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Static Keyframes (Marks)
Static keyframes, or marks, are keyframes that are used to create abrupt, one frame changes
from one state to another. They’re typically used to mark edit points separating one shot from
another when multiple shots appear within a single clip. However, Static keyframes are also
useful in any situation where you need a sudden change from one setting to another, such as
when creating a lightning effect.
Static keyframes are round
To automate a node using Static keyframes:
1 Find the frame at which you want the abrupt change to take place, and place a
keyframe at that frame by doing one of the following:
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Choose Mark > Make Static Keyframe (Command-]).
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Press the MARK button on either the T-bar or Transport panels of the DaVinci
control panel.
Static keyframes (marks) are round.
2 Move the playhead to any frame before the keyframe to make changes to the entire
segment of the clip leading up to the keyframe, or move the playhead to any frame
after the keyframe to make changes to the entire segment of the clip appearing after
the keyframe. The playhead does not need to be on top of the keyframe, but if it is,
you’ll be adjusting the second portion of the clip.
NOTE: If you’re using Static keyframes to automate grading changes between multiple
shots appearing within a single clip, keep in mind that you can’t add nodes from one
keyframe to the next as you would if you had split the clip in the Edit page.
Mixing and Converting Dynamic and Static Keyframes
Typically, if you’re creating multiple animated changes within a clip, you’ll want to use all
Dynamic keyframes. Similarly, if you’re creating a series of abrupt changes, you’ll use all Static
keyframes. However, you can mix Dynamic and Static keyframes together, so long as you keep
in mind the following rules:
If you add a Dynamic keyframe to the right of a Static keyframe: There will be no
interpolation from the Static keyframe to the Dynamic keyframe. However, if you add a
Static keyframe to the right of a Dynamic keyframe, there will be interpolation.
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