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With the release of DaVinci Resolve Fusion 19 beta, we see some welcome new upgrades and new tools. One of the one's that caught my eye is the new uVolume tool. The uVolume tool allows you to import and manipulate VDB files directly in Fusion. I downloaded the new beta version a couple of days ago and thought I would put out a short video on some of the ways you can use and change the settings on this new addition to the USD tools. As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **New course!** - Syntheyes for Artists: https://www.prophetless.com/syntheyes-for-artists **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to the project files: Janga FX: https://jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations/ 00:00 - Scene Setup 01:44 - uVolume Settings 06:55 - Explosion Settings And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless

Today we look at some ways we can export our camera from the Camera Tracker in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. We will export the camera, a point cloud, geometry and undistorted plates out to other 3D software, set things up, so they will match correctly when we return back to Resolve Fusion. We will be going over 2 different workflows in Fusion and discussing some of the most common issues. The overscan workflow and the full resolution undistorted plate workflow. We will use Blender as the 3D software example in this video, but the kinds of problems you run into are the same across all 3D software. First we start with the default workflow in Fusion for 3D Tracking which is the overscan method. In this method we track our original clip and have the camera tracker figure out the lens distortion values. Since the exported camera is based on the original resolution we will use the overscan capabilities in the renderer to help make sure there are enough pixels added so our elements don't get cut off in the final composite. Then we will export our camera, scene and undistorted plate so that we can set things up in our 3d software to match the setup in Resolve Fusion. When we import our camera into Blender we will go over a lot of the most common issues people have with getting proper alignment. These issues are common in any 3d software when things don't line up correctly. Once we have our scene set up properly we will add some geometry using our point cloud and export out the objects and a render so we can make sure everything is matching in Fusion. Once we are back in Fusion we will import our elements and look at the settings we need to set up in Fusion to make everything work properly for our composite. Next we will look at a second workflow, in which we will do the distortion before we do the tracking so that our camera export is set to the size of the full undistorted plates resolution. We will quickly go through the same operations we did in the previous method while pointing out the differences in the workflow. In this video we tackle most of the most common issues you will run into when round tripping from DaVinci Fusion to other 3D software. As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **New course!** - Syntheyes for Artists: https://www.prophetless.com/syntheyes-for-artists **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to the project files: Clip 2 from this page: https://www.actionvfx.com/practice-footage/aerials-of-modern-building Blender Overscan Plugin: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender-addons/issues/49068 And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Add Camera tracker 02:24 - Lens Distortion 03:55 - Overscan workflow 05:29 - Check setup 07:12 - FBX Exporter 08:22 - Point Cloud Export 09:47 - Undistorted Plate for Overscan Render 11:00 - Importing into Blender 11:41 - Fixing when camera comes in backwards 12:34 - Checking Camera Settings 14:03 - Import Undistorted reference plate 14:45 - Offset Camera Animation 15:18 - Adding Geometry to the point cloud 16:18 - Setup for Render 18:59 - Bringing in our Renders to Fusion 20:59 - Workflow for Full Undistorted Plate 22:21 - Tip on Resolution 23:28 - Camera Track 24:40 - Setup for export 26:27 - Import into Blender 28:42 - Add some test objects 30:17 - Export to Fusion 32:59 - Outro

