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How do you add lens blur in DaVinci Resolve?

Published in Video Editing 2 mins read

To add lens blur in DaVinci Resolve, simply drag and drop the "Lens Blur" effect onto your clip.

Detailed Steps

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

  1. Open DaVinci Resolve: Launch the DaVinci Resolve application.
  2. Navigate to the Edit or Fusion Page: Depending on your desired workflow, you can add the lens blur effect in either the Edit page (for simpler adjustments) or the Fusion page (for more advanced control).
  3. Select Your Clip: Choose the clip you want to apply the lens blur to.
  4. Open the Effects Library: In the Edit page, the Effects Library is typically located in the top left corner. In the Fusion page, you'll use the Nodes interface.
  5. Search for "Lens Blur": Type "Lens Blur" in the search bar of the Effects Library.
  6. Drag and Drop: Drag the "Lens Blur" effect from the Effects Library onto your selected clip in the timeline (Edit page) or into the Nodes area, connecting it to your media (Fusion page).
  7. Adjust Settings: After adding the effect, you can adjust the blur settings in the Inspector panel (Edit page) or the Lens Blur node's controls (Fusion page). You can modify parameters like blur amount, aperture shape, and other properties to achieve your desired look.

You can customize the shape of the aperture and other parameters to further refine the lens blur effect.

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