AVCHD footage was compressed to HDV to match the other footage." Yikes, I'd say that was a major judgement error there. While, as I said, HDV and AVCHD are both decent acquisition formats, neither is a very good editing format. So what your editor did there was...
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| | | |  | Re: Can HDV and AVCHD play together nicely?
by Leslie Harris-Senac in the HDV Format Forum
The AVCHD footage was compressed to HDV to match the other footage. (This was done by a guy I hired to edit. He says he converted my AVCHD files to HDV as he transferred them from the SD card into the Final Cut Pro 7 project. These AVCHD clips are...
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| | | |  | Re: Motion 5 - Blending or Masking Question?
by Steve Green in the Apple Motion Forum
Thanks so much Mark! Important to note that I'd forgotten to check 'Invert Mask' in the Mask Options. It's so simple and such nice results. Experimenting further, is it possible to add multiple elements on the same white layer that I have covering the whole screen (for example some text...
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