Motion For Mac 5.9.0 - Apple
Motion 5.9.0 is the title designer for Final Cut Pro (FCP). This update introduces Reflowable Text via the FCP template export.
Use the Rectangle tool. Set fill to 80% opacity black. Add the Throw behavior to slide it on-screen from left. Position it behind the text.
It is NOT for: VFX compositors needing rotoscoping + Mocha tracking, data visualization artists requiring JSON workflows, or teams needing Windows compatibility. Apple Motion For Mac 5.9.0
This is the most disruptive part. Motion 5.9.0 costs $49.99 (one-time) on the Mac App Store.
For compositing, the new RotoBrush uses semantic segmentation to separate foreground from background. In 5.9.0, edge detection for hair and smoke has been refined significantly, reducing the need for manual cleanup. Motion 5
Most motion graphics applications rely on a timeline-centric, keyframe-driven approach. Motion 5.9.0 remains steadfast in its alternative gospel: Behaviors.
Behaviors are procedural filters that apply motion without the need for constant manual keyframing. For example, instead of setting keyframes for a box to fade in, move across the screen, and rotate, you apply "Fade In," "Move To," and "Spin" behaviors. The advantage is non-destructive, randomizable, and infinitely tweakable timing. move across the screen
Motion 5.9.0 allows users to apply custom Look-Up Tables (LUTs) and high-end color wheels.
Typography in motion graphics is an art. Motion 5.9.0 adds over 20 new text animation behaviors, including "Kinetic Typography" presets like Swirl In, Bounce Across, and Blur Reveal.