See the Final Cut Studio system requirements for complete requirements.

Note: The integrated graphics processor in the MacBook does not permit float processing in Motion and will result in degraded performance and other issues in Motion and other Final Cut Studio applications.

If you are using Motion in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, pressing Command-Space bar will invoke the new Spotlight feature. To temporarily invoke the Zoom tool, press the Space bar first, then press the Command key.

The issue does not consistently affect all of the included media, and may occasionally be seen with non-Apple software products.

Some of the discs that may cause this issue include the following Apple retail software (released since May 2004):

• Final Cut Pro HD
• Production Suite
• Logic 7
• Logic Express
• Remix Tools (Jam Pack ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:38:40 -0600 Release date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600; Views: 57 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300733 If the corresponding application is not installed, you will get an "Unrecognized File" alert when you try to import the project into Final Cut Express HD. To avoid seeing this message, be sure that the project's native application is installed on your target ]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2005 05:47:09 -0600 Release date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:21:14 -0500; Views: 50 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301687 Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Soundtrack Pro, and Motion 2 all come with two DVDs—the Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial and Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio Tutorials—that are filled with beginning and advanced tutorials and training lessons to help you learn more about the applications. Here's a look at what each DVD offers.

  Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial

  The Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial is an interactive DVD tutorial that gives you an excellent overview of Final Cut ]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:21:14 -0500 Release date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:19 -0500; Views: 47 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305527 Issue or symptom

  When Motion is running, and the Video RAM (VRAM) in your graphics card becomes full, it's possible for the display of objects in Motion to become corrupted. This can occur on video cards that meet the System Requirements for Motion, and is more likely to occur on cards that have a relatively low amount of VRAM.

  This issue only affects the display of in-project imagery. In other words, Motion's GUI elements are not affected. Also, if this issue occurs, the display of other applications and Mac OS X elements are not affected.

  These images illustrate how ]]> Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:22:19 -0500 Release date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:04:01 -0500; Views: 44 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303729 Pro Applications Update 2006-01 address several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for the following professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, Apple Qmaster 2.1, Compressor 2.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Shake 4.1, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.

  Pro Application Update 2006-01 updates the following components

  HDVCodec

  HDVCodec addresses compatibility issues with Sony's XDCAM-HD 1080p24 25 Mbps CBR format and playback for the XDCAM-HD 540-line VFR formats.

  ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:04:01 -0500 Release date: Thu, 5 May 2005 11:42:37 -0500; Views: 43 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301309
• DVD Studio Pro
• Final Cut Pro
• Motion
• Shake

Please note that this message does not indicate any issue with Qmaster or Mac OS X 10.4. If you see this message, just click the Fix button.

Note: After you click Fix and the computer finishes starting up, restart once more for the changes to take effect. After doing so, this message ]]> Thu, 5 May 2005 11:42:37 -0500 Release date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:18:08 -0500; Views: 40 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303470 If you have a Mac Mini (Early 2006), the Final Cut Studio (Universal) crossgrade Installer does not prohibit you from installing the pro applications, but this configuration does not meet the minimum system requirements for Final Cut Studio.

See the Final Cut Studio system requirements for complete requirements.

Note: The integrated graphics processor in the Mac Mini (Early 2006) does not permit float processing in Motion and will result in degraded performance and other issues in Motion and other Final Cut Studio applications.

Some of the applications included with Final Cut Studio are able to display output to an external video device. Viewing such output on a precisely calibrated monitor is the best way to accurately evaluate color and framing of material that is intended to be viewed on a television. Apple Qualified video interfaces are evaluated with each of the Final Cut Studio applications that can access them for output. Other applications, such as iMovie HD and Final Cut Express also allow external video monitoring.

Issue

It's possible for a minor conflict to arise if a Final Cut Studio application ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:27:09 -0500 Release date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:11:47 -0500; Views: 38 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301499 Motion allows you to use a wide variety of video, still image, and audio files within a single project. Since it's a QuickTime standard application, Motion supports many of the same file formats that QuickTime does.

