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The Keyframe keys are on the bottom right-hand side of the Search Dial panel. The functions are replicated on the T-bar panel. On the bottom right of the Color page is the Keyframe timeline for the current clip in the Timeline. The Keyframe group of keys is used in association with the Keyframe timeline and controls the selection of keyframes for the start and end of dynamic transitions of the grade.
— Start Dynamic: This key is used to select the first point in a transition, a Dynamic keyframe. The transition may be a grade change, a sizing or reposition, or the addition of a matte or any number of 100 variables, all of which are associated with the Node Editor and the Clip or Track Keyframe timeline.
— Ripple Value: If you have a grade or effect, or just an adjustment and you would like to ripple this effect over another effect or a large number of other clips, use Ripple Value.
— Delete: This key deletes the keyframe.
— Lift Mark: If you place a keyframe in the wrong spot, put your cursor on the keyframe and use Lift Mark to remove it.
— Trim: This key is used with the numerical keypad to trim a keyframe position.
— Mark: Like the Start Dynamic key, Mark is a major key. It places a Static keyframe on the Clip timeline.
— Scene (Shift Down Mark): This selection is reserved for future use.
Copying Grades Using the Advanced Control Panel
There are a number of methods of copying grades that are exclusive to the Advanced control panel.
Copy Forward Keys
The simplest way of copying grades using the control panel is to use the comma and colon keys on the keypad of the Search Dial panel to copy grades from one or two clips behind the currently selected clip. This is a great way to copy grades in scenes with a shot-reverse-shot structure, where you’re cutting between two angles of coverage, each of which uses the same grade.
— To copy a grade from one clip back: Press Comma (,).
— To copy a grade from two clips back: Press Colon (:).
Scroll
Scroll mode lets you quickly preview the effects of many different grades applied to clips in the Timeline on the currently selected clip, with the option to either accept or reject the previewed grade to which you’ve “scrolled.” This can be useful for checking to see if any of the previous grades you’ve created in a scene will work for the currently selected clip.
1 Move the playhead to the clip to which you potentially want to copy a new grade. You can use the PREV SCENE and NEXT SCENE buttons to move quickly.
2 Do one of the following to enter Scroll mode:
— Press SCROLL on the Search Dial panel.
— Press MODES, above the fourth trackball on the Center panel, then press the SCROLL MODE soft key.