Animation and Keyframes Flashcards
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What is the difference between 'Value Graph' and 'Speed Graph' in the Graph Editor?
Answer: Value Graph shows the property's numeric value over time; Speed Graph shows the rate of change
The Value Graph plots actual property values, while the Speed Graph plots how fast the value changes over time.
Which roving keyframe behavior in After Effects ensures smooth constant-speed motion along a path?
Answer: Rove Across Time
Roving keyframes adjust their timing automatically to maintain a constant speed along the motion path.
What does pressing Shift while dragging a keyframe in the Timeline do?
Answer: Snaps the keyframe to nearby keyframes or markers
Holding Shift while dragging a keyframe snaps it to other keyframes, markers, or the work area boundary.
What is the function of the 'Anchor Point' property in After Effects animations?
Answer: It defines the pivot point around which a layer rotates and scales
The Anchor Point determines the center of rotation and scaling transformations for a layer.
Which After Effects feature lets you record live property changes as keyframes while playing back the composition?
Answer: Motion Sketch
Motion Sketch records mouse or stylus movements and generates Position keyframes in real time.
What is the shortcut to jump the Current Time Indicator to the next keyframe on a selected layer?
Answer: K
K moves the CTI to the next visible keyframe on the selected layer(s).