Tuesday Tips: Moving Keyframes
Unfortunately FCP can’t move a bunch of keyframes in one action but here’s a workaround:
1. Select the clip with the keyframes you want to adjust.
2. Grab the slip tool and slip the keyframes to where you want them to be taking note of the slip amount. eg. +2.12
3. Copy the clip.
4. Delete the keyframes by using Remove Attributes.
5. You still have the Slip tool active so now simple type the opposite of what you moved before. eg. -2.12
6. Paste Attributes.
You’re done. The only problem with this method is that it will only work if you have decent handles on the clip which has the keyframes you want to adjust. One way around it would be to shorten the clip at the end(s) you need just to do the operation and then extend it back.
Boy, I hope Apple come up with a more elegant solution in the next revision!
Sean Lander
Rednail Media
Melbourne, Australia
www.rednail.com.au
Comments
June 11th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Hi Sean,
Not entirely sure whether you’re trying to do something else here …
But when I wish to slip keyframes, I “Toggle Clip Keframes” (opt-t, or click on the icon in the bottom left of the timeline window), you can then drag all motion or filter keyframes in one go by clicking the green or blue bars in-between keyframes and dragging.
If you only wish to adjust certain types of keyframe, you can show/hide inidvidual keyframe types by right clicking on the green or blue bars. Hidden keyframes will not be affected by your adjustment.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Sorry I should have pointed out that this tip is for is moving AUDIO keyframes which sadly doesn’t work with the Clip Keyframes method.
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