DaVinci Resolve - TEXT BEHIND OBJECT (Still or Moving) [ADVANCED Fusion]

How to put text behind an object (person, car, building, etc...) in DaVinci Resolve using Fusion.
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Putting text behind an object is a great way to enhance the visual impact of your videos, and with DaVinci Resolve and Fusion it's relatively easy to do.
By using Fusion, you are able to mask out very complex objects, even complex moving objects. Fusion has all of the tools you need, and once you know how to use them you'll be using this effect all the time.
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The process goes like this:
Place your clip on the timeline (you don't actually have to do this, but it's the easiest way to get your clip in Fusion)
Go to Fusion.
Select the Media1In Node, and click the Text tool, or manually connect a Merge node and Text node.
Type your text, style it, animate if needed (you could do this later if you wish)
Choose a mask node that works for you, Polygon is a popular choice for tracing around non-square or non-circle objects (like a person, car, dog, etc...)
Draw a rough mask around the object.
Invert the Mask.
Refine the mask to perfection.
Enable the keyframe for the Center X - Y control of your mask.
Go forward a frame or multiple frames, it all depends on the complexity of your object.
Move the mask to fit over the object and refine the mask if needed.
Continue this process until the whole clip is finished.
Apply a little Soft Edge if needed.
DONE!
This process can take minutes, hours, or even days. It all depends on what you are masking, how long the clip is, and what kind of movement you have to mask.
The whole process is actually pretty easy once you know how to do it.
*We are using the FREE version of DaVinci Resolve 16.2.2 in this video
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[@hairzoscherzo6261]

I used this same tutorial for putting an image behind something. Thanks for posting.

[@BenoniStudio]

Yeah, it works for all types of stuff 👍

[@MaikSchott]

Very helpful - thanks alot!

[@tox3905]

Great tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@lsnipa9701]

AMAZING

[@utex8195]

THX

[@baranzo73]

With magic mask now it is possible to do it automatically (in many cases). The output of the magic mask block has to be connected to the mask input of the merge block

[@MountUpMedia]

Mine doesnt automatically add a merge node like yours, do you know what setting i have to change in order to make that happen?

[@sirpig6789]

Take a Tracker?

[@alexisgarcia-marquez7954]

how do you move on to the next frame? 6:27

[@C0neks]

Heads up, use planar tracking for the object wayyy faster, all you need to do is refine after tracking

[@MBPpp]

i just got myself into masking text behind batman for 223 frames. dammit, me.

[@paulamarszaek9841]

Hi! I have a small problem - I do exactly as you show, but when I move the mask in next frames the mask on frames "before" also moves and it just messes up everything. What I do wrong?

[@kylehawk100]

you forgot to keyframe the polygon center position

[@dolebananer1882]

for me its that the text showes up im my body insted of behind???

[@BenoniStudio]

Invert the mask

[@lixyed1156]

i cant connect the polygon to the 3d text, does this not work with 3d text?

[@Naomi333C]

hey did you end up figuring this out? im going crazy

[@sammos882]

@@Naomi333C arent we all?

[@MagivaIT]

ok but every tool has its place, using this for a girl with hair is better using a delta keyer imo, in fact if you can key something out well and learn that craft then its time well spent.... time ive yet to spend and master for sure

[@BenoniStudio]

If you watch this channel alot you'll know we do things in steps to build understanding in a logical way. It's not about the subject, its about the technique. More coming 👍

[@Rakotacivet]

I love how i just wasted 4 hours "frame by frame masking" per this guide only to actually have it play through and have the mask move wildly over the screen because it wasn't "frame by frame" I can't believe it is so hard to find a WORKING TUTORIAL start to finish that doesn't skip over so much important shit. KZbin needs to bring back the dislike button for time wasters like this. what trash.

[@emptyblank099a]

Tedious.

[@BenoniStudio]

that's true. but some things in video editing are.