DaVinci Resolve 16 Guide to Fusion Effects

Name: DaVinci Resolve 16 Guide to Fusion Effects
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Custom Video Editing Effects for Beginners!

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Last updated 6/2020

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What you'll learn

What Fusion is and understanding how to use nodes to assemble highly customization effects
Mask a blur effect with a shape by combining input / output data from multiple nodes.
Create 3D title effects from scratch
Adding particle effects to your videos such as snowfall and dissolving an image into thousands of particles.
Tracking movement across a shot and using the data to place text on a moving object
Export and import fusion compositions for reuse in other projects.

Course content

5 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 13m total length

What is Fusion Explained!2:20
Explore the fusion page in DaVinci Resolve to create titles, blur, particle, and 3d effects, using media input or fusion compositions with nodes.
Nodes & Connectors3:08
Learn the fusion nodes workflow by connecting inputs and outputs between media in and media out to apply effects like blur, color corrector, and transforms, with left and right previews.
Blur through Nodes Basic Example2:22
Connect and animate blur effects in Fusion by linking a transform and blur node between media in and out, then keyframe blur size in the inspector.
Masking a Blur - Multiple Inputs & Outputs5:28
Apply blur selectively with masks in Fusion, using 2D shapes, invert options, and soft edges. Merge blurred footage with rendered 3D text and manage multiple inputs and outputs.
Grouping Nodes & Splitting Effects into Fusion Compositions6:52
Group your nodes to keep complex fusion workflows organized and accessible. Use text plus or text 3d for titles, adjust position and shading, then preview in fusion and edit pages.
Exporting Titles as Macro or Settings File5:42
Export Fusion titles as macros or settings files to share editable controls, customize color and text via the inspector, and deploy them to the edit mode effects library.

Tracker Face Blur Effect5:54
Example from the video included as a zip file. Make sure to locate the video clip included as Media Input if media is no automatically located.
Put Text on a Moving Object with Planar Tracking12:37
Learn to attach and track 3D text to a moving surface using planar tracking in fusion, adjust scale and direction, and apply lighting to keep text aligned with the object.
Manually Track a Shot with Transform7:20
Manually pan and zoom with a transform node in Fusion on DaVinci Resolve 16 to keep a subject centered when trackers fail, using keyframes and cubic easing for smooth motion.

Creating a Custom Fusion Title from Scratch20:03
Build a custom Fusion title from scratch by combining 3D text and shapes in the Fusion tab, then render, animate with keyframes, and export as a settings file for reuse.
Moving Video inside of Title9:56
Create moving video inside text in DaVinci Resolve Fusion by using a transform and a map control fed by a text node, then merge with brightness contrast.
Making a Text Reveal Title Effect10:36
How to make text reveal onto the screen in the middle by using masking tools in the Fusion page of Resolve.

Particle Effects in Fusion Titles9:32
Learn to add a particle emitter to fusion titles in DaVinci Resolve, linking emitter, merge, and vendor nodes to create animated particles with color and velocity control.
Logo or Image Particle Dissolve6:42
Create a fusion composition to dissolve a logo into particles with a particle image emitter, adjusting transform size, velocity, angle variance, and lifespan.

Importing 2D Animations to Fusion16:35
Import 2D animation sequences into DaVinci Resolve 16 Fusion using sprite frames, group actions, trim frames, and adjust speed with time speed for smooth playback.
Importing 3D Models for Use in Fusion8:17
Load a 3D model into DaVinci Resolve's Fusion page, import textures, set up the mesh, lighting, and a camera, then render a Fusion composition for use in the edit timeline.

Requirements

Download DaVinci Resolve 16 or above. Pro is not required!

Description

This guide aims to introduce the fusion page of DaVinci Resolve for the purposes of creating custom titles, effects, and 3d compositions. We start off with a walkthrough of how you build out your effects with nodes and connectors on the fusion page and then lead in to several examples that beginners to intermediates can follow along to get some good results in the DaVinci Resolve video editor. You can follow along all of the tutorials with the free or pro version of Resolve.

Here are some key skills you can expect to learn

What Fusion is and understanding how to use nodes to assemble highly customization effects
Mask a blur effect with a shape by combining input / output data from multiple nodes.
Create 3D title effects from scratch
Adding particle effects to your videos such as snowfall and dissolving an image into thousands of particles.
Tracking movement across a shot and using the data to place text on a moving object
Export and import fusion compositions for reuse in other projects.

Who this course is for:

This course is targeted at students who already have a basic knowledge of video editing.
You should be able to do simple actions like importing clips, placing assets on the timeline, and basic video editing (cut, trim, etc)
Anyone who doesn't know much about how to use Fusion or Nodes to create special effects for your video clips yet but wants to learn!

DaVinci Resolve 16 Guide to Fusion Effects

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Fusion and Node Editing Basics6 lectures • 26min

Tracking a Shot with Tracker Nodes3 lectures • 26min

Making Custom Titles3 lectures • 41min

Visual and Particle Effects2 lectures • 16min

Using 2D and 3D Assets for Scene Composition2 lectures • 25min

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