Channel Title: AV-Ultra Channel Description: 2010- 2015 I had the opportunities to train several Fortune 500 companies. Some of my clients include: Wells Fargo, Kohls, MGM Grand Resorts International, PBS, National Institute of Health, University of Wisconsin, while producing motion graphics for NBC, The Weather Channel. 2015-2018 I worked in the largest operating television studio in the Midwest at PBS Wisconsin in Madison. There I produced hundreds of sponsorship advertisements, and worked on Live and scripted broadcasts, earning an Emmy nomination for an animation created entirely in Unreal Engine 4. 2018-2020 Instructor for MVFX / Demo artist. What this channel is for: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING I believe that everyone deserves to know the basics for free, so Im offering all my introduction training online for free. TUTORIALS I specialize in motion graphics, live video, and realtime motion graphics solutions. Things like sign replacements, mattes, tracking, and all things post. <video> Intro To Motion Tracking (Match Move) Apple Motion Professional training 21 Description: AV-Ultra In this lesson you will learn the basics of Motion tracking using the Match Move Behavior in Apple Motion. We will look at a few different examples to attach Text and Logos to objects moving on the canvas as well as look at what happens when we run into problematic footage. Specific topics covered in this lesson include the following: 0:00 introduction 0:09 Review of what we will cover 0:34 Example 2-3 1:09 Start of Lesson 1:18 Reviewing footage in example 1:40 Note about Trackers 1:59 Tracker Tip #1 - How a tracker works in the canvas 2:18 Tracker Tip #2 - what makes food track points 3:00 using the tracking Behavior (match Move) 3:35 Overview of Match Move in the inspector 5:47 Setting the Tracker Target Point 6:04 The Tracker Preview window and Auto Zooms 6:41 Specify your track start in timeline 7:01 Analyze (track) your footage 7:41 Modify Track point and Retracking 8:25 Review your Match Move 8:37 Adjusting your Tracked object position 9:14 Modify movement of tracked keyframe data 10:04 Example 2 start 10:20 Tracking from a moving Camera 10:36 Tracking tip- Let Motion suggest Track Points (Tip from Mark Spencer - who literally wrote the last few books on Apple Motion) 11:01 Analyze footage and set object match move 11:46 Example 3- what happens when 1 point rackers don't work? 12:52 Topic for Next lesson -2 Point Trackers 13:20 Wrap up </video> <video> Apple Motion Professional Training 27 - Animated Handwriting effect Description: Apple Motion Professional Training 27 - Animated Handwriting effect In this lesson we are taking a look at creating a Write on handwriting effect for text and or graphics in Apple Motion. Special thanks to George Edmondson and Seed Creative for letting me use this as an example in this lesson. If you are looking for some top notch video work check out what Seed Creative can do for you! This is not a paid endorsement- just really does great work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk43t4-RxRJX3yvIiSdYlNw Topics included in this lesson: 0:00 introduction 0:04 intro to lesson 0:15 preview of lesson example 0:35 Overview of Lesson 27 END1:28 Start of lesson 1:42 Limitations of this tehniques 2:24 demonstration of handwrite technique 3:30 Write on Behavior 4:00 Using the Write on behavior on a SHAPE layer 4:35 Use the pen tool to create an animated matte 4:48 Fine tune tangents 5:15 Animate a pen Stroke 5:50 Break tangent handles for more control 8:07 Accessing the Stroke parameter 8:27 Adjusting Width over Stroke 8:59 Accessing the Alpha Overlay view 9:29 Why you would want to adjust the width over time 10:05 Working with the exercise file to create the effect 10:52 Timing out the draw on behaviors 11:24 Animating the flourishes 12:30 making a matte for the flourishes 14:22 Save time by using