DAVINCI RESOLVE The Pipeline Learn to use the Magic Mask in Resolve
Lewis is a freelance filmmaker, certified DaVinci Resolve trainer, and online content creator. His interests are rooted in cinematography and colour. He first picked up a camera at age 15, and hasn't put one down since. Along with freelance work, he also runs Indie Tips, a filmmaking website focused on new filmmakers.
Long gone are the days of meticulously rotoscoping and using qualifiers to mask subjects. In 2020, DaVinci Resolve introduced the Magic Mask, a tool that uses the DaVinci Neural Engine to create detailed masks automatically. This allows users to isolate objects or humans, either whole or in part, for secondary adjustments in the software. Before we