QuickTime video codecs

Motion supports QuickTime video files using nearly any video codec installed on your computer, including, but not limited to:

• Animation
• BMP
• Cinepak
• Component ]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:11:47 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:38:11 -0500; Views: 33 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305967 Master templates in Final Cut Pro are templates created in Motion that allow you to quickly customize design elements such as titles and opening credits. This article discusses some issues to keep in mind when creating templates in Motion and when using them in Final Cut Pro.
  • When you create templates in Motion, it's important to save them as templates, and not as regular Motion projects. In Motion, choose Save as Template from the File menu to save a project as a template that can be used in Final Cut Pro and in Motion. When you Save as Template in ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:38:11 -0500 Release date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:01:24 -0500; Views: 27 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301438 Motion 2 contains more than 130 GPU-accelerated filters and effects in its Library to use in your projects, including 16 brand new filters. Here's a look at what these new filters can do for you.

    Extrude—Simulates depth in an object with an alpha channel by creating an object "front" and "back," offsetting them, and extruding the edges so that they connect.

    Indent—Gives a shiny, bump-mapped appearance to an image, with raised and flat areas.

    Refraction—Creates a glass-distortion effect on an image, with an optional height map.

    Relief—Creates a ]]> Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:01:24 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:33:11 -0500; Views: 24 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301448 Motion 2 features MIDI behavior, which allows you to edit and animate object parameters using the various controls (such as knobs, sliders, keys, and so on) on a standard MIDI device, such as a keyboard synthesizer.

    You can "teach" Motion which control on the MIDI device manipulates what parameter to which the MIDI behavior is applied. Here are the different components of MIDI controller support in Motion 2. For more information, choose Motion User Manual from the Motion Help menu, and see the "MIDI" section in Chapter 5: Using Behaviors.

    Dashboard Controls

    The Dashboard controls allow you to adjust the Control Type, ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:33:11 -0500 Release date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 23:11:18 -0500; Views: 24 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305588 Background

    Motion's caching will utilize your computer's RAM, taking as much memory as defined in the Project Cache preference.

    To view or change this setting in Motion, do the following:

    1. Choose Motion > Preferences.
    2. Click Cache in the toolbar to reveal the Cache pane.

    The Project Cache setting represents the percentage of your computer's total memory that you wish to use. The larger the number, the more memory will be available to Motion to cache frames, resulting in a higher likelihood of consistently smooth playback.

    The Project Cache setting is retained as global to Motion; when you close a project, ]]> Wed, 6 Jun 2007 23:11:18 -0500 Release date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:32:18 -0500; Views: 22 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306038 Issue or symptom

    When running Motion (included with Final Cut Studio) after installing MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 on a MacBook Pro 2.2 or 2.4 GHz computer, Motion may unexpectedly quit.

    Products affected

    • Motion 2
    • Motion 3
    • MacBook Pro (2.4/2.2 GHz)

    Solution

    Download and install MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1.

    ]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:32:18 -0500 Release date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:35:18 -0600; Views: 21 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303143 You can exchange clips and sequences between Final Cut Pro and Motion. When using both on the same computer, they integrate so tightly that you can work with a Motion project in both applications at the same time, without having to worry about moving files between applications.

    If a media file you used in a Motion project is moved to a different location on your hard disk, that element won't appear in the Motion clip that is embedded in your Final Cut Pro project.

    Normally, when clips go offline in Final Cut Pro, you ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2006 13:35:18 -0600 Release date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600; Views: 21 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301492 Compressor 2 offers high-quality transcoding from many different source formats to many different target formats using advanced image analysis. That means you can now do any of the following at quality levels that were previously only available through expensive hardware solutions:

    • Convert video files between international television standards, such as PAL to NTSC, or NTSC to PAL.
    • Downconvert high definition (HD) video sources to standard definition (SD), or upconvert SD to HD.
    • Convert a progressive stream to an interlaced one, or interlaced to progressive.

    Compressor 2 ships with a completely new set of Apple presets, representing a ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600 Release date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500; Views: 20 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302019 If you upgrade from Compressor 1.x to Compressor 2, the old presets from Compressor 1.x may still be available in Compressor 2 within the Custom folder in the Presets window. However, these settings do not work with Compressor 2.

    Even though you can select and apply these older "inherited" settings to a job in the Compressor 2 Batch window, they will produce undesirable results. You should avoid using these settings and remove them instead. To remove them:

    1. Quit Compressor if it's open.
    2. Open ~/Library/Application Support/
       Note: The tilde (~) refers to your Home folder. For more information, see "Mac OS X: ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500 Release date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500; Views: 20 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304275 Pro Applications Update 2006-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Compressor 2.3, Apple Qmaster 2.3, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.

