Apple Motion 3 User Manual
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Appendix C
Working with Final Cut Pro
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To reconnect a Motion clip to an updated Motion project, do one of the following:
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Initiate the Motion project update from within Final Cut Pro by selecting the Motion
clip and choosing View > Clip in Editor.
This method informs Final Cut Pro that the Motion project may be updated; as a result,
the Motion clip is automatically reconnected when you return from Motion to
Final Cut Pro.
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Select the Always Reconnect Externally Modified Files option in the Editing tab of the
Final Cut Pro User Preferences window.
This method tells Final Cut Pro to automatically reconnect any modified media and project
files when you switch to another application and then switch back to Final Cut Pro.
Note: The Always Reconnect Externally Modified Files checkbox is active by default in
Final Cut Pro User Preferences.
Restrictions When Working with Motion Clips in Final Cut Pro
When working with Motion projects in Final Cut Pro, keeping the following restrictions
and limitations in mind:
 The audio in a Motion project is not imported into Final Cut Pro.
 All video tracks in a Motion project appear as a single layer when imported into
Final Cut Pro as a Motion clip.
 The frame size and duration of the Motion clip are determined by the settings in the
Motion project.
 The Final Cut Pro Media Manager does not manage source media files used by a
Motion clip’s project file. You need to manage your media for Motion projects
separately from your Final Cut Pro media.
Sending Final Cut Pro Clips and Sequences to Motion
Just as you can import Motion projects into Final Cut Pro (where they are embedded as
Motion clips), you can also send standard Final Cut Pro clips and sequences to Motion.
To do this, use the Send To Motion Project command. This command is useful when
you want to:
 Edit a rough motion graphics sequence in Final Cut Pro and then send those clips to
Motion for more complex animation
 Use Final Cut Pro to capture media files for use in Motion
Many of the clip parameters you adjust in Final Cut Pro are retained in the resulting
Motion project.