Dylan Bates - The Final Cut Bro

CRT TV Effect for Final Cut Pro [Download]

Hey Everyone!
When you see this, I will be away on vacation soaking up some sun!

This week on the channel, I created an effect I have wanted to make for quite some time, but never had very good results with. Finally, after working with it for quite some time, I got an effect I am really happy with, and quite proud of!

In the tutorial, I show how to create a fairly realistic looking CRT TV effect inspired by older televisions and a simpler time before smart phones were ...

Text Behind Object with Outline in Front (Split Depth Title Effect) [Download]

Hey everyone!

Hope you are doing well. Sorry things have been a bit quiet the last couple weeks on the channel. I have been hard at work editing a short film which will be shown to a live audience along a live stage production, and I had to shoot and edit the whole thing in less than 10 days. It's been quite the whirlwind!

Here's a still from one of my favorite scenes I filmed.

The re...

Viral Pixel Punch Transition [Download]

Hey everyone, hope you are doing so well!
I just released a brand new video showcasing how to create this viral "Pixel Punch" transition (I don't know what else to call it)

You can watch the full tutorial here 👉 https://youtu.be/aG8v7nvIjQQ

As always, I also have a download for you which you can pick up below! (sh...

Liquid Neon Title [Download]

Hey you! I have a super exciting download this week for you. I was hugely inspired by Liquid Glass, and while I wasn't able to even get close to the incredible results designed by Apple, I was able to come up with my own unique style.

If you're interested in learning how to create this title for yourself, you can watch the video right here
👉 https://youtu.be/oPrLnoTgEik

Or, you can just simply download th...

5 Title Animations in Apple Motion [Download]

Hey fam!
This week on the channel, I show how to create 5 unique and powerful title animations using Apple Motion!

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuzoLfx22o

But, as always, I also created a special download for you with all 5 title animations!

You can find that download below.

Really quickly, my Patreon download process has changed a bit.

Recently on the channel, ...

75,000 Thank You's! (Special Patreon Discount)

Hey fam, I just wanted to express my huge gratitude for all of your support over the years.

After nearly 5 years of doing YouTube, we hit a huge milestone!

75,000 of you have decided to support what I am doing on YouTube and press that big ol' subscribe button.

If you're signed up to my email newsletter, you might have just gotten an email with 30% off for the next 75 hours. Well I didn't want to leave you as a loyal patreon member hanging! You're a huge ...

Essential Tips For Amazing Map Animations in Apple Motion [Bonus Video + Project Download]

Hey fam! Today on the channel I released a video with a ton of tips and tricks for creating map animations in Motion.

👉 https://youtu.be/f1kZ9HWkElw

That video is absolutely packed with info, that I hope you will find helpful!
That said, I wanted to create a small bonus video showing another method for outlining countries. In the original video, I explained why it would probably take longer to pull this met...

Motion Template Title Tool [Download]

Update: Hey everyone! Thanks so much for your patience. I just released update 1.1 which comes with an enormous amount of fixes, including t

Update: Hey everyone! Thanks so much for your patience. I just released update 1.1 which comes with an enormous amount of fixes, including the app being written in SwiftUI instead of Python.

The app is much much smaller in size now, only 4mb instead of 250. It’s much faster, works on Intel Macs properly, and comes with a ton of UI enhanceme...

Super Glow Title [Download]

Hey Friends, this week on the channel I was fortunate enough to be sponsored by Payhip to showcase how easy it is to sell your own Final Cut Pro plugins online.

In that video, I created a really nice looking gradient glowing title!

However, as a Patreon member, I of course wanted to give you the download for free! (well... minus the monthly contribution you so generously send my way of course. ...

Create Magic Rainbow Motion Blur [DOWNLOAD]

Hey Everyone, hope you are having an amazing day!

This week on the channel, I showed how to create some really cool dynamic rainbow motion blur using Apple Motion. You can learn how to do so here!

👉 https://youtu.be/iRgimvN8x5s

But I also have a super special download for you, as you can apply this effect onto a...

Retro Gradient Title Reveal [Download]

Hey Fam, hope you are doing so well! I have been getting a lot more Sun lately where I live, and that has been making me so happy!

This week on the channel, I got a ton of inspiration from different After Effects artists, and I wanted to create something that would be on that same level. So I came up with this gradient title that I think looks extremely cinematic!

If you want to learn how to make this for yourself, you can follow my in-depth tutorial here
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Instant 3D Art Effect [Download]

Hey you. Yeah you! Hope you are well.

This week I was feeling experimental, and wanted to try creating an effect I hadn't seen before. So I created this 3D instant artwork effect.

I can easily see this being used with titles, instead of blurring the background with your typical gaussian blur, you could use this for something new and unique. You can also use a hold frame, to make the effect feel even better.

As always, I added a bunch of extra stuff to the download, to make...

Create Kinetic Titles Like Apple Using Motion 5 [Project Download]

Hey everyone, this week on my channel, I created an ultra in-depth video all about recreating Apple-like kinetic titles using Motion 5.

It's definitely one of my more complicated tutorials, but I think there's so much valuable information in there!

You can watch the tutorial here if you're interested in learning more.
https://youtu.be/cawO-QO5Tn8

But as always, I am also uploading the completed project ...

