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:

What Is Keyframing?

(p. 536)

Using the Record Button

(p. 539)

Applying Movement to a Clip

(p. 541)

Animating Filters

(p. 545)

Animating Behaviors

(p. 546)

Animation Menu

(p. 549)

The Reset Button

(p. 551)

Animating in the Timeline

(p. 552)

Modifying Keyframes in the Timeline

(p. 553)

Animating in the Keyframe Editor

(p. 558)

Filtering the Parameter List

(p. 566)

Modifying Keyframes

(p. 573)

Modifying Curves

(p. 581)

Mini-Curve Editor

(p. 591)

Animating on the Fly

(p. 593)

Keyframe Thinning

(p. 595)

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