Apple Motion 3 - Manual (Page 1227)

Appendix C Working with Final Cut Pro 1227
Master Templates in Final Cut Pro
Master templates can be used in any number of sequences within any number of
Final Cut Pro projects. If the Motion template is edited in Motion, any template clip that
refers to that Motion template file is updated.
Adding Master Templates to a Sequence
You can add master templates to your sequence from four different locations within
Final Cut Pro. Try out the following methods to see which one works best for you.
 Master Template Browser: Choose Sequence > Add Master Template to open the
Master Template Browser. From this window, you can perform an overwrite, insert, or
superimpose edit with a master template directly into your sequence. This method
provides the most options for editing a template in your sequence and allows you to
see a preview of all the installed templates.
 Master Templates bin in the Effects tab of the Browser: Double-click a master template
to open it in the Viewer or drag a master template to the current sequence in the
Canvas or Timeline. This is the quickest way to add multiple master templates to your
sequence in one drag-and-drop operation.
 Generator pop-up menu in the Viewer: In the Viewer, choose Master Template from the
Generator pop-up menu, then choose a template from the submenu. This method
opens a master template in the Viewer, which you can then edit into your sequence.
 Master Templates submenu within the Effects menu: Choose Effects > Master Templates
and then choose a master template. The template opens in the Viewer, which you
can then edit into your sequence.
Template Clips in Final Cut Pro
When you edit a master template into a Final Cut Pro sequence, a template clip is
created in the sequence. Each template clip can be adjusted independently, so you can
uniquely customize the text and media parameters of each template clip in a sequence.
Working with Template Clips in Final Cut Pro
Because templates saved in Motion automatically appear in the Effects tab in
Final Cut Pro, there is no need to specifically import templates into Final Cut Pro. You
can edit a template clip just like any other clip in your project.
To open a master template or template clip in the Viewer, do one of the following:
m Select the master template, then choose View > Master Template.
m Control-click a master template and then choose Open in Viewer from the shortcut
menu.
m Double-click a master template.
The master template opens in the Viewer.
You may edit certain properties of template clips in the Controls tab of the Viewer.