{"product_id":"stop-motion-fx-for-final-cut-pro","title":"Stop Motion FX for Final Cut Pro","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* ============================================================\n   STOP MOTION FRAME RATE - Product Page\n   Namespace: .smfr-   |   Fonts inherit from theme   |   Light\n   ============================================================ *\/\n\n.smfr-wrap {\n  --smfr-ink: #101012;\n  --smfr-body: #4a4a52;\n  --smfr-line: rgba(16,16,18,0.10);\n  --smfr-soft: rgba(16,16,18,0.06);\n  --smfr-pink: #ff2e7e;\n  --smfr-orange: #ff7a29;\n  --smfr-measure: 820px;\n\n  font-family: inherit;\n  color: var(--smfr-ink);\n  line-height: 1.55;\n  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n  text-align: left;\n  max-width: 1100px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.smfr-wrap *, .smfr-wrap *::before, .smfr-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.smfr-wrap p { color: var(--smfr-body); margin: 0 0 1em; }\n.smfr-wrap p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n.smfr-wrap ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; 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}\n}\n@media (max-width: 700px) {\n  .smfr-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 620px) {\n  .smfr-pack-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 560px) {\n  .smfr-s { padding: 34px 16px; }\n  .smfr-mini { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 24px; }\n  .smfr-pack { border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: none; }\n  .smfr-tip { border-radius: 14px; }\n  .smfr-s--vid { padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }\n  .smfr-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .smfr-card { min-height: 0; }\n  .smfr-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO VIDEO --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--top smfr-s--vid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/82959f9909a14eb2b4c29d5bd6808283.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- LOOK VIDEO --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--vid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/4196f3e68fe34a528fdc4c372ac789d9.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- TITLE --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--mid\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"smfr-h1\"\u003eStop Motion FX\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-lede\"\u003eTurn a clip from 1 to 60 frames per second with one powerful plugin. \u003cbr\u003eReal stepped motion with no retiming, no exporting and no motion blur.\u003cbr\u003eThe fastest way to get the 12fps documentary stutter look inside Final Cut Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-pack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-pack-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-kicker\"\u003eEverything in the download\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"smfr-h2\"\u003eWhat's included in the pack?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-pack-count\"\u003e4 plugins\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-cards\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"smfr-card\" style=\"--smfr-c: #e01a63; --smfr-t: #ffeef4; --smfr-g: rgba(224,26,99,0.30);\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-label\"\u003eFrame rate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStop Motion Frame Rate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-card-line\"\u003e1 to 60 fps on any clip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-card-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrames are held rather than blended, so movement steps cleanly instead of smearing. Includes trail blur for echoes behind fast motion, frame offset to choose which frame gets held, and optional frame blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-hint\"\u003eHover for detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"smfr-card\" style=\"--smfr-c: #6b2fd6; --smfr-t: #f2ecfe; --smfr-g: rgba(107,47,214,0.28);\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-label\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutout Animator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-card-line\"\u003eStroke, shadow and wobble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-card-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurns a cut out subject into a paper cutout character with a clean stroke, a drop shadow that lifts it off the background, and a subtle randomised rotation. Styling options include hatched, comic book, chromatic aberration and glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-hint\"\u003eHover for detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"smfr-card\" style=\"--smfr-c: #d95a00; --smfr-t: #fff1e6; --smfr-g: rgba(217,90,0,0.28);\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-label\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlicker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-card-line\"\u003eExposure shift and dust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-card-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRandomises brightness frame to frame, the way light shifts between exposures on a real frame by frame shoot. Dust and hair particles can be switched on for the look of film that has sat in a gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-hint\"\u003eHover for detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"smfr-card\" style=\"--smfr-c: #0f8a6f; --smfr-t: #e6f6f1; --smfr-g: rgba(15,138,111,0.28);\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-label\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandheld\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-card-line\"\u003ePuts a person behind the camera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-card-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdds a small randomised drift to position. Stop motion is almost always shot locked off on a tripod, and that dead stillness is usually the thing that gives it away as fake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-card-hint\"\u003eHover for detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMPARISON --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--vid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/30f41306797744b99ca53f4d0c272096.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- VOX \/ DOCUMENTARY LOOK --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-kicker\"\u003eThe look people are chasing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"smfr-h2\"\u003eThe documentary and video essay stutter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-lede\"\u003eIf you have watched a big explainer channel and wondered why the archive stills and graphics judder, that is the 12fps look. Motion graphics get built at 12 frames per second and dropped into a 24fps edit, so they stutter against the smooth footage around them. It has quietly become the most recognisable move in the modern YouTube documentary, and almost every video essay channel now speaks the same visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-lede\"\u003eThe catch has always been that it is an After Effects job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-vs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-vs-col smfr-vs-col--old\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-vs-tag\"\u003eHow it has always been