How do I open the new Keyframe and Curve Editor in DaVinci Resolve 20?

Inspect animation timing in the dedicated panel on the Cut or Edit page.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Here's the approach.

Resolve 20 replaces the older keyframe interface with a dedicated Keyframe and Curve Editor available on both the Cut and Edit pages. The Keyframe view exposes animatable parameters from the selected clip’s Video Inspector; the Curve view lets you adjust how values change between keyframes.

Expand only the parameter groups you need, such as Transform, to reduce clutter. Group tracks contain their child parameter keyframes, so moving a keyframe at group level can move several animated properties at once.

See the workflow.

Starts at 21:47, Keyframes Curves - Smooth It Out
Keyframe Basics in DaVinci Resolve 20: Make Your Edits Come Alive!

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Step by step.

Resolve 20
  1. 01

    Select the animated clip

    Select a clip on the Cut or Edit page. Existing Inspector keyframes will be available in the dedicated editor.

  2. 02

    Open Keyframes

    Click the Keyframes tab in the upper-left area of the page. Expand a group such as Transform to expose Zoom and Position tracks.

  3. 03

    Inspect timing or curves

    Use the Keyframe view to adjust timing. Click the Curve icon in the upper left of the panel to inspect and adjust interpolation for the chosen property.

Sources & version notes

Written for DaVinci Resolve 20. Menu names and available features can differ in other versions.

Version reference: Resolve 20

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