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The motion interface – Apple Motion 2 Getting Started User Manual

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Chapter 1

Orientation

The Motion Interface

Once a project is created, the Motion interface appears and is comprised of two main
components: The Utility window and the Canvas. The Utility window is used to import
media files, to preview, select, and apply effects, and to edit and animate the controls
for those applied effects. The Canvas is the main area in which to view your project and
its elements, as well as select, transform, and animate those elements. The additional
interface components, the Project pane and the Timing pane, are not displayed by
default. With the intuitive design of Motion, you can easily show and hide interface
components when needed.

Utility window

Canvas

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