I want to suggest Keyframe Control for Motion Graphic Templates in Premiere Pro.
For my use cases, I often reuse Motion Graphics. Therefore, I create Motion Graphic Templates inside After Effects and use them in Premiere Pro. However, I sometimes need to retime or reposition Animations for a specific project. Then, I have to adapt the Motion Graphic Template in After Effects and thereby create a new version and takes some time. I suggest the ability to add and alter keyframes of Motion Graphic properties directly inside Premiere Pro.
Here's an example
I have a lower third graphic with a position in and position out animation. I created these animations in After Effects with keyframes. However, when cutting my interview, I want to have the out animation start earlier. Normally, I would just move the out keyframes a little bit closer to the beginning. But as this is a Motion Graphics template, I can't alter the keyframes. I have only 3 option left, neither of them is very elegant.
1. Removing some of the middle part with cutting in Premiere Pro, where the lower third just "sits there".
2. Altering the AE-file and creating a new/second version, specifically for this project
3. Building some very complex expressions inside After Effects to control the out keyframes with a slider.
I created some mock-ups on how this could look like in AE and PR.
AE Detail shot:
PR Overview shot:
PR Detail shot, Motion Graphics Settings as part of Effect Settings:
This is how I think it should work
When creating a Motion Graphic Template inside AE you can mark properties with a checkbox so keyframes will be passed through to PR. This could be properties where you already have keyframes in AE or properties where you haven't added any keyframes.
Inside of Premiere Pro, you can add Motion Graphic Templates as usual. I could think of a small symbol in the Motion Graphic Tab behind a property, where keyframes are available. When switching to the Effects properties panel, you can see a new group called "Motion Graphic Template". There you can find all properties that you marked for keyframe pass through. When you have a property where you already had keyframes in AE, you can see these keyframes on the timeline. You can also move, delete or add new keyframes. Also, easing options are available, as it is the case with the "standard properties". The stopwatch is already marked blue. When having a property without keyframes in AE this property behaves like other properties in PR without keyframes. The stopwatch is grey, but with a click on it, you can create new keyframes, as usual.
I hope I'm not the only one with this problem. I would be very happy if the Adobe Team would add this to AE and PR. This would help me out a lot. If you have further suggestions, feel free to post them here.
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