This document explains the new features and enhancements released in Motion 3. For more information about these features and their use, see the Motion User Manual and the Motion Supplemental Documentation, available from the Motion Help menu.

3D
Motion 3 now supports a three-dimensional, multiplane compositing environment, allowing you to create sophisticated 3D motion graphics with depth and new levels of realism. In the Motion 3D workspace, you can:

• Add and animate cameras, images, and text along paths in three dimensions.
• Create particle systems and replicators with height, width, and depth.
• Apply behaviors such as Throw, Spin, and Vortex in 3D space.
• Apply new camera behaviors that automate sweeping pans and dramatic zooms.
• Stylize your projects with a combination of blend modes and scene lights.

Motion Tracking and Stabilization
Using the new Motion Tracking behaviors, you can stabilize handheld camera shots, track the individual points of a shape or mask to background element, and more. The new Motion Tracking behaviors include: