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Adding keyframes

Every effect has a starting keyframe at the beginning (left side) of the keyframe controller. This sets the initial parameters for the effect. In order to animate the effect, you must add another keyframe to the effect and change some of the parameters. When you first add a new keyframe, it has the same settings (for the transition, effect, pan/crop, etc.) as the first keyframe. You can then modify the settings of the new keyframe to create the animation from the first keyframe settings to the second.

1.Click the keyframe controller timeline to move the cursor where you want to add a keyframe. The current position is marked by a blinking cursor.

2.Click the Create Keyframe button ().

3.Modify the settings in the window for the new keyframe as desired.

Tip: You can also add a new keyframe by positioning the cursor in the keyframe controller and changing any parameters in the window. A keyframe is added with the new settings at the cursor position.

Deleting keyframes

1.Select a keyframe in the keyframe controller.

2.Click the Delete Keyframe button ().

Navigating in the keyframe controller

Use the keyframe navigation buttons (First, Previous, Next, and Last) to quickly jump to a keyframe. Alternately, press Ctrl + or Ctrl + to move to the previous or next keyframe.

Modifying keyframes

After you create your keyframes, you can move them, copy and paste them, and change the interpolation curves between them.

Moving keyframes

You can move a keyframe within the keyframe controller by dragging it to a new position. For track-level keyframes, you can also move the keyframes in the track view. For more information, see Working with keyframes in track view on page 276.

Copying and pasting keyframes

Keyframes on the controller can be copied, pasted, and duplicated.

1.Right-click a keyframe.

2.From the shortcut menu, choose Copy.

3.Right-click the keyframe controller at the position where you want to paste the keyframe.

4.From the shortcut menu, choose Paste.

Duplicating keyframes

1.Right-click and drag a keyframe to a new position.

2.From the shortcut menu, choose Copy. A duplicate keyframe is created at the new position. You can also duplicate a keyframe by holding the Ctrl key while dragging it.

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