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Manipulating Advanced Keyframes
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Media Composer uses the currently active adjustment option. The direction bar and the
curve change to show the new interpolation motion.
t Alt+click (Windows) or Option+click (Macintosh) the direction handle, and then drag the
mouse to move the direction handle.
The use of the modifier key instructs Media Composer to use the next adjustment method in
the sequence of adjustment options: symmetrical, asymmetrical, or independent.
For example, suppose you make an adjustment using independent direction handles, and
then move the cursor away from the keyframe. To continue using independent direction
handles, click the direction handle and make further adjustments. To change the adjustment
method from independent to symmetrical, Alt+click (Windows) or Option+click
(Macintosh) the direction handle.
5. Continue adjusting the direction handles to achieve the effect you want.
Reversing Advanced Keyframes
You can use the Reverse Keyframes command in the shortcut menu for the keyframe track to reverse
the keyframes in time for an individual parameter, a parameter group, or an entire effect.
The Reverse Keyframes command is an enhanced version of the Reverse Animation command in the
standard keyframe interface.
You should be aware of the following when working with the Reverse Keyframes command:
• Reverse Keyframes does not affect keyframe parameter values. It changes only the position of
keyframes in time.
• Reverse Keyframes always applies to the entire effect duration. You cannot reverse the
keyframes for a portion of the effect duration.
• If the effect is a transition effect that contains a Swap Sources button, Media Composer
automatically enables the Swap Sources button when you reverse the keyframes on the entire
effect. This maintains the shot continuity while reversing the movement.
To reverse keyframes in time:
t Right-click an open keyframe graph, a parameter track, a parameter group track, or the effect
track, and select Reverse Keyframes.
Media Composer reverses the appropriate keyframes in time:
- For an open keyframe graph or a single parameter track, the keyframes are reversed for that
parameter.
- For a parameter group track, keyframes are reversed for all parameters in the group. The
parameter group track displays the text “Apply to Group” when you right-click the track.
- For the effect track, keyframes are reversed for all parameters in the entire effect. The
parameter group track displays the text “Apply to All” when you right-click the track.
Controlling Advanced Keyframe Behavior with Trimmed Effects
You can use the Elastic and Fixed commands in the shortcut menu for the keyframe track to control
how advanced keyframes adjust when you change the length of an effect by trimming.