Speed ramps are a great way to spice up your footage by either slowing down or speeding up sections of a clip. You have probably seen shots like these showing people doing spectacular stunts, where the clip starts at normal speed, then shifts to slow motion during the stunt, and returns to normal speed once the stunt is completed. Let’s see how this is done quickly in DaVinci Resolve! Speed ramps in DaVinci are easy to do… once you know where to find them Setting up speed ramps is no big deal once you know where the function is hidden. Once you have placed your clip in the timeline, right-click on it and choose “Retime Controls”. You can now retime your clip. Set keyframes by clicking on the black triangle in the bottom section next to where it shows the speed of the clip as a percentage. Choose “Add speed point” to create a keyframe at the beginning of the section you want to slow down and speed up – then add another one at the end of the section. Adding speed points in the “Retime controls” section. Image credit: CineD Manipulating time You can then use the top handle of the second speed point to either stretch or compress the previous section. At the bottom, you will see the speed percentage change accordingly. Using the bottom handle will only move the speed point but not change the timing within the clip, so make sure to use the top handle. ...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 16 August, 2023