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Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Bill Thomas (jodyberry) on Jul 17, 2008 at 3:31:02 am

Hi all,

I used a moving lower 3rd template in Motion that has a background layer that can be replaced with video. I was able to do that, but instead of making a ton of clips to import back into FCP, Is there a way to save a .motn and import it into FCP with the alpha?


In reading previous posts, it seems that from within Motion I can make a QT w/alpha (Animation w/Millions of colors), but is there a way to save a Motion project file and import it into FCP (without using a QT file)?

Also, whichever way you guys say is the best, could you tell me what I need to do in Motion (step by step) to make sure the background will key out.

Thanks in advance!

Bill

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Re: Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Noah Kadner on Jul 17, 2008 at 7:42:36 am

Check your manual regarding Motion Templates- assuming we're talking about Motion 3/Final Cut Studio 2.

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Re: Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Bill Thomas on Jul 17, 2008 at 2:05:54 pm

Thanks Noah! Will that have info regarding alphas?

(I won't be able to access FCP for a few days)

Bill



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Re: Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Noah Kadner on Jul 17, 2008 at 2:56:26 pm

Yes- it would show you how to create templates in Motion with alphas that you can use for what you want to do in FCP.

Noah

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Re: Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Bill Thomas on Jul 17, 2008 at 5:28:55 pm

Thanks a million!!



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Re: Newbie question; Importing motn. alpha into FCP?
by Kim Rowley on Jul 18, 2008 at 9:43:31 am

Check out this Stephen Smith tutorial right here in the Cow Library. It is nothing short of GREAT.

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/smith_stephen/custom_motion_templ.p...


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