Motion 2...Is There a Matchmove Equivalent?

Hello.
I just inherited Final Cut Studio (Not Final Cut Studio 2). It comes with Motion 2. Is there a matchmove equivalent in Motion 2? I want to have a particle follow someone's movement and think that is the way to go about having it work. Just not sure HOW to pull it off in Motion 2. Is matchmove, or an equivalent, the way to go?
Thanks,
Scott

What you describe is close, but you really don't want to play it back while doing it. The steps are:
1) Enable record.
2) Go to the first frame, position the particles where it should be.
3) Jump forward 10 frames (shift-right arrow)
4) Position the particles where you want them.
Repeat steps 3-4 until you get to the end. Then go back and play it, and if you see something off, stop and reposition the particle emitter on just those frames. Make sure the record button is on the entire time you're making keyframes, and when you're done, turn it off.
Again, I wouldn't use play/pause for this, it'll be really hard to get it to line up that way and it creates way too many keyframes. However, if you're the adventurous type, and you really want to try to do this in real-time, then I would suggest turning OFF the emitter in the Timeline, then enable record, go to the beginning, position the cursor where the emitter is supposed to be, and press play. Then immediately start dragging the emitter around to follow the clip. Again, this probably won't give you good results, but it might be fun to try.

Similar Messages

[CS3][JS] Is there a JS equivalent of AS 'ignore application responses'

I used 'ignoring application responses' a few times in AppleScript to speed up a script execution. Is there a Javascript equivalent. Curious.

> I think that you'll find bigger performance gains in managing the undo queue by doing a save as every so often, or turning off undo through Rorohiko's plug-in (or, in CS4, disabling undo via doScript). Working with the window hidden can also produce some performance improvements.
>
Hi Ole,
As best as I can tell, the only way to get those performance gains is to
actually clear the undo stack (either by "save as", or by using
Rorohiko's "Discard Undo" OpCode. Collapsing the undo stack either using
APID, or via doScript in CS4 (great new feature, by the way!) does not
actually clear the stack it just collapses the stack into one undo item
which doesn't help performance (it might even hurt performance
slightly). The whole collapsed stack is still retained in memory.
Harbs
http://www.in-tools.com

Is there a Mac equivalent of the Windows Live Mail client?

(If anyone reading isn't familiar with Windows Live Mail, please look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WindowsLiveMail to see what I mean. Please don't suggest clients like Microsoft Entourage etc as they're not what I'm looking for!)
I used to have a Windows laptop and used the Windows Live Mail client to manage my Hotmail accounts. It was brilliant as it synchronised exactly with webmail (all folders present and correct, if I deleted an email on the webmail it would delete from the programme and vice versa, etc) and did this with as many email accounts as I liked - so I could access all three from the same screen. Perfect!
When I got a Macbook I discovered that Windows Live Mail wasn't available for Mac. I spent a couple of weeks looking for a suitable alternative but never found one.
I'm aware of how to use Hotmail in a regular mail client but I've not found one exactly the same as Windows Live Mail. There's always a problem with synchronisation between the client and webmail, I can only get the inboxes imported and no other folders synchronise which is a pain as I don't always use my laptop to read my email - if I read it elsewhere using webmail and move an email from the inbox to another folder, I'd have to do a second time when I next use my laptop. Hence I don't bother and just use webmail instead - but I hate logging in and out of three accounts!
As it's been ages since I last looked, I thought I'd look again - but I still can't find anything that works the way I want.
Is there a Mac equivalent of Windows Live Mail (http://download.live.com/wlmail)? Something that works in exactly the same way? I wish Windows weren't so childish and would just release a version of this for Mac... it's pretty much the only thing I miss from my old laptop!
(Please don't suggest changing email accounts - I've asked this elsewhere and that was the only response I got!)