       Pro Application Update 2006-02 updates the following components

       HDVCodec

       HDVCodec addresses performance fixes with certain decks and also improves video quality specifically superblack preservation.

       This update is required for customers using Final Cut Pro 5.1 and above.

       DVCProHDCodec

       DVCProHDCodec addresses performance and stability issues.

       This update is required for customers ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:06 -0500 Release date: Mon, 16 May 2005 14:18:26 -0500; Views: 19 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301603 If you use Motion 2.0 with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, you should update to Mac OS X 10.4.1 or later.

       The Mac OS X 10.4.1 Update offers reliability improvements for float rendering in Motion 2 when used with an ATI graphics card. The update also addresses issues encountered when using some of the Core Image Unit filters provided with Tiger. Additionally, the update resolves an issue in which Motion could unexpectedly quit when using LiveFonts.

       ]]> Mon, 16 May 2005 14:18:26 -0500 Release date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500; Views: 19 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302323 Pro Applications Update 2005-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, Apple Qmaster 2, and Final Cut Express HD 3.

       Pro Applications Update 2005-02 updates the following components:

       • Helium.framework
         • Helium 2.0.2 addresses underlying issues with PAL to NTSC transcoding.
         • Addresses the field inversion (image jitter) issue when using Compressor to transcode from HDV to Standard Def MPEG-2.
         
         
       • DesktopVideoOut.component
         DesktopVideoOut 1.2.3 addresses issues with DCD Main.
       ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500 Release date: Wed, 23 May 2007 23:09:55 -0500; Views: 19 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305543 Issue

       Motion 3 includes a new version of the content asset named Fire Burst.mov. If you created a project in a previous version of Motion that included Fire Burst.mov, you may notice that the asset has changed. The asset that was named Fire Burst.mov in Motion 2 is now called Fire Burst 2.mov in Motion 3.

       Solution

       If you created a project in Motion 2 using the Fire Burst.mov asset, you can restore the original appearance by simply replacing Fire Burst.mov in your project in Motion 3, with the new Fire Burst 2.mov asset.

       ]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 23:09:55 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:01:50 -0500; Views: 18 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301588 When you install Final Cut Studio from the DVD, the Installer does not properly check the amount of free disk space available on your computer before performing the installation. You will need 4 GB of disk space available to install all the applications; you will need an additional 41 GB to install all optional templates, loops, content, and tutorials (these may be installed on separate disks).

       If your computer does not have enough available disk space, the Install button in the Installer will still be accessible (it won't dim), allowing you to start the installation. If you do so, ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:01:50 -0500 Release date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:46:45 -0500; Views: 18 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301927 When you use Compressor 2.0 to distribute processing, it may take more time to complete a batch if one or more of the computers in the cluster has a slower processor or processors. You'll notice this much more when a batch contains only one source movie with few settings applied to it.

       To resolve this issue, update Compressor to version 2.0.1 using Software Update, and update all computers in the cluster to Apple QMaster 2.0.1.

       ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:46:45 -0500 Release date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500; Views: 18 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300732

       Support
       In the United States and Canada, all new registered users of Final Cut Studio receive 90 days of complimentary software support via telephone from the date of purchase. In addition, ]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500 Release date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:58:01 -0500; Views: 18 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304456 Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 won't open after installing Motion 2.1

       If you install Motion 2.1 after installing the Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 update, Final Cut Pro may subsequently fail to open.

       Solution

       To remedy this situation, take the following simple steps:

       • From the Apple menu, choose Software Update.
       • The Software Update panel will appear and will connect to the internet briefly. An item should appear in the list, named "Pro Applications Update 2006-02 1.0".

         

       • Click Install to install the update.

       Additional information

       This situation can occur if you install Motion 2.1 by running the installer found on the Final Cut Studio main installation disc. If ]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:58:01 -0500 Release date: Thu, 17 May 2007 02:54:41 -0500; Views: 18 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305504 Final Cut Pro 6 includes a video filter called Outer Glow. You may already be familiar with this filter, as it was also available in Motion 2. In Final Cut Studio 2, the Outer Glow filter is available in both applications, but in some cases, its behavior in Final Cut Pro is slightly different than it is in Motion.