Today we will take a look at one way we can add dynamic steam to a coffee cup that is moving in our scene. We will be using a 3D object track done in Syntheyes to help us get the movement of the cup (Originally I was going to do this in 3D but you could get a similar effect using a 2D tracking solution, explained below). We will then import our camera from Syntheyes into Fusion and set everything up to work with the rest of Resolve. Next we will setup our own emitter for the steam effect by placing a sphere object next to the top of the cup and add it to the object track so it follows along. By adding a noise texture to the 3D object we can use the alpha from the render to drive the efficient 2D particle system inside the emitter using the bitmap mode. By changing a few settings and adding some turbulence we can make a pretty convincing dynamic steam effect that we can add to the moving coffee cup. Although we use Syntheyes for the tracking, this same effect could also be done entirely inside of Fusion using the 3D camera tracker set to animated object. Or even 2D tracking solutions like the Tracker, planar tracker or even the surface tracker. Once you have the track, connect it to a fast noise with a polygon for the shape and voila! Pretty much the same effect. As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com **Just FYI the object track for this project is not perfect but it is good enough for this effect** If you would like to follow along here are the links to the project files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jrt_0bGodGO9pVksc1Rw86uQtGDfuke/view?usp=drive_link And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Overview of Syntheyes 02:44 - Importing our camera 03:42 - Organizing our Syntheyes script 06:16 - Adding our emitter object 08:52 - Setup our bitmap for the emitter 10:18 - Adding the emitter 11:47 - Intial particle settings 12:48 - Adding turbulence 13:32 - More emitter adjustments 14:17 - Adding blur 14:57 - Adjustments to break up patterns 15:47 - Playing with the look 17:19 - Cylinder as a matte #davinciresolve #prophetless #blackmagicfusion #davinci #davinciresolvefusion #fusion #videoediting #tutorial #seamlessremoval #postproduction #remove #erasing #editingsoftware #artofvideoediting #youtubevideo #learnvideoediting #videoeditingtips #videoproduction #editingskills #creativity #vfx #visualfx #videotutorials #videocreation #inpostproduction #steam #digitalart

Get the course here: https://www.prophetless.com/syntheyes-for-artists For a limited time get 20% off with TRACKING15 at checkout. Good until Feb 3rd 2024. Welcome to Syntheyes for artists. Created for the visual artist, to help you get the most out of Syntheyes to create accurate 3D camera solves to use in your own Visual Effects. With over 15 years of experience using Syntheyes professionally, we will focus on the most useful tools and creative workflows and only get into the technicals when necessary. From lens distortion, image preprocessing and different tracking techniques, to object tracking, placing geometry accurately and real world scaling and coordinate systems and of course plenty of tips. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate artists who have a basic understanding of what 3D tracking is, even if you have never done 3D Tracking before. We will be going over the basics very quickly and get right into how to solve 3d cameras. We are offering 2 tiers to the course. The 101 course which is the core class. With everything you need to know to get started in Syntheyes and plenty of tips and tricks to help you get accurate camera solves. And the masterclass. Which is everything in the 101 course plus lifetime updates which means an ever expanding course, example shots, a private forum for questions, advice and even uploading shots for analysis and problem solving. Since the acquisition of Syntheyes by Boris FX, we expect to see new tools and updates to Syntheyes. The masterclass will stay up to date with future releases. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com And if you like our videos please consider subscribing!

In this quick tip video we look at one way to use one tracker to create a 3D object track in Syntheyes. Inspired from an old video on the Syntheyes youtube channel. We first track our scene and set up a coordinate system. Then we track our car with a supervised track to get accurate 2d motion. Next we add a plane for our ground, this will be used to project our 2d tracker onto to create the 3D object path. After that we run the project tracker to object track script to produce our Object track. Last we will put in some simple geometry to check our path. This is an old technique that has a lot of different uses when trying to solve different 3d tracking issues. Especially useful for producing 3D object tracks when there are not enough points for a regular object track. Might have had a little too many cups of coffee for this one.

In this quick tip video we take a look at one way we can change the center point to snap to the center of a mask (polygon) in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. First we look at how we can take any mask and snap it to the center point of the screen based on the center of the shape. Next we look at a way to do the opposite, where we will snap the center point to the middle of the mask shape. Last we will make a small Macro so we can reuse the tools in other compositions without the need to add all of the nodes again. This is not a fully flushed out idea but more of a direction. If you have any ideas on this subject or know of a way to do this let us know! As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Snap mask to the center of comp 02:25 - Snap the center axis to the center of the mask shape 05:45 - Making a Macro for the tool

Unlocking Creativity: Parameter Limits in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

