Training and Certification

Motion Train-the-Trainer (Motion T3)

Designing and Animating Motion Graphics in Final Cut Studio

Course Description

This intensive, four-day course prepares training professionals and industry experts to deliver Apple's Motion curriculum. The course combines lectures with hands-on, case study exercises that reinforce practical skills.

Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To attend a pro applications Train-the-Trainer (T3) course, you must first be accepted into the Apple Certified Trainer (ACT) for Pro Applications program. Apply for admission by completing the Apple Certified Trainer application. This program trains and certifies qualified individuals to deliver curriculum focused on Apple's suite of digital pro applications. ACTs work with Apple Authorised Training Centres (AATCs) to deliver a range of end-user courses.

Apple Certified Trainer for Motion

Once you have been accepted into the ACT for Pro Applications program, you can elect to pursue Motion ACT certification as your first training delivery certification.

This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Trainer, Level One in Motion. To become certified, you must attend the Motion T3 course, and pass the presentation evaluation and the certification exam. The exam is administered during the last day of class.

Motion Level One Trainer certification also counts towards the new Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Trainer certification. FCS Master certification recognises a certified trainer's skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, trainers need certification in at least three of the applications to earn Master Certification.

Prerequisites

Participants must meet the following prerequisites prior to attending this course:

• Motion Apple Certified Pro Level One, end-user certification
• An accepted Apple Certified Trainer application.
• Attendance at an Apple pro application end-user course
• Minimum of one year of experience using Motion
• Minimum of three years of experience as a teacher or professional in any of these fields: editor, designer, visual effects artist, DVD authoring, or other closely related field
• Some teaching experience in a structured, classroom setting

How to Become an Apple Certified Trainer for Pro Applications

To earn ACT certification for an application, you must first attend the a T3 course to acquire thorough knowledge of the courseware and effective instructional methods. First, choose your T3 course and complete the online Apple Certified Trainer application. The application will be reviewed by Apple Pro Training, and you must meet all Apple training prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Please allow at least seven business days for your application to be processed.

When your eligibility is confirmed, you'll receive an email with information on registration and fee payment for the T3 course that you've chosen.

After you're accepted into the ACT program, you'll be sent a code to take the end-user exam for the T3 course you've identified. You should take it prior to the course if you haven't taken the exam previously. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Course Outline

Day 1

Topic	Description
Certified Trainer Overview	Book Methodology, Lesson Files and Media, System Requirements, Apple Pro Certification, Introductions, Classroom Setup, and Apple Remote Desktop
Lesson 1 A Tour of Motion	Interface Overview, Windowing Hot Keys, Gestural Input, Importing Footage, Setting the Play Range, Zooming Options, Adding Layers, Cloning and Instancing, Applying Behaviors, Using Motion Path Behaviors, Applying Filters, Soloing RAM Previews, Freezing Tracks, Deactivating Behaviors and Filters, Particle Simulations, Adding a Third Dimension, and Autosave
Lesson 2 Generators and Particle Presets	Applying Generators from the Library, Motion Blur-dependent Presets, Core Image Content, Working in the Inspector, Working with Gradients, Using Hotboxes and Sliders, Using the Displacement Filter, Using Image Wells, Rendering, and Asset Management
Lesson 3 Groups, Layers and Blend Modes	Building a Multi-Layered Composite, Navigating the Layers Tab, Working with Filters and Behaviors in the Layers Tab, Creating Text, Modifying Blend Modes, Nesting and Collapsing, and Working in Float Space
Lesson 4 The Third Dimension	Converting from 2D to 3D, Navigating in 3D, "First-person Shooter" Navigation, Arranging Layers with Depth, Mixing 2D and 3D Layers, Adding Lights, 3D Texture Properties, Adding Cameras, Applying an Animation Preset, Working with Behaviors in 3D, and a Quick Look at Particles
Lesson 5 Using Templates	Using Motion's Templates, Accessing Template Elements, Creating Your Own Templates, and Working iLife Content
Presentation Assignments and Homework	As part of this course, trainers present to the instructor and peers

Day 2

Topic	Description
Lesson 6 Creating Text Effects	Formatting Text, Working with Text Parameters, Browsing Text Presets, Sequencing Test, Animating Text on a Path, Working with 3D Text, and Creating Custom Presets
Lesson 7 Particles and Parameter Behaviors	Building Particles from a Movie Clip, Refining a Particle System, Adding Colour, Changing Rotation and Spin, Changing Scale, Birth, Death, and Life, Using Parameter Behaviors, and MIDI Control
Lesson 8 The Replicator	Replicating a Clip, Adjusting the Replicator Shape, Modifying Rows, and Applying the Sequence Replicator Behavior
Lesson 9 Advanced Particle Design	Sprites, Multiple Particles, One Emitter, Emitter Shapes, Modifying Particle Behavior, Particle Proxies and RAM Previews, Blending, Particles in 3D Space, and Moving Particles with Simulation Behaviors
Lesson 10 Keyframing	Setting Keys Manually, Record Animation Shortcut, Record Animation Modes, Working in the Keyframe Editor, Parameter Hotkeys, Working with Keyframes in the Timeline, and Keyframing FIlters
Lesson 11 Painting in Motion	Basic Painting, Write-on Effect, Customising Brushes, Changing Stroke Properties over Life, Working with a Pen and Tablet, Applying Dynamics and Behaviors, and Creating 3D Effects with Paint Strokes
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers
Presentation Assignments and Homework

Day 3

Topic	Description
Lesson 12 Keying and Shapes	Pulling a Key, Treating the Edges, Creating a Garbage Matte, Keyframing the Garbage Matte, and Rotoscoping with the B-spline Tool
Lesson 13 Tracking and Matchmoving	Tracking Defined, the Two Trackers, Smoothing Footage, Matchmoving a Screen Insert, Hinting Features, Adding Glass to the Screen, and Tracking with Filter Centre Points
Lesson 14 Roundtripping, Nonlinear Editing and O-flow Retiming	Frame Blending vs. O-Flow, Sending from Final Cut Pro, Makers into Motion from Final Cut Pro, Working with the Content in Motion, Returning to Final Cut Pro, Motion Menus with DVD Studio Pro, and Soundtrack Pro Integration
Lesson 15 Audio and Markers	Mixing in Sound Effects, Multi-Channel Audio File Support, Using the Waveform Editor, Using the Keyframe Editor, Using the Timeline, Adding Markers, and Driving Animation using Audio Behaviors
Lesson 16 Encoding Audio	Audio Formats for DVD VIdeo, Using Digital Audio Files, AC-3 Files, Encoding AC-3 with Compressor, Dialog Normalisation, Compression Profiles, Surround Sound and Downmixing, and Exporting Intermediate Files
Trainer Presentations

Day 4

Topic	Description
Review
Trainer Presentations	Trainers present to the instructor and their peers
Prometric Testing Configuration Review	Preparing to take and administer certification exams
Certification Exam	The trainer exam is administered online
Exam Review, Evaluations and Wrap Up