       The Outer Glow filter adds a glow to the outer border of an object's alpha channel. For example, if you add Outer Glow to text in Motion or Final Cut Pro, the text will have the glow applied to its edges, giving ]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 02:54:41 -0500 Release date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:54:59 -0500; Views: 17 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301362 The StoneSans fonts do not work with Motion 1.0 or 1.0.1 in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Because of this:

       • When you open a Brush Strokes template in Motion, a "missing media" dialog appears (these templates use the StoneSans fonts).
       • When you go to change your text font in the Dashboard or Inspector, StoneSans fonts do not appear in the list of choices.

       This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

       ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:54:59 -0500 Release date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:45:39 -0500; Views: 17 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301744 When adding text to a Motion project, you must use the Character Palette when working with non-unicode fonts such as Symbol and Zapf Dingbats.

       With unicode fonts, you can enter text using your computer keyboard. If you wish to use non-unicode fonts in Motion, follow the instructions in this article to access the Character Palette and insert the symbols in these fonts.

       ]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:45:39 -0500 Release date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500; Views: 17 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305566 Issue

       If you have installed third-party appearance modifications or other software designed to supersede the Mac OS X user interface, Final Cut Studio's window contents and other graphic elements may become corrupted or may display artifacts or distortion.

       Solution

       Disable or remove the third-party appearance modifications if they interfere with the display or functionality of Final Cut Studio applications.

       Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

       ]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500 Release date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:27:08 -0500; Views: 17 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303037 PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) models (19 Oct 2005) and the Mac Pro feature newer PCI Express graphics cards. Though you can install more than one compatible PCI Express card in your computer, the Motion Canvas needs to be on the main display.

       Your compatible PCI Express card can connect to two displays. If you add another card and display, objects in Motion's Canvas will not be displayed correctly on a display which is connected to the second graphics card.

       Products affected

       • Motion
       ]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:27:08 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:31:32 -0500; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301198 If your computer's audio output was set to a particular sample rate when you created a Motion project and then you change that sample rate, you may not be able to hear your project's audio tracks when you open it. This can happen even when the audio tracks and waveforms are properly displayed.

       This issue can occur with both your computer's built-in audio outputs and third-party sound cards.

       For example, let's say you set the Digital Out/Headphones source in Audio MIDI Setup to 44.1 KHz. Then you create a new Motion project, do some work with ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:31:32 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:24:58 -0500; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301479 DVD Studio Pro 4 now supports specialized markers added to your Motion projects. These markers can define the loop point when creating a motion menu, and the transition switch point when creating Alpha Transitions. In Motion, choose Help > User Manual for more information.

       ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:24:58 -0500 Release date: Mon, 16 May 2005 06:57:30 -0500; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301625 You can open and play Motion project files in QuickTime Player by selecting the project, pressing Option-Command, and dragging the Motion file to the QuickTime Player icon in the Dock or Applications folder. Or in QuickTime Player, you can choose File > Open, navigate to a Motion project in the resulting dialog, and click Open.

       However, if you are using Motion 1 in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, you won't be able to do this. If you want to play your Motion 1 projects in QuickTime Player, you can save the project as a QuickTime movie; just open the project in ]]> Mon, 16 May 2005 06:57:30 -0500 Release date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:09:03 -0500; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302127 In Motion 2, the filter formerly known as "Noise Dither" in Motion 1 has been renamed as "Reduce Banding." The Reduce Banding filter adds a small amount of noise to the pixels of an object, and can be used to soften the banding seen on 8-bit images with subtle gradients.

       ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:09:03 -0500 Release date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:27:41 -0600; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304885 Discussion

       This document discusses general guidelines for naming Final Cut Studio projects and related media assets. It's important to be aware that certain characters can be interpreted as functions, wildcards or path designators, and their use should be avoided when naming drives, folders, assets or projects.

       Outside of Final Cut Studio, other applications may also reserve certain characters as functional, and their use in file or path names may produce unexpected results.

       Tried and true

       In audio, video and multimedia workflows on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and most Linux distributions, the vast majority of applications will work ideally with ]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:27:41 -0600 Release date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600; Views: 16 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304979 Issue or symptom

       Video out to an external monitor may be sporadic or the image displayed on the monitor may freeze.