clones 14:55 Animate the remaining text with a text behavior 15:30 Adding and animating a Camera 16:04 dealing with Clone layers in 3d groups 16:41 Animating the camera with a framing behavior 17:21 The benefits of using a camera in its own group 18:55 creating a shallow depth of field 19:52 Wrap up of Lesson </video> <video> Creating Push Title Templates for FCPX - Apple Motion Professional Training 28 by AV-ULTRA Description: AV-Ultra Apple Motion Lesson 28 In this lesson, we will cover the following topics: 0:00 intro 0:04 Overview of Lesson 0:13 Check out LenoFX Sidebar title templates for sale at: https://lenofx.com/item/sidebar-titles 0:29 Review of 29 A END 1:01 How these titles work in FCPX 1:32 Start of Lesson 28 A 2:02 Setting Mark in and Out 2:36 Building the title bar 3:08 Using the Adjust Item tool with Gradients 4:08 Setting the Anchor point of our second Rectangle 4:40 Publishing the X Scale of the rectangle shape 5:10 Changing the color of the Duplicated Rectangle 5:36 Setting a Drop Shadow 5:57 Setting a shape for Dropzone 6:28 Set a dropzone and apply image mask 7:07 Creating a stroke for our Dropzone 7:58 Adding text to our title 9:14 Reviewing our layers 9:27 Animating the Title bar 10:05 Using the Disable Animation function 10:34 Using a Drift in Behavior 11:30 Using a Duplicate behavior and animate "backwards" 13:11 Animating the Title Background 13:50 Special note about animating the Background 14:32 Copy Pasting Keyframes and "Reverse Keyframes" 15:42 Changing the Background to a "Title Background Placeholder" 16:53 Review Example 28 B 17:13 Start of Lesson 28 B 17:32 Poster Frames 18:25 Animate the Title Group 19:30 Animating the Bullet points 19:42 Using the LINK behavior to control several items at once 20:20 Using Behaviors VS. Keyframes 21:09 Using keyframes for the Bullet points 21:50 Completing the animated bullet points using Duplicates 22:03 Using the Anchor point to offset animation 22:47 Fine tuning the animation 22:50 Animating the Background 23:50 Convert Dropzone to Title Placeholder 24:20 Wrap of Lesson </video> <video> 4 Point Tracking (Moving Screen Replacement) Apple Motion Professional Training 23 Description: AV-Ultra Apple motion tutorials In this lesson we will learn about the 4 point tracker for moving screen replacements. In this lesson we will cover the following topics: 0:00 introduction 0:12 review of previous lessons 0:31 note about motion tracking 1:00 review of assets in lesson 1:33 start of lesson 1:56 tracking the screen 2:17 using the 4 point tracker 2:32 setting your track points 3:17 adjusting search scale and search size 4:37 analyze your footage 5:27 understanding what the 4 point tracker is doing 6:02 adjusting the screen replacement 6:32 using a 2 point tracker for the text animation 8:17 fine tuning the text animation 9:08 wrap up of lesson </video> <video> Simple Sky Replacements in Apple Motion - Apple Motion Professional Training 19 by AV-ULTRA Description: AV-Ultra This is a 4 part lesson on masks that cover a majority of the ways I use masks in my work. The 4 masking lesson in this set are- 17- Using Image Masks to create an Animated title 18- Screen replacements 19- Sky replacements 20- Rotoscoping In this lesson we will cover the following topics: 0:00 introduction 0:05 Review of this lesson 0:15 Review of previous Mask lesson 0:25 Demo of this lesson 0:51 Start of lesson PART 1 1:27 What will will replace 1:50 Use a bezier mask to cut out the sky 2:05 adjusting the composite to match 3:35 Animating the replaced sky 4:50 Isolating and coloring the water 5:35 Using effects to color the isolated water 5:52 Feathering a mask 6:19 Fine tuning our coloring 6:56 End of sky replacement 1 6:57 Start of Sky replacement 2 7:01 Review of challenge of the second sky replacement 7:18 Introduction to Luma Keying 7:31 What is a Luma keyer? Using a Luma Key 7:59 Using the Luma Keyer controls 8:19 Creating a solid Matte 8:40 Dealing with problematic areas 9:32 Reviewing for any final issues. 