User Manual

Introduction to Dust Removal
The interactive Dirt and Dust Removal tool provides an interface for dustbusting right from
within DaVinci Resolve. This is a raster-based effect, and results in a duplicate set of
“dustbusted” media being created within a hidden subdirectory.
If, at any point, you’re unsatisfied with the adjustment you’ve made, you need only use the undo
command to return the clip you’re working on to its prior state.
IMPORTANT The Dirt and Dust Removal tool only works with DPX image sequences.
Media in a raw, ProRes, or DNxHD format must first be converted to a DPX image
sequence before it can be operated on with this tool.
To use the Dirt and Dust Removal tool:
Click the Onscreen Control drop-down menu at the bottom left of the Viewer, and
choose Dust Removal.
Selecting the Dirt and Dust tool in the Viewer OSD menu
To open the Dirt and Dust Removal tool setup options:
Right-click the Dirt and Dust Removal icon showing in the Onscreen Control drop-down
to open the setup window.
Dirt and ROI Settings Parameters
In the Dirt and ROI Settings window, there are a number of parameters that you can use to
optimize this tool for the particular problem you’re trying to solve.
 Algorithm: The Algorithm drop-down menu lets you select the method of filtration
to use when painting out dirt or dust. Different options provide different methods for
replacing the problem pixels with image data copied from other frames in time, or from
other regions of the current frame. You’ll want to choose an option that works best for
the type of camera and subject motion happening within the clip you need to clean.
For more information on the advantages of each algorithm, see the next section.
 Aggression: Increase or decrease the Aggression and Blend sliders depending
on the degree of correction you want to apply.
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