How do I add a keyframe in Blender video editor?

To add a keyframe in Blender's video editor, you can do it by hovering over a property and pressing 'I' or by using the context menu.

Methods for Adding Keyframes

Here are two ways to insert a keyframe in Blender's video editor:

• Using the 'I' Key:
  • Hover your mouse cursor over the property you want to animate (e.g., position, scale, rotation).
  • Press the 'I' key on your keyboard. This will bring up an "Insert Keyframe" menu, allowing you to choose which aspects of the property to animate.
• Using the Context Menu:
  • Right-click on the property you want to animate.
  • From the context menu that appears, select "Insert Keyframe."

Where Can I add Keyframes?

You can insert keyframes on a variety of different properties, for example:

• Location of an object
• Rotation of an object
• Scale of an object
• Opacity of a strip
• Volume of a sound strip

Practical Insight

• Remember to be in the timeline panel while working with keyframes in the video editor.
• After adding a keyframe, move the playhead to another frame and adjust the property again. This process will be crucial for creating animations by interpolating between different keyframe values.

Steps to use the 'I' Key Method

1. Select the strip you want to animate in the Video Sequence Editor timeline.
2. In the properties panel to the right, hover the mouse over the property you want to animate (e.g., "Scale").
3. Press the 'I' key on the keyboard.
4. Select "Scale" to insert a keyframe on scale.

Steps to use the Context Menu Method

1. Select the strip you want to animate in the Video Sequence Editor timeline.
2. In the properties panel to the right, right-click on the property you want to animate (e.g., "Rotation").
3. Select "Insert Keyframe".

By following these methods you will be able to create animations and transitions in Blender video editor.