DaVinci Resolve Tutorial: Effects, Generators, Transitions, and Audio

Infinite Background

**Steps: **
1. Go to 'Open Effects' and search for 'Transform'.
2. Apply 'Transform' to your image/video.
3. Open 'Inspector' -> 'Advanced Options' -> change to 'Reflect'.
4. Adjust 'Zoom out' to create an infinite background.
5. Optionally, adjust the pitch and Y.

**Solid Color: **
- Found in 'Effects Library' -> 'Generators'.
- Click and adjust color via 'Inspector'.
- Useful for title screens/general backgrounds.
**Four Color Gradient: **
- Found in 'Effects Library' -> 'Generators'.
- Adjust blend, area, and individual colors via 'Inspector'.
Fusion Generators
- **Contours: **
  - Found in 'Effects Library' -> 'Fusion Generators'.
  - Adjust layers, offset, and speed via 'Inspector'.
- **Noise Gradient: **
  - Similar controls with movement rate (referred to as 'seed rate').
- **Paper: **
  - Static textured background.
- **Texture Background: **
  - Similar to 'Paper' with different texture options.
  - Can be used as an overlay on videos/images by changing the composite mode to 'Add'.

**Drop Shadow: **
- 'Open Effects' -> search and apply 'Drop Shadow'.
- Adjust strength, angle, distance, blur, and color via 'Inspector'.
**Vignette: **
- 'Open Effects' -> search and apply 'Vignette'.
- Adjust size, anamorphism, softness, and color via 'Inspector'.
- Advanced mode available for additional controls.
**Freeze Frame, Fast Forward, Reverse: **
- On the timeline, use the 'Inspector' and 'Video' tab.
- Freeze Frame: Click snowflake icon.
- Fast Forward/Reverse: Use respective icons and adjust speed.
**Simple Masking: **
- Right-click footage -> 'Open in Fusion Page'.
- Utilize nodes (Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon) for masking.
- Adjust masks via 'Inspector'.
- Alternatively, use 'Shape Circle' in 'Effects Library'.
**Double Vision Effect: **
- Duplicate footage (ALT/Option + drag up).
- Trim edit mode -> move forward a few frames.
- Change composite mode to 'Screen' and adjust opacity.
**Stop Motion Drag: **
- Duplicate footage, apply 'Stop Motion' in 'Open Effects'.
- Adjust frame repeat and opacity.
**Camera Shake: **
- 'Open Effects' -> search and apply 'Camera Shake'.
- Adjust motion scale, speed scale, pan, tilt, rotation, zoom, and randomness via 'Inspector'.
- Bonus: Apply to transitions using adjustment clip.
**Corner Pinning: **
- 'Open Effects' -> search and apply 'Transform'.
- Enable 'Interactive Canvas' and adjust corners.
**Mirrored World: **
- 'Open Effects' -> search and apply 'Mirrors'.
- Adjust mirrors via onscreen controls and 'Inspector'.

**Applying Audio Effects: **
- Found in 'Effects Library' -> 'Audio Effects'.
- Apply directly on audio or on an audio track.
**Pitch: **
- Adjust pitch in the 'Inspector' under 'Audio'.
- Increase/decrease semitones for higher/lower pitch.
**Distortion: **
- Found in 'Audio Effects'.
- Apply various preset distortions (e.g., Buzz, Radio, Megaphone).
**Robot Voice & Other Effects: **
- Use 'FL Flanger' and 'Modulation' effects for Robot voice.
- 'DX' -> 'Exterminate' for a different robotic effect.
**Telephone Voice: **
- Best applied to an entire track.
- Use 'EQ' and select 'Telephone Effect'.
**Dynamics Presets: **
- Use presets in 'Dynamics' (e.g., dialogue levelers, compressors).

**Improving Transitions: **
- Change ease to 'In and Out' in 'Inspector'.
- For fusion transitions, adjust ‘Curve’ to ‘Easing’.
**Notable Transitions: **
- **Push: **
  - Animates elements onto the screen.
- **Luma Fade: **
  - Convert cross dissolve to fusion cross dissolve.
  - Change operation to 'Erode'.
- **Luma Wipe: **
  - Built-in Luma wipe transition.
- **Block Glitch: **
  - Found in 'Fusion Transitions'.
  - Cool glitchy effect.
- **Camera Shake & RGB Splitter: **
  - Camera shake + RGB split effect.
- **Paint On: **
  - Paint on transition effect.
- **Burn Away: **
  - Burn effect with adjustable controls.
- **Creating Presets: **
  - Right-click transition -> Create preset.
  - Accessible in 'User’ transitions.

**Tilt Shift Blur: **
- Studio only: 'Open Effects' -> apply 'Tilt Shift Blur'.
- Adjust settings and focus point via onscreen controls and 'Inspector'.
- Free version workaround: Use Gaussian blur in 'Color Page'.
**Paper Edge Effect: **
- Apply ‘Paper Edge’ from 'Effects Library'.
- Adjust color and contrast.
- Reduce edge roundness for smooth border.
**Polaroid Effect: **
- Stack image, add 'Paper Generator' below.
- Crop paper to create Polaroid border.
- Combine image and generator into a compound clip for easier editing.
**Screen Pump Effect: **
- Apply adjustment clip above footage.
- Enable 'Dynamic Zoom' in 'Inspector'.
- Duplicate clip for continuous effect.
**Double Exposure: **
- Stack footage, 'Color Page' -> add alpha output.
- Use gradient for double exposure fade.
**Anamorphic Lens Flare: **
- Apply 'Glow' and increase 'HV Ratio' in 'Inspector'.
- Adjust gain, gamma, and saturation.
**Scan Lines & JPEG Damage: **
- Apply 'Scan Lines' and adjust frequency, sharpness.
- Apply 'JPEG Damage' for glitch effect.
- Optional: Use 'Film Damage' for an older style.
**Built-in Fusion Effects: **
- Binoculars, CCTV, Digital Glitch, Drone Overlay, DLSR, Night Vision, Video Call, Video Camera.
- Available in 'Effects Library' -> 'Fusion Effects'.

Tutorial covers techniques for DaVinci Resolve including effects, generators, transitions, audio effects, and audio subscription service endorsement.
Make sure to experiment and explore different settings to achieve desired results.