       Products affected

       • Final Cut Pro
       • Motion
       • Soundtrack Pro

       Solution

       Video playback to an external monitor from Final Cut Pro or Motion may be sporadic if Soundtrack Pro is using the same Video Out device. Soundtrack Pro is capable of sending to an external device in the background, but this may interfere with playback from other applications. Stop playback in Soundtrack Pro before starting playback from other applications.

       ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600 Release date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:42:29 -0500; Views: 15 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301888 Pro Application Update 2005-01 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, Shake 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, and Apple Qmaster 2.

       This update is also recommended for users who have previously installed the FxPlug SDK.

       Component name	Applications	Description
       LiveType Support 2.0.2	LiveType 2 Final Cut Pro 5 Final Cut Studio PluginManger FxPlug Motion 2 DVD Studio Pro 4	Addresses an issue with LiveType 2 project integration with Final Cut Pro 5, Motion ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:42:29 -0500 Release date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:13:23 -0500; Views: 15 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302121 You can export Final Cut Pro clips and sequences as Motion projects using the Export to Motion Project command. You can also import Motion project files into Final Cut Pro and treat them like video clips. However, if you edit a widescreen anamorphic Motion project into an Anamorphic Final Cut Pro sequence, the image may appear "squeezed" into a 4:3 aspect ratio. To display the Motion project in the correct 16:9 aspect ratio, do one of the following: In the Final Cut Pro Browser ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:13:23 -0500 Release date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:53:58 -0600; Views: 15 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307154 Issue In Motion 3, text on a path is possible even when that path is a 3D curve. When text follows a 3D path in this fashion, the glyphs tend to automatically "point up" so that they stay oriented with the global up direction. This behavior simplifies working with text on 3D curves. In some cases you will want the glyphs to stay upside-down as they follow a path, rather than flipping over to point upwards. The following illustration shows a case where automatic glyph-flipping is not desired. We can see that the artist intended the text ]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:53:58 -0600 Release date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 14 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93963 Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93941 If possible, add a non-mask object in a layer below the mask. This issue is resolved in Motion 1.0.1. For best results, Apple recommends that you run the latest version of software. ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:29:16 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301440 A new feature of Motion 2 is the Replicator, an amazing pattern-based design tool. Replicator lets you automatically generate and animate multiple copies of a single graphic, shape, or movie. Motion 2 includes over 100 Replicator presets. The Replicator is a powerful new tool that allows you to quickly and fluently build patterns of repeating elements, including video, still images, shapes, or other objects in a Motion project. The patterns are built on a shape that you select, such as a circle, spiral, or rectangle. Once the Replicator shape is determined, you can modify and ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:29:16 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:37:27 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301501 Motion supports third-party After Effects-compatible plug-ins. But if you create an alias for any third-party plug-in, the plug-in won't be recognized in Motion or Motion 2. However, you can tell Motion where to find these plug-ins so that they appear in the 3rd Party Filters category of the Library. Here's how: Choose Motion > Preferences (or press Command-,). Click General. In the "3rd Party Plug-ins" group, click Choose (next to Search Path). ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:37:27 -0500 Release date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:39:58 -0600; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302037 If you customize the export settings in a Motion project, the application may unexpectedly quit the next time you open the project and try to export it again. To make exporting easier, Motion includes a variety of export presets. You can customize the included export presets or create new presets to suit your specific needs. If you customize the settings by clicking "Options" and then changing any parameter before exporting your project, Motion may not be able to read the project file. The next time you try to export a QuickTime movie from ]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:39:58 -0600 Release date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:43:15 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304230 Issue or symptom Motion 2 supports the following project bit depths: 8-Bit integer 16-Bit Float 32-Bit Float When working in 16-bit float on a Mac Pro with either the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or the ATI Radeon 1900 XT, you may notice the following issues: Dark outlines on text or ]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:43:15 -0500 Release date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:40:43 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304255 Issue If you have designated QuickTime Player as Final Cut Pro's external editor for video files, you might find that the Send To Motion feature fails to open the resulting Motion project in Motion. Instead, the .motn project opens in QuickTime Player. Products affected Final Cut Pro 5 Solution In the majority of workflows, it is not necessary to explicitly designate QuickTime Player as the external editor for video files. If you clear the setting so that