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October 29, 2019
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One keyframe seems locked in After Effects 2018

  • October 29, 2019
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Hi, I can't select nor move this keyframe in my layer. All other keyframes in my 12 layers are working fine. Did I lock it by mistake? If so, how do I unlock it? I use After Effects 2018. Thanks.

 

 

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    Andrew Yoole
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    Andrew YooleCommunity Expert
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    October 29, 2019

    THis issue would be SO much easier if you posted a screenshot of your timeline, with all keyframes visible.  (Press UU)

      scsirain
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      October 29, 2019

      scsirain
      scsirainAuthor
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      October 29, 2019

      Layer 3 where the playing line positioned is the "locked" keyframe. 

      Roland Kahlenberg
      Roland Kahlenberg
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      October 29, 2019

      I think you may have inadvertently locked your layer. CTRL+SHIFT+L to unlock ALL layers.

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      scsirain
      scsirainAuthor
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      October 29, 2019

      All the layers are working fine; only that particular keyframe seems locked.

      Andrew Yoole
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      Andrew YooleCommunity Expert
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      October 29, 2019

      A picture of your timeline would tell a thousand words here.

       

      Are you sure you have the keyframes properly visible?  Select the layer and press U to reveal all keyframes.  Visible keyframes should look like this:

       

      But if you haven't opened the parameter fully, such as if you just open the Transform twirl down but not the parameters within Transform, you'll see smaller circles denoting the keyframes, but these aren't editable without making the individual parameters visible.

       

       

       

      scsirain
      scsirainAuthor
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      October 29, 2019

      Hi Andrew,

      Yes, I am pretty sure because all other keyframes in my other layers are working fine. This particular keyframe is acting as if it were locked. I restarted the application, even tried it in AE 2019. It still didn't move.

      Andrew Yoole
      Community Expert
      Andrew YooleCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 29, 2019

      Please post a screenshot of your timeline.

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