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Convert Motion 2.1 files to Motion 2 files
If you are using Motion 2.0 and need to open a Motion 2.1 file. You will get a message telling you that it can't be opened. Here is a little tip.
Problem dragging title to timeline in Final Cut
If you keep trying to drag the Boris 3D Title onto the timeline from the viewer window. But it just moves the title in the viewer window.
Screen-grab without leaving image on desktop
I have been doing screen-grabs using Apple + Shift + 3 (OR) 4 which saves a png to my desktop. But I ended up with a very cluttered desktop.
Troubleshooting on Mac OS X
Ever had problems with your mac not starting or freezing? The following are some general helping solutions. Lets hope you will never need to use them.
Network icon not showing on sidebar
By accident I deleted the Network icon from the window sidebar which contains shortcuts. I tried to drag it back onto the sidebar but it didn't work.
Separate capture into smaller clips in Final Cut
You have just captured a whole tape non-stop. It is a long clip made up of several separate clips which you need to separate into individual shots.
Jump forward and backward in Final Cut
If you want to jump forward and backward to the beginning or end of the timeline, or just the individual clip on the timeline. Here is how.
Straighten Images in Photoshop easily!
I've always had annoying problems rotating and straightening up images or scans in photoshop... either rotating too much or too little, but it can be easy.
Premiere coming back to the mac?
I remember using this years ago then it out of the blue, Adobe dropped it for the mac. But I have been hearing rumours they are bringing back.
Looping quicktime movies in motion!
If you import a Quicktime movie clip into motion and want it to loop say 8 times. First select the quicktime loop clip and in the inspector window.
Clips not locking in Final Cut
In some studios I find editors disable the snapping clips option, which means clips in the timeline move freely from left or right but don't lock.
