Adding Keyframes
In order to create any animated camera for a scene, you need at least two keyframes. Create these keyframes before you change the position of the camera if you plan to move it.
- In the Timeline view, drag the red playhead to the frame on which you want add a keyframe.
- From the Tools toolbar, select the Camera tool.
- Do one of the following:
- Select Camera > Add Camera Keyframe at Current Frame.
- In the Tool Properties view, click the Add Keyframe button.
A keyframe is added in the Timeline view at the exact position of the red playhead.
- In the Timeline view, select the panel on which you want to add a keyframe.
- Do one of the following:
‣ | In the Tools toolbar, click the Camera tool. |
‣ | Select Tools > Camera. |
- Do one of the following:
‣ | Select Camera > Add Camera Keyframe at Beginning of panel. |
‣ | In the Tool Properties view, click the Add Keyframe at Beginning of Current Panel button. |
In the Timeline view, a keyframe is added at the beginning of the selected panel.
- In the Timeline view, select the panel on which you want to add a keyframe.
- Do one of the following:
‣ | In the Tools toolbar, click the Camera tool. |
‣ | Select Tools > Camera. |
- Do one of the following:
‣ | Select Camera > Add Camera Keyframe at End of panel. |
‣ | In the Tool Properties view, click the Add Keyframe at the End of Current Panel button. |
A keyframe is added in the Timeline view, at the end of the current panel.
- In the Timeline view, click to select a camera keyframe.
The keyframe turns blue.
- In the Stage view, click the camera keyframe.
- Do one of the following:
‣ | Select Edit > Copy Camera Keyframes. |
‣ | Press Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘ + C (Mac OS X). |
‣ | Select the Camera tool. In the Tool Properties view click the Copy Camera from Selected Panels button. |
- Move the playhead to the position within the same scene where you want to paste the keyframe.
- Do one of the following:
‣ | Select Edit > Paste Camera Keyframes. |
‣ | Press Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ + V (Mac OS X). |
‣ | Select the Camera tool, and in the Tool Properties view, click the Paste and Fit Camera on Selected Panels button. |