Using filters, About filters, Working with filters – Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Using Filters
Filters are an exciting way to spice up any motion
graphics project. With the magic of Motion, you can
preview and tweak images faster than ever before.
About Filters
The best way to think about filters is as visual fonts. Fonts can help to determine mood
or style. Much the same way, the filters you select can shape the character of your
project. A sepia tone color correction on an object can make the viewer think of days
gone by. You can use a kaleidoscope filter to transform an object into something
completely new. A slit-scan filter can provide a window into another world.
When desktop publishing was first introduced, people tended to fill their publications
with numerous fonts on a page, simply because they could. And with Motion’s great
performance with filters, you might be tempted to do the same. This is what is called a
bad idea. The best way to think about filters is as a condiment for your project—not
the entree. A handful of thoughtfully-selected and well-executed filters goes much
further than a grab bag of every filter in the Library. Not only does a bunch of filters
start to affect performance, but they clutter and confuse the look of your project.
To get the best performance from Motion, use a recommended graphics card. For more
information, visit the Motion websit
Working With Filters
You add filters to objects in much the same way as behaviors, and you have the same
ability to adjust the parameters of the filters over time without having to adjust
keyframes.
For more details about working with filters, see “
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