After reading this post, you will have learned how to add keyframes in Inshot and how to use them.
Keyframes are crucial elements in video editing that define specific points in a video clip where changes occur.
These changes can include alterations in parameters such as position, scale, rotation, opacity, color, and other visual or audio properties.
Setting keyframes at different points along the timeline allows you to create dynamic and fluid animations or transitions within a video.
Keyframes can be added in editing apps like InShot, VN, and Capcut. They are available on all video editing software like Resolve and Premiere Pro.
Here’s how keyframes work:
- Initial State: At the start of a video clip, the parameters are set to their initial values.
- Setting Keyframes: A keyframe is placed at a specific point on the timeline to mark where a change in a particular parameter should begin.
- Intermediate Frames: As the video progresses from one keyframe to another, the software automatically calculates the values of the parameters in between those keyframes. This creates smooth transitions or animations.
- Final State: When the video reaches the next keyframe, the parameters are adjusted to their final values, creating the desired effect.
For example, in the case of position keyframes, an editor might set the starting point of an object at the left side of the screen at one keyframe and then move it to the right side by setting another keyframe later in the timeline.
The video editing software will interpolate the movement between these keyframes, resulting in a smooth object transition from left to right.
Experiment and create your unique transitions using keyframes.
Hence, Keyframes provide a powerful way to control and manipulate various aspects of video and audio elements, allowing editors to create engaging and visually appealing content.
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How to add keyframes in Inshot app
Open your video in the Inshot app.
Tap on the video clip to select it.
An icon resembling an inverted triangle will appear, denoting a keyframe.
Add a keyframe at the point from where you want the transition/change to start and another one where you want it to end.
For instance, let’s assume that you want the video to slide to the left to a certain extent by the end keyframe.
Leave the first keyframe as it is because it denotes how the video should be at the beginning.
Use the slider to navigate to the end keyframe, stop the slider right over the keyframe, and now move the video to the left.
Your video now automatically has a smooth transition where it moves from its initial position (at the first keyframe) to the end keyframe position.
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How to add keyframes in VN Video Editor
To add keyframes in the VN app, tap on the video clip to select it the same way.
The keyframe option will appear on top of your clip, click on it to add a keyframe wherever you want.
Click on it for the second time to remove the keyframe.
In Capcut
Here’s how you can do the same in the Capcut app.
Tap on the video clip to select it and a keyframe button will appear on the top-right, as highlighted in the screenshot above.
Use this button to add or remove keyframes as per your needs.
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