How to reduce a clip to nothing then expand it again to full size terrypin wrote on 10/8/2012, 4:36 AM A basic tutorial using Key Frames, for beginners. Intended for MEP 16, 17, MX and 2013, but principles are similar in earlier versions. -- Terry, East Grinstead, UK ReduceThenExpand.pdf Back to post
Comments fgd3 wrote on 12/18/2012, 9:20 AM It didn't work for me. I found I had to establish the keyframes first, then modify the middle one. It makes for a streamlined workflow. 1. Import the picture. 2. Go to Effects/Movement Effects/Size/Position. 3. Set a keyframe at the beginning, middle, and end of the object. 4. Click on the middle keyframe icon in the effects timeline. 5. Change the width to 1 and tab out of the field. Width and height will both become 1. 6. Click Centre. 7. Move the orange marker to the beginning and play to see the results. 1