FCPX Split-Screen is a mega pack with incredible capabilities, and we're going to show you just how
easy it is to use. In this video, we'll show you how to use the presets in the category Divisions.
Let's start with this preset.
Now let's start with Divider Controls.
Y Position allows us to change the position of the split.
Here's a comparison.
Of course, the ideal position will depend on your specific project,
so play around with it.
And next, let's take a look at Split Distance.
Split Distance determines the size of the split during the animation.
Wow, what a big difference!
Below that, we'll see Split Duration.
Split Duration determines the speed of the opening and closing split animations.
Let's see the difference.
As you can see, the parameter completely changes the style of the animation.
Now, let's look at Split Z Depth.
Split Z Depth controls the zoom amount during the animation.
Let's check out the playback!
The added depth gives the animation so much more movement.
Next we have the Rotation Angle controls.
Rotation Angle Start determines the angle for the beginning of the split.
Now, let's adjust the Rotation Angle End.
Rotation Angle End adjusts the angle for the end of the split.
Customizing the start and end position makes a huge difference in the animation.
Just under that, we have Focus Blur Amount.
Focus Blur Amount controls the blur of the animation.
Let's see it in action!
Whoa, I think we might need new glasses!
Next, let's check out the Background Controls, which affect the inside of the split.
We'll start with Background Colors.
In case you're not sure how to use gradients, be sure to check out the link to our gradient tutorial in the description below.
We'll use the background colors Gradient Control to make the background more of a bluish color.
Let's check it out!
So many colors to choose from. So many possibilities!
Now before we move on to Background Shine, we'll add media into our drop zone.
Use Drop Zone, if checked on, enables the visibility of the drop zone.
Next, we'll choose a source for the drop zone.
First, we'll select the down arrow.
Then, we'll choose our source in the browser or timeline, and we'll hit apply clip.
Here's how that looks!
Pro tip: You'll be able to see the background if your media is transparent.
Notice the difference?
Now let's add our Background Shine!
Background Shine determines the opacity of the shine that animates across the background.
This shine is looking pretty dull, so let's adjust the Shine Colors.
Shine Colors let us change the color of the shine itself.
We'll use these controls to create a simple gradient for the shine.
Let's give this light a blue tint.
Now let's play it!
This is just one possibility for the many shine colors you can try.
Below that, we have Shine Direction.
In this menu, we can choose which way the shine will animate across the background.
We'll select Far Right to Left.
Let's see it in action!
Try out the other options as well, and have fun with it!
And underneath that, we have Shine Blend Mode.
Shine Blend Mode lets you choose a mode that looks best for the appearance of the shine.
In this menu, we'll select Screen.
Notice the change in the viewer.
Check out the link in the description if you want to learn more about Blend Modes.
Now we'll reset the Background Shine, and we'll use these next controls to customize your drop zone.
Pan lets us adjust the position of the media horizontally or vertically.
Scale adjusts the size of the media in the drop zone.
Drop Zone Position lets us adjust the position of the drop zone area.
So it's similar to Pan, but it affects the entire drop zone.
We'll see another option if we expand the controls.
And let's scroll down in the inspector so we can see everything.
Notice that we not only have an X and Y control - we also have a Z control.
With the Z control we can adjust the depth of the media.
Now let's look at Drop Zone Rotation.
Drop Zone Rotation determines the angle of the drop zone.
We can select this disclosure triangle to expand the controls for more specific adjustments.
We only affected the Z rotation earlier, but we can actually have an X and Y rotation to play with as well.
With X and Y, we can rotate the media in three dimensional space.
Underneath that, we'll see Drop Zone Scale.
Drop Zone Scale determines the size of the drop zone area.
This may seem similar to Scale, but the difference is that the Drop Zone Scale affects the entire drop zone, while scale only affects the media.
Drop Zone Opacity controls the transparency of the drop zone.
The lower the opacity, the more we can see the background through our media.
Now, let's scroll down again so that we can see the remaining controls in this preset.
And let's check out the Text Controls.
We can turn the text on or off with this checkbox.
Next after that is Title.
In this Title text box, we can input any text we want.
Now let's adjust the Title Position.
Title Position allows us to adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the title text.
Title Rotation controls the angle of the title text.
The Subtitle Controls below work the same way as the Title Controls.
The only difference is that they affect the subtitle text.
So, we'll move on to the last section: Drop Shadow Controls.
First, we'll check out Drop Shadow On and Off.
And we want to have a dark shadow, so we've gone ahead and changed the background to a light color.
We can use this checkbox to turn the drop shadow on.
It's pretty light right now, but we'll fix that soon.
Now let's change the color.
With this color well, we can change the color of the shadow.
So instead of having a black shadow, we can give it a purple hue.
Now let's make this shadow more visible.
The amount control adjusts the intensity of the shadow.
Now that's eye-catching!
Finally, let's look at Blur.
The blur control determines the fall-off of the shadow.
Now let's compare the before and after.
Play around with these controls to create the perfect shadow in your project.
Now let's switch to the next preset in this category to see the different controls.
We've seen most of these controls already, so we'll only go over the new ones.
The Split Guide checkbox turns the guides on or off.
The guide tells us where the split first occurs in the animation.
And we can use the Guide Color control to change the color of the guide according to our preference.
To better demonstrate how this guide works, here's the beginning of the split in the timeline.
And here's how it moves when we adjust the Split Position.
With the Split Guide on, we know exactly where the split will start while we make our edits.
Now let's look at Split Angle.
Split Angle allows us to change the angle of the dividers.
Here's the result.
Angling the split really adds visual interest.
Below that, let's look at Split Amount.
Split Amount determines the maximum size of the gap during the animation.
Just look at the size of that gap.
Now let's change the way this preset moves.
Intro Speed controls the way the dividers animate in.
We'll choose Constant for demonstration.
Similarly, Outro Speed controls how the dividers will animate out.
We'll choose Decelerate.
Here it is in action.
On the right, the intro animates at an even speed, and the outro decelerates.
Now we'll turn on the drop zone.
And we'll apply this clip to the drop zone.
There are a few drop zone controls here we haven't explored yet.
Let's look at Tint Opacity first.
Tint Opacity adjusts the transparency of the tint.
Now there's a (transparent) black tint covering the entire drop zone.
And following that, let's check out Drop Zone Tint.
Drop Zone Tint allows us to apply a custom color layer on the entire drop zone.
Isn't that neat?
Now we'll turn off the drop zone.
Next, let's look at the new text control, Align Angle.
First, we'll use this checkbox to turn on the text.
And we're not done yet. We'll need to adjust the Split Angle.
Align Angle is linked to the Split Angle parameter, so we'll set it to the maximum value.
Now if we switch Align Angle on, the angle of the text will match the split.
It's a great option for stylizing your split even more.
Now before we move on, we'll change the background color to something lighter.
And now we'll scroll all the way down.
In the Drop Shadow controls, let's explore these new parameters.
First, we'll select the Drop Shadow control to turn it on.
And we'll leave it as a black shadow.
Opacity adjusts the transparency of the shadow.
This is helpful for making the shadow more subtle.
Distance controls how far the shadow is from the edge.
Last but not least, Angle.
Angle controls the direction of the drop shadow.
Congratulations! You're now a master of the Division category in FCPX Split-Screen.