no application is selected as the external editor for video files, Final Cut Pro will use the application that Mac OS X uses ]]> Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:40:43 -0500 Release date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:30:20 -0500; Views: 13 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306247 Issue or symptom The Motion 3 keyboard command for nudging objects by one pixel (Command-Arrow) has no effect. Products affected Motion 3 Pro Application Support 4.0.1 Solution Objects can be moved using the mouse pointer (cursor), or via controls in the Inspector. This document will be updated as more information becomes available. ]]> Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:30:20 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 12 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93925 This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 12 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93985 In the Layers window, deselect the On checkbox for the Fade In/Fade Out behavior. Set the opacity to the desired level. Reselect the On checkbox. ]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:16:24 -0500; Views: 12 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301741 After using the Apple Qmaster Node Installer that comes with Apple Qmaster 2 on a computer with Compressor 1.2.1, Compressor will quit unexpectedly when you open it. This does not occur with Compressor 2 included with Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Motion 2, and Soundtrack Pro. ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:16:24 -0500 Release date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600; Views: 12 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301498 Compressor 2 supports high resolution audio up to 64 bits per sample (floating point) and sample rates up to 192 kHz. If you have disk space or bandwidth limitations, you must compress your audio. Do note that audio takes up less disk space than video, so you won't need to compress it as much as video. The most important components of audio codecs are sampling rates and bit depth. Sampling rate sets the sound quality; bit depth sets the dynamic range of the sound. QuickTime audio codecs allow you to set both the sampling rate and ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:37:33 -0600 Release date: Wed, 23 May 2007 22:57:01 -0500; Views: 12 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305548 Issue Many FxPlug filters in Final Cut Pro and Motion are able to generate very high RGB values, even extending beyond the gamut of traditional video. When these values are converted from their native RBG color space to the YUV color space in a High-Precision YUV sequence, the results will be mathematically accurate, but due to differences in the available values between these color spaces, it's possible for the result to appear differently than intended. In some cases this may result in bright, saturated colors in the highlight areas of the rendered result. Solution The RGB Limit filter can be used ]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 22:57:01 -0500 Release date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:07:13 -0500; Views: 11 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301275 If you're using Motion 1.0.1 with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and apply a Compound Blur without a blur map to a clip, the effect can make the clip transparent. To prevent this issue, add an image or movie to the Blur Map well in Motion, in either the Inspector or the Dashboard. The Compound Blur filter blurs an object using a specified channel of a blur map image. You can use a shape, still image, or movie file as a blur map image, and select any—or all—of its red, green, blue, alpha, or luminance channels to dictate the overall shape of ]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:07:13 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 07:50:45 -0500; Views: 11 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301611 If you are planning to install Motion 2, here are some important things to consider before installing. Motion 2 cannot be installed on the same partition as Motion 1.0 or 1.0.1. If you want to continue using Motion 1.x, you should install Motion 2 on a different partition. You will need Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger if you want to use the new 16-bit or 32-bit float rendering in Motion 2 (you should also have a 256 MB graphics card installed). When you're installing Motion, if you choose an alternate install ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 07:50:45 -0500 Release date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 01:35:41 -0500; Views: 11 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305569 Motion can read third-party After Effects-compatible plug-ins in addition to FxPlug plug-ins. When Motion is on a Power PC-based Mac, there is a setting in Motion preferences that allows you to point to a folder where such plug-ins are located on your disk. Issue If you are running Motion 3 on an Intel-based Mac, you will not see this option in preferences. This is because After Effects-compatible plug-ins are not supported on Intel-based Macs. Solution Many third-party plug-in developers are now supporting Apple's native FxPlug plug-in format. Contact the makers of your After Effects-compatible plug-ins to inquire if they have an ]]> Fri, 1 Jun 2007 01:35:41 -0500 Release date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:54:54 -0500; Views: 10 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93933 What happens is if you use a scaled graphic in a Final Cut Pro sequence and export that sequence to Motion, the graphic may not be scaled to the exact same size and aspect ratio as it was in the FCP sequence. It may be necessary to adjust the graphic's size and aspect ratio in Motion to exactly match its appearance in Final Cut Pro. This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:54:54 -0500 Release date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:02:38 -0600; Views: 10 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302826 Compressor 1.x is not compatible with the Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) or iMac G5 (iSight). Compressor 