In Part 1 of this beginner/intermediate tutorial in DaVinci Resolve Fusion, we will look at one approach to making titles similar to the movie "The Ninth Gate". The opening title sequence has a camera moving through a landscape and passing through doorways. We will use 2 still images, one for the ground and one for the building and doors. We will then use these to texture 3d cards/planes in DaVinci Fusion. Setting up a 3d scene in Fusion we will use the cards/planes to replicate the space for the camera move. After setting up the animation for the camera, we will add the titles and animate them to fly by the camera as the camera dollies towards the door. We will animate one text first then copy and paste the same settings to get a uniform move. Next we will go into the keyframe editor in Fusion to offset the animations of the text. Once we are happy with our animations we will add in lights to give the scene a creepier feel. Through out the tutorial we will run into issues and work out different solutions to fix the problems as we go. By the end we will have a decent setup for part 2, where we will get into animating the doors opening as the camera approaches at the end. We will also add some light rays(god rays) to the opening door for a more cinematic look. I took a different approach to this tutorial and decided to do it a little less refined so that people might understand some of the issues and solutions you may run into when doing your own projects. This means it's not already planned out so expect a little bit of jumping around in the composition. 😀 As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to the stills from Textures.com: https://www.textures.com/search?q=TexturesCom_BuildingsNeoclassical0271_7_M https://www.textures.com/search?q=TexturesCom_FloorStreets0083_5_M And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Add Fusion comp 00:38 - Add media and setup 01:23 - Set up the ground and building 04:15 - Animate the camera 05:27 - Adding the text 09:36 - Adding in lights 10:06 - Add material for ground light 11:43 - Adjust the text 12:42 - Add rest of lights 13:42 - Offset the text animation 15:03 - Animate the building on and off 15:35 - Continuing the text offset 16:39 - Add light for door 18:30 - Fix the lights and the floor

A very common effect in DaVinci Resolve is replacing a screen. In this video we will look into some different methods to get good results. We start by using the planar tracker to track the phone in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. Then using the track we will attach our screen replacement to replace the green screen. Next we will look at how to build a custom screen replacement for our phone. That can be used for interactions with our new screen. After that we look at animating the screen to match the movement of the fingers when they interact with the phone. When our screen and animation are all done we look into keying the green screen of the phone and some techniques on retaining the natural refections and refining the edges. As one key will not be good enough for realistic results we add another key just for the finger and merge the 2 keys together to get an accurate matte. Finally we add a few finishing touches to help really sell the screen replacement. As always if you have any problems or issues fell free to reach out in the comments and I will do my best to reply as soon as I can. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/video/iphone-texture-technology-display-5054714/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Overview 00:39 - Tracking with the Planar Track 01:34 - Adding our Replacement image to the Planar track 03:49 - Overview of setting up our replacement screen images 06:50 - Animation for the replacement screen overview 10:43 - Adjusting our Key 14:27 - Refine the Key edge 15:20 - Secondary Key 18:57 - Finishing touches

In this video we look at some ways add energy and particle effect entirely built in DaVinci Resolve Fusion, to help make the shot more exciting. The tutorial is set up to be sort of a base level for the effect. Showing you all of the major steps to help you create your own effect in DaVinci Fusion. This tutorial is by request, based on an After Effects video tutorial by C.M. de la VEGA, on how to do the effect in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. This will be part 2 of 2. In part one we used the planar tracker in Fusion to track and stabilize the image so we can use it to paint clean plates removing the person. We will look at solving several problems that we will run across through out the shot. With tips and solution for each of the problems. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-man-playing-basketball-in-a-court-5192155/ Making a shockwave effect in DaVinci Fusion: @EssentialVideoEditing https://youtu.be/DJYwkphlLXc Here is the video, that help inspire this tutorial, from C.M. de la VEGA: @cmdelavega https://youtu.be/fe0j_GAp5LU And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! We've had people reach out asking how they can help support. If you feel the videos add value, we just setup a paypal me account if you would like to help support us: https://paypal.me/prophetless

