Compositing, in the simplest terms, is the part of VFX where you put multiple elements together.
This can be keying a green screen, adding a background, stitching multiple takes together, or replacing the content of a screen.
Fusion is a capable node-based compositing program so this a good place to start learning about what you can accomplish with it for compositing live-action footage.
In this video from Blackmagic Design, you’ll learn about:
- Creating a Fusion Clip from the Edit Page to combine clips
- Renaming Nodes
- Using the tracker
- Stabilizing a shot with Match Move
- Masking with Polygon Tool
- Transform tool
- Resolution independence of Fusion
- Sky replacement
- Luma Keyer
- Erode/Dilate Tool
- Matte Control node
- Garbage matte
- Tracker modifiers
- Blending modes for merge nodes
Follow along with the sample projects that can be downloaded from the official DaVinci Resolve Training page.
Gedaly is the Founder and Lead Educator of DVResolve.com and is Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer. He’s edited commercials for major brands and has done color & VFX for independent films. He consults on post-production workflow and creating online education. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor, a former marketing manager for large brands, and creates original film projects with his production company Razee.