Modify a Final Cut Pro X generator

Many presets in the Final Cut Pro X Generators Browser were created in Motion. You can modify these presets in Motion, then save them as generators in Final Cut Pro.

  1. In Final Cut Pro X, click the Generators Browser button in the toolbar.

    The Generators Browser appears.

  2. Locate the generator to edit.

    To preview the generator, move the pointer over the generator’s thumbnail.

  3. Control-click the generator and do one of the following:

    • If the generator is a Final Cut Pro preset, choose “Open a copy in Motion” from the shortcut menu.

      A copy of the project opens in Motion.

    • If the generator is a template created in Motion, choose “Open in Motion” from the shortcut menu.

      The original project opens in Motion.

  4. Modify the project in Motion, then do any of the following:

    • Save a copy of the Final Cut Pro preset with the default name: Choose File > Save.

    • Save a copy of the Final Cut Pro preset with a new name: Choose File > Save As, complete the save dialog information, then click Publish.

    • Save the updated Motion-created template and overwrite the original version: Choose File > Save.

    • Save the updated Motion-created template as a copy: Choose File > Save As, complete the save dialog information, then click Publish.

      Note: If the preset Final Cut Pro generator was applied to the Final Cut Pro Timeline before being modified in Motion, the saved changes do not affect instances of the title in the Final Cut Pro Timeline. However, after the modified title is applied to the Final Cut Pro Timeline, any subsequent changes made in Motion to the template affect instances of the title in the Final Cut Pro Timeline.

    The template is saved and appears in Generators Browser in Final Cut Pro.