In this video we look at one way to erase a person from a video and have them reappear, using DaVinci Fusion. This tutorial is by request, based on an After Effects video tutorial by C.M. de la VEGA, on how to do the effect in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. This will be part 1 of 2. In part one we use the planar tracker in Fusion to track and stabilize the image so we can use it to paint clean plates removing the person. Because of the lens distortion in the clip we need to use a distort/undistort workflow to get decent results. We will look at solving several problems that we will run across through out the shot. With tips and solution for each of the problems. In part 2 we will look in to adding particles and energy effects completely built inside Fusion to make the effect more exciting and do any finishing touches to make it look great! I did want to mention this tutorial deals with an unusual situation having to use quartic lens distortion values just to do the planar track. For a more simple approach you can just skip ahead to about 5 minutes where we discuss the planar tracking. And then disregard anything to do with the distortion.

In this video, we're going to show you how to create amazing 3d text effects in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. With this software, you can create realistic 3d text effects that look amazing onscreen. If you're looking to add an extra layer of realism to your videos, then this is the video for you! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create amazing 3d text effects in DaVinci Resolve Fusion, and how to use it to enhance your videos. After watching this video, you'll be able to create realistic 3d text effects that will really stand out! Did you find the video helpful? If so, you can help by buying us a coffee! Your support is greatly appreciated!: https://paypal.me/prophetless **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video: https://www.pexels.com/video/city-street-buildings-architecture-4405593/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! ________________________________________________ **These are affiliate links so if you purchase through these links we receive a small percentage** Affordable Tools for Indie Filmmaking that We Use: Resolve Studio: https://amzn.to/3qKcTnM Mini Ursa: https://amzn.to/3Ns7AT2 OWC Thunderbolt Hub: https://amzn.to/3J6I7Mw Wacom Intuos Pro: https://amzn.to/3p0TYVw M-Audio Reference Speakers: https://amzn.to/3CrSgzq insta360 X3 KIt: https://amzn.to/42xQozS Canon 7D: https://amzn.to/464yHej Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/3X8yHWC Tall Backdrop Stand: bhttps://amzn.to/43E4DUY 10X20 ft Background Muslin Backdrop: https://amzn.to/3N75577 iMac 27": https://amzn.to/42yjcs5 iPad Pro: https://amzn.to/3Cq5Sev Anker USB C Hub for iPad Pro: https://amzn.to/3MXOaUE BenQ Monitor: https://amzn.to/45Vh4NX DJI Phantom 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/3qM8MaP **Timestamps** 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Add mask for camera tracking 02:28 - Add camera tracker 03:48 - Setting up 3D coordinates 05:36 - Checking our 3d track export 06:22 - Adding 3D text 06:58 - Positioning our Text in 3D 08:46 - Correct for camera clipping 09:38 - ReScale the scene to prevent camera clipping 10:32 - Fix position of 3D Text with new scale 11:09 - Potion text so camera goes through the letter "O" 11:54 - Positioning the spotlight 13:01 - Using the target to get the right direction for the light 16:10 - Adding shadows to the street(quick comp 3D scene) 17:45 - Refining the look of the shadow 19:05 - Add mask for the car using planar tracker 20:56 - The problem with quick comp using 3d scene 21:53 - Rearrange comp for seperate 3d text and shadow passes 26:24 - Add transition for car going through the 3d text 28:41 - Add shadow to back of car 31:35 - Animate the shadowcatcher to follow the car 33:28 - Setting uo the car shadow pass 34:59 - Transition for the shadows on the car 36:51 - Add motion blur and render 37:23 - Final render #prophetless #3Dtexteffects #DavinciResolve #CameraTracking #Tutorial #StepbyStepGuide #Videoediting #VFX #MotionGraphics #GraphicDesign #EditingSoftware #DigitalArt #CreativeProcess #Skillbuilding #Postproduction #LearningPlatform #OnlineTutorial #VideoEffects #VideoEditingTips #VisualEffects #EditingTechniques

