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The template and remaining media are saved and exported to the Final Cut Pro Generators
Browser.
Modifying a Final Cut Pro X Generator in Motion
Many presets in the Final Cut Pro X Generators Browser were created in Motion. You can
modify these presets in Motion, then save them as generators in Final Cut Pro.
To modify a Final Cut Pro X generator in Motion
1 In Final Cut Pro X, click the Generators Browser button in the toolbar.
The Generators Browser appears.
2 Locate the generator to edit.
To preview the generator, move the pointer over the generator’s thumbnail.
3 Control-click the generator and do one of the following:
• If the generator is a Final Cut Pro preset, choose “Open a copy in Motion” from the
shortcut menu.
A copy of the project opens in Motion.
• If the generator is a template created in Motion, choose “Open in Motion” from the
shortcut menu.
The original project opens in Motion.
4 Modify the project in Motion, then do one of the following:
• To save a copy of the Final Cut Pro preset with the default name, choose File > Save.
• To save a copy of the Final Cut Pro preset with a new name, choose File > Save As,
complete the save dialog information, then click Publish.
• To save the updated Motion-created template and overwrite the original version, choose
File > Save.
• To save the updated Motion-created template as a copy, choose File > Save As, complete
the save dialog information, then click Publish.
Note: When you modify a Final Cut Pro preset or Final Cut template created in Motion,
saved changes do not affect instances of the generator that is already applied to the
Final Cut Pro Timeline.
The template is saved and appears in Generators Browser in Final Cut Pro.
540 Chapter 11 Creating Templates for Final Cut Pro X