Chapter 12 Flashcards
What is the relationship between a rig and a widget?
A rig is a container for widgets, much like a group is a container for layers. Before you can add a widget to a Motion project, you must first add a rig to contain the widget,
Describe two ways to add a parameter to a widget.
You can add a parameter to a widget manually by choosing Add to Rig > (Rig name) > Add to (Widget name), or automatically by clicking Start to enter Rig Edit Mode and changing the value of the parameter.
What is the simplest type of widget and why?
A checkbox is the simplest type of widget because it only has two states: selected or deselected. Each state is called a snapshot and contains parameter values that you select.
How do you know if a parameter has been rigged?
Next to the Animation menu of a parameter, a joystick icon indicates that the parameter is rigged.
What does the green placeholder layer in a Final Cut transition project represent?
A Final Cut transition contains a placeholder layer for each side of the edit point. The green layer, Transition A, represents the outgoing video clip; the red layer, Transition B, represents the incoming video clip.
When you finish rigging a widget, what do you have to do to make it available in Final Cut Pro X?
You need to publish the widget to use it in Final Cut Pro X.
In Motion, how can you display a list of published parameters?
In the Layers list, select the project, then in the Project Inspector, select the Publishing pane.
You want to rig a transition so that you can choose from five color themes in Final Cut Pro. What type of widget should you choose?
The pop-up widget allows you to set as many discrete snapshots as you’d like to place in a menu.
You want to rig a generator so that the Final Cut Pro editor can rotate all the graphics at once to point in any direction. What type of widget should you use?
The slider widget lets you set up snapshots for maximum and minimum values and then choose any value between them by dragging the slider.
