Summary of "15 - Working with Text Tools"

Summary of “15 - Working with Text Tools”

This comprehensive tutorial covers the use of text tools in DaVinci Resolve across multiple pages (Cut, Edit, Fusion) and workflows including titles, transcription, subtitles, and closed captions. It explains how to create, edit, animate, and export text-based elements, providing both conceptual understanding and step-by-step instructions.

Main Ideas and Concepts

  1. Titles in Cut and Edit Pages

    • Titles are found in the Effects Library under the “Titles” category.
    • Adding titles is done by drag-and-drop onto the timeline.
    • Title types include:
      • Basic Text Title
      • Text+ Title (Fusion-based)
      • Scrolling Text Title
      • Multi-Text Title (Fusion-based)
    • Title clip duration is controlled by the “Standard Generator Duration” in user preferences.
    • Titles are edited via the Inspector panel, which splits into a text section and a settings section.
    • Basic text editing options include font family, size, color, case (all caps, lowercase, small caps, title caps), stroke, shadow, background color, and opacity.
    • Transparency in titles can be visualized using the checkerboard viewer background.

  2. Text+ Title Tool

    • Fusion-based with advanced features not available in basic text.
    • Allows layout options such as point-based text, text in shapes (circle/path), 3D rotation, tab spacing, and animation of text on/off.
    • Shading options include multiple layers for fill, outline, shadow, and borders with sizing and rotation controls.
    • Access to Fusion’s node-based controls directly from Edit and Cut pages.

  3. Scrolling Text Title

    • Scrolls text vertically over the duration of the clip.
    • Length of clip determines scroll speed.
    • Limited settings compared to Text+ and Basic Text.

  4. Multi-Text Title Tool

    • Fusion-driven with multiple text layers.
    • Supports text boxes that auto-wrap text.
    • Allows text on circular paths with adjustable curvature and rotation.
    • Supports importing CSV files to create multiple text elements.
    • Editable in Fusion page for advanced customization.

  5. Fusion Titles and Generators

    • Fusion titles have a “star” icon indicating they can be edited in Fusion.
    • Generators function like animated transitions with input and output, also editable in Fusion.
    • Titles and generators can be created from scratch using Fusion compositions.
    • Fusion page uses nodes for text, shapes, backgrounds, media inputs, merges, and effects.
    • Shapes can be vector or bitmap (rasterized) requiring a render node for bitmap connection.
    • Media (images/videos) can be imported as MediaIn nodes and resized to fit timeline resolution.
    • Nodes are combined using merge nodes (including multi-merge for multiple layers).
    • Animation is done by keyframing properties (size, rotation, position) and controlled via the spline editor.
    • Keyframe stretcher node protects animation timing when clip length is changed.

  6. Saving and Using Templates

    • Fusion macros allow saving compositions as reusable templates.
    • Two types of macros:
      • Monolithic (single uneditable node)
      • Editable (user can edit selected parameters in Inspector)
    • Editable macros require selecting nodes and enabling editable controls before saving.
    • Templates must be placed in specific folders (e.g., Templates/Edit/Titles) to appear in Cut and Edit pages.
    • Preview icons for macros can be added by exporting a still frame and placing the image in the macro folder.

  7. Transcriptions in DaVinci Resolve Studio

    • Clips or timelines can be transcribed with speaker detection.
    • Transcription window allows:
      • Viewing and editing text
      • Adjusting text size and contrast
      • Identifying speakers
      • Detecting and marking silent portions (to exclude from edits)
      • Creating subclips, adding markers
      • Three-point editing and direct timeline insertion
      • Editing transcription errors manually
    • Timeline-focused transcription allows editing and rearranging clips like text.
    • Transcription data is saved in the project file and visible via metadata.
    • Transcriptions can be exported as text files with timecode for pre-production or translation.

  8. Intelliscript AI Tool

    • Creates timelines based on scripts to match transcribed dialogue.
    • Useful for interview content but limited accuracy.
    • Requires review and cleanup.

  9. Subtitles and Closed Captions

    • Subtitles: text for spoken dialogue (original language or translation).
    • Closed Captions: include additional audio info (sound effects, music).
    • DaVinci Resolve treats subtitles and captions similarly.
    • Subtitles can be generated from audio in the timeline.
    • Subtitle tracks can be created manually or imported from subtitle files.
    • Tracks can be labeled and multiple subtitle tracks managed.
    • Subtitle appearance controlled via track inspector or animated presets from Effects Library.
    • Animated subtitle presets work only when subtitles are burned into video, not when exporting as metadata files.
    • Export options in Deliver page:
      • Export subtitles as separate files (SRT, VTT, TTML, etc.)
      • Embed captions in video codec (limited styling)
      • Burn subtitles into video frames (pixels)
    • User must verify broadcaster requirements for subtitle/caption formats.

Detailed Methodologies / Instructions

Adding and Editing Titles

Using Text+ Titles

Creating Fusion Compositions from Scratch

Saving Fusion Templates (Macros)

Working with Transcriptions

Creating and Managing Subtitles/Closed Captions

Speakers / Sources Featured

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