In this best-selling guide to Motion 4, you’ll create eight sophisticated projects including a 3D show promo, a network-style title sequence, a DVD motion menu, and an actual temp effect used in Overture Film’s Traitor. Each chapter represents a complete lesson, with a commercial-quality project to work through as you learn. Master trainer Mark Spencer starts with the fundamentals of motion graphics and quickly moves into compositing, animation, motion graphics design, visual effects design, and the world of 3D. The book is fully revised to take advantage of the software’s new features: you’ll explore 3D shadows, reflections, and depth of field; “fly” a camera from one object to another; ripple text characters on and off the screen with ease; animate date and time sequences automatically; and master Motion’s remarkable new linking behavior. Along the way, you’ll work with particles, generators, filters, effects, templates, greenscreen mattes, keying, tracking, paint, and more. Whether you’re just entering the field or are already an accomplished motion graphics pro, this book will have you designing in Motion in record time.
- DVD-ROM includes lesson and media files
- Focused lessons take you step by step through real-world projects
- Accessible writing style puts expert instructors at your side
- Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast
- Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time
- Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and help you prepare for the Apple Pro certification exam
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 not well suited to the beginner, esp compared to other FCP books |
| Review Date: August 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: The Tao of Netflix, Washington, DC |
| I got FCP Suite just a few months ago and had no experience whatsoever with non-linear movie editing, despite having an HD camcorder well beyond my capabilities. I bought the Apple Pro Training Series FCP 7 book and learned very quickly. That book did a great job of teaching me the fundamentals of non-linear editing in general, and how to work with FCP specifically. It gradually advanced my understanding one bit at a time, constantly building on and requiring me to use what I just learned. This book, the Motion 4 book, on the other hand, did not live up to these expectations. I have several complaints about this book. First, its chapter sequence is random, with different elements being introduced sequentially that don't necessarily relate to each other, nor build on previous topics. The strength of the FCP book was in teaching me something, making me exercise it, then advancing that understanding one step forward each time. The Motion book more presents independent concepts that don't tie together or reinforce previous lessons. Second, the book glosses over a lot of the basic topics. I am not particularly savvy in Photoshop and the use of layers for creating artistic effects. Layers are obviously as critical to Motion as timelines are to FCP, but the book jumps right in assuming the reader is completely fluent in their use. Perhaps I'm the outlier with this knowledge gap, but it would be nice to walk me through the topics. Additionally, where FCP did a great job of explaining techniques one executable step at a time, Motion often glosses over smaller details. While ultimately a reasonably attentive reader can work through it, it would be nice to have each step more clearly laid out, especially for the beginner (i.e., me). On the flip side, I very much enjoy the project-centric approach to learning; the book includes a DVD of fun content (surfing, etc.) that is used throughout the book as the reader develops his/her own projects. It is a useful hands on exercise. Had I not started with the FCP 7 book first, I might be more satisfied with this book; however, I am looking for an alternate Motion guidebook. |
MOTION 4
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| Review Date: April 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. jimene, MADRID, MADRID Spain |
THE BOOK has many erros. Not waste your time trying to solve.
LESSON 10.
Example:
Page. 326 [Line 6] .....5 SECONDS ? ....... No . Correct is :.................. 5 PARTICLES.
Page. 330 [line 15]......Scale over life parameter ? ....No . Correct is :............... Scale over life Behavior.
Page. 333 [line 15 ]......[####].psd:1984-1992 ? ......................................This file name does not exist !!!
I am tired....333 page is too much for me. |
Fantastic
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| Review Date: April 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Richard L. Purvis, Colorado Springs, Co USA |
| I highly recommend the purchase of this book. It is so easy to follow and go through that it's actually surprising that you learn so much from it. This helped rocket my knowledge and confidence in Video Editing and Design. |
Great Investment !
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| Review Date: December 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: H. L. Thomas, Humble, TX USA |
I purchased this book to learn how to use Motion. This book really unleashes the creative thought process to create visually stunning effects with simplicity. This book has so much more than what I expected.
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A 'must' for any serious about animation and superior, polished results using Motion 4
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| Review Date: November 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI USA |
APPLE PRO TRAINING SERIES: MOTION 4 shows how to create eight sophisticated projects including a 3D show promo, a DVD motion menu, and more using Motion 4's powerful features. Part of the Apple Pro Training series of self-paced tutorials, MOTION 4 packs in lesson and media files in a DVD-ROM and provides templates, insights on animation and motion graphics design, and much more in a fully revised classic keyed to Motion 4's latest features. A 'must' for any serious about animation and superior, polished results using Motion 4.
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