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3 Modify the eect’s project.
See Motion Help for information on using Motion.
4 Choose File > Save As (or press Command-Shift-S), enter a name for this new eect
(referred to as a Template in Motion), assign it to a category (or create a new category),
choose a theme (if needed), and click Publish.
Note: If you choose File > Save, the eect is saved using the same name with “copy”
appended to its end.
Addgenerators
Generators overview
Final Cut Pro includes a number of video clips, called generators, that you can use in
your project for a variety of purposes. For example, you can use generators to add the
following elements:
 Placeholder content: If your project is missing content that hasn’t yet been shot or
delivered, you can add a placeholder clip. The placeholder generator allows you
to add a clip to the Timeline with a suitable silhouette to represent the missing
content. See “Use a placeholder” on page 259.
 Timecode counter: You can add a generated timecode clip to your project to
superimpose a timecode counter over a portion or the entire project. See “Use a
timecode counter” on page 260.
 Shape clip: You can choose from a wide variety of shapes for adding graphical
elements to your project. See “Use a shape” on page 261.
 General-purpose background clip: Final Cut Pro includes a variety of still and animated
backgrounds over which you can superimpose titles or keying eects. See “Use a
background” on page 262.
All of the generators are added as clips to the project, using their default duration. You
can change their duration and position the same way you would any other video clip
in the Timeline.
Note: Generator clips do not appear in the Eects Browser.
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