Keyframes and curves, Keyframes and, Curves – Apple Motion 4 User Manual

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Although behaviors are ideal for instantly adding complex motion or effects to an object,
keyframes provide additional precision and flexibility. Keyframes ensure that a particular
event happens on the exact frame you choose. Most common effects utilize some
keyframing. Whenever a movement or effect is timed to match a musical beat or a
particular word in the soundtrack, a keyframe is the best tool for the job. Furthermore,
any effect where multiple objects are affected in a coordinated way is usually the result
of keyframing.

This chapter covers the following:

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What Is Keyframing?

(p. 536)

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Using the Record Button

(p. 539)

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Applying Movement to a Clip

(p. 541)

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Animating Filters

(p. 545)

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Animating Behaviors

(p. 546)

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Animation Menu

(p. 549)

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The Reset Button

(p. 551)

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Animating in the Timeline

(p. 552)

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Modifying Keyframes in the Timeline

(p. 553)

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Animating in the Keyframe Editor

(p. 558)

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Filtering the Parameter List

(p. 566)

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Modifying Keyframes

(p. 573)

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Modifying Curves

(p. 581)

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Mini-Curve Editor

(p. 591)

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Animating on the Fly

(p. 593)

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Keyframe Thinning

(p. 595)

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