Apple says Motion is gaining built-in MotionVFX tools, including cinematic color grading, 3D camera tracking and one-click selections. It is also adding a Displacement filter, improved keyframe easing and a sample project to explore. The important distinction from Final Cut is that Motion is for building and customizing the graphics rather than simply applying ready-made templates.
This could be useful for a professional-looking product walkthrough or a video of a 3D-printed object. Camera tracking can attach titles or visual annotations to footage with camera movement, and a reusable Motion template can be carried into editing projects.
The new functions arrive in November. Before spending time on them, choose a 10-second moving-camera shot and a specific title or label to track; otherwise the effects library can become an entertaining but unproductive rabbit hole.
Pick a ten-second handheld product clip to test Motion’s new 3D camera tracking when released.