The easiest way to reverse a keyframe animation in Premiere Pro involves creating a temporary clip and then using the "Reverse Speed" feature. Here's a step-by-step guide:
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Create a Temporary Clip:
- Add a clip to your sequence, ensuring it's long enough to encompass the entire duration of your keyframed animation. A one-second clip is often sufficient. You might need to subclip it for accurate timing.
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Apply the Animation:
- Apply your animation (with its keyframes) to this temporary clip. Make sure the animation spans the entire clip's length. This creates the desired motion.
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Reverse the Clip:
- Right-click the temporary clip in your timeline.
- Select "Speed/Duration."
- Check the "Reverse Speed" box.
- Click "OK." This reverses the playback of the clip, effectively reversing the animation created by the keyframes.
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Copy and Paste or Create a Preset:
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Now, you have two options to apply this reversed animation to your original clip:
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Copy and Paste: Copy the clip's attributes from the reversed clip and paste them onto your original clip. To do this:
- Right-click the reversed clip.
- Select "Copy".
- Select your original clip on the timeline.
- Right-click the original clip and choose "Paste Attributes". A dialog will appear; make sure you only paste attributes related to the effects and keyframes you want reversed.
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Create a Preset: Save the reversed animation as a preset to easily apply it to other clips in the future. To do this:
- With the reversed clip selected, go to the Effect Controls panel.
- Select the effect(s) that contain the reversed keyframes (e.g., Position, Scale).
- Click the small menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the Effect Controls panel.
- Choose "Save Preset".
- Give the preset a name and specify its type (Scale, Anchor Point, or Speed).
- To apply the preset, select your original clip, find the saved preset in the Effects panel, and drag it onto the clip.
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Why this works: Reversing the speed of the clip effectively reverses the playback direction of all properties associated with that clip, including the keyframes you've set. By copying attributes or creating a preset, you transfer this reversed animation to your original clip without permanently altering the temporary clip.
