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For example, to create a cross dissolve, do the following:
1 From the Effects Library, add a Fusion Composition to the Edit page Timeline.
2 In Fusion, add a Dissolve node to the Node Editor.
3 In the Inspector, right-click the Background/Foreground parameter, and then choose
Resolve Parameter from the Modifier contextual menu. Adding the modifier to the
Background/Foreground parameter automatically updates the slider if the transition is
modified back on the Edit/Cut page.
4 In the Node Editor, right-click the Dissolve node and choose Macro > Create Macro.
5 When creating a macro that’s to be used as a Fusion transition it’s important that two
inputs and one output are selected in the Macro Editor. In this example, under the
Dissolve heading, enable the Output, Background and Foreground check boxes.
6 Give the transition a name, then save the macro from the top File menu.
7 Save the macro in the following folder so it appears the Edit page or Cut page
Effects Library:
For MacOS: $TEMPLATE_MAC_OS_PATH/Transitions or $TEMPLATE_MAC_
USER_PATH/Transitions
For Windows: $TEMPLATE_WIN_OS_PATH\Transitions or $TEMPLATE_WIN_
USER_PATH\Transitions
8 Quit and reopen DaVinci Resolve to update the list of transitions in the Effects Library.
9 On the Edit page, open the Effects Library. Navigate to Video Transitions Fusion
Transitions, and the custom Fusion transition will be listed.
Shake
The Shake modifier is used to randomize a Position or Value control to create semi-random
numeric inputs. The resulting shake can be entirely random. The motion can also be smoothed
for a more gentle, organic feel.
To add the Shake modifier to a parameter, select Modify With > Shake from the parameter’s
contextual menu. The Shake modifier uses the following controls to achieve its effect. It can be
applied by right-clicking a parameter and selecting Modify With > Shake.
Inspector
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