In this quick tip tutorial we will take a look at a way we can add 2D text to a 3D camera in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. By adding our 2D text to an image plane we can accurately place our text in a 3d scene to match the camera move. This is a beginner (noob) video that walks you through one way to achieve this effect. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video: https://www.pexels.com/video/pathway-in-the-jungle-5738617/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro/Overview 0:30 Tracking with Camera Tracker 2:08 Adding 2D text 3:32 Adding 2D text to 3D Scene 5:45 Finishing ________________________________________________ Software and Gear We Use: Resolve Studio: https://amzn.to/3qKcTnM Mini Ursa: https://amzn.to/3Ns7AT2 OWC Thunderbolt Hub: https://amzn.to/3J6I7Mw Wacom Intuos Pro: https://amzn.to/3p0TYVw M-Audio Reference Speakers: https://amzn.to/3CrSgzq insta360 X3 KIt: https://amzn.to/42xQozS Canon 7D: https://amzn.to/464yHej Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/3X8yHWC Tall Backdrop Stand: bhttps://amzn.to/43E4DUY 10X20 ft Background Muslin Backdrop: https://amzn.to/3N75577 iMac 27": https://amzn.to/42yjcs5 iPad Pro: https://amzn.to/3Cq5Sev Anker USB C Hub for iPad Pro: https://amzn.to/3MXOaUE BenQ Monitor: https://amzn.to/45Vh4NX DJI Phantom 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/3qM8MaP #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion #davinci #videoediting #tutorial #2dtext #3dcamera #animation #vfx #compositing #filmmaking #editing #postproduction #colorgrading #youtube #contentcreation #videographer #cinematography #filmmaker #indiefilm #creative

In this video, which is by request, we take a look at one of the ways to do the Polaroid Floating Picture Effect and Fly Through Transition in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. We will use the camera tracker to create a 3D scene and use that 3d scene to create a bunch of 3d Polaroid images in 3d space that the camera will go through. In the end we will transition through the final Polaroid image into a live action video by seamlessly matching the frame during the transition. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com Camera Tracker In-Depth: https://youtu.be/Nin66hrSy9c If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-cinematic-tracking-video-shot-of-a-dense-forest-5177269/ https://www.pexels.com/video/a-woman-running-in-the-field-4919748/ Images: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-blue-smoke-flare-445109/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-with-umbrella-on-beach-247304/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/winking-black-and-brown-puppy-2023384/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/low-angle-photography-of-man-jumping-2923156/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-flower-bouquet-1035682/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/dock-under-cloudy-sky-in-front-of-mountain-206359/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-surfing-on-waves-390051 https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-persons-holding-drinking-glasses-filled-with-beer-1089930/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-girl-running-on-asphalt-road-853408/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro/Overview 0:53 Speed up clip of background 1:30 Track Scene with Camera Tracker 4:38 Figuring out Transition Frame 6:11 Matte out the Polaroid Image 8:34 Setting up the Transition Polaroid 12:50 Adding the Polaroid to an Image Plane 14:50 Scale down our Image Plane 16:05 Positioning the Transition Polaroid 19:18 Setting up the Transition 24:00 Setting up the Rest of the Polaroids 27:20 Final render #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this quick tip tutorial we will take a look at a way we can use the Magic Mask in DaVinci Fusion to occlude objects we don't want to track with the Planar Tracker. We will use the Bitmap node to turn our alpha, from the magic mask, into a mask that the planar tracker will recognize. Doing so can help with the accuracy of the track. Lastly we will finish off the shot by putting text behind the biker as he moves through the shot. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video: https://www.videvo.net/video/slow-motion-shot-of-man-on-mountain-bike-making-mid-air-jump-on-dirt-trail-through-woodland-8/1098160/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro/Overview 0:30 Tracking with Planar Tracker 1:30 Adding the Magic Mask to Occlude areas 3:32 Adding text 5:15 Put text behind using mask #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this video we take a look at what went into making the short "Writer's Block". This video is a little different from most of our videos as it is more of a lecture. We will go through the entire process from the storyboard to the final video. We used DaVinci Resolve and Fusion for editing and the compositing. And used Houdini, 3D Coat, PF Track and Metashape to help with the 3D assets. As always if you have any questions feel free to reach out in the comments. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro/Overview 0:27 Storyboard / Technical issues 2:41 Shooting for the VFX 2:50 Shooting the flickering light 3:41 Shooting for 3D Tracking 4:22 Shooting for the hand off of the lightbulb box 6:22 Setup for VFX Comps 7:23 Prepping images for Photogrammetry 8:55 Metashape Making the Head Mesh 9:54 Prepping Our Head Scan in Houdini for 3D 11:00 Modeling the Inside of the Head in 3D Coat 13:08 Geometry Track in PFTrack 14:35 Rendering the Inside of the Head in Houdini 17:57 Basic Comp Setup for all the Head Inserts in Fusion intro 18:25 Bringing in our renders from Houdini 18:49 Adding the flickering light inside the head 20:08 Adding the guy inside the head 24:45 Compositing over original plate 25:05 Cleaning up the shadows from the Houdini render 26:32 Taking the lightbulb box off the screen intro 27:09 Screen patch 28:49 Adding in the lightbulb box 32:00 Compositing over original plate 32:40 Additional paint fixes 33:06 Handing the lightbulb box off to the inside of the head 33:20 Cleaning up and positioning the hand 35:04 Bringing in the Houdini render 35:43 Adding in the guy inside the head 37:03 Compositing over original plate 37:17 Adding in the lightbulb box 39:56 Animating the lightbulb box 14:11 Final touches #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

