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4669738169038xm54
4669738169038xm54
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May 12, 2026

Program Monitor not writing Scale/Rotation keyframes for Essential Graphics (v26.2.2)

When animating a shape layer (Essential Graphics) using on-screen transform controls in the Program Monitor, Scale and Rotation keyframes are not written, even when keyframing is enabled.

  • Position keyframes work ✅
  • Scale / Rotation do NOT persist ❌
  • Values do not update in the Transform panel
  • Changes revert when scrubbing

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a shape layer (Essential Graphics)
  2. Enable keyframes for Position, Scale, Rotation
  3. Move playhead
  4. Adjust shape using on-screen controls (scale or rotate)

Expected

Scale and Rotation should update and create keyframes

Actual

Only Position updates; Scale/Rotation are ignored

Version

Premiere Pro 26.2.2

Impact

Breaks on-screen animation workflow for graphics layers and slows editing significantly

Workarounds Attempted (not successful)

  • Rebinding keyframes (toggle on/off)
  • Resetting workspace
  • Re-selecting layers
  • Recreating shape layer

Request

Please investigate the Program Monitor → Essential Graphics transform pipeline, specifically:

  • Property binding for Scale and Rotation
  • Keyframe write-back from UI interactions

    返信数 1

    IanB_360
    Community Manager
    IanB_360Community Manager
    Community Manager
    May 25, 2026

    Hi ​@4669738169038xm54 
    Thanks for the detailed report and repro steps.

    I have a few questions to help narrow this down:

    • Does this occur with all Essential Graphics shape layers, including those created in a brand-new project?
    • Are you adjusting the shape using the Program Monitor's on-screen handles, or through the Essential Graphics/Properties panel?
    • Do you know if manually changing the Scale and Rotation values in the panel creates keyframes correctly?
    • Is the behavior limited to shape layers, or does it also occur with text layers inside Essential Graphics?
    • What operating system are you using?

    To confirm my understanding:

    • Position keyframes are created and persist correctly.
    • Scale and Rotation can be adjusted visually in the Program Monitor.
    • However, no keyframes are written for Scale or Rotation, the panel values do not update, and the changes are lost when scrubbing.

    Is that accurate?

    Could you provide a short screen recording showing the Program Monitor interaction alongside the Properties/Essential Graphics panel? That would make it easier to determine whether the issue is specific to keyframe creation, property binding, or UI refresh behavior.

    Here to help
    Ian

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