The method for accessing and viewing your keyframes in DaVinci Resolve depends on where you want to see them and how you plan to adjust them. Here's a breakdown:
1. Using the Inspector Panel (Adding and Initially Viewing Keyframes):
- Activate the Inspector: Make sure the Inspector panel is open. You can usually find it at the top right of your DaVinci Resolve interface.
- Locate Keyframe Diamonds: Within the Inspector, for nearly every parameter you can adjust (like position, zoom, rotation, opacity, etc.), you'll see a small diamond icon to the right of the setting's name.
- Adding a Keyframe: Clicking this diamond toggles keyframing on for that parameter. The first time you click it, you're adding an initial keyframe at the playhead's current position. Any subsequent adjustments to the parameter at different points in your timeline will create additional keyframes.
This method is primarily for adding keyframes and seeing the current value of a keyframed parameter. It doesn't give you a comprehensive overview of all keyframes.
2. Using the Keyframe Editor (Detailed Keyframe Manipulation):
This is where you can really "open" and work with your keyframes. DaVinci Resolve offers various Keyframe Editors depending on which page (Edit, Fusion, Color) you're in.
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Edit Page:
- Open the Keyframe Editor: Below the timeline, you'll typically see a small icon that opens/closes the Keyframe Editor. It might be labeled "Keyframes" or be represented by a graph icon. Clicking this opens the Keyframe Editor panel.
- Navigate Keyframes: In the Keyframe Editor, you'll see the keyframes for the selected clip displayed as points along a graph. You can drag these points to change values, add easing, and precisely control animations over time. Each property that you keyframed will appear here, allowing you to manipulate the curves.
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Fusion Page:
- Spline Editor: The Fusion page has a "Spline Editor" which is the equivalent of the Keyframe editor, giving you precise control over node parameters over time. This editor is essential for creating complex motion graphics and effects. The Spline Editor shows keyframes and allows you to adjust the curves that define animation and parameter changes over time.
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Color Page:
- Keyframe Timeline: In the Color page, you can keyframe color grades and effects over time. The keyframes appear directly above the node editor in a dedicated timeline. You can add and manipulate keyframes for different correction parameters on each node, allowing for dynamic color grading throughout your project.
Key Things to Remember:
- Selection is Key: Make sure you have the correct clip (Edit page) or node (Fusion page) selected in the timeline or node graph; otherwise, you won't see its keyframes in the editor.
- Different Pages, Different Tools: The Keyframe Editor functionality and appearance vary slightly across the different DaVinci Resolve pages (Edit, Fusion, Color).
In summary, to "open" keyframes in DaVinci Resolve generally means accessing the Keyframe Editor to view, manipulate, and refine the animations you've created. The Inspector panel is useful for initially adding keyframes.
