Apple Motion 2 Tutorials - Manual (Page 32)

32 Tutorial 1 The Motion Interface
When an object is selected, notice that a single thin bar appears below the Canvas and
above the transport controls. This is called the mini-Timeline. The mini-Timeline is very
useful for manipulating a single object or layer at a time. It allows you to add objects to
your project, to move objects in time, and to trim the duration of an object, just like in
the Timeline.
Modifying the Timing of Objects
In the Motion Timeline, many of the features ordinarily reserved for nonlinear editing
software are available. This means you can easily (and graphically) move, trim, and slip
objects.
Layer bar (dolphins) in
mini-Timeline