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• To save the updated Motion-created template as a copy, choose File > Save As, complete
the save dialog information, then click Publish.
Note: When you modify a Final Cut Pro preset or Final Cut template created in Motion,
saved changes do not affect instances of the effect applied to the Final Cut Pro Timeline.
The template is saved and appears in Titles Browser in Final Cut Pro.
Creating a Transition for Final Cut Pro X
Use the Final Cut Transition template to create a custom transition for use in Final Cut Pro X.
For detailed information on the Project Browser, see The Project Browser. For information
on applying and editing transitions in Final Cut Pro, see Final Cut Pro Help.
To create a transition template
1 In Motion, choose File > New From Project Browser (or press Command-Option-N).
The Project Browser appears.
2 In the Project Browser, click Final Cut Transition, then choose a project size from the Preset
pop-up menu.
Important: Be sure to create the template at the highest resolution you will use in your
Final Cut Pro project.
3 Click Open (or press Return).
If the correct preset is already chosen, you can double-click Final Cut Transition in the
Project Browser.
A new, untitled Motion project opens containing two placeholder layers: Transition A
and Transition B.
4 To add a reference image to the placeholders to preview your work, do the following:
a From the File Browser or Library, drag an image onto the Transition A layer in the Layers
list (or onto the Transition A arrow in the Canvas). When the pointer becomes a curved
arrow, release the mouse button.
b From the File Browser or Library, drag a second image onto the Transition B layer in
the Layers list. When the pointer becomes a curved arrow, release the mouse button.
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