

Next, click on the Fusion Tab at the bottom of the workspace.The masking process Step 1: Navigate to FusionĮnsure that the Footage to be masked is clicked on first. You will create a ‘cut-out’ through which the background can be seen. Drag your footage that will be the Masking Footage to V2 Video.When the mask is created, it will be revealed. As the name implies, this will be the background layer underneath. Drag Background Footage to the V1 Video, the first video channel.The timeline is the ‘working area’ of DaVinci Resolve, where you can edit the video and audio tracks. Go to the bottom of the workspace and select the Edit tab.


A section of footage is removed to reveal footage placed underneath – like eyeholes being cut out of a mask to reveal eyes underneath, hence the name! This tutorial shows you how to perform a quick mask in DaVinci Studio. Knowing how to mask opens a world of editing possibilities and is essential to every video editor’s toolkit. Masking is a feature in video editing software that enables you to choose a specific component of a video, such as an actor or object, then use video overlays to modify it.
