Installing Motion

1 Installing Your Software The following information is intended to get you up and running as quickly as possible and covers these topics: • Contents of the box • Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime • Installing and serializing Motion • Installing tutorial media • Installing Content • Registering Motion • Using onscreen help • Contacting AppleCare Support Be sure to also review the Before You Install Motion document on the Motion installation DVD. For the latest information on Motion, go to the Motion website at http://www.apple.com/motion. 1 About the Contents of Your Motion Box Your Motion box contains software and documentation that you can use to create compelling visual projects. Installation DVD The Motion Install DVD contains the application software, tutorial media, Motion Series LiveFonts, and PDF documentation. Before You Install Motion.rtf Provides system requirements and things to do before you install the application and its accompanying utilities and content. Motion Installer icon Double-click to begin the installation process. Documentation folder Contains the following PDF documentation: • Motion Grand Tour: Provides an overview for creating motion graphics in Motion for users from any level of experience, introducing the user interface, the general workflow, and a quick start to the main features in the application. • Motion Help: Provides detailed information about the user interface and the features of Motion. • Motion Tutorial: Provides step-by-step instructions for learning how to use Motion. • Compressor folder: Contains several PDFs—Compressor Help (includes the same information as the Compressor User’s Manual), New Features, and Late-Breaking News. Content DVD The Motion Content DVD contains Motion Template Collections, a set of professionally designed templates for broadcast news, entertainment, event video, and corporate presentations which also can be customized to meet your specific needs. Motion Content Installer icon Double-click to begin the installation process. 2 Printed Documentation You can find the following printed instructional material in your Motion box: • Motion Grand Tour: Provides an overview of creating motion graphics in Motion for users from any level of experience, introducing the user interface, the general workflow, and a quick start to the main features in the application. • Using Apple Post-Production Applications Together: Provides an overview of how Apple professional audio and video applications work together seamlessly to solve even the most demanding post-production workflows. Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime Before you install Motion, update your system software to make sure that you h…