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449Motion User Guide
Convert a template to another type in Motion
If necessary, you can convert a Final Cut Effect, Final Cut Generator, Final Cut Title, or Final
Cut Transition template to a different template type. You can also convert any template to a
standard Motion project.
Convert a generator, title, or transition to an effect
A Final Cut Effect template must contain an Effect Source placeholder. When converting a
standard project to an effect template, you can choose to add an empty placeholder, or to
add a placeholder that contains an image already in your project.
1. In Motion, choose File > Convert Project To > Effect.
2. In the dialog that appears, click the Effect Source pop-up menu, then do one of the
following:
• To add a new, empty effect placeholder: Choose New Effect Source.
• To add an effect placeholder containing a reference image: Choose an image layer
name from the list.
3. Click Convert.
4. Choose File > Save, then do the following:
a. In the dialog, enter a name for the template.
If you don’t specify a name, the template appears in the Final Cut Pro Effects
browser as “New Template.”
b. Choose an option from the Category pop-up menu.
You can create a custom category by choosing New Category. Categories represent
how effects are organized in the Motion Project Browser and in the Final Cut Pro
Effects browser.
c. If needed, choose a theme from the Theme pop-up menu.
You can also create a theme by choosing New Theme. Themes let you categorize
template types in the Motion Project Browser and in the Final Cut Pro browsers.
d. To retain unused media in the project (media or audio in the Media list that’s not
used in the template but which you may want to include in the template later), select
“Include unused media.”
For information on where template-related files are saved, see Where are templates
saved in Motion?
e. If you want a preview movie to appear in the Motion Project Browser, select Save
Preview Movie.
5. Click Publish.
The template is exported to the Final Cut Pro Effects browser, where it can be applied to
the timeline and edited like any other effect.
See Create an effect template in Motion.