Adding iTunes and iPhoto Files from the Library
You can add files from your iTunes and iPhoto libraries to a project via the Motion Library.
The iTunes library and playlists and iPhoto albums appear in two Library subcategories,
Music and Photos.
Note: Although a connected iPod appears in the File Browser as a hard disk, you can only
browse for and import iPod files that are stored as data. Music transferred to the iPod via
iTunes cannot be imported into Motion.
To add an audio file from iTunes
1
In the Library, select the Music category.
The iTunes library and playlists appear. By default, All is selected (the iTunes library).
2
Select a playlist, then select an audio file from the stack.
Note: When displayed in list view, the Music category shows information created in
iTunes, such as Name, Artist, Album, Duration, and Size of the file.
3
Do one of the following:
• In the preview area, click Apply.
• Drag the audio file to the Canvas, Layers list, or Audio Timeline.
Note: Rights-protected AAC files cannot be imported into Motion and do not appear in
the file stack. This includes non-iTunes Plus music purchased from the iTunes Store.
For more information on working with audio files, see
Working with Audio
.
To add a file from iPhoto
1
In the Library, select the Photos category.
The iPhoto albums appear. By default, All is selected (the iPhoto library).
2
Select an album, then select a file from the stack.
Note: When displayed in list view, the Photos category shows information created in
iPhoto, such as Name and Size of the file.
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3
Do one of the following:
• In the preview area, click Apply.
• Drag the file to the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
Note: When importing large-scale images into Motion, you can import the files at their
native resolution or at the resolution of the Motion Canvas. For more information, see
Using High-Resolution Still Images
.
About Networked Disks and Removable Media
Be careful when adding media files from a remote server to your project. Although the
File Browser can access the contents of disks on other computers on your network,
dragging remote media to your project does not copy the source file to your computer.
The media source file remains on the remote disk.
As a result, when that remote disk becomes unavailable, the corresponding item in your
project goes offline. Further, depending on the speed of your network, you may
experience performance issues when using media files on other computers.
Ideally, copy all media files used in your project onto a disk that’s physically connected
to your computer. If you must use media from a networked hard disk, ensure that the
drive is always mounted on your system and that you have a high-performance network.
This is especially true for media from removable devices, such as flash drives, DVD, and
removable hard disks that are frequently disconnected from your computer. Always
copy media files from such media to your local hard disk.