9:57 Isolating and masking problem areas 11:10 Preview of Rotoscoping in Apple motion </video> <video> Image Masks in Apple Motion - Apple Motion Professional training 17 by AV-Ultra Description: AV-Ultra Using Image Masks to create a title Reveal in Apple Motion This is a 4 part lesson on masks that cover a majority of the ways I use masks in my work. The three masking lesson in this set are- 17- Using Image Masks to create an Animated title 18- Screen replacements 19- Sky replacements 20- Rotoscoping In this lesson we will cover the following topics: 0:00 introduction 0:12 - Welcome and breakdown of three lessons 0:22 - Lesson Example we will make 0:38 - Overview of Sky and Screen Replacement 0:54 - Rotoscoping lesson demo 1:11 Start of lesson 1:18 review the materials 1:47- Background layer provided by BEEPLE- www.beeple-crap.com 2:38 Using a bezier mask on our layout 2:50 Using a IMAGE mask from duplicate shapes 3:27 Resizing our mask 4:25 Invert mask 4:57 Create our outline using another Duplicate 5:42 Reorder Layer stacks 6:16 Making a backplate for our text 7:23 Animate the text layers 7:36 Link to Text Behavior Lesson 7:50 Arrange In our title 8:32 Masking the Text Layer 8:44 Caveat about Transparent Mask Sources 9:39 Duplicating text behavior animation 10:32 Adjusting Mask Path Points 11:29 Animating the Subtitle 11:59 Mask the Subtitle 12:49 Animate the entire title using a MOVE behavior 13:34 Stylize our title 13:47 Using the Light Rays filter 14:14 Using the GLINT filnter 15:28 Using the WRITE ON BEHAVIOR for the outline </video> <video> 2 Point Tracker (position & Rotation) - Apple Motion Professional training 22 Description: AV-Ultra 2 point trackers let us align text and object along a Pivoting surface like in this case along this castle wall. In this lesson we will explore the differences in 1 point and 2 point trackers and how to use 2 point trackers effectively. Specific topics in this lesson include: 0:11 Review of previous Lesson (intro to Motion tracking, Match move Behavior) 0:27 Lesson Example 0:34 The difference between 1 point and 2 point trackers 1:12 Start of Lesson 1:48 Using the Match move and 2 point tracking 2:06 Adding the Rotation Track Point 2:37 Changing the color of individual trackers 2:52 Adjusting track size and Search Size in trackers] 3:12 Smart retry and Track Fail behavior actions 3:44 Analyzing multiple trackers 4:24 Copy and paste a tracker to another layer/group 5:16 Adjusting your tracked object 5:45 Wrap up of 2 point Tracker Lesson </video> <video> FCPX Effect presets, make them and share, Final Cut Pro X Professional Training 11 Description: AV-Ultra Apple Motion Tutorials Effect presets are a great way to save multiple effects and specifics to those effects as a single drag and drop effect in FCPX. In this lesson you will learn why Effect presets are useful, and how to build them to speed up your workflow. Topics covered in this tutorial include: 0:00 introduction 0:12 Overview of lesson 0:22 What is an effect preset? 1:18 Setting effects for a preset 2:37 Save video effect preset 3:30 Apply your effect preset to multiple clips all at once. 3:34 Using presets with AUDIO effects </video> <video> AV-Ultra Apple Motion Quick Tip- Force Framerate Change Description: in apple Motion 5.4 and up you can now make changes to your project in terms of resolution and themes etc. One item you can't change however is the framerate in which your project is running. Having your project in 1 frame rate vs the rest of your projects or footage in another frame rate can cause serious issues when compositing. Another problem is if you decided to make a new project and copy and paste everything, you cannot copy rigs, or some special linked behaviors attached to rig controls, leaving you with a seemingly unsolvable