Controlling speed along a motion pathWhen you animate a spatial property such as Position, Anchor Point, Effect Point, 3D Orientation, or Mask Shape, you can view and adjust the speed of the layer in the Speed graph in the Timeline window or on the motion path in the Composition or Layer window. As you adjust the speed in one window, you can view the changes in the other window. In the Timeline window's Speed graph, change in the graph height indicates changes in speed. Level values indicate constant speed; higher values indicate increased speed. In the Composition or Layer window, the spacing between dots in a motion path indicates speed. Each dot represents a frame, based on the frame rate of the composition. Even spacing indicates a constant speed, and wider spacing indicates a higher speed. Keyframes using Hold interpolation display no dots because there is no intermediate transition between keyframe values; the layer simply appears at the next keyframe's position. ![]() A. Dots are close together, indicating slower speed. B. Dots are far apart, indicating faster speed. C. Inconsistent spacing of dots indicates changing speed. To control speed between keyframes:
Use any combination of the following options: ![]() More spatial distance between keyframes increases layer speed. ![]() Shorter temporal distance between keyframes increases layer speed. |