SUPER EASY Neon Outline Effect | Davinci Resolve Tutorial

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In this tutorial, the speaker demonstrates how to create a neon outline effect using the free version of DaVinci Resolve. The process involves cutting out the subject from the background and applying various effects to achieve the desired result.

Cutting Out the Subject

• To cut out the subject, there are two methods suggested:

• Filming the subject on a green screen and later keying it out.

• Using a tool like Runway ML or Magic Mask in DaVinci Resolve to mask out the subject with a few clicks.

Setting Up the Footage

• Import footage of a dancing person found on pexels.com.

• If using Runway ML, export the masked subject and place it on top of the original footage.

• Right-click and create a new fusion clip to combine both clips.

Creating Neon Outline Effect

• Enter Fusion mode and organize elements.

• Use Delta Keyer to key out the subject, ensuring enough detail for creating an outline.

• Under Templates > Tools, select Edge Control to generate an outline that updates frame by frame.

• Adjust pre-blur size for desired thickness of outline.

Adding Glow and Color Effects

• Apply Soft Glow effect to make the outline look neon.

• Adjust glow size for desired intensity.

• Use Color Scale to adjust colors until achieving desired neon effect.

• Add another Soft Glow effect with reduced gain to enhance blue color.

• Set merge node apply mode to screen for blending.

Creating Color Changing Effect

• Use Shift + Space shortcut and add a Color Corrector node.

• Set keyframes on hue at first and last frames, adjusting value from 0 to 1.

• This creates a color-changing effect throughout the video.

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