Temporal interpolation and the Value graph

Using the Value graph in the Timeline window, you can make precise adjustments to the temporal property keyframes you've created for your animation. The Value graph displays x values as red, y values as green, and z values (3D only) as blue. The Value graph provides complete information about the value of keyframes at any point in time in a composition and allows you to control it. In addition, the Info palette displays the temporal interpolation method of a selected keyframe. (See Using the Value graph to change a layer property value.)


The Value graph appears when a nonspatial layer property contains two or more keyframes.

Each temporal interpolation method appears as a specific icon, so you can immediately see what kind of interpolation is applied to a keyframe. (See Comparing interpolation methods.)


Timeline keyframe icons A. Linear B. Linear in, Hold out C. Auto Bezier D. Continuous Bezier or Bezier E. Linear in, Bezier out