KEYFRAMES - How, When and Why to use Keyframes in Final Cut Pro

[@TomsCoffeeCorner]

Wow, nice tutorial man! I will have to try this on my next video. Cheers!

[@WaysToFreedom]

This is excellent. I've seen so many keyframe tutorials, in which the author obviously knows how to keyframe, but can't seem to explain it clearly. Yours is clear. Thank you.

[@donotuse-l3e]

Very helpful. Nicely done. Good, clear explanation. You didn't leave out any steps to make key framing work.

[@christianhealthylifestyle]

Thanks for creating such informative videos. You are my go-to source for information on Final Cut Pro. I really enjoy your clarity and style.

[@Serge1913]

Thank you for the support!

[@steveyoho1076]

I NEEDED THIS! Thank you for taking the time to clearly explain keyframes to use newbies. Great job! 👍👍

[@Nicholash69]

Just found your tutorials. They are so helpful and clear. Cheers.

[@masterpiecelifestyles2810]

Serge, I've never seen anyone make better tutorial videos (on any subject) than you do.

[@SootyHunt]

Thanks man.... The visual graphic really made me finally understand what keyframes are used for.... used with effects too, there are literally thousands of things you can put this too !!! Super Thank You !!!!!

[@disneyfamily5158]

You've taken me from 0-60 mph using FCP in a few days of lessons.....amazing, concise, and thoroughly taught...thanks so much man!!!

[@wanderlust101]

Keyframing is a subject I've had difficulty wrapping my head around, that was VERY well explained... thanks! I'm sure I'll be watching this many times.

[@Serge1913]

Would another video with a bunch of examples be helpful?

[@wanderlust101]

Yes... please.

[@adamshenk]

I agree. I found key framing confusing and this video really cleared up a few things for me. Thank you!

[@smartdrivetest]

Thanks Serve - yes, key framing is crucial to video editing tool. It's the automatic adding of the second key frame that is difficult to wrap one's head around. Thanks for a comprehensive video on this topic. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@tomknag9094]

This an awesome, concise, yet short explanation on key framing! Great job,thank you!

[@mrbobbio1958]

One of the best keyframing tutorials that I have seen. I understand keyframing alot better now

[@bennywongkgmusic3437]

You gave a very clear systematical tutorial in high quality that's by far the best I've seen on key framing topic !

[@vinzyvisuals6472]

You are amazing at teaching. To the point, concise and clear. Keep making these. After Ripple and Larry, yours is the best fcpx tut on KZbin. Rather you are at their level in execution.

[@Serge1913]

Thanks. I’ve learned lots from both!

[@AdreamlyfeByMichelle]

Thanks Serge. This is the best video I could find and I wish I could get better at this and not take so long!

[@billlynchfilms1858]

Thank you Serge. I like how you took your time to explain this.

[@edrambeau1534]

I always enjoy your tutorials because you're very concise and clear and keep it simple. That's the key, so keep up the great work.

[@Serge1913]

Thanks Ed!

[@leonardgarthbrooks]

WOW! Just starting with Final Cut pro and this video was incredibly helpful. It was hard to even get a reasonable definition of what Keyframes were before this.

[@iedazanotti188]

Best explanation about keyframe that I have ever had !! Thank you

[@AZdroptop]

Best keyframe tutorial I have seen. Thank you very much!

[@Serge1913]

Keyframing shouldn’t be hard, but all the tutorials I seen tend to be either overly complicated, or don’t really explain how key frames work. I’m glad you like mine :)

[@hmac66]

Hi Serge, Can please explain what dictates being able to expand a lane in the Video Animation Editor? As an example, I've set key frames to scale a still image up and down but there is no expand arrow to expand the lane and edit the curves. Same goes with the Color Board animation lane - I've set keyframes for Global Saturation but can't expand the lane to edit the curve. The Compositing/Opacity lane seems to have the expand arrow in the right corner by default. Help appreciated!

[@kennyjean1992]

You made it so simple ! Thank you!

[@khalidien35]

I am video editing for the first time in my life. Your channel is the best out there. I already subscribed. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. You are straight on point and very comprehensive. Very well done. Cheers my friend. Sawat De Kap from France.

[@Serge1913]

Cheers! Any suggestions for future topics?

[@ImaginetMedia]

Another excellent tutorial. I learn something new with every video of yours.

[@Serge1913]

I’m still learning new things in FCPX too

[@kianureeves]

Ok just watched another video and have to say - you are brilliant ! This is a real Tutorial Channel since you show the basics of FCP - keep the good work going - Subscribed!

[@Serge1913]

Thank you! And glad to have you as a sub. Is there any specific topics you would like to see in my future videos?

