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DaVinci Resolve: Tracking and removing a person in Fusion

Demo summary

The creator uses a Polygon node to track a walking person and applies the Object Removal tool's scene analysis in the Fusion page to make them disappear.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Fusion page
  2. Add a Polygon node
  3. Draw a rough mask around the subject
  4. Track the subject through the clip
  5. Add the Object Removal node
  6. Connect the output of the Polygon node to the green input of the Object Removal node
  7. Set the Object Removal tool to Adaptive Scene Analysis
  8. Run the analysis through the frames

Tips

  • Use a rough mask rather than a precise one for the initial tracking

Highlights

quick. And just like that, it's out.

All demos from “AI Object Removal in DaVinci Resolve (No Adobe Needed)

  1. 1:491:35Remove a car in DaVinci Resolve Color PageThe creator demonstrates using the Power Windows pen tool to mask a car, tracking its movement, and applying the Object Removal effect with Adaptive Blend in the Color page.DaVinci ResolveAI Video Editor
  2. 3:290:34Remove a person from drone footage in Color PageA person and their shadow are removed from overhead drone footage using the Object Removal tool and scene analysis within the DaVinci Resolve Color page.DaVinci ResolveAI Video Editor
  3. 4:291:13Object removal using Fusion nodesThe video shows a manual masking workflow in the Fusion page using a Polygon node and shape animation connected to an Object Removal node to erase a vehicle.DaVinci ResolveAI Object Remover/Eraser
  4. 5:420:36Tracking and removing a person in FusionCurrentThe creator uses a Polygon node to track a walking person and applies the Object Removal tool's scene analysis in the Fusion page to make them disappear.DaVinci ResolveAI Video Editor
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  2. 5:440:44Import media into DaVinci ResolveThe video shows multiple ways to import video files into the media pool using right-click menus and the file import option.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  3. 6:401:27Mark in/out points and add clips to timelineThe user demonstrates using 'I' and 'O' keyboard shortcuts to select specific sections of a source clip before dragging it onto the editing timeline.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  4. 9:181:16Trim clips and close gaps in the timelineThe instructor shows how to use the mouse to drag clip edges and use 'Trim Edit Mode' to automatically close gaps while shortening footage.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  5. 10:431:00Use Blade tool and Ripple DeleteThe demo covers using the Blade tool (B) to make cuts and Shift+Delete to perform a ripple delete, removing a clip and the resulting gap simultaneously.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  6. 12:281:37Advanced trimming with Ripple Edit shortcutsThe video demonstrates 'Ripple Edit Left' and 'Ripple Edit Right' using keyboard shortcuts to quickly trim footage back to the previous or next cut.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  7. 14:171:14Automatically remove silence with Ripple Delete SilencesThe instructor demonstrates a DaVinci Resolve feature that detects audio thresholds to automatically cut and remove silent gaps from the timeline.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  8. 17:300:33Adjust clip volume and mute audioThe demo shows how to lower audio levels by dragging the volume line on a clip or using the Inspector panel sliders.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  9. 18:200:34Resize and reposition video overlaysThe instructor uses the Inspector's Transform tools to zoom out and change the X/Y position of a B-roll clip to create a picture-in-picture effect.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  10. 19:061:58Add and customize animated titlesThe video shows dragging a title preset from the Effects library and customizing the text, font, and color within the Inspector.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  11. 21:460:54Apply video transitionsThe user demonstrates dragging a Cross Dissolve transition between two clips and adjusting its duration on the timeline.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  12. 23:590:57Apply Dynamic Zoom effectThe instructor enables the 'Dynamic Zoom' toggle in the Inspector to create an automated slow zoom-in/out on a clip.Justin Brown - Primal Video