1.x requires a computer with an AGP video card. PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) models (released October 19, 2005) and iMac G5 (iSight) models feature newer PCI Express video cards. Because of this, Compressor 1.x is not compatible with these computers. Products affected Compressor 1.x iMac G5 (iSight) Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) Final Cut Pro 4.x DVD Studio Pro 2.x DVD Studio Pro 3.x To use Compressor on Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) or iMac G5 (iSight) computers, please upgrade to Compressor 2. Compressor 2 is included with Final Cut Studio. Compressor 1.x ]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:02:38 -0600 Release date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 9 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93913 ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:24:48 -0600; Views: 9 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300890 Using Pro Apps Together" PDF guide, which contains useful information about integrating Apple's professional audio and video applications together, and can aid in developing creative workflows, please note that there is an error on page 8. The following statement on that page is incorrect: Whether or not you have Motion installed, you can import Motion projects into Final Cut Pro in the same way you would import other media. In reality, you must have Motion installed on the same computer as Final Cut Pro in order to have this functionality. As a workaround, you ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:24:48 -0600 Release date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 8 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93956 ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:00:50 -0500; Views: 8 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301592 You cannot use Terminal to install Final Cut Studio. If you try to install the software from a command line, Terminal may display a message that says the software won't install because it's disabled. Please use the Final Cut Studio Installer from the Install DVD instead. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 06:00:50 -0500 Release date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93920 Symptom When you change the color of a LiveFont object, the color well in the Dashboard or the Style pane of the Inspector updates correctly. However, the LiveFont object in the Canvas does not accurately reflect the color change. Products affected Motion Solution If you have Final Cut Pro 4 or Final Cut Pro HD (4.5) or later, use LiveType to create the same LiveFont text with color changes. This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:39:20 -0600; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301167 If an imported Motion project is included in a Shake script, and you choose Render Disk FlipBook, the Motion project contents will not be included in the resulting Disk FlipBook. Other nodes will be rendered appropriately, but the Motion node will not be rendered. As a workaround, choose Render FlipBook instead, or output the node tree using a FileOut node. ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:39:20 -0600 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:36:35 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301500 You can import an image sequence into Motion as long as each file in the sequence contains three or more numerical digits in its filename; for example, image.001.tif, image.002.tif, image.003.tif, and so on—or file00001.jpg, file00002.jpg, file00003.jpg, and so on. Image sequences store video clips as individual still image files. Each image has a number in its filename that indicates where it fits into the sequence. In a film clip that's been digitally scanned, each file represents a single frame. In a video clip that's been converted to an image sequence, each file contains both fields of a ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:36:35 -0500 Release date: Fri, 13 May 2005 06:07:11 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301617 HDV source material requires more memory for good playback performance. If you are using HDV source material in your Motion project, playback may be considerably slower than when using DV source material. Adding additional memory will improve realtime playback with HDV files in Motion. While the minimum memory requirements are 512MB of RAM, 2GB or more is recommended. ]]> Fri, 13 May 2005 06:07:11 -0500 Release date: Tue, 31 May 2005 12:42:32 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301623 Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 may not recognize Motion (.motn) files when you open a Final Cut Pro project on a different computer than the one used to create it. This issue occurs if you used Media Manager in Final Cut Pro to collect a project containing Motion files, and moved the project to another computer. This can happen with files created in Motion 1 or Motion 2. To resolve this issue, you will need to relink the Motion files on the second computer before opening the Final Cut Pro project. To do this: ]]> Tue, 31 May 2005 12:42:32 -0500 Release date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:26:09 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301716 If you are using Motion 1.0 on a computer with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, you won't be able to apply some filters to objects in a Motion project. This issue does not occur with Motion 2. To resolve this issue, update to Motion 1.0.1. ]]> Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:26:09 -0500 Release date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:40:12 -0500; Views: 7 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305828 If you use a third-party graphics tablet and pen with your computer, you can use gestures to navigate within Motion and to perform tasks such as editing, copying and pasting, and so forth. Gestures are continuous, uninterrupted patterns that are drawn in the Motion user interface using your tablet and pen. If Motion does not respond to gestures as expected, these tips may help resolve the issue: Confirm that you have installed the latest compatible drivers for your graphics tablet. Consult the manufacturer's website for the