Studio 21.1.1
Module 10 · Fusion
LESSON 10.04 · 50 MIN PRACTICE

Particles, macros, and reusable motion systems

Reusable graphics need a clear internal design and a small set of meaningful exposed controls. A macro should make common changes easier without exposing every implementation detail.

What you’ll be able to do

Create a reusable graphic with predictable controls and performance.

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Fusion page: viewers and connected compositing nodes Reference example from the DaVinci Resolve 21.1 manual, page 34. Software screenshot © Blackmagic Design. The demonstration media and selected settings may differ from your project.

Work through it

  1. Build a small particle setup with an emitter and renderer appropriate to the composition. Change emission, lifespan, and motion one at a time to understand their effect.
  2. Limit the active time range and preview resolution while designing. Inspect a full-quality sample before deciding that the system is ready.
  3. Select a simple finished node group and create a macro with only the controls a future user needs: text, color, scale, and timing where appropriate.
  4. Test the macro on a second timeline with different duration or resolution. Rename controls clearly, check defaults, and preserve a source composition for maintenance.

Understand the decision

Resolve 21 includes Krokodove graphics tools, and 21.1 expands that collection. Treat new tools as additional building blocks: inspect their input/output types and help descriptions, then test them in a minimal graph before embedding them in a reusable composition.

A mistake to avoid

A macro that only works at one frame range or resolution is fragile. Expressions and timing assumptions must be tested outside the original composition.

Your turn

Package a reusable title or particle accent and apply it to two different clips. Document the editable controls in your notebook.

QUICK KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Which controls should a useful macro expose?

Your notes

Write down what worked, what surprised you, and what to try next. Saved on this device.

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