Insta360 App: Keyframes & Movement

Insta360 App: Keyframes & Movement

Applicable Models: ONE X, X2, X3, X4, X4 Air, X5, and GO 3

The Keyframe and Movement Template features allow you to create creative camera movements like FOV changes and zooming by recording adjustment parameters or applying preset camera movement effects. This article describes the detailed operations for using these features.

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Keyframe

What is a keyframe?

A keyframe acts like a "memory point". It records all your adjustments to the frame (such as FOV, zoom level, etc.) at a specific moment in time. Once you set a keyframe, the visual effect at that point in the video is fixed.

Please note: Keyframes are supported on the following cameras and media types: X5 / X4 Air / X4 / X3 / X2 / ONE X (360 media only), and GO 3 (FreeFrame media only).

How to use keyframes?

Please refer to Tutorial for Adding Keyframes for a more detailed operational demonstration

• Method 1: Open the Player page > tap the "Keyframe" icon on the left

• Method 2: Open the Player page and select a video > tap "Editor" at the bottom > toggle on or off "Auto Keyframe" (for Insta360 app version v2.10.4 or later only)

• Method 3: Open the Edit page > tap "Create a Video" > select "360 Reframe" > add a "Keyframe"

Please note: Insta360 app v2.9.0 or later for Android and Insta360 app v2.10.0 or later for iOS will no longer display the "Update View / Recovery View" prompt when performing keyframe, tracking, screen recording, movement, and whole video perspective adjustments in the app. Users can swipe on the screen to select the perspective to complete the update.

Keyframe Curve

Insta360 app v2.17.0 and later introduces the Keyframe Curve feature. By adjusting the view transition animation between two keyframes, you can achieve smoother keyframe movements. A single keyframe cannot be adjusted, and you need at least two keyframes to use this feature. Here’s the instructions on how to use this feature:

After adding keyframes, the Keyframe Curve option appears on the page > tap the Keyframe Curve button to enter the feature page > Select a curve type to adjust the movement effect.

Seven keyframe curve types are currently supported: Linear, Ease In/Out, Ease In, Transition Delav, Ease Out, Quick In/Out, and Hard Cut.

Movement

What is a movement template?

A movement template provides automated camera movement effects, making the process simpler and quicker than manually setting keyframes. There are a variety of preset templates in the app, providing cool camera movement effects. These templates are categorized into: Tiny Planet, Protagonist, Advanced, Highlights, etc.

How to use movement templates?

• Method 1: Open the Player page and tap the "Keyframe" icon on the left > select "Movement"

• Method 2: Tap "Edit" on the homepage > select "Create a Video" > tap "360 Reframe" > choose a suitable "Movement" template

FAQ

1. Can I copy and paste keyframes in the Insta360 app?

This is not currently supported. It is recommended to use Insta360 Studio PC for such operations.

2. How do I add keyframes to media shot with fisheye lens cameras, such as FreeFrame media shot with GO 3, in the new version of the Insta360 app?

On the Edit page, tap "Create a Video" > select your desired media and tap "Edit" > add a keyframe in "FOV".

3. What keyframe curve is applied when I add a new keyframe?

• If you insert a new keyframe Z between two existing keyframes A and B, the transition animation curves for segments AZ and ZB will be the same as the curve originally used for segment AB.
• If you add a new keyframe C after two existing keyframes A and B, the transition animation curve for segment BC will be set to Linear by default.

4. What happens to the curves of the remaining keyframes after deleting one of several keyframes?

After deleting a keyframe, the transition animation curve for the subsequent keyframes will match the curve type of the segment the keyframe immediately preceding the deleted one belongs to.

For example: Suppose you have four keyframes A, B, C, D with the following transition curves: A > Linear > B > Ease In/Out > C > Hard Cut > D

• If only keyframe C is deleted: it becomes Keyframe A > Linear > Keyframe B > Ease In/Out > Keyframe D
• If only keyframe B is deleted: it becomes Keyframe A > Linear > Keyframe C > Hard Cut > Keyframe D