Apple motion

[StoneJack]

I use Apple motion for simple projects like creating small and brief animation or logos and probably not using its true potential. It seems to be quite powerful software however, most seem to user After Effects. What do you do with Apple motion and whats your experience?

 

[rm5]

Hi, @StoneJack!! After Effects has been around for a lot longer than Apple Motion, so more people have accepted it as a “standard.” I think Motion is great, and very powerful though. You just won’t find as many compatible external plugins compared to AE.

Personally, I’ve used it for many types of projects, mainly animations for marketing videos or documentaries.

 

[R S K]

You just won’t find as many compatible external plugins compared to AE.

Wha? There are endless plugins and templates for Motion. In fact, I bet you there are far more since they are much easier to make. Just look at FX Factory or motionVFX for example. Nuff said. Motion's integration into Final Cut is exponentially deeper than that of After Effects in Premiere.

The plugins for AE are simply different, usually for super-specialty tasks, and not all of them are available for both, but many are. So you need to know what it is you want and need. Called "horses for courses." If you're using something just because it's popular, you're doing it wrong.

I always say that Motion can do 90% of what AE can do for 100% of users. And almost all of it in real-time, unlike AE. The number of people that need the last 10% is minuscule. And if you don't know what those things are, then you don't need them.

I use Motion to make titles, effects, and generators for Final Cut Pro, and whatever graphics animations I need. Using After Effects in the context of Final Cut is shooting yourself in the foot. Just like using Motion with Premiere.