DaVinci Resolve: Merging media in the Fusion page

Demo summary
Shows how to drag an image from the Media Pool into Fusion and use a Merge node to connect foreground and background elements.
All demos from “The 5 Levels of Animation That Every Editor Must Master (DaVinci Resolve)”
0:221:33Basic keyframe animation on the Edit pageDemonstrates how to use the position property diamonds in the Inspector to create a simple slide-on animation for an image in DaVinci Resolve.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
2:221:38Easing and Spline adjustments on the Edit pageShows how to apply 'Ease In' by right-clicking keyframes and how to use the Spline dropdown menu to manually adjust motion curves for more natural movement.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
6:261:15Setting up a Fusion CompositionWalks through dragging a Fusion Composition effect onto the timeline and entering the Fusion page to begin node-based compositing.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
9:331:44Creating a transparent background node in FusionDemonstrates adding a Background node using the tool menu (Ctrl+Space) and adjusting the Alpha value to zero to create a transparent canvas.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
11:222:56Merging media in the Fusion pageCurrentShows how to drag an image from the Media Pool into Fusion and use a Merge node to connect foreground and background elements.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
14:212:43Advanced Spline animation and Motion Blur in FusionDemonstrates using the Transform (XF) node and the Fusion Spline editor to create a high-speed entrance with manual curve flattening and motion blur.DaVinci Resolve· AI Motion Graphics
18:216:47Creating a complex bounce animation with multiple nodesA step-by-step walkthrough of layering separate Transform nodes for Y-position, angle, and aspect ratio to create a realistic 'bouncing' shark animation.DaVinci Resolve· AI Animation Generator
25:202:10Creating and saving a Macro in FusionDemonstrates selecting multiple nodes, using the 'Create Macro' tool to group them, and saving the result as a reusable tool for future projects.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor- Watch “The 5 Levels of Animation That Every Editor Must Master (DaVinci Resolve)” →
AI Video Editor
1:521:17Animate and add motion blur in DaVinci ResolveThe creator demonstrates using keyframe buttons to create smooth movement and manually applying directional blur to a character in DaVinci Resolve.finzar
14:012:39Importing and previewing media in DaVinci ResolveCasey demonstrates how to use the Media Storage panel to hover-scrub and preview footage before dragging clips into the Media Pool to import them into a project.Casey Faris
16:432:19Organizing media with BinsThe video shows how to create and name Bins in the Media Pool to organize footage into folders, including a demonstration of dragging system folders directly into the bin list.Casey Faris
26:442:02Syncing external audio with videoCasey demonstrates the 'Auto Sync Audio' feature using waveforms to replace low-quality camera audio with high-quality boom mic recordings.Casey Faris
33:034:21Basic timeline editing and trimmingA walkthrough of adding clips to the timeline and using the selection tool to trim the start and end points of video segments.Casey Faris
42:191:11Setting In and Out pointsCasey shows how to use the Source Viewer to set 'In' and 'Out' points (I and O keys) to select specific portions of a clip before adding them to the timeline.Casey Faris
47:291:05Splitting clips and inserting footageDemonstration of splitting a clip using the Razor tool or keyboard shortcuts to insert a new shot in the middle of an existing sequence.Casey Faris
58:381:59Using the Trim Edit modeCasey demonstrates the Trim Edit tool to perform ripple trims, slips, and slides, allowing for precise adjustments without leaving gaps in the timeline.Casey Faris
1:14:582:09Adjusting clip properties in the InspectorCasey uses the Inspector panel to modify video transform properties including zoom, position, and rotation.Casey Faris
1:20:481:10Applying OpenFX to clipsThe video shows how to drag effects like blurs and stylized filters from the Effects panel onto timeline clips and adjust their parameters.Casey Faris
1:24:434:35Animating titles with keyframesCasey demonstrates how to create a text title and use keyframe diamonds in the Inspector to animate its position over time.Casey Faris
1:39:272:40Multicam editing in the Cut PageCasey uses the Sync Bin in the Cut Page to automatically align multiple camera angles by audio and quickly switch between shots.Casey Faris
DaVinci Resolve