- Add Animated Paths to Videos
- Use Linear or Smooth Paths
- Choose Number of Turns
- Change Path Perspective
- Add Vehicles & Custom Graphics
- Change Line Width, Color & Type
Introducing RT Paths
RT Paths is a set of Final Cut Pro X titles that allow you to quickly add animated lines to your videos. Animate paths with up to 3 turns using smooth or linear templates. Adjust the size, width, color and speed of the path with optional end point titles. Manipulate the path in 3D perspective; use built-in vehicles or add your own graphics. Show your viewers how to get there with RT Paths!
Click here to watch help movies.
Software version: FCP 10.4.8 or later
Using RT Paths
Add a Linear or Smooth Template to your project. Choose the number of turns and the animation speed. Change the line shape, style and color. Customize the start and ending text and place it anywhere along the path.
Add 3D Perspective
RT Path templates have built-in perspective controls that allow you to adjust the path along the X, Y and Z planes giving you even more control over your path trajectories.
Add Vehicles
Need to add a car, plane or boat to your path animation? No problem; select from a built-in set of vehicle options with plenty of customization options. Use the drop zone for adding your own custom vehicles or graphics.
Join Paths
If you need more than 3 turns, it’s easy to join paths together to create as many turns as you need.
About the Author: Steve Martin and Mark Spencer
Steve Martin is the creative force behind Ripple Training and has been using and teaching Final Cut Pro since 1999. Since Final Cut Pro's introduction, he has introduced thousands of people to Final Cut Pro through his classes, workshops and training products. He has consulted and/or trained for Apple, Adobe, Disney, Canon, Walmart and other companies. He is also a writer, producer and avid photographer.Full BioMark Spencer is a bay-area based producer, editor, teacher and writer. Mark is also an Apple-certified instructor for Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 and the author or coauthor of 5 books on Motion, including the Apple Pro Training Series Motion 5, all from Peachpit Press.Full Bio
15 reviews for RT Paths
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Steve W. –
Wow that looks great. I know motion limits the number of turns so can I use multiple paths if I have a route with 10 turns? Great stuff, found you on youtube (sub’d and liked of course).
Stefan F. (verified owner) –
Just purchased this, not bad but would love to have more than 3 turns, this is very limiting.
Jill Martin –
Hello Stefan. The limitation is not with RT Paths, but what Motion allows you to publish and still have control. Our help videos explain how to get more turns.
https://www.rippletraining.com/plugins-support/rt-paths-help-movies/
Steve O. (verified owner) –
Great Plugin! Really added to my travel videos!
Suwit K. (verified owner) –
Mark included a variety of vehicles which was very useful.
Tony V. (verified owner) –
The masters of FCPX & Motion have struck again! Paths is a brilliantly simple plug-in that will be useful for years to come. And the pricing is super affordable!
Leon M. (verified owner) –
JUST IN TIME… Was assigned a project at work requiring a “walkthrough” of a new department. Worked perfectly and saved a bunch of time. If I had one wish it would be to have one or two more turns as an option.
Glad I bought it…
Allan D. (verified owner) –
Quick and simple to use and saves loads of time by avoiding having to work with Motion 5.
Tom W. (verified owner) –
Like all the Ripple Training products, this one is a solid value for the money. It affords a simple, convenient way to show animated lines and objects moving from one location to another. The plugin is straightforward, simple to use, and satisfies an unmet need for just this kind of plugin. Great Job Steve and Marc! Highly recommended.
Pascal R. (verified owner) –
Awesome plugin
Works easy
Mansoor A. (verified owner) –
I have not used this plug in in any of my projects as yet. I have played around with it and is very intuitive, easy to. use.
Andrii S. (verified owner) –
You can do it by hand, or you can take this plugin and save a lot of time. Very useful plugin! In 90% of cases, it optimizes the time of creating animations of different types of lines on your projects. The only thing would be good to increase the number of gradations of the animation speed in the direction of deceleration. Solved this task by creating a compound clip and slowing it down. Satisfied with the purchase, and I recommend it to you!
Steven M. (verified owner) –
RT Paths is another in a line of simple, inexpensive, but incredibly helpful plug-ins from the guys at Ripple Training. Recently faced with the task of creating dozens of animated maps to indicate shipping routes for a client, I was prepared for some long nights creating them all by hand. Imagine my delight when Steve and Mark posted this latest time-saver. With incredible efficiency I was able to not only deliver the route maps quickly, but I was also able to add enormous production value by using images of client’s own fleet of trucks for the moving icon— and was even able to do the routes in a 3D perspective as well. One happy client, one less-harried editor. Thanks, Ripple Training!
Eric B. (verified owner) –
RT Paths is awesome! It’s very simple to figure out and a great addition. I like FX Factory’s abundance but I love the lower cost buying direct from RT.
Rusty E. (verified owner) –
Excellent plugin for so many uses. I am using this for two documentary programs where we are animating maps and locations. Easy to use, and easy on the system. Great work you guys!
Ton W. (verified owner) –
Fantastic!!!! I love it.