Free Final Cut / Apple Motion Template: 3D Video Shatter Effect (transition or standalone)

I hope you enjoy this video even if you don't use Final Cut Pro or Apple Motion! This is a top quality 1080 video... on youtube! [2.2Mbps H.264 + 192kbps AAC audio encoded with QT7 Pro.]

This is a 1080 HD transition or standalone effect with a single dropzone.

The video shows how to implement the effect.

All audio composed (with loops and foley) and generated with Apple Logic.

Download files from:
http://sight-creations.com/free_stuff/shatter_effect_sc_files.zip

Download the sound effect from:
http://sight-creations.com/free_stuff/Shatter_FX_trimmed.aif

Check out:
http://stockfootageforfree.com for some very good free footage

http://alienryderflex.com/crawl for the very cool "Star Wars" Title Sequence Generator (audio not included!)

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[evil0verlady]

Do you know if there's a way to do a glass shattering transition in iMovie (HD, '09, or '11)?

[fxmah]

@evil0verlady You will need Motion (5 will do and it's only $49+tax from the app store) to render out the broken glass sequence (use dropzone—export as Animation or Prores 4444.) I believe you can enable advanced features in iMovie and apply a Picture in Picture effect on a clip. From what i've read, you will have to manually add prores clips to the Event folder for the project. Google "iMovie +ProRes kenstone.net". Load up the Motion export in PIP and fit. I *think* that should work. HTH

[EpiCastrophe]

Can you use this for Final Cut Express?

[fxmah]

@EpiCastrophe As far as I know, you can! If you are unable to install the files as a template, then I believe you can still open the Motion Project file from within FCE and use it in the timeline that way. According to Apple's FCE specs page: Direct-to-Timeline drag-and-drop integration of Motion projects. Make sure you keep any accessory files in the same folder as the project file.

HTH!

[fxmah]

The preferred paths to install these files are:

The Shatter Effect folder (template):

Main hard drive: Users: yourUserName: Library: Application Support: Final Cut Studio: Motion: Templates:

the Shatter Effect SC.molo (favorite):

Main hard drive: Users: yourUserName: Library: Application Support: Final Cut Studio: Motion: Library: Favorites:

You can't use the Finder's Find feature to find any of the folders in /Library as they are system protected, you must navigate the folders manually.

[fxmah]

You're very welcome!

[alejandrojanefite]

Excellent Tutorial! Congratulations!!!

[xgottagroovegirl749]

I can't seem to find Final Cut Studio in my Application support folder. :S

[haylin42]

Thank you so much for making this! :D