In few words, "No." There is no such client for the Mac. The closest you may find would be to try the Mac MSN client, aMSN - VersionTracker or MacUpdate - but it's essentially just a messenger clone. I doubt it includes a Live Mail client.
(Please don't suggest changing email accounts - I've asked this question elsewhere and that was the only response I got!)
Because there is no other response.

Is there an enhanced equivalent of crs_stat -t command in 11.2 ?

DB version: 11.2.0.1
Os : Solaris
In 10gR2, we used
crs_stat -tto check the status of cluster. Is there an enhanced equivalent of this command in 11.2 ?

Thank you Rajesh. Do you set anything in putty (like increasing the row width) to make it more readable.
The output look a bit messed up
$ crsctl stat res -t -init
NAME           TARGET STATE        SERVER                   STATE_DETAILS
Cluster Resources
ora.asm
      1        ONLINE ONLINE       fmtest1                  Started
ora.cluster_interconnect.haip
      1        ONLINE ONLINE       fmtest1
ora.crf
      1        ONLINE ONLINE       fmtest1
ora.crsd
      1        ONLINE ONLINE       fmtest1

Is there a Mac equivalent to Windows "Print Screen"?

I couldn't help but notice that my mac keyboard doesn't have a "Prt Scn" button the way a Windows Keyboard does. I ask this because sometimes as I play UT2004, I like to get screen caps of the game itself. I no longer have a PC and I wish to continue to get screen caps of the game. Is there a mac equivalent to this? Or what else can I do?
PowerMac G5 Dual 1.8Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Well there is a screen capture in the game itself, I think it's one of the "F" keys. Look in the manual.
On a Mac a full screen capture can be invoked with a Apple (Command) Shift 3. Of course you'll have to quit to see it if your in UT2004 full screen mode. I don't know where UT2004 dumps it's screen capture at. Possible both on the desktop (wallpaper) where it should go.
There is also a Command Shift 4, which will give you a cross-hairs to select a part of the screen.
Combining any of the above with Control will place it right in the clipboard for pasting in your favorite program that can display it.
Here is a master list
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459
If you like UT2004 like I do, you know you can add a $hitload of maps and mods to what you get from the disks. I got a few hundred different maps myself.
First what you have to do is visit the UT2004 site and download the latest Mac update with Editor's Choice Bonus Pack combination.
It's kind of hard to find as it's not on some of the mirrored sites.
This is the one you want ut2004-macpatch3369-2.dmg.bz2
on this page
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/unrealtourn2k4/downloads/
Download and run this baby, you'll need the cd in at first but after that you won't need the cd anymore. You'll also get more maps and neat new vehicles.
Of after that, register on this site especially use a Mac user type name, like MacHead, just to show support in the gaming world for our platform.
http://www.unrealplayground.com/index.php
and on the left side under UT2004 is a list of maps (CTF=Carry the flag etc etc.)
find which one you like and download it. There are TONS
Now to install it. Select the original UT2004 app in Applications folder and hold control key while clicking on it. A menu will popup which you select "open package contents" (the app is really a folder!)
Now you unzip the download and place similar extension files in the respective folders. I would start off with .ut2 that goes into Maps folder.
.usx goes into StaticMeshes folder
.utx goes into Textures folder
and so on, some downloads will include a text file so you put the correct files in the correct folders. (Like System for instance) Some downloads include their files in folders with the respective destination it's supposed to go into. Just take them out and place them in liked named ones in the UT2004 folder.
UT2004 seems to place new maps/mods at the bottom of the list when you go to select them in the game itself.
UT2004 will give days and days of repeated enjoyment, unlike other games that get worn-out once you've played them through.
Also when you get a chance, learn how to clone that boot drive of yours to a external drive for safekeeping. It takes so long to start over from scratch rebuilding in case of a hard drive failure, corruption or whatnot.
Cloning has to be done with software like Carbon Copy Cloner. Once you do it, you can hold option and boot directly off of it in case something goes wrong with your primary boot drive. Repair, recover or just erase and reverse clone the whole drive back over! It really is a lifesaver.
See this link
http://forums.bombich.com/viewtopic.php?t=2607
You "Zero" a new drive by using Disk Utility, select the drive and Erase with Zero option and format HFS+. It's very highly recommended for the best reliable writes to your drive.
If you have anymore questions, stop by again.
Welcome to Macintosh!