latest information about available drivers. Verify that Handwriting Recognition is enabled in ]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:40:12 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:20:06 -0500; Views: 6 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301600 If you have one of the Motion tutorial projects open and then try to export it using Compressor, you may get an alert message that states that an error occurred while exporting to Compressor. This happens because the folder in which the tutorial projects are installed is a "read-only" folder. When you export projects using Compressor 2, the application automatically creates a "Motion Batch Export Files" folder in the same location as the source file (in this case, it's trying to create the folder in the read-only tutorial projects folder, but won't succeed). To resolve this issue, make sure that your project ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 13:20:06 -0500 Release date: Mon, 16 May 2005 06:54:58 -0500; Views: 6 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301621 If you use a Wacom tablet and pen with Motion, you can use gestures—continuous, uninterrupted patterns drawn in the Motion user interface, using your tablet—to navigate and perform tasks such as editing, copying, and pasting. In the Gestures pane of Motion preferences, you can select the "Allow gestures in the air" checkbox to trigger gestures without touching your pen tip to the tablet. However, in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, selecting this checkbox won't allow you to make gestures with your pen in the air. This affects Motion 1 and Motion 2 in Tiger. Instead, you will be limited to ]]> Mon, 16 May 2005 06:54:58 -0500 Release date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:16:38 -0500; Views: 6 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302105 Did you know that Apple offers three bonus filters for Motion 2 customers, freely available for download? Just go to the Motion download page and follow the instructions to register and download the additional filter installer (you'll need to provide your serial number to access the downloads). Here's what you'll get. Bonus Filters Insect Eye—Maps a repeating hexagonal distortion pattern to an image, mimicking the point of view of an insect. Movement Blur—Creates blur based on the movement of subjects in the footage itself. This is different than motion blur, ]]> Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:16:38 -0500 Release date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:55:21 -0600; Views: 6 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302941 Motion may unexpectedly quit when the Blackmagic Decklink "Video Desktop" is enabled. Specifically, it occurs when adding filters to a layer or object in your project. Products affected Motion 2.0 or later Final Cut Studio Blackmagic DeckLink HD Mac OS X 10.4.3 To resolve the issue, update to Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later. Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information. ]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:55:21 -0600 Release date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 5 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93926 To resolve the issue, upgrade to Final Cut Pro HD. The update is available from the Final Cut Pro download page. You will need to enter your Final Cut Pro 4 serial number. This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:38:39 -0500; Views: 5 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93924 QuickTime 6.5.1 or later. Motion 2 requires QuickTime 7 or later. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:38:39 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:59:46 -0500; Views: 5 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301537 In Motion, if you try to increase the size of a LiveFont text object using the Scale slider in the Inspector or one of the scaling handles in the canvas, the text quality will degrade. If you want to increase the size of LiveFont text objects, use the Size slider instead of changing the scale. You can use the Size slider in the Dashboard or Inspector to increase the size of any text object. This document will be updated as more information becomes available. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:59:46 -0500 Release date: Mon, 16 May 2005 06:57:23 -0500; Views: 5 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301605 You can open a Motion project file in QuickTime Player by pressing Option-Command and dragging the Motion file to the QuickTime Player icon in the Dock or in the Applications folder.1 While you can play the project in QuickTime Player, if you choose Save as from the File menu to create a new QuickTime movie file, QuickTime Player may unexpectedly quit. If you are successful with saving the file, the resulting QuickTime movie file may also cause other applications to unexpectedly quit when you attempt to open it or import it. To avoid this, do not save Motion projects opened ]]> Mon, 16 May 2005 06:57:23 -0500 Release date: Fri, 13 May 2005 06:04:43 -0500; Views: 4 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301618 In Motion 2, the Basic 3D filter allows you to rotate an object on the X, Y, and Z axes. You can also place another image on the back face of the object to which the filter is applied. However, if the image you use for the back face is larger than the original, when you rotate the object using the Basic 3D filter, the back face image will be cropped to the size of the original object. The Basic 3D filter will not expand the original object's size based on the size of the image you assigned to its ]]> Fri, 13 May 2005 06:04:43 -0500 Release date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 3 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=94002 Go to Vervante's website. Type into the search box the following the search string: V4081301146 ]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:33:57 -0500 Release date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500; Views: 1 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93915 This document will be updated when additional information is available. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:33:57 -0500