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Filmora: Drawing and transforming shapes with the Pen Tool

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Demo summary

The creator selects the Pen Tool in Filmora 15, draws a star shape in the preview window by connecting nodes, and then uses the transform panel to adjust its scale and position.

Step-by-step

  1. Go to Drawing Tools and select the Pen Tool
  2. Draw a custom shape in the preview window by clicking to create nodes
  3. Connect the starting point and the ending point to close the shape
  4. Adjust the shape corners by dragging the individual nodes
  5. Double-click the pen path on the timeline to open the transform panel
  6. Adjust the scale, position, anchor point, or rotation as needed

Options

  • Change the anchor point
  • Adjust rotation
  • Apply fill, stroke, and animation effects

Watch out for

  • You must connect the starting and ending points to close the shape for fill and stroke effects to apply correctly

Tips

  • Use the Pen Tool for creating custom animations, highlights, and creative effects

Highlights

The transform tool gives you full control over how the drawn shape appears on the screen.

All demos from “Filmora 15 Complete Tutorial for Beginners | Chapter 3: Pen Tool, Glow & Animation Effects FXs

  1. 0:191:05Drawing and transforming shapes with the Pen ToolCurrentThe creator selects the Pen Tool in Filmora 15, draws a star shape in the preview window by connecting nodes, and then uses the transform panel to adjust its scale and position.FilmoraAI Video Editor
  2. 2:150:55Customizing stroke and glow presetsThe tutorial shows how to apply different stroke presets like 'neon edge' and 'fire' in Filmora 15, while adjusting sliders for radius, intensity, and feathering.FilmoraAI Video Editor
  3. 3:101:35Animating trim paths with keyframesThe creator demonstrates how to use the trim path settings and add keyframes to the timeline to create a 'draw-on' reveal animation for a shape.FilmoraAI Motion Graphics
  4. 6:031:08Animating glow and flicker effectsThe demonstration covers applying a glow stroke effect and using keyframes to animate glow intensity, flicker speed, and flicker intensity for a magical effect.FilmoraAI Motion Graphics
  5. Watch “Filmora 15 Complete Tutorial for Beginners | Chapter 3: Pen Tool, Glow & Animation Effects FXs” →

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  1. 0:370:55Create a custom frame border in FilmoraThe creator demonstrates how to use a white color clip and a rectangular mask with specific scale and invert settings to create a vertical frame border, which is then saved as a PNG snapshot.FILMORA BANKY
  2. 1:322:03Animate photo movement with keyframes and Bezier curvesThe user shows how to set up a 16:9 project and apply multiple transform keyframes to a picture to control its position and scale, followed by applying Bezier curves for smooth motion.FILMORA BANKY
  3. 3:350:19Apply blur dissolve transitionsThe tutorial demonstrates searching for and applying the 'blur dissolve' transition in Filmora, stretching it to cover specific keyframe points for a smooth visual effect.FILMORA BANKY
  4. 3:540:59Duplicate and replace images on the timelineThe creator demonstrates duplicating clips using the Alt key and replacing them with new images from the media panel while maintaining the existing animation settings.FILMORA BANKY
  5. 4:530:46Finalize slideshow with overlays and compound clipsThe user demonstrates adding the previously created frame snapshot, applying an 'ample' effect with reduced opacity, and merging all layers into a compound clip.FILMORA BANKY
  6. 0:270:27Importing footage in FilmoraThe creator demonstrates how to import media by either using external images or dragging clips from the 'Football Fever' category in the Stock Media tab.Filmora Gal
  7. 1:050:59Audio beat detection in FilmoraThe user shows how to search for music, drag it to the timeline, and use the 'Beat Detection' and 'Smart Edit' tools to generate markers for editing.Filmora Gal
  8. 2:040:33Applying AI transitionsThe creator demonstrates trimming clips to the beat and applying the 'Flying Wave' AI transition from the Football Fever category.Filmora Gal
  9. 2:370:42Color grading and filters in FilmoraThe user demonstrates applying lifestyle filters and manually adjusting vibrance, saturation, and light settings to match the visual style of different clips.Filmora Gal
  10. 5:390:32Adding themed text in FilmoraThe creator shows how to search for trending football titles and customize the text to say 'World Cup 2026' on the timeline.Filmora Gal
  11. 0:090:32Create smooth zoom effects in FilmoraThe narrator demonstrates how to import a clip, add keyframes to the scale property, and adjust values to create a zoom animation in Wondershare Filmora.YouTube Video Editing Services
  12. 0:100:57Adding and editing music in Wondershare FilmoraThe narrator demonstrates how to select built-in tracks or import custom audio files, drag them to the timeline, and adjust settings like volume and fades in Wondershare Filmora.YouTube Video Editing Services