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Images
Animating Image Properties
Images are fully compatible with the animation engine. All image-specific properties participate in the keyframe system.
Animatable Properties
| Property | Notes |
|---|---|
| Position X / Y | Standard position animation |
| Width / Height | Size over time; combine with position for scale effects |
| Scale X / Y | Uniform or non-uniform scale |
| Rotation | Spin, pivot, or subtle tilt animations |
| Opacity | Fade in/out |
| Crop Frame | Animate the crop position or size (reveal/conceal without moving the image) |
| Blend Mode | Switches are discrete (jump cuts); not smoothly interpolated |
| Filter Parameters | Any filter value — blur radius, color grade, distortion strength |
| Warp Control Points | Individual mesh points of the Warp filter |
Position and Scale Animation
Common image animation techniques:
- -Ken Burns Effect — slow pan and zoom, achieved by animating position and scale simultaneously with slow ease in/out over many seconds
- -Impact Zoom — sudden scale increase on a beat, using a short strong Ease Out keyframe followed by a slight scale-back
- -Parallax — layered images with different scale/position animation speeds create a depth illusion as the composition moves
Opacity and Blend Mode Transitions
Fading an image in:
- 1.Create a keyframe with Opacity = 0% at the start frame
- 2.Create a keyframe with Opacity = 100% at the desired reveal frame
- 3.Set easing to Ease In-Out for a natural feel
Blend mode transitions are not smoothly interpolated — the mode switches instantaneously at the keyframe. To simulate a blend mode fade, animate the image opacity from 0 to 100% while the blend mode is already set to the target mode.