Severance Inspired Lower-Third [Download]

Hey you! Yeah you!

Somehow we made it. Despite the chaos of moving, I managed to get a SECOND download out for all of you this month. That's what I always strive for, but I really wasn't sure if I would be able to this time.

This week, on the channel, I was inspired by the incredible show Severance on Apple TV+. I absolutely love all of the titles in the show, and wanted to make something similar to that style.

So, in Apple Motion, I did just that! You can watch the tutori...

Minimalist Bullet List [Download]

Hey you wonderful people!

My life has been absolutely chaotic over the last month, as I just moved into a new place, and I am migrating my entire Final Cut Pro store over to a new platform. So I am super sorry about not being more active both here and over on the Discord channel. But I didn't want to leave you without a download this month!

This was a great suggestion from Shummy, over on the Patreon Discord channel! Make sure you add Discord to your Patreon account so you can jo...

Upgrade For Final Cut Pro's Callout Effect [Download]

Hey Fam!

This week on the channel, I released one of my most technical tutorials to date in Apple Motion.

In that video, I showed how to add a color gradient outline, speed controls, better UI, the ability to hide on screen controls, and converted to a title, all to the Callout effect in Final Cut Pro!

You can watch it here!
https://youtu.be/Oc9qaUnVO40

As always, I want to continue providing yo...

Recreate This Popular Title Animation Using Apple Motion! [Download]

Hey fam, hope you had an amazing thanksgiving for all of you that celebrated! For those who didn't, hopefully your day-to-day life was more amazing than ever!

This week on the channel I broke down how to create this dynamic replicated title effect, I have seen ALL over the place for Black Friday.

You can watch how to make it here
https://youtu.be/OMXtFVp-LDA

As always, I have included a simple download...

Exclusive Patreon Black Friday Discount!

Hey Fam, hope you are doing well!
As you may know, this is Thanksgiving week in the US, which means we get to celebrate by spending all our money on Black Friday!

Something I am incredibly grateful for is your continued support on the channel. It really has been such a blessing knowing there's a set level of income each month, to help pay my bills. So thank you for that!

Because of that, I wanted to give you an exclusive 50% off discount for all of my plugins and Apple Motion ...

Background Title Effect [Download]

Hey Fam! I just dropped a video on the channel showing 6 creative ways to use the Magnetic Mask in Final Cut Pro 11.

One of the methods shown is how to add text behind a subject. But I also created a simple effect that can make that process just a little bit simpler.

I have included the effect at the bottom of this post. To learn how to use it, you will want to watch my latest video!

https://youtu.be/0Ob8nBfq12...

Procedural Paper Cutout Effect [Download]

Hey Fam, this week on the channel, I attempted to recreate MKBHD's "The Studio" graphic style with a procedural paper cutout effect. It can be applied to any logo you can think of!

Of course, as always you can download the effect below. Or if you feel like you want to make it yourself, you can follow along with this tutorial!
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Infinite Title Background [Download]

Hey hey, it's me! Your friendly neighborhood Final Cut Bro.
This week I have an exciting download to take your titles to the next level.

This title automatically updates to create infinite versions of your text in the background, all with an elegant gradient.

If you want to learn how to make it yourself, you can do so here!
https://youtu.be/x36S7CLJBbI

You can find the download at the bottom of this ...

Cleo Abram Inspired Countdown Timer [Download]

Hey Fam, hope you are doing well!

This week on the channel, I showed how to create a Countdown Timer inspired by Cleo Abram’s channel!

You can use this as a sponsor timer, workout timer, or pretty much anything else you can think of that needs a timer.

You can find the tutorial here https://youtu.be/7lcK3sSxJC4

Or you can find the download below!

As always, I’m so grateful for your supp...

The Apple Motion Masterclass is HERE!

Hey Fam, this has been a long time coming...
My Apple Motion Masterclass is set to launch this Friday. The website is still very much under construction, but I wanted to give you all the biggest chance to get it heavily discounted as a Patreon member.

 Typically the Patreon discount is 30% on all my products. That discount even works on the course! But you are a large reason I was able to fund the creation of my course, and I wanted to show some extra...

Round Corners like Ali Abdaal [Download]

Hey Everyone! Hope you are doing well.

This week I have a download for a simple tool that can make it incredibly easy to round corners on any clip in Final Cut Pro!

If you're interested in how you can make this effect for yourself, you can watch the full tutorial here 👉https://youtu.be/RaGCeMIoFYA

When this post goes live, I will be traveling abroad. So if you have any issues getting this to work...

Scrolling Timeline Animation [Download]

Hey Hey!

I am here with another Patreon download for you. This week on the channel, I break down how to create a Scrolling Timeline animation using Apple Motion.

Building this in Motion offers so much more flexibility, allowing you to change the year, colors, fonts, and of course animation speed. So I highly recommend that if you're interested in this effect, you build it alongside my tutorial here!

👉 https...

Sliced Title Animation for Final Cut Pro [Download]

EDIT: Whoops! Totally forgot to include the download. That has now been added. Thank you Tahel and Mark for pointing that out!

Hey Fam! Here's the second download of the month! This week, on the channel, I do a deep dive on creating this sliced title animation in Apple Motion!

If you want to learn how to create this animation for yourself, you can check it out here

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