DaVinci Resolve: Advanced Spline animation and Motion Blur in Fusion
DaVinci Resolve
Demo summary
Demonstrates using the Transform (XF) node and the Fusion Spline editor to create a high-speed entrance with manual curve flattening and motion blur.
Step-by-step
- Select the Merge node and press Control + Space to search for and add the Transform (XF) node.
- Move the playhead to frame 60 and set a keyframe on the Center position.
- Return to frame 0 and drag the image off-screen to set the starting keyframe.
- Open the Spline menu from the top toolbar.
- Click the 'Zoom to Fit' arrows in the top right of the Spline editor to visualize the path.
- Select both keyframe points and press 'F' to flatten the curves.
- Adjust the handles to create a steep curve for a fast entrance and a long tail for deceleration.
- Go to the Settings tab of the Transform node and toggle on Motion Blur.
Options
- Use the standard Transform node instead of the XF version.
- Hold Shift while dragging a node to manually insert it into the pipeline if it didn't auto-connect.
- Select points manually or use Control + A to select all points in the Spline editor.
Watch out for
- Ensure your mouse is hovering directly over the pipeline line when using the Shift-drag method to insert nodes.
Tips
- Use the Transform node with 'XF' after it, as it is generally 'smarter' for animations.
- Enable 'Show Only Selected Tools' in the Spline menu's three-dot settings to prevent the editor from becoming cluttered with every node in the project.
- Flattening curves and manually adjusting handles creates a more professional 'whip' and deceleration effect than default linear keyframes.
Highlights
“this is a fantastic starting point”
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