Creating cinemagraphs with Final Cut Pro and Motion

cinemagraphs tutorial

What are cinemagraphs? In this article we show you a recent broadcast feature made up entirely of cinemagraphs and we also look at how they are made using FCP and Motion.

Read more...

Animating text in Motion 5 using a custom made behavior and keyframes

macbreak studio motion text

You would think that from the title of the article that this new episode of MacBreak Studio is covering the basics on behaviors. You would be wrong as it gets complex and very interesting very quickly.

Read more...

What is better when animating in Motion - Behaviors or Keyframes?

Macbreak motion behaviors keyframes

It's back to basics again in this episode of MacBreak Studio. Mark and Steve take a look at using behaviors to animate an object instead of keyframes.

Read more...

How to copy keyframes in Motion on MacBreak Studio

MAcbreak motion keyframes

It might be NAB time, but Steve and Mark are still cranking out the tutorials. This week they look at how to copy keyframes in Motion.

Read more...

Working with keyframes in Motion on MacBreak Studio

macbreak motion keyframe

Motion as a graphics tool is very powerful when using behaviors, but there are times when objects need to be keyframed. This new episode of MacBreak Studio is all about keyframing.

Read more...

Linking elements in Motion 5 on MacBreak Studio

linking motion macbreak studio

In this new episode of MacBreak Studio, our regular team of Steve Martin and Mark Spencer demonstrate coupling item controls together using the link parameter behavior. Especially handy when publishing parameters to Final Cut Pro X.

Read more...

Building vines that grow in Motion5 on MacBreak Studio

growing vines motion

Now we are not going to take full credit for Mark & Steve making a tutorial on growing vines, but people did ask for exactly that in our comments section a while ago. So read on if you want to find out how to make your virtual vineyard grow, you asked for it!

Read more...

When to use and when not to use Fixed Resolution in Motion 5

fixed resolution in motion

Motion by default will have fixed resolution toggled on for objects that get imported into the Media Browser. But when should you turn this option off and when is it beneficial to leave it set to fixed?

Read more...

Building a scoreboard in Motion 5 on MacBreak Studio

scoreboard motion macbreak studio

The guys from MacBreak Studio are back and this time they are doing requests. A move on from the normal show & tell, in this episode they build a scoreboard in Motion 5

Read more...

A new tutorial for creating action end titles in Motion 5

ripple action credits

The latest $29.99 tutorial from Ripple Training is for filmmakers who want to build impressive looking end credits in Motion 5. So if your next production needs a Tarantino style credit section, this could be for you. Coupon code included.

Read more...

Mark Spencer on converting shapes into masks and vice versa in Motion

macbreak studio 174 shapes masks apple motion

We're sure this new short tutorial from the MacBreak Studio guys will open a lot of creative possibilities by showing readers how to use shapes and masks and their conversion in Motion.

Read more...

Creating custom brushes to use with the Paint Stroke Tool in Motion

macbreak studio 172 brushes fcpx

There's a lot more to Motion than just building tiltles for FCPX. In this new episode of MacBreak Studio, Mark Spencer and Steve Martin build custom brushes to paint with.

Read more...

Animating a road and car with Motion5 in this new MacBreak Studio episode

animating road macbreak studio 170 motion fcpx

Mark Spencer and Steve Martin return with another edition of MacBreak Studio, this time they take Motion 5 for a spin.

Read more...