[@aaronthespeaker]

great video. Clear and easy to understand

[@WatchingtheWorldBurning]

Best so far on keyframes 👍

[@lanceloz]

Great teaching style! Clear, precise and very fluide. Thanks!

[@annemariebush101]

Perfectly well described, thanks so much!

[@schaeferjuergen]

Thanks Serge, great explanation! Perfect lecture, right to the point.

[@xtv_]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO CLEAR, SO QUICK TO THE POINT. YOU ARE MEANT TO BE A TEACHER

[@leonab545]

Do you have tips for tracking mask or duplicating the same points of a draw mask within the same clip

[@mlxndr7]

by far the best video on this topic i´ve seen

[@Serge1913]

I’ve watched other videos, and they either don’t explain how keyframes work, or make them unnecessarily hard

[@umar786khan]

Hey. Thank You for this tutorial, it was indeed very helpful. I just have a question, although you did show with how to use key frames for fade in & out but can you please tell me how to use it for crop. For example i start the video and at the end want the video to get cropped a bit from top and bottom automatically, how do i do that ? i tried following the same steps using key frames, but it's not working for that.

[@adobemastr]

Serge, I'm stumped. How did you get the keyframe at 3:07 to turn yellow? That seems to be the key (no pun intended) that "stops" your circle from immediately moving to the next number. I'm unable to duplicate this particular step, or observe this unique yellow keyframe, as you have shown in your video. Thus, my shape generator (an arrow, in my case) never stops for a second but slowly moves past my "stop points." (Update: I'm still trying to figure this out and was able to create the "yellow keyframe." Unfortunately, my animation still does not stop for one second at my next keyframe but blows right past it without stopping.😪)

[@supermsmedia]

Very well explained tutorial thank you

[@richardkaplan5079]

So clearly and concisely explained. thank you.

[@SandeepAcharya4630]

Serge, you are one of the few experts in KZbin whose tutorials on FCPX are always to the point and easy to understand. I have a question if it can be answered at your convenience. Also viewers of this awesome YT channel can help. Usually after a video has been finally rendered in FCPX, the video file appears black. I want to know if there is any way to create a thumbnail/poster frame so that when the video file is shared in WhatsApp it will give receivers some idea about the content of video by looking at the thumbnail before prompting them to download the same. Hope to hear soon and thank you!

[@FRANKSMITHIII]

Thank you VERY MUCH!

[@adamspark-hall5970]

Brilliant and simple tutorial once again. I have learnt Keyframes pretty well recently but this just confirmed everything and explained it in a much easier way to understand, Thanks again mate and keep it up!

[@Serge1913]

👍

[@ahopson219]

Very helpful! Thanks for the video!

[@Hawoodcome]

AS usual, very clear and most helpful. Thank you !!

[@Serge1913]

Thanks Harold!

[@JeffGreeneChannel]

Wow thank you! You wouldn't believe how long I have been searching for this info.

[@Serge1913]

Glad it was helpful

[@hopetea7670]

Clearly explained. Thanks very much.

[@kangaair]

Great tutorial video. You have totally lifted the clouds on key framing technique for me.

[@user-gk4jp6lt2b]

Can you do multiple picture in pictures or is there only one like in iMovie?

[@BangPhoto]

Another great vid Serge.

[@drschmincke]

Finally. Clarity. Thank you!

[@precillatea2049]

I just started using FCPX, and have a few questions about keyframing: where is the graph? For example, if I wanted a zoom with keyframes, it would be a steady zoom throughout the clip, but what if I wanted a slow zoom and then a fast one? Usually theres a graph to do this if you use an editing app (eg: Video Star) but I can't seem to find it of FCPX

[@furiousfootballgod4166]

That was great and I'll go over this again.

[@GavinLon]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@Serge1913]

Glad you liked it!

[@GetBusyLiving]

Brilliant! Exactly what I want/needed to know - thanks so much LPTGuy!

[@Serge1913]

Glad this was helpful!

[@andypejman]

I'm having trouble adding a keyframe to the actual text because every time I click on transform it highlights the background footage instead of the title text itself so the keyframe is added to the footage rather than the text itself if that makes sense. Appreciate any help around this.

[@Fenlandia]

I thumbed up before even watching because of the great written info, thanks!

[@Serge1913]

Appreciate it

[@monicakirkland9624]

Do you have a video about using keyframing for cool speed transitions of a clip?

[@Nizzymac]

Thank you for this i finally understand the logic after multiple attempts!

[@Serge1913]

It doesn’t have to be complicated, does it?

[@eltonmenezes]

I was struggling with this and you excelled to the point! Thank you!

[@GCSEPhysicsExplained]

Such a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Serge.

