Keyframes are markers on the timeline that lock a parameter's value at a specific point.

For example, if you set the X position of a layer to 0 at the first keyframe and 100 at the second, After Effects will automatically generate a smooth transition between 0 and 100, creating the animation.

In this chapter, you've learned:

• The basics of using keyframes to create animations in After Effects;
• How to set keyframes for various properties and adjust timing;
• How to use the graph editor to create smooth transitions for dynamic and polished animations.

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Homework

Create an animation of a star from the previous chapter, making it follow a square trajectory with ease-in and ease-out, while also rotating around itself.
The result will look like this: