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Understanding the keyframe controller
The keyframe controller appears at the bottom of the Video FX window (used for transitions, effects, and generated media), the
Track Motion window, and the Pan/Crop plug-in.
The cursor position is marked by a flashing line on the controller. This position can also be automatically updated on the timeline,
with the Video Preview window also updating in real time to reflect changes. Click the Sync Cursor button (
) on the keyframe
controller to sync the keyframe cursor with the timeline cursor.
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.
Sync Cursor Sync the keyframe cursor
with the timeline cursor.
Last Keyframe Go to the last keyframe.
First Keyframe Go to the first keyframe Create Keyframe Create a keyframe at the
cursor position.
Previous Keyframe Go to the previous
keyframe.
Delete Keyframe Delete the selected
keyframe.
Next Keyframe Go to the next keyframe.
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.
Each effect in a video
effects chain can have
its own keyframes.
Cursor position
Keyframes
Track Motion keyframes
Some video effects have
parameters that have
their own keyframes.