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Introduction to Keyframing
Whether it’s referred to as keyframing, dynamics, or marks, DaVinci Resolve provides an
interface for automatically interpolating color adjustment parameters in various ways from one
setting to another. For example, if you have a clip with varying exposure settings, you can
animate a series of contrast adjustments using Dynamic keyframes to make the changes in
exposure less distracting.
The Keyframe Editor with dynamic keyframes animating the parameters of Node 2
In another example, suppose you’re grading a documentary, and an archival clip that’s edited in
the middle of the Timeline actually consists of six different shots from a program in the eighties.
If you’re in a hurry, you can insert Static keyframes (marks) at the cut points of each of these
shots, creating instant one-frame transitions between different adjustments made to that clip’s
grade, which allows you to create unique adjustments for each shot within the clip.
Round static keyframes added to all parameters, enabling individual
adjustment of shots merged together within a single clip
In both cases, you use the Keyframe Editor to create a series of keyframes with which to
change parameters from one value to another. In this section, you’ll learn how to work with the
Keyframe Editor to set up these kinds of animated changes.
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