Motion and Stop-motion Keyframes
Interpolation is the computer-generated motion between two keyframes. Some animators and compositors like to create their own in-betweens, while others like to have the computer do it. Harmony has stop-motion (no interpolation) and motion keyframes (computer-generated interpolation).
A stop-motion keyframe means there is no computer-generated motion between two keyframes. The segment is constant or flat. The drawing remains still until the playback reaches the next keyframe, then the drawing pops to its new location.
A motion keyframe means that there is computer-generated motion between two keyframes. The segment has a variation over time. The drawing progressively moves towards the next keyframe location as the animation is played back.
You can switch a keyframe from stop-motion to motion at any time in the Timeline view and Function Editor.
In the Preferences dialog box, you can set a different colour for your stop-motion keyframes in order to create a greater visual difference in the Timeline view.
How to set the stop-motion keyframe colour
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Open the Preferences dialog box by pressing Ctrl + U (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + U (Mac OS X). |
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Select the General tab. |
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In the Colours section, click Edit Colours. |
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In the Colours dialog box, select the Xsheet and Timeline tab. |
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In the Timeline section, click the Stop Motion Keyframe swatch. |
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In the Select Colour window, select a new colour. |
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Click OK to close the Select Colour window. |
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Click OK to close the Colours dialog box. |
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Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box. |