Apple Motion "Pay it Forward" Clip

This is a short clip from the movie "Pay it Forward." It was edited in Final Cut Pro with the text effects created in Motion. Here are the steps used to achieve the chalk writing effect:
1. Grab still frame from the movie (the first clip you see from the movie)
2. Use Photoshop to eliminate everything but the text. Then use dodge and burn tools to make text brighter. Save pic.
3. Open pic in Motion and create a layer (about 50% opacity) on top of the movie text)
4. Use the paint tool (shape style = chalk hard) to paint the text onto your new layer (actually each paint stroke will become a layer).
5. Apply the "Write On" effect on each paint stroke and spend hours fine tuning each stroke.
6. Download chalk sound effect from Sound Snap (free sound fx) and edit in Garageband to get timing.

I was asked to prepare this clip for a presentation. The presenter was afraid the assignment on the chalkboard wouldn't be legible. Instead of just putting standard text on a blank background (as the "A Teacher Gives an Assignment" text) I thought the chalk writing effect would transition better to the movie clip.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Movie

[chaseeverettmann]

cool

[marcus1aurelius1]

Too bad real teachers are never that inspiring

[gta4digger]

Bummer, hard (bumher) + (Hard) xD

[136PWS]

bummer hard!!!!:L

[mmamostwanted]

MMA Most Wanted - Great video and movie. do good everyday!

[carrieloudonegan]

The YL90 Plan is paying it forward helping women balance their hormones. Can you help use share this information, paying it forward to other women in need?

[stephos21]

@K9rosie well i don't mind..i've already seen it..:P

[K9rosie]

@stephos21 yus

[stephos21]

@K9rosie nice...did you spoiled it on purpose??

[strugsnotdrugs]

Thanks for the short tutorial!