Curious about the new Halation effect in Resolve? Here’s a video for you.
Halation originally came from film, where very bright lights would cause a halo effect.
It’s one of the more popular elements used in a film emulation workflow, but you can use it on its own if you like the look of it.
In this video from Darren Mostyn, you’ll learn about:
- 00:29 What is Halation?
- 01:32 Footage explained
- 02:14 My Color management settings*
- 02:50 BEGINNERS* – Forget color management
- 03:43 Applying DaVinci Resolve Halation OFX
- 13:14 Applying the Dehancer Halation Plugin
- 20:14 Wrap up and Conclusion.

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.