Short video on how to cure writer's block. This was originally a test shoot we were doing that we decided to have some fun with and throw together a quick video. It was fun to test out ideas and figure out solutions to a lot of the common issues you can run into trying to get your ideas out to video. I'll be putting up a behind the scenes video soon to go over how it was done and all the many issues we ran into.

In this tutorial we will go over one way of removing a logo from a laptop in DaVinci Resolve Fusion 18. Although this shot isn't too difficult there are a few issues we will need to deal with to get a decent result. We will use the planar tracker to stabilize the logo and then paint it out. Then reintroduce the animation so it matches the original clip. Last we will look at using the blur and the OFX Jpeg Damage node to help match the pattern and quality of the original image. The method in this video is a common approach to Object Removal in DaVinci Fusion. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-woman-typing-on-a-keyboard-of-a-laptop-4052999/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro/Overview 0:56 Tracking with Planar Tracker 2:50 Paint Out the Logo 4:00 Setup the Basic Comp 6:02 Refine the Edge of the Polygon 6:48 Add Blur 7:24 Add Jpeg Damage 9:06 Final Adjustments 10:22 Checking the Comp #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this video we take a look at several different approaches to adding the tracker animation to our masks (polygons) in DaVinci Resolve Fusion 18. We will start with a simple track to add translation to our mask. Then look at a couple different approaches as well as discuss some of the issues with reference time in Blackmagic Fusion. After that we will add a second tracker and learn how to add not just translation but rotation and scale to our masks as well. Finally we will take a look at the Tracker Plus plugin from Reactor and how it can help simplify a range of issues. **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com Reactor : https://www.steakunderwater.com/wesuckless/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3067 If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video by Produtora Midtrack: https://www.pexels.com/video/birds-eye-view-of-a-multi-lane-highway-3150502/ For the Resolve logo you can do a search for "resolve logo png". You should be able to find several options that you can use. And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro 0:28 Overview of Starting Point 2:56 Adding the Tracker 3:25 Discuss How Fusion Uses the Reference Time 7:22 Adding First Track and Polygon 9:23 Using the Tracker Inline to Add Animation 13:30 Attach Animation Directly to the Center of Polygon 15:02 Adding Second Tracker for Rotation and Scale 16:21 Using Transform to Add Center Animation 18:13 Adding Rotation and Scale to the Transform 20:12 Using the Tracker Plus Node 22:10 Compositing our Masks Different Ways 23:56 Final Touch #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In the original video that I uploaded for the Surface Tracker in DaVinci Resolve Fusion (https://rumble.com/v1j91fp-surface-tracker-in-davinci-resolve-fusion.html) I forgot a couple of things. So I made this quick little video to supplement the things I forgot. ** VFX Courses ** - https://www.prophetless.