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Adjusting direction handles to create curves and corners


    By default, Bezier interpolation creates a curved transition at a keyframe. Clicking the keyframe with the Convert Control Point tool (the Convert Control Point tool) creates a corner at the keyframe. On a Value graph, a corner results in an abrupt transition. On a motion path, the keyframe becomes a corner in the path.

    You can also change a Bezier keyframe so that the two handles move together, forming a curve through the keyframe.

To change a Bezier keyframe from a curve to a corner:

  1. Select the pen tool (the pen tool) or Convert Control Point tool (the Convert Control Point tool) from the toolbox.
  2. In the Composition window, drag a keyframe's direction handle in any direction.
  3. Continuous Bezier direction handles (left) become two separate Bezier direction handles (right).
    Continuous Bezier direction handles (left) become two separate Bezier direction handles (right).