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tobiasr51551356
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Nov 10, 2015 3:08 PM UTC
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How to copy/paste frames in animation timeline?

Hi people!

I am working on a hand drawn animation using the video timeline. And I can't seem to find a way to copy frames(drawings) from the beginning of the timeline, and paste them later in the timeline. I know you can dublicate frames, but then it only puts the copied frame right next to the first one. Is there a way to copy selected frames and paste them where you want in the timeline?

I really hope some one of you know this!Thanks!

Regards Tobias

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Brett N
Brett NCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
Nov 12, 2015 1:45 AM UTC

Working in Timeline mode isn't really for doing frame-by-frame controls. This is exactly what Frame Animation mode is for.

But this is one way to do it, but it is kinda clunky:

1. move the CTI to the frame you want to duplicate.

2. From the Timeline flyout menu, choose Split At Playhead.

3. This will split your current clip into two clips. Each clip is the full video, but they have had the beginning and ending points lined up to playback continuously as though you hadn't made the cut.

4. Move the clip that is later in the timeline forward by one frame.

5. Drag the Entry Point of the clip you moved back one frame. This will add an extra frame overall and duplicate the final from and the clip earlier in the timeline.

If you have to do this a lot, you can record it as an action and then assign a keyboard shortcut to the action.

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T&CC
Participant
Oct 27, 2022 12:16 PM UTC

Bumping this (2022)

Have copied all timeline files from another file (67 frames).

 

As the attached shows, I'm not able to paste but I have copied, any ideas?

Thanks

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JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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Dec 30, 2017 4:13 AM UTC

Most of the hand drawn Animation I have worked on are Frame animations not done using a video timeline for animations.  I create a layer and frames from the layer and move the layer position in the frames then use tween to create in between frames. For moving a fixed object. For a moving character you need to draw layer of a character in different poses and create frames using these layers. To animate a your character.  I have never tried using a video animation and onion skinning to animation a character. It could help you position a moving character better than a frame animation.  You could see the positioning with onion skin enabled.  I would suggest goolging tutorial Photoshop onion skin animation.

https://www.google.com/search?num=50&newwindow=1&q=tutorial+Photoshop+Animation+onion+skin&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1td_…

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unipuppy
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Dec 29, 2017 9:07 PM UTC

HI! I had the same question, until i figured it out myself in 5 minutes, so, first u yeah u click the frame, then right click beside the yellow thing or else it won't work, then it says copy frames, then u press copy frames, then go to wherever u wanna put the frame, then right click, then it will show the thingy again, then click paste frames. Soooo WALA!!!

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sarsaxen
sarsaxen
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Nov 10, 2015 3:29 PM UTC

Hi tobiasr51551356

Could you please try the below steps:

1. Select all the Frames you would like to paste at some other location and the select Copy Frames.

2. Select the Frame where you would like to add the other frames (can add a frame Before or after the frame) and select Paste Frame from the drop down list.

3. Select the appropriate method .

Please let us know if it helps.

Regards

Sarika

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    tobiasr51551356Author
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    Nov 10, 2015 4:09 PM UTC

    Hi Sarika.

    I think this is for "frame animation" and not "video timeline". Do you know if it is possible to copy/paste frames while working in the video timeline?

    But thanks for the reply. I might just have to move to the frame animation if it dosn't work..

    Regards Tobias

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    Brett N
    Adobe Employee
    Brett NCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    Nov 12, 2015 1:45 AM UTC

    Working in Timeline mode isn't really for doing frame-by-frame controls. This is exactly what Frame Animation mode is for.

    But this is one way to do it, but it is kinda clunky:

    1. move the CTI to the frame you want to duplicate.

    2. From the Timeline flyout menu, choose Split At Playhead.

    3. This will split your current clip into two clips. Each clip is the full video, but they have had the beginning and ending points lined up to playback continuously as though you hadn't made the cut.

    4. Move the clip that is later in the timeline forward by one frame.

    5. Drag the Entry Point of the clip you moved back one frame. This will add an extra frame overall and duplicate the final from and the clip earlier in the timeline.

    If you have to do this a lot, you can record it as an action and then assign a keyboard shortcut to the action.

    Translate
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