Keyframes and graphs in panels

Get an overview of how to work with Keyframes and Graphs in the Effect Controls and Timeline panels.

Keyframes in the Effect Controls and Timeline panels

The Effect Controls and Timeline panels let you adjust the timing and values of keyframes, but they work in different ways.

• The Effect Controls panel displays all effect properties, keyframes, and interpolation methods simultaneously. Clips in the Timeline panel show only one effect property at a time.
• In the Effect Controls panel, you have complete control over keyframe values, but you have limited control in the Timeline panel. For example, you can’t change values that use x and y coordinates, such as Position, in the Timeline panel. However, you can make keyframe adjustments without moving to the Effect Controls panel.

Graphs in the Effect Controls and Timeline panels

The Graphs in the Timeline and Effect Controls panels display the values of each keyframe and the interpolated values between keyframes. When the graph of an effect property is level, the value of the property is unchanged between keyframes. When the graph goes up or down, the value of a property increases or decreases between keyframes. You can affect the speed and smoothness of the property changes from one keyframe to the next by changing the interpolation method and adjusting the Bezier curves.