Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 189)

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Using Media in the Library
Motion ships with a collection of media and effects objects that you can use in your
projects. The Library shares many controls and window panes with the File Browser.
Both tabs are designed for the navigation of media that you want to add to your
project. In general, all the controls work identically to those found in the File Browser,
but the organization of listed media is different.
The Library Sidebar is replaced by a two-column pane. The left column displays all the
categories of media and effects that are available in the Library. When you select a
category, subcategories appear in the right column. Selecting a subcategory displays all
the media or effects objects within the subcategory in the Library stack below.
The next sections describe the available categories in the Library.
Behaviors and Filters
Behaviors and filters are applied directly to objects that have already been added to
your project. They do not exist on their own. Instead, they must be attached to an
object or layer to have an effect. Both behaviors and filters can be customized after
they’ve been added to a project, and customized versions can be stored in the Library
for future use.
For more information about behaviors, see “ Using Behaviors ” on page 317. For more
information about filters, see “ Using Filters ” on page 701.
Third-Party Filters
If you’ve installed third-party filters on your computer, they appear in this category,
ready for use.
Generators
Generators are user-customizable computer-generated objects that can be used to
create a variety of graphic elements. When you add a generator to your project, it
automatically adapts to the frame size and frame rate of the project. Generators also
have infinite duration, so they can play as long as necessary.
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