Animations bring a clip in or out with movement, like a fade, a slide or a zoom. They play automatically when the clip starts or ends, so there is no keyframing to do.
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Before you start
Open a sequence in the Video Editor with at least one clip on the timeline. Animations work on video clips, images and other layers you place over your video.
Add an animation
Click the clip on the timeline to select it. The right panel shows its Properties.
Scroll to the bottom of Properties to the Animations section.
Click the plus next to Animations. A list of animations opens.
Pick the animation you want, for example Fade In. It's added to the clip and listed under Animations.
Move the playhead to the start of the clip and press play in the preview to check it.
The animation types
The list covers four kinds of movement. Each one has an "in" version for the start of the clip and an "out" version for the end.
Fade: the clip fades up from nothing, or fades away at the end. A fade in is the safest choice for an opener or a sponsor card.
Slide: the clip slides into the frame, or out of it, from any side. Use it for logos, scorelines or a text layer you want to arrive with energy.
Zoom: the clip scales in or out. Good for a punchy reveal of a goal replay or a player image.
Pan: a slow pan across the clip. This adds gentle movement to a still image, such as a team photo or a LIGR Demo Stadium shot, so it doesn't feel static.
Adjust an animation
Once an animation is added, you can change its settings in the Animations section:
Duration: how long the animation takes, for example 1 second. Short animations feel snappy. Longer ones feel calmer.
Direction: for slides, choose the side the clip comes from or leaves towards, for example from the left or out to the bottom.
Combine animations
You can stack more than one animation on the same clip.
Click the plus next to Animations again and pick another animation.
Both play together. For example, add Slide In from the left and Zoom In so the clip slides in while it grows.
Add exit animations the same way, for example Slide Out to the bottom with Zoom Out, so the clip leaves as neatly as it arrived.
Animations also work alongside transitions. A clip can dissolve into the next clip while it is still sliding or zooming. Transitions are set in Settings, covered in the next article.
Tips and common mistakes
If a slide looks cut off, check Clip Content to Canvas in Settings. With it on, anything outside the frame is hidden, which is usually what you want on export.
Keep it simple. One or two animations per clip usually looks more professional than many.
Use the same animation style across a whole edit, for example every text layer slides in from the left. It makes your highlights feel consistent.
If you don't see the Animations section, make sure a clip is selected. With nothing selected, the right panel shows Settings instead.