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G. Lee Gordon · January 22nd, 2009, 03:34 PM

New to Motion. Can any Motion gurus tell me how to do a simple effect. I just want to make a red line go across the screen against a black background.

Tripp Woelfel · January 22nd, 2009, 08:15 PM

After Effects? In an empty comp create a black layer. That's your background. Then make a red solid layer and place it above (in front of) the black layer. Apply a mask over the red solid layer the size and shape you want. Using keyframes on the timeline you can animate its position.

Best suggestion I have is spend time with the product and also here.

If you're not using AE, you'll have to tell us your software.

Mike Wilkinson · January 23rd, 2009, 09:52 AM

Sounds like Motion IS the software.

Open motion. Press P, or just go to the paintbrush icon in the "Create" set.

Draw a line.

Play it back and it should be auto-animating. Change the duration of the write-on behavior that was created, and change the properties of the stroke to fit your needs. Press F7 for the HUD or just use the inspector.

Tripp Woelfel · January 23rd, 2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Wilkinson

Sounds like Motion IS the software.

Oops. Sorry.

G. Lee Gordon · January 23rd, 2009, 10:42 PM

Yes, I am using Motion... I tried the paintbrush feature, but can;t get a straight line.

January 22nd, 2009, 03:34 PM	#1
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Effects in Motion New to Motion. Can any Motion gurus tell me how to do a simple effect. I just want to make a red line go across the screen against a black background. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

January 23rd, 2009, 09:52 AM	#3
Mike Wilkinson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI USA Posts: 19	Sounds like Motion IS the software. Open motion. Press P, or just go to the paintbrush icon in the "Create" set. Draw a line. Play it back and it should be auto-animating. Change the duration of the write-on behavior that was created, and change the properties of the stroke to fit your needs. Press F7 for the HUD or just use the inspector. __________________ Mike Wilkinson - Apple Certified Pro Motion/FCP, HVX/DVX Operator www.wccnet.edu/flashvideos \| www.wilkinsonvisual.com

January 23rd, 2009, 10:42 PM	#5
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Yes, I am using Motion... I tried the paintbrush feature, but can;t get a straight line. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

January 22nd, 2009, 08:15 PM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	After Effects? In an empty comp create a black layer. That's your background. Then make a red solid layer and place it above (in front of) the black layer. Apply a mask over the red solid layer the size and shape you want. Using keyframes on the timeline you can animate its position. Best suggestion I have is spend time with the product and also here. If you're not using AE, you'll have to tell us your software.