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Basic Node Setup
The Sharpen 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 Sharpen node applied to a MediaIn1 node in DaVinci Resolve
Inspector
Controls Tab
The Controls tab contains all the primary controls necessary for customizing the sharpen
operation.
Color Channels (RGBA)
This filter defaults to operating on R, G, B, and A channels. Selective channel filtering is possible
by clicking the channel buttons to make them active or inactive.
NOTE: This is not the same as the RGBA checkboxes found under the common
controls. The node takes these selections into account before it processes the image,
so deselecting a channel causes the node to skip that channel when processing,
speeding up the rendering of the effect. In contrast, the channel controls under the
Common Controls tab are applied after the node has processed.
Lock X/Y
This locks the X and Y Sharpen sliders together for symmetrical sharpening. This is checked
by default.
Amount
This slider sets the amount of sharpening applied to the image. When the Lock X/Y control is
deselected, independent control over each axis is provided.
Clipping Mode
This option determines how edges are handled when performing domain-of-definition
rendering. This is profoundly important for nodes like Blur, which may require samples from
portions of the image outside the current domain.
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