If you’re only using Resolve for editing or color, exploring the power of Fusion may unlock a lot of new capabilities for you.
Fusion is a full node-based compositor, allowing you to create text effects, motion graphics, VFX, and more.
But unless you’re already familiar with other node based compositors like Nuke, you might not
In this video from Blackmagic Design, you’ll learn about:
- Entering the Fusion tab
- Getting familiar with the User Interface
- Setting render range
- Intro to Nodes
- Renaming Nodes
- Adding Nodes
- Connecting a Mask
- Inserting clips from the Media Pool
- Compositing with a Merge Node
- Adjust clip size with Transform Node
- Defocus Node
- Resolve FX in Fusion
- Adding Text
- Text Elements
- Creating animation with keyframes
- Editing keyframes with the Spline Editor
- Using Modifiers to connect node parameters
- Organizing node graph with Underlays
Follow along with the sample projects that can be downloaded from the official DaVinci Resolve Training page.
Gedaly is the Managing Editor of DVresolve.com. He is a professional editor, having cut national commercials for major companies, and does color & VFX for indie films at Mask & Feather. He’s also a filmmaker, writing and directing shorts & features. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor and former marketing strategist for large brands.