Apple Motion 2 Getting Started User Manual download pdf (Page 54)

54 Chapter 1 Orientation

The grouped objects are nested into a layer within the original layer. The new layer is

named “Layer” by default.

Note: You can also group layers. When two or more layers are grouped, a new layer is

created that contains the original layers. You cannot group objects from different layers.

To ungroup grouped objects:

Choose Object > Ungroup (or press Command+Option+G).

Changing Blend Modes and Opacity

Like filters, blend modes are one of motion graphics artists’ best friends. However,

while filters are the kind of friends who will share a dinner and a good story with you

(as long as you buy), blend modes are the kind of friends who show up on moving day.

Blend modes affect the way images in a stack are combined, and can create a

completely new look for a composite with little expense in processing time. Using

blend modes with two of the same image (one below the other in the Layers list) can

give a dull image an immediate face lift, as shown in the following images.

The grouped objects are nested into a new layer.

Normal blend mode

Overlay blend mode

Multiply blend mode

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