Filmora: Animate paths using the Pen Tool

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Demo summary

The demonstration covers drawing a custom path with the pen tool, adjusting stroke styles, and using the 'path follow' feature to link objects to the animated line.

Step-by-step

Select the Pen tool under the shape icon
Draw your path or shape on the canvas
Hold and drag points to curve corners
Add keyframes in the Trim Path section at the beginning and end of the clip
Adjust the path style in the Stroke and Shadow sections
Link an object or video to the path using the Path Follow setting

Options

Turn the drawing into a shape or an animation path
Link objects using built-in presets
Link your own image or video by importing it or selecting a timeline clip

Tips

Use the end keyframe to control the front of your path and the start keyframe to control the back
Use this tool for motion graphics or visual effects

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