While editors usually have a basic understanding of keyframing, there is a tendency for them to do things the slow way when it comes to this aspect of the craft.Īs it pertains to DaVinci Resolve, the most common type of keyframe that most colorists use is the ‘dynamic keyframe’, which allows Resolve to interpret in between two keyframes. While some colorists come from a visual effects background and are very familiar with keyframing through their use of Adobe After Effects or other similar software, many colorists are former (or current) editors. However, so many colorists (especially more amateur ones) are manually adjusting their keyframes and spending far too much time adjusting them than they need to.

and there’s no denying that keyframes are a very necessary part of the process for any Resolve colorist. You might be using keyframes to make basic adjustments with your grade or to shift around your power windows, adjust masks, etc. If you’re working DaVinci Resolve, then chances are you’re key framing on a daily basis. However, DaVinci has one tool that can make keyframing your footage a whole lot easier. For most colorists, keyframing isn’t the most enjoyable part of the coloring process.

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