Please, let me know if there is an equivalent on Apple Ipad of AdobeReader Pdf. Windows!

Please, let me know if there is any equivalent in Apple Ipad of AdobeReader pdf.

There is an Adobe Reader available in the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-reader/id469337564?mt=8
There are several other apps which can handle PDFs as well.

How are we supposed to work with the new motion tweens if there's no motion editor anymore?

How are we supposed to work with the new motion tweens if there's no motion editor anymore? Without motion editor we can't see what kind of keyframes are set and we can't set any accelerations anywhere. Does Adobe now want us to go back and use the old motion tweens?

Hi All,
Flash Pro CC 2014 (v 14.0.0.110) is now available for download via the Creative Cloud App.
We have included an all new Motion Editor along with several other new features with this release of Flash Pro. The new Motion Editor is completely redesigned, intuitive and easy to use while preserving the core functionalities and backward compatibility with Flash CS6
To Invoke the Motion Editor, simply Double-Click on your Motion Tween span on Timeline (or Right-Click and select 'Refine Motion') and the Motion Editor opens up in-context in the Timeline itself. Double-Click again to collapse once you have made your adjustments.
Complete list of New features in Flash Pro CC 2014 is available at these links:
Overview:         https://www.adobe.com/in/products/flash.html
Whats new:      https://helpx.adobe.com/flash/using/whats-new.html
Release Notes: https://helpx.adobe.com/flash/release-note/flash-professional-cc-2014.html
Videos:           https://helpx.adobe.com/in/flash.html
Thanks,
Nipun

I have the iphone 4s and i received a video but its in slow motion now is there any way to convert the slow motion to regular speed with my 4s

i have the iphone 4s and i received a video but its in slow motion now is there any way to convert the slow motion to regular speed with my 4s

Only your service provider can unlock the phone. Check with the provided.

Does anyone know if there is an equivalent to setFocusable in Java 1.3?

Does anyone know if there is an equivalent to setFocusable in Java 1.3? My school computers have Java 1.3 (ridiculously outdated) and we don't have priveledges to install 1.4 or 1.5... and the sysadmins are too lazy to update the image ;).

When I search with the following string I get a number of hits...
setFocusable "1.3"

Love iPhoto but is there a PC equivalent

I'm loving producing great calendars and books using iPhoto '11 and friends are amazed at the quality and ease of production on my imac. One friend has asked, who's not ready to move to the holy world of mac, is there a PC equivalent to iPhoto as he'd like to do something similar on his PC. I suggested probably, that's one reason I bought my 27" mac, but I'm not sure.
So, does anyone know if anything exists that's as clever and great as iPhoto but for the PC?

On second thought, from my previous post which is still the best answer , they might look at Google's Picassa software which is sort of iPhoto-ish. Plus it is free, so no harm giving it a try.
Patrick

Is there a URL equivalent of backward and forward?

I was wondering if there special URLs that are the equivalent to backward/forward. My backward and forward work fine and I know about Alt-LeftArrow and Alt-RightArrow.
I am asking if there is something that can be typed into the URL bar that is the equivalent of these.

In few words, "No." There is no such client for the Mac. The closest you may find would be to try the Mac MSN client, aMSN - VersionTracker or MacUpdate - but it's essentially just a messenger clone. I doubt it includes a Live Mail client.
(Please don't suggest changing email accounts - I've asked this question elsewhere and that was the only response I got!)
Because there is no other response.

Motion menus - are there any other kind?