[@Serge1913]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

[@JasonParkerMagic]

Have you noticed how when the keyframes are set to "Smooth" they get jacked up quite often into strange shaped animations? I always have to convert mine to Linear by right clicking on each keyframe which is quite annoying. Wish Apple would provide a default choice for this. I almost never want "Smooth". Have you experienced what I'm talking about?

[@Dog-wc5zc]

Tremendous tutorial, thanks.

[@ricardopr54]

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[@JilleneLuce]

Which version of Final Cut Pro is this? It's made in 2018 ...Thanks for your answer!

[@Luisgo]

Excellent tutorial

[@Serge1913]

Thanks Luis!

[@fourriversboats]

What is the Distort: Four Corner in the Video Annimation menu? I noticed it when you were working with adding keyframes. Do you have a video for this?

[@BurmeseDishes]

Great tutorial.

[@Serge1913]

Thanks

[@DanMadeau]

Dude! Sooo useful! Thanks so much! 😁

[@ourguitar]

Superb. Superb. Superb.

[@Serge1913]

👍

[@ourguitar]

@@Serge1913 - its amazing how you use native functionalities in a creative ways. I would have never thought of that. Thank you Serge.

[@MichelleDiamondPhoto]

Very clear! Finally I understand 😘😘

[@Serge1913]

Awesome! Key frames don’t need to be complicated. Thanks for watching, and let me know if there’s any topics you’d like to see in the future videos

[@KuriousGTV]

I finally get it! How do you only have 8k, you deserve more!

[@MimOzanTamamogullar]

I think this is just enough

[@Serge1913]

Snowy Smiling - No one asked you

[@MimOzanTamamogullar]

@@Serge1913 I don't think you were asked to reply this 😑

[@Serge1913]

Snowy Smiling - My channel, I do what I want 😉

[@MimOzanTamamogullar]

@@Serge1913 its my internet, I do whatever I want 😉

[@waldosilva7282]

Very good video!!!

[@Serge1913]

Thanks!

[@DeweyDavenport]

Really good video. Thanks so much

[@Serge1913]

Thanks Dewey

[@SnivySomnia]

I've been noticing that when moving an image/shape around the screen, it inconsistently chooses whether to move it at a constant rate per frame or w/ slow startup, fast middle, slow end. Do you know how I might control this?

[@Serge1913]

Right click on the keyframe in the viewer and choose linear instead of smooth

[@SnivySomnia]

​@@Serge1913 Thank you so much

[@IAmKenArts]

Excellent! I finally understand it! 👍🏼

[@BruceAUlrich]

Good video...thank you!

[@Stan80]

Very helpful! Thanks a lot! 👍🏼

[@frankhawkes921]

SO helpful!! thanks! :)

[@mymonfort]

Great. Thanks a lot

[@musicmachineplayer]

Thanks this is something always baffled me but your way of explaining was simple and to the point thanks a million. Would it be possible to do a tutorial on animating letter boxing in videos. Seen a few but the explanation is not as clear as you do urs thanks in advance if you decide

[@Serge1913]

You bet. I’ll do a letterbox animation video soon!

[@musicmachineplayer]

Thanks

[@mdturnerinoz]

Major helpful, thanks!

[@Serge1913]

Keyframes are such a useful tool, and they don't need yo be complicated

[@Zixtys]

You are awesome!

[@louisashley2372]

Perfect, appreciate you doing this :-D my videos will hopefully look lots better now

[@Serge1913]

I'm sure they will

[@bociltutorial9545]

videos are very useful

[@IsaacRaiFilmmaker]

Great Lesson

[@Serge1913]

Thanks

[@GraceBilunas]

The auto generated captions in this video is korean? other of your videos are english. i would like it to be english.

[@Heavenly3lues]

Perfect! Just what I was looking for :-)

[@21N42Photo]

Awesome sauce !

[@Serge1913]

👍

[@HouseofLeeNYC]

Thank you!

[@albertosellshouses]

why can't you keyframe the "size" parameters but you can keyframe "scale'?

[@kowsky1]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@praewn1]

I prefer to use Motion 5 👌😉

[@derrickvision9547]

Yes! Thank you sir!

[@Serge1913]

You are very welcome Derrick!

[@IiILoveMe15]

thanks

[@RTSFoto]

Watched the movie, The Meg and in the end titles, the titles play backward and sink into the water, just thought it was a cool effect.

[@iSpike]

👍🏼

[@Serge1913]

👊

[@teachwritetravelpatrickyou1339]

Wow, Serge. Another great video. I've watched a few videos on keyframes, but collectively they were all worse than yours.

[@brankobranko6676]

Excellent tutorial, please speak slowly.

[@ragnardimarzo]

Thanks for great tutorial.