done\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Effects, and a round trip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"smfr-vs-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the shot out of your edit and into After Effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuild it as a composition set to 12 frames per second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRender the whole thing out at 12 frames per second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport the render back into Final Cut Pro and line it up again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide 12 was too choppy, and start the whole lot again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-vs-foot\"\u003eLocked in the moment you render. Every change means another round trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-vs-col smfr-vs-col--new\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-vs-tag\"\u003eWith this pack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne drag, on the timeline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"smfr-vs-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag the effect onto the clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-vs-foot\"\u003eThat is the whole process. Move one slider to change the rate whenever you like, and the clip never leaves Final Cut Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--vid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/2e00ac6763204a5f9f039053eb747396.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- CUTOUT ANIMATOR --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--mid smfr-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-kicker\"\u003eCutout Animator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"smfr-mini-h\"\u003eTurn a flat PNG into an animated element\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-lede\"\u003eDrop it onto any transparent image or cut out subject and it lands with a clean stroke, a drop shadow that lifts it off the background and a gentle wobble. No keyframes, no trip out to Motion, all of it live on your timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s smfr-s--vid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/c60e447b95694644bebe609bcbed3cac.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- MAGNETIC MASK TIP BOX --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-tip\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"smfr-tip-pill\"\u003eTop tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"smfr-h2\"\u003eCut a subject out with Magnetic Mask in 5 steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smfr-lede\"\u003eCutout Animator styles a subject that is already cut out. Either drop it on a PNG with a transparent background, or isolate a subject from a video clip using Magnetic Mask, which is built into Final Cut Pro and takes under a minute on a reasonably clean shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-step\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your clip and park the playhead on a frame where the subject is clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-step\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch \"magnetic\" in the Effects browser and drag Magnetic Mask onto the clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-step\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick your subject in the viewer to tell Final Cut Pro what to mask. Keep clicking to add areas, or switch to Remove to take parts away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-step\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick Analyze to track the mask across the whole clip, then click Done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-step\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop Cutout Animator onto the same clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne thing to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic Mask has to sit above Cutout Animator in the Video inspector. Drag it to the top of the effect stack. If it sits below, the stroke draws around the full rectangular frame instead of your subject, which is the most common reason people think the effect is not working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"smfr-s\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"smfr-h2\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes this change my project frame rate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Your project settings, timeline and export stay as they are. The effect only changes how many distinct frames you see inside the clip, so audio stays in sync and a stepped clip sits happily next to a normal one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat frame rate should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 8 to 12 suits most footage, with 12 matching the rate used for animating on twos. Drop to 2 to 6 for a harder, more deliberate look on titles and product shots. Above 15 it becomes a subtle texture rather than an obvious style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use this for documentary and video essay style edits?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is one of the main reasons people buy it. The documentary stutter is graphics built and rendered at 12 frames per second, sitting inside a 24fps edit. Traditionally that means doing your motion work in After Effects and exporting at the lower rate. Here you set the frame rate on any clip, title or graphic directly on the Final Cut Pro timeline, and change it whenever you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlicker and Handheld add the grain and imperfection the style leans on, and Cutout Animator gives you the stroked, shadowed cut out treatment used on photos and archive stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow is this different from slowing the clip down?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowing a clip changes its duration and asks Final Cut Pro to blend or invent frames, which brings motion blur and ghosting. This keeps the original speed and length and simply repeats each frame, giving a clean hold on every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes Cutout Animator remove the background for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It styles the edge of something that already has a transparent background, such as a PNG or a clip you have isolated with Magnetic Mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it on titles and graphics?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Apply it to a title, generator or compound clip and any animation inside will step in the same way. The glow and stroke options in Cutout Animator work particularly well on text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow do I install it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smfr-faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our free Plugin Installer app and everything lands in the right place automatically. Full instructions are at fcpxfullaccess.com\/pages\/install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FCPX Full Access","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43583419252784,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/7580\/9072\/files\/Stop-Motion-FX-Packaging_ead79488-fb78-44f5-a483-1916132e2261.jpg?v=1788805586","url":"https:\/\/fcpxfullaccess.com\/products\/stop-motion-fx-for-final-cut-pro","provider":"FCPX Full Access","version":"1.0","type":"link"}