How do you paste a keyframe in Premiere Pro?

Pasting a keyframe in Premiere Pro involves copying the keyframe(s) you want to reuse, positioning the current-time indicator where you want them, and then pasting. Here's a detailed breakdown:

Steps to Paste a Keyframe:

1. Display the Property with Keyframes: In the Timeline panel, make sure the property containing the keyframes you want to copy is visible. For example, if you want to copy a keyframe from the "Position" property, expand the clip and ensure "Position" is displayed.

2. Select the Keyframe(s): Click on the keyframe(s) you want to copy in the Timeline panel. You can select multiple keyframes by holding Shift while clicking.

3. Copy the Keyframe(s): Go to Edit > Copy (or use the shortcut Ctrl+C on Windows or Cmd+C on Mac).

4. Navigate to the Destination: In the Timeline panel, select the clip where you want to paste the keyframe(s). Then, move the Current Time Indicator (the playhead) to the exact point in time where you want the keyframe(s) to appear. You can paste keyframes into the same property of the same clip, a different property of the same clip, or a property of a different clip.

5. Paste the Keyframe(s): Go to Edit > Paste (or use the shortcut Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac). The keyframe(s) will be pasted at the Current Time Indicator position.

Important Considerations:

• Property Matching: You can only paste keyframes into a property that is compatible. For example, you can't paste a keyframe from an "Opacity" property into a "Position" property.
• Multiple Keyframes: When pasting multiple keyframes, their relative timing will be preserved. If you copy keyframes that span one second, and paste them, the same one-second span will be recreated starting at the current time indicator.
• Pasting into Multiple Properties: You can select multiple properties (e.g., Position and Scale) and paste keyframes into both simultaneously, if you have copied keyframes from those properties.
• Pasting into Multiple Clips: You can select multiple clips and, as long as they all have the target property available, the keyframes will be pasted to all the selected clips at the position of the current-time indicator.

By following these steps, you can effectively copy and paste keyframes within Adobe Premiere Pro, saving time and ensuring consistency in your video editing projects.