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The Glow mask allows the glow to extend beyond the borders of the mask, while
restricting the source of the glow to only those pixels within the mask.
Glow masks are identical to Effect masks in every other respect.
Basic Node Setup
The Glow node receives a 2D image like the MediaIn1 shown below. The output continues the
node tree by connecting to another 2D image-processing node or a Merge node.
A Glow node applied to a MediaIn1 node in DaVinci Resolve
Inspector
Controls Tab
The Controls tab contains all the primary controls necessary for customizing the glow operation.
A Color Scale section at the bottom of the Inspector can be used for tinting the glow.
Filter
Use this menu to select the method of Blur used in the filter. The selections are
described below.
Box: A simple but very fast Box filter.
Bartlett: Bartlett adds a softer, subtler glow with a smoother drop-off but may take
longer to render than Box.
Multi-box: Multi-box uses a Box filter layered in multiple passes to approximate a
Gaussian shape. With a moderate number of passes (e.g., four), a high-quality blur can
be obtained, often faster than the Gaussian filter, and without any ringing.
Gaussian: Gaussian adds a soft glow, blurred by the Gaussian algorithm.
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