Hello
I am creating a DVD of a memorial service and have chaptered all 15 elements of the service. When I try to burn the DVD, it says that I have too much content in my motion menus.
Question 1: Is there a menu/chapter screen available that DOESN'T require the motion, or that will allow more than 6 chapters per screen (so that I only have to have two instead of three)? I'd be more than happy to have a menu screen with no movement on it.
Question 2: If I can get rid of the motion screens, will it help reduce the size of the DVD at all? I am going to have to burn this on a double layer disc because it is three minutes too long... There isn't anything else to cut out, however.
All I need is a chapter menu that will allow people to go to the part of the service they want to watch... nothing fancy. I didn't even add any picture content in the chapter screens - just video in the main menu screen. (I'm using the western theme for the main menu and the Movie projector theme for the chapter menus).
Thanks for your help!!

Keep in mind not all DVD Players will read DL Media (especially older set top players).
Stay w/in the TV Safe area (shown below). And yes you can have No motion. And it will help .... (see the check box in the hi-lighted area right above the slider)
What about something like this? Might this work for you?
By sdmacuser at 2007-09-30
Changing a motion button to a still image
You can remove the motion effect on a button and make the button show a still image.
To remove the motion effect from a button:
Click the button to select it.
In the Movie pane that appears (shown above), click the checkbox to remove the checkmark.
To change the image on the button, drag the slider until you see the image you want.
Click somewhere else in the menu to close the Movie pane.

Motion 4 is there a limit to the duration of a clip imported to M4

Is there a limit to the duration of a clip imported in Motion 4. My clip is being cut short a few seconds. ??????????????

I'm sure there is a limit, but I've never encountered it and as a practical matter, it should be a non issue. (Of course, if the project has a ton of layers and effects, you might tie even the beefiest computer into knots for a very long time.)
But to your question, if you are importing directly into Motion (in contrast to Send to Motion in FCP), and you're missing the tail of the clip, I'd first look at the project properties to see whether duration is long enough. Also see whether there is any black at the beginning in case the playhead was advanced beyond the start when the clip was added to the project.
Russ

Is there an Audition equivalent of volume leveling?

Greetings!
I spend a lot of time editing long interviews, and unfortunately the microphones in our studio are set to drastically different volumes (not something I can easily correct due to limitations in our board and the way the studio was built). So I usually have to fix these differences in audio levels using extensive volume envelopes in Audition 2.0. I do this by either raising the track volume or clip volume, and then using the envelope automation points to dip where necessary.
This can be really time-consuming, and it seems to me that there's got to be a better way. I've tried using the multiband compressor built-in to Audition 2, but it sounds rather unnatural (a lot of "pumping" action) compared to using envelopes. Hard limiting helps, but only to a certain extent -- again envelopes really get the job done more naturally (though it takes so long to do). I've also tried to use The Levelator, but again it can sound artificial and rather compressed (pumping) at times. Also, it does not appear to play well with music, if present during the interview.
One option I've found interesting is Audacity's "leveller" function. This effect makes quiet passages louder and loud passages quieter -- and it sounds more natural. I understand that Adobe's Soundbooth has an equivalent "Volume Correction" function that can match the volume levels within a single audio clip.
So my question is: Is there an equivalent function in Audition 2.0 that can do this? If not, are there an VST or DirectX plugins that can achieve this result? Curious to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance for your time!
Sincerely,
Stephen

"our engineer says he has the mic inputs set as high as they can go"
But according to AudioArts web site, the D75 has four mic preamps "as standard".
That hardly seems to equate with the problem being discussed here especially given the quote above!
Edit: Checking again the web site, the input level range for the mic inputs is described as "Adjustable -70 to -31 dBu". Is the output of those EVs not enough for these inputs?

Autotext function in Word - is there a Pages equivalent?

I use the autotext function in Word a lot to save keystrokes, but cannot find an equivalent in Pages. No-one else has raised this so I may be missing something really easy.

4,
Welcome to Apple discussions.
There's an Auto-Correction feature in Preferences whose intention is really to correct misspelled words. But there's no reason it can't be used to automate keystrokes.
-Dennis

Motion 2...Is There a Matchmove Equivalent?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for