problem. In this lesson learn how you can manually change ANY motion projects frame rate to best suit your needs. </video> <video> Apple Motion Effect Projects + Building an Effect for FCPX Apple Motion Professional Training 24 Description: AV-Ultra Learn all about Effect projects in Apple Motion and how to build and publish your own effects from Apple motion to use in Final Cut Pro X Topics covered in this lesson include: 0:00 introduction 0:15 Final Cut Pro X Effects 0:40 Demo of Awful Tv Effect 0:55 Overview of Effect projects in Apple Motion 1:33 Effect source in Final Cut Effect project 1:44 Example of Effect Source usage in FCPX 2:02 Start of Lesson 24 Exercise 2:34 Adding the basic bad TV Effect 3:08 Adding the Glint Effect 3:22 Publishing bad TV parameters for FCPX 3:52 Renaming Published Parameters 4:07 New To publishing parameters? Link to RIGS lesson 4:33 Adjust/Publish Glint Effect properties 5:02 Adding Wriggle parameter behavior to the TV Roll 6:04 Publish Wriggle behaviors 6:45 Adding a Randomize parameter behavior to Waviness 7:36 Creating a Bump map layer 7:47 Adding a stripes generator for the Bump Map 8:40 Adding Randomize to X Position 9:00 Publish Scan line parameters 9:50 Bump map filter 10:55 Adding a fisheye effect and control to the project 12:19 Convert to FCPX Effect project 13:41 Use the effect inside FCPX </video> <video> Creating an Animated Map Generator - Apple Motion Professional Training 26 by AV-ULTRA Description: AV-Ultra Apple Motion Professional Training 26 - Creating an Animated Map Generator Topics included in this lesson: 0:00 Overview of lesson 0:15 Review of Lesson 26 End 1:17 using dropzones 1:43 usage as a generator in FCPX 3:00 tour of rigged/published parameters 3:21 Start of exercise 3:44 Building the table and map with dropzones 4:52 urning overlays On/Off 5:43 stylizing with drop shadows 6:39 Building the animated locator 9:20 Rotating the table in 3D space 9:45 Adding a camera 10:55 Scaling the waypoint with cameras 12:00 Adding the framing behavior 13:05 Creating a camera target with a Null Object 16:00 Changing the path offset in the framing behavior 16:52 Adding animated text 18:31 Creating an offset rotation 19:40 Animating the location text 20:05 Creating a sweep camera movement 21:38 Adding an End frame plate 23:13 Publishing parameters 27:21 Publishing the generator for Final Cut Pro X 28:21 Testing the generator 28:55 Preview of my Ultra Travel pack </video> <video> Simple Screen Replacements - Apple Motion Professional Training 18 by AV-Ultra Description: AV-Ultra Lesson 18 Simple Screen Replacements in Apple Motion This is a 4 part lesson on masks that cover a majority of the ways I use masks in my work. The four masking lesson in this set are- 17- Using Image Masks to create an Animated title 18- Screen replacements 19- Sky replacements 20- Rotoscoping In this lesson we will cover the following topics: 0:00 introduction 0:16 Review of earlier example 0:20 Preview of next lesson 0:30 Review of Current lesson 0:40 NOTICE between Locked shot and Moving camera track 1:05 Start of lesson 18 1:28 Replacing the screen using a bezier mask 2:32 Using the Distort tool to CORNER pin the group 3:05 Creating a believable replacement 3:35 adding a gradient blur to the matte 4:06 Adding noise to match our footage 4:54 adjusting the new screen brightness to match the scene 5:25 easily replace our screen using dropzones 6:08 Screen replacement option 2- Simple corner pin 6:34 Why use masks when we can just corner pin? 7:00 wrap up of lesson </video> <video> Understanding Project types in Apple Motion - Apple Motion Professional Training 25 by AV-Ultra Description: AV-Ultra Apple Motion professional training for free In lesson 25 of my Apple Motion professional training, learn the key differences between different project types in Apple Motion. Topics covered in this lesson are: 0:00 introduction 0:18 What is the difference between Using templates in FCPX vs. Exporting in Motion? 