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Manually adjust multiple points at the same time 1:02 Adding back in the finger to the final comp And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this video we are going to take a look at the Surface Tracker in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. We will be doing a Harry Potter style newspaper effect, where we will insert an animated video onto the newspaper, as the overall thread through the video. Also we will go over all the tools inside the surface tracker so you can understanding what options you have for your own projects. I forgot a couple of things in the original video here is a link to a short video with those things: https://rumble.com/v1j91u5-davinci-fusion-surface-tracker-supplement.html **VFX Courses** - https://www.prophetless.com If you would like to follow along here are the links to video clips: Video by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-having-breakfast-while-reading-a-newspaper-5353422/ https://www.videvo.net/video/slow-motion-shot-of-man-on-mountain-bike-making-mid-air-jump-on-dirt-trail-through-woodland-8/1098160/ And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro 0:53 Add Surface Tracker 1:33 Adding our Bounds 2:54 Additional Bounds 4:15 Meshing Overview 5:18 Meshing the Bounds 6:02 Track Overview 8:15 Tracking the Mesh (default settings) 9:03 Adjusting the Track Manually 11:18 Using Tracking Behavior for Adjusting the Track 14:18 Result Overview 19:50 Setting up the Composite 21:52 Fixing the Edge #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this course we take a look at the tools in the Color and Fusion Tabs for Object Removal and Paint in DaVinci Resolve 18. From the Open FX tools to the powerful paint tools in Fusion. We go over multiple different approaches to paint and object removal so you gain the skills for your own projects. From stabilization and tracking to clean plates and cloning. Using the new DaVinci 18 we will also look at some of the new features and how they can be helpful in our object removal workflows. You can access the course here on our new site: https://www.prophetless.com/davinciresolvepaint And if you like our videos please consider subscribing! #prophetless #davinciresolve #blackmagicfusion

In this quick tip Davinci Resolve 18 Fusion tutorial we take a look at one way we can add a tracker to our paint or clone paint strokes, without moving the paint from the original painted position. This is one technique that works well regardless of which frame you paint the strokes on. This video is a simplified excerpt from an upcoming course that will be available in the next week or so. If you have problems, or there are tutorials you would like to see, let me know in the comments and I will try to help as best I can. And if you like these kinds of videos please considering subscribing!

In this Davinci Resolve Fusion tutorial we are going to look at a difficult track using the Planar Tracker in Fusion. We will go over several tips on how you can get an accurate solve using various methods and tips. Planar tracking is a very useful way to track screen replacements and other flat surfaces. If you would like to follow along here is the clip I used from Vidveo: https://www.videvo.net/video/over-the-shoulder-shot-of-a-medical-professional-using-smartphone-touchscreen-with-green-screen/851604/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Adding planar track 1:24 Masks for occlusion 2:30 Changing motion type 4:02 Changing the track pattern 5:25 Checking accuracy of track 7:34 Animating the corner pin 10:05 Using transform to animate shape If you have problems, or there are tutorials you would like to see, let me know in the comments and I will try to help as best I can. And if you like these kinds of videos please considering subscribing!

In this quick video we will go over a couple options for rotating the pivot point of masks and objects in Davinci Resolve Fusion / Blackmagic Fusion. Useful for when you want to animate objects locked to a certain angle. If you have problems, or there are tutorials you would like to see, let me know in the comments and I will try to help as best I can. And if you like these kinds of videos please considering subscribing! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:22 Using Transforms 2:12 Add Modifier