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Step 1: Select the object you want to move
Click the clip you want to animate in the timeline. In the example it is a football image sitting on a track above the background. Make sure the object is on its own layer above the clip it should move over, otherwise you would be moving the whole picture.
Step 2: Set the starting position
Open Effect Controls and move the playhead to the very start of the clip. Change the Position values, or drag the object in the Program Monitor, to where the movement should begin. In this example the ball starts off screen, so it flies in from the side.
Click the stopwatch next to Position to create the first keyframe.
Step 3: Add more keyframes along the route
Move the playhead forward a little and drag the object to its next position. Premiere adds a new Position keyframe automatically. Move forward again, reposition the object, and repeat until you have mapped the whole route. The spots do not have to be exact, because you will clean up the shape of the path in the next step.
Step 4: Edit the motion path with the blue handles
Once the keyframes are in place, click the word Motion in Effect Controls. The Program Monitor now shows the path of your object as a dotted line with small blue handles. Drag those handles to bend and reshape the curve however you like, so the object loops, swoops or arcs exactly the way you imagined.
If you ever click away and the blue lines disappear, go back to Effect Controls and click Motion again to bring them back.
Step 5: Smooth the animation with Bezier
Right now the object moves at a constant speed with sharp changes at every keyframe. To fix that, select all of the Position keyframes, right-click one of them, choose Temporal Interpolation and pick Bezier. The movement now flows from point to point instead of feeling mechanical. For more on shaping speed, read our guide to easing keyframes in Premiere Pro.
Smoother with EaseFlow: select the keyframes and apply a real easing curve in one click instead of dragging Bezier handles. See EaseFlow
Tips
- Use fewer keyframes. A handful of well-placed keyframes with a curved path looks smoother than many tiny ones.
- Start or end off screen. Letting an object enter or leave from outside the frame is a quick way to make the motion feel natural.
- Preview often. Press the spacebar after each change so you can see how the speed and the curve feel together.
FAQ
How do I see the motion path in Premiere Pro?
Select the clip, open Effect Controls and click the word Motion. The path and its handles appear in the Program Monitor.
How do I make an object move in a curve instead of a straight line?
Add several Position keyframes and then drag the blue handles on the motion path, or set the keyframes to Bezier so the path becomes curved and smooth.
Do I need After Effects to animate along a path?
No. Position keyframes and Bezier interpolation in Premiere Pro are enough for most motion paths, such as logos, icons and simple graphics.
Animating a lot of keyframes? Give them clean, professional curves in one click with EaseFlow.