0:45 What happens when exporting from Motion? 0:55 advantages of using Title Templates 1:10 working with motion exports in FCPX 2:11 What kind of project should i start with in Apple Motion 3:09 Converting one project type to another project type 3:34 Why I start with Blank Motion projects 3:59 Where are my Motion Titles, Generators, Transitions, and Effects Stored? 4:58 What happens if I overwrite a title that comes with FCPX? </video> <video> Rotoscoping in Apple Motion - Apple Motion Professional training 20 Description: AV-Ultra This is a 4 part lesson on masks that cover a majority of the ways I use masks in my work. The 4 masking lesson in this set are- 17- Using Image Masks to create an Animated title https://youtu.be/Jkeq6Cql0OU 18- Screen replacements https://youtu.be/qzQOFASEk7A 19- Sky replacements https://youtu.be/hyxMN8xGy7k 20- Rotoscoping https://youtu.be/sRw-4rIAIOA In this lesson we will cover the following topics: 0:00 introduction 0:13 Review of Previous Lessons 0:21 Lesson Example 1:19 Rotoscope Lesson Start 1:52 Masking review 2:17 masking Vs Image Masks Shape layers 2:59 Breaking the Roto into smaller shapes 3:12 Creating a shape layer for our cup 3:22 Note about Where to start your Roto 3:47 Creating a Group for your Roto Shapes 4:00 Fine tuning your Start Frame Shape and Why 4:42 Reviewing the Geometric Points of shape in the Inspector 4:59 Create your first keyframe 5:21 Animating your Roto Layer 6:02 Notes about Keyframes, Roto, 6:25 Continue Roto in Opposite Direction 6:45 Note about Transformation Vs. Geometry changes 7:22 How far away should Keyframes be? 7:52 Fine tuning the Roto in between keyframes 9:09 Starting the Second Roto shape / Adjusting Color 9:38 Timelapse Of Rotoscoping for lesson 9:58 Setting the Roto Image Mask 10:28 Soften mask with Matte Magic 11:37 using Shape Layers Text layers 12:03 Why using Shapes is important to use for other suites 12:38 Wrap up of lesson </video> <video> Using the Favorites Menu in Apple Motion - AV-Ultra Apple Motion Quick Tip Description: AV-Ultra A very common workflow in other Motion graphics applications is the ability to open one composition inside another composition. This is something that isn't possible in Apple motion. However, Apple motion offers something arguably better. By using the Favorites Menu you can save copies of just about anything created in Apple Motion to use in other comps. Have the perfect emitter you want to use in something new? Did you spend hours or days building out some special behavior and controls a few months ago and cant remember where that particular comp is? The Favorites menu is something that can significantly speed things up for creating Motion graphics/ animations and effects. </video>

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2010- 2015 I had the opportunities to train several Fortune 500 companies.
Some of my clients include:
Wells Fargo, Kohls, MGM Grand Resorts International, PBS, National Institute of Health, University of Wisconsin, while producing motion graphics for NBC, The Weather Channel.

2015-2018 I worked in the largest operating television studio in the Midwest at PBS Wisconsin in Madison. There I produced hundreds of sponsorship advertisements, and worked on Live and scripted broadcasts, earning an Emmy nomination for an animation created entirely in Unreal Engine 4.

2018-2020 Instructor for MVFX / Demo artist.

What this channel is for:

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
I believe that everyone deserves to know the basics for free, so Im offering all my introduction training online for free.

TUTORIALS
I specialize in motion graphics, live video, and realtime motion graphics solutions. Things like sign replacements, mattes, tracking, and all things post.

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