Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 737)

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7 Move the playhead to the position where you want to add your next keyframe.
8 Drag the clip to the next position in the Canvas.
Final Cut Express HD automatically adds a new keyframe, and creates the appropriate
motion path in the Canvas. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to add as many keyframes as you need.
Adding, Moving, and Deleting Keyframes in Motion Paths
You can edit a motion path directly in the Canvas by adding, dragging, or deleting
motion path keyframes. The playhead doesn’t need to be over a keyframe for you to
move or delete it, nor does the playhead location prohibit you from adding additional
motion path keyframes using the Pen tool.
To add a keyframe to a motion path without moving the playhead, do one of
the following:
m Select the Pen tool (press the P key), then click anywhere on a motion path to create a
new keyframe.
m With the Selection tool active, hold down the Option key to temporarily activate the
Pen tool, then click anywhere on a motion path.
To move a keyframe in a motion path without moving the playhead:
m Using the Selection tool, drag a motion path keyframe anywhere in the Canvas.
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Tip: You can drag a motion path keyframe outside the visible area of the Canvas to
move the clip offscreen. Zoom out of the Canvas to shrink the viewable area and make
this easier.
To delete a keyframe in a motion path without moving the playhead, do one of
the following:
m Select the Pen tool (press the P key), then Option-click an existing keyframe.
m Control-click a keyframe, then choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
With the Selection tool
still selected, drag the
clip to the next position.