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Power Windows
Power Windows are another way of making secondary correction, being essentially shapes you
can use to isolate regions of the image. Different controls let you use oval, rectangular,
polygonal, or custom curved shapes. Because you can isolate regions of the image by drawing,
Power Windows produce exceptionally clean results, with edges that can be precisely
positioned and feathered to achieve a variety of effects.
Before/after Curve Power Window isolates
the sky area for a targeted correction
Power Windows (also referred to as simply “windows”) are excellent when what you need to
adjust can be encompassed within a clearly defined geometrical area. For example, the oval of
a person’s face, the front of a car, or a wide expanse of sky are all good candidates for
windowed adjustments. A drawback of windows can be that they must be animated to follow
whatever subject they’re isolating. Fortunately, this is where DaVinci Resolve’s powerful tracker
comes in, making it easy to track Power Windows quickly and accurately to follow along with
the subject being isolated.
Circular Power Window to focus attention to the skin
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