How to Add Animation to iMovie with Keynote

Adding animations to your videos will give them a unique, polished visual style that makes them stand out. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add 2D animations to your live-action videos for free using iMovie and Keynote. And you don't even need to have previous animation or video editing experience.
We'll be creating hand-drawn illustration animations and merging them with a breakdancing video. Because why not? Specifically, this tutorial covers how to:
1. Create basic animated elements (timed to a video) in Keynote
2. Export Keynote animations with transparent backgrounds
3. Import motion graphics into iMovie for editing
... and more!
You'll need a Mac (an iPad might do), as we'll be using Keynote and iMovie - free software that comes standard on Apple computers. If you want to follow along step-by-step, you can download the video I'm using in this tutorial here: mixkit.co/free-stock-video/br...
And for more advanced tips on adding animation to video, sign up for my comprehensive "Keynote for Video" course: bit.ly/keynote-course
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[@musicformakers]

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! To get more advanced tips on creating animated videos with Keynote and iMovie, sign up for my comprehensive "Keynote for Video" course: bit.ly/keynote-course

[@annemiekesatijn653]

Music for Makers thank you for your answer. I will try it out. Regarding the transparent background...: I work a lot with procreate on my iPad so I can make the background transparent. I will practice a little bit more; then I will discover the features myself😉

[@creatorscloudnocopyrightau7110]

Good Stuff :)

[@musicformakers]

Thanks!

[@nanduvasanthakumar4692]

Hi I'm from India.... I don't have mac But I really want to add such animations in my PC please upload a tutorial on that😑😑

[@CJforUSA]

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[@musicformakers]

Wow, thanks for the kind comment, CJ! Glad you enjoy my videos :)

[@planereality3675]

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[@gabicreightonbooksetc.]

I really like this. Thanks for popping up in my feed!🙏🏽 Let me go see what else your channel has to offer.😊🌸

[@bobbiereads]

Thank you! This video was incredibly helpful

[@brycekoop]

This video is terrific! Subbed to the channel!

[@everydayPianoPractice]

Would love to see how to make an explainer video with the hand drawn and a mask using these tools.

[@musicformakers]

Noted - thanks for the suggestion!

[@EzgiCibali]

Extra useful, thanks :) I made myself a subscribe button animation thanks to this clear and easy explanation :)

[@musicformakers]

Awesome!

[@Bikemaddad]

Very cool. Love your stuff man. You got a sub from me. Thank you

[@musicformakers]

Amazing - thanks! 🙏

[@Rezilium]

Wow this is brilliant

[@musicformakers]

🙌 Thanks!

[@marshallbutton4211]

Super innovative!

[@annemiekesatijn653]

Hi Logan! I took your skillshare class and I’ve watched this tutorial! Really awesome! But.... can I make this kind of animations with my iPad as well? I don’t have a Mac...😢

[@musicformakers]

Thanks for watching this video and taking my course! In some ways, making these types of animations is actually easier with an iPad - something I meant to say in this tutorial 😅 On the iOS version of Keynote, you can use a stylus pen (or your finger) to truly "hand draw" the animated elements, which is typically faster and results in more unique illustrations. When you're done, you export the project as a "Movie." Then, if you have a computer, import that file into a video editor. (Alternatively, you could import your live -action video into Keynote and do all the animating in there and not even use a video editor.) If you need a free video editor for PC, I recommend DaVinci Resolve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5S1q6Rjrr6Ef7s A couple of caveats... on the iOS version of Keynote, it appears you can't: - Export videos with a transparent background. A workaround to this is to make your background green and then use your video editor's green screen/chroma-key effect to remove the background. - Change your project's dimensions. So, you'll be limited to a 16:9 ratio. Sorry for the long comment! But hopefully it helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@MannysMadeatHome]

@@musicformakers Awesome! I also am trying to do this on an iPad, but I don’t see the option for the poster frame on iPad. Is this not available or am I blind? 🙈

[@musicformakers]

@@MannysMadeatHome The desktop and mobile/tablet version of Keynote differ in a few ways, and it looks like this is one of them. I don't see the poster frame view on iPad either. Sorry about that!

[@MannysMadeatHome]

@@musicformakers thanks for replying no need to be sorry lol. I loved your video, I have just started on KZbin and your tutorial is super helpful 😊

[@tsunami9563]

Cool, but how do you choose when to make your animation appear? when i add a shape, it starts at the beginning of my video instead of where i want it begin.

[@kwameboat1497]

I signed up

[@bobbond8232]

I cannot find the Object LIst option. It is not appearing under the View sub-menu.

