arrow_1_left_big Back

How to Create an Effect Using Fusion Page in DaVinci Resolve

• 2 mins read

It’s innovative, it’s sophisticated, and it’s the Fusion Page of DaVinci Resolve. Unlike traditional layer-based compositing, its node-based approach provides unmatched flexibility and control, enabling you to use your creative possibilities to their limits. adding effects in Davinci Resolve may not seem so obvious at first, but a little practice (and a good guide) will work wonders.

The Basics of Fusion

Upon entering the Fusion Page, you start with two basic nodes: MediaIn and MediaOut. MediaIn handles the clip from your timeline entering the Fusion composition, while MediaOut sends the processed signal back to the timeline. Initially, these nodes are directly connected, which means no effects are applied to the clip yet.

MediaIn and MediaOut in Fusion

Adding Effects in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

To start improving your video, open the Effects Library and access all available effects such as film grain or glow effects. Let’s say that you want to go with a Rays effect. It would involve dragging it from the library and positioning it between the MediaIn and MediaOut nodes. You can then manipulate the effect’s properties directly in the viewer, adjusting aspects such as intensity and spread in the right top corner.

Adding Effects in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

Viewing and Modifying Effects

The real-time preview in Fusion Davinci Resolve means you don’t need to render the effect to see it in action; it updates live on the Edit Page. To tailor the effect to specific areas, such as the sky but not the building façade, simply add and adjust a mask to the Rays effect node.

Practical Tips for Using Fusion

  • Dual Viewers: You can use DaVinci Resolve Fusion Page’s capability to open two viewers at once. This allows you to monitor different parts of your effect simultaneously—for instance, the original footage and the final composited output.
  • Non-Destructive Workflow: Since Fusion is fully integrated with DaVinci Resolve, all edits and effects are non-destructive. You can revisit and modify any part of your Fusion composition at any time without needing to rerender.

This, of course, is only the beginning of the Fusion Adventure. We haven’t even scraped the surface of the capabilities of DaVinci Resolve. This powerful, node-based environment is just the thing you need to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.