A marked point in an animation that defines a specific state, such as a position, size, or colour, at a specific moment. The software fills in the frames between keyframes to create smooth motion.
Synonyms
- key frame
- key pose
Related terms
In plain words
- the points where you set what it should look like
- the anchor moments of the animation
Usage example
She set a keyframe for the logo at the start and another at the end, and the tool animated the rest.
Don't confuse with…
- tweenA keyframe is a defined state you set; a tween is the automatically generated motion between two keyframes.
Categories
- Motion & animation