Watermark timing issues

Question

I'm having trouble with the timing on a logo I animated. It sits in the bottom right hand corner and does some spinning. The problem is when I try and shorten it, it also gets retimed which I don't want. It's saved as a generator. I'm creating this for FCPX.

Answer 1

You need to add a project(/template) marker. The Build In/Out and Project Loop End markers will preserve the timing you set up in a template.
If you want the generator to loop if you drag it out longer, then use the Project Loop End marker. Otherwise use a Build In Mandatory marker.  The difference between build in and build out is that if you lengthen the template, build out will wait until Length of clilp - start of animation to play (it plays at the end of the range.) Build in will play the animation and stop.
[The "Optional" variants will automatically provide a Published checkmark allowing you to turn Build In or Out on or off... useful if you'd like to keep the time-stretching, or utilize other "end" functions of a template as an optional feature.]
To add a project marker:
Make sure NO layer is selected in the layers list.
Set the Playhead at the time you need to set the marker (for Project Loop End, set it on the last frame... usually)
Type the M key then type Command-Option-M. In the Edit Marker dialog > Type: [select the type of marker you want from the dropdown menu].
HTH