Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion 37
Color
Some motion graphics projects may require you to match or align different colors in
your project. The Status Bar can provide visual and numerical information on the color
of the pixel currently under the pointer. No clicking is necessary—as you move the
pointer, the Status Bar updates.
To display the current pixel color in the Status Bar:
m Control-click the Status Bar, then choose Color from the shortcut menu.
This allows you to see the exact color values of the examined pixel. You can view the
color numerically in one of three formats:
RGB: The red, green, and blue components of the color are represented in values from
0–255.
RGB (percent): The red, green, and blue components of the color are represented in
values from 1–100.
HSV: The hue is represented from 1–360, and the saturation and value (luminance) are
represented in values from 1–100.
To choose between viewing color in RGB, RGB (percent), and HSV:
m Control-click the Status Bar, then choose the color space you want.
Note: Color must be enabled in the Status Bar to choose a color space.
Coordinates
For precision placement of objects in the Canvas, it may be helpful to know the exact
pixel position of the pointer at any given time. The Status Bar can display this
information in an X and Y coordinate system (Cartesian). The center point of the Canvas
is 0,0.
To display the current pointer position in the Status Bar:
m Control-click the Status Bar, then choose Coordinates from the shortcut menu.
Frame Rate
Part of the way Motion plays your project back in real time is by lowering the frame
rate when the sequence is too complex to render at full speed. You can monitor the
current frame rate in the Status Bar. It is measured in frames per second (fps).
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