In this tutorial, we will start working on a simple motion graphics bumper intro featuring pumpkin pie and caramel apples.

In the past few tutorials, we prepared our vector graphics in Illustrator^R and Photoshop^R so that we can import the file into Motion^R. We have each element of the design that is to be animated contained within a separate layer.

Let's breakdown the timeline for our bumper animation.

• We will move the pumpkin pie, minus the whipped cream, on to the screen over the first 1 second (30 frames).
  
  
• On fame 40, we will add one whipped cream dot every 2 frames. As there are 43 cream dots, this will end at frame 124.
  
  
• Finally we will add the large circle of whipped cream in the center of the pie on frame 130.
  
  
• We will start the next section of the animation by moving our caramel apples on to the screen from the sides of the screen.
  
  
• We will end the animation by sliding in an overlay from the right side of the screen and stopping when the right half of the screen is covered. As the three caramel apples and most of the pie will be visible to the left of the overlay, the client can place any text on top of this overlay.
  
  

Let's get ready to import the .psd file containing the pumpkin pie. Open Motion and start a new HD project with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 29.97 fps and 14 seconds. Let's add a background layer that will extend over the entire animation.

1. Change the default name for the Project layer in the Layers pane from Project to Pumpkin Pie Bumper.
   
   
2. Rename the default Group layer to Background.
   
   
3. With the Background layer still selected, use the Rectangle tool to draw a solid fill white rectangle over the entire screen.
   
   
4. Right-click and choose New Group from the menu to add a new layer to the Layers pane. Name this group layer Pie.
   
   
5. Click the Import icon on the top Toolbar and choose the Photoshop file. Set the Import options for this file from the default Merged Layer to All Layers and click OK.
   
   

We now have our layered Photoshop file with all the layers maintained. Also, all the animation elements are in their correct positions. Save your file for the next tutorial.

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