[@luisamedina1]

Can you add an image with some sort of animation into iMovie with Keynote? Thanks a lot for your great tutorial!

[@musicformakers]

Totally. You would simply create the image/animation in Keynote, export the project as a "Movie," and then import the video into iMovie. I don't currently have a tutorial on this process, but I do cover it in my course: bit.ly/keynote-course

[@arjunsehgal521]

Hi Logan👋🏻, Hope you are well. I had a query regarding your skillshare keynote animation course. Is it applicable for an ipad user( does it have all mac tools and features), and could the course help one who primarily uses an iPad for making animated presentations? Thanks and Good Luck👍🏻

[@musicformakers]

Hey, Arjun. I think you'd get value out of the course, but the iPad version of Keynote does have limitations compared to the Mac version. So, some of the techniques and features I cover might not be available to you. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions!

[@arjunsehgal521]

Hi👋🏻, Thanks for your reply. I am currently a student and am pursuing this as a side passion. I am making plans to setup my workflow on my iPad, and I aim to make Animated infographic videos(using keynote). So do you see any limitations on iPad which wouldn’t allow me to create a higher level of hybrid Animated infographics( hence, should I buy a MacBook )? Or is the iPad ideal for Animated infographics and would provide a similar set of features and performance to a Mac. And if the iPad is ideal, would you advise your skill-share course for Animated infographics or advise a different route for learning? Thanks for your time.

[@musicformakers]

@@arjunsehgal521 You should definitely be able to create animated infographics using the iOS version of Keynote. The differences/limitations I referred to are generally minor (certain settings or features in different places, etc.). I think my course would give you a good mental model to work with, but you might have to do some experimentation to achieve some of what I cover using an iPad only.

[@arjunsehgal521]

@@musicformakers Thanks Logan for taking the time to cater to my queries. This has really provided me with an impact full insight. Good luck and I hope your career grows 👍🏻

[@arvindjaiswal8013]

How did you add those audios in the beginning of the video where you were drawing the rainbow and talking to that animated drunken king?

[@elarcadenoah9000]

any keynote video for windows and how to install it?

[@_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_]

❤

[@jacobdwhitehead]

Hello, Is there a specific reason why you exported to ProRes 4444? I made a video intro based on your older Animated intro video and don’t think ProRes 4444 was an option. I took my intro video and turned it into a generator in Motion for FCPX to easily just add to projects for my school. Should I re-export from Keynote as ProRes or does it really matter?

[@drinkswithdestiny2274]

Yes, I have windows.. and your eyes are beautiful

[@OrangeCrushCo]

Curious how to apply this to Instagram Stories. I believe it needs to be in a square format still? Imovie doesn't appear to allow a crop of this size. I suppose I can do it all in Keynote though? ...Hmmm...

[@musicformakers]

I'd probably: 1. Create the animations in Keynote 2. Export as video 3. Edit video in iMovie 4. Export the edited video from iMovie 5. Import the edited video into Keynote to crop 6. Export the final cropped video from Keynote The process is somewhat convoluted, but it works :)

[@OrangeCrushCo]

@@musicformakers Thanks for this! I didn't want to do more work than I had to...but now I know I have to, in the meantime. :)

[@musicformakers]

@@OrangeCrushCo You definitely could do it all in Keynote. I just think it's easier to edit videos in iMovie.

[@OrangeCrushCo]

@@musicformakers Yes, I wouldn't know where to start in Keynote. I am so familiar with how iMovie ticks. Will do as you suggest! Thanks!

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[@Littlelicious]

Hei can you help me find all websites where I can find cool cartoon effects for my videos . And Soundeffekts . I see many effects at the channel vlad an Nikki and I wanted to now maybe you can help me in this direction :) I use adobe premier pro

[@nanduvasanthakumar4692]

Hi I'm from India.... I don't have mac But I really want to add such animations in my PC please upload a tutorial on that😑😑

[@musicformakers]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for future videos :)

[@spoozee5130]

@@musicformakers Hi Logan, please, please can you make a video for PC users on how to add animation with free or inexpensive tools please! I've just spent the last couple of hours trying to find how to do this with no luck. btw, love your voice, so relaxing to listen to. Hope you're having a nice day. :)

[@teemck9921]

Hi i sent you a email no reply as? yet wondering can you create a animated logo?

[@teemck9921]

If not let me no either way so i can find someone that can do? cheers

[@musicformakers]

Sorry, I don't typically do that professionally. Good luck.

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[@Rockefeller99]

and he never uploaded again