Creating an optical illusion in Motion

Written by Mark Spencer

November 13, 2015

Learn how to create the “Crazy Circle Illusion” in Motion using shapes, replicators, and behaviors. Download the free project...

Connected Clip Tricks in Final Cut Pro X

Written by Mark Spencer

November 10, 2015

Connected clips in Final Cut Pro X are anchored to a clip in the primary storyline via a connection...

Self-adjusting Title Backgrounds in Final Cut Pro X

Written by Mark Spencer

July 29, 2015

This week on MacBreak Studio, we have a special guest visiting from the U.K.: Alex Gollner, AKA “Alex4D”. Alex...

Light Wrap in Motion

Written by Mark Spencer

June 16, 2015

On this week’s Motion Under 5, a quick tip for wrapping background lighting around 3D text in an easy...

Punching Up a Shot in Final Cut Pro X

Written by Mark Spencer

June 3, 2015

In this week’s Final Cut Pro X Under 5, we look at a quick color grade of a shot...

Tracking 3D Text in Motion

Written by Mark Spencer

May 13, 2015

In this episode of Motion Magic, I demonstrate one way of integrating floating 3D text into a scene using...

3D Text Environments in Motion

Written by Mark Spencer

April 27, 2015

On this week’s Motion Magic, I show you how to combine the new 3D text capabilities of both Final...