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Video Tutorials for TransiMatic:
A Brief Introduction to TransiMatic
- Where to find TransiMatic in FCP
- A demonstration of Direction and Motion options
- Overview of Edge Thickness and On Screen Location Controls
Brief Introduction
- Methods for changing transition durations
- Setting a default duration in Preferences
- Note: This beginner-level information can be used with any FCP transition
Transition Durations
- Using TransiMatic when clips are smaller than full-frame
- Examples: Scaled down images, logos, lower thirds
- Level: Intermediate
On Screen Controls
- Using TransiMatic above the Primary Storyline
- Examples: B-Roll, Slideshows, Flipping multiple text objects
- In-depth explinations of the Background and Display options
- Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Secondary Storylines
Troubleshooting issues with On-Screen-Controls
Video Tutorials for Title Pilot:
A Brief Introduction to Title Pilot
- Adding Title Pilot to the timeline
- A demonstration of the main inspector controls
- Using Custom Path Edit Mode
Getting started
- Text tools: tracking, kerning and line spacing
- Text colors and outlines
- Combining text colors with Title Pilot’s TextFX
Basic Text Formatting
Flying text in and back out the other way
- Combining multiple instances of Title Pilot
- Retiming a title by turning it into a Compound Clip
- Adding a retime-hold action
Combining & Retiming Titles
Additional Frequently Asked Questions for Title Pilot
Video Tutorials for Layout Generators:
Getting started with Layout Generators
- Adding a layout generator to the timeline
- Adding clips to the drop zones
- A demonstration of the main inspector controls
Getting started
Editing with help from Compound Clips
- Putting layout generators in compound clips so you can edit the start frame
- Extending the length of compound clips by opening them and making them longer
- An advanced workflow for layout generators using compound clips
Editing tip: Compound Clips
Adding Clips with Audio to Drop Zones
- When you add a clip to a drop zone the audio gets left behind
- A few different methods for re-syncing that audio
- Creating a tidy compound clip from the generator and the synced audio
Adding Clips with Audio
- Framing a taller image in a drop zone with the Y offset parameter
- Exposing the full height of a tall image with the crop parameter
- Scaling down a taller image so the full height fits in a drop zone
- An alternate method: The Drop Zone Prep Tool effect
Taller Images and Drop Zones
