Fusion 18.1 Quizz

Here are some Questions to test your knowledge about Fusion inside Resolve 18.1

User interface

Viewers

What is the difference between the right and the left viewer ?

There are identical

How to Compare 2 nodes in the same Viewer ?

With the Split A/B button on the top left corner

How to Select all points of a polygon ? (2 answers)

Clic & Drag all around shape
Shift + A

How to move selected points of polygon ? (2 answers)

Clic & Drag 1 point
Alt + Clic & Drag anywhere

How to rotate selected points of polygon ?

T + Clic & Drag (Clic is the pivot)

Inspector

Which Node does the inspector Show ? (2 answers)

Selected
Pinned

How do you reset a parameter ?

Double Clic on parameter’s name

How to create an expression for any parameters ?

“=” + Enter

Why Center / pivot special parameter ?

Center is in fact 2 parameters : X & Y

What kind of parameter the “Connect to” menu Shows ? (2 answers)

Keyframed & Published

How do you delete 1 keyframe ?

Playhead on the keyframe, clic on red diamond

Where are the De-instance/Publish commands hidden ?

Right Clic on Parameter’s name

What a green outline around the value means ?

it is instanced

Node Graph

How do you add a pipe Router?

Alt + Clic on the pipe

Is an Underlay a node ?

Of course

How to disconnect 2 nodes with a single mouse clic ?

Clic on the second half of the pipe (near the input)

How to Insert an existing node on the pipe?

Shift + Drag on the pipe

How to Insert a new node on the pipe?

Drag on the pipe

What is the error if the viewer’s node remains empty ?

the yellow input isn’t connected

Is there a visual clue for keyframed nodes ?

Yess, a diamond on the right side of the node

How to “send” masks to the color page ?

Add as many MediaOut as needed

Is it a good idea to duplicate a MediaOut node ?

No, it’s a big mistake

How can I see the timeline tracks below the fusion composition ?

MediaIn ➧ Menu Mode ➧ Background

Which node can you use as a Switch On/Off ?

Merge Node. Keyframe the Blend parameters

What is the shortcut for creating an instance ?

Commande/Control + Shift + V

Nodes / Functions

Resolution

MediaOut has always the same resolution as MediaIn : ToF?

False

What “Auto Resolution” is referring in Clip?

MediaIn’s resolution

What “Auto Resolution” is referring in Fusion Composition?

Timeline’s resolution

Does Transform node change the resolution ?

Nope

If Nodes connected to the yellow and green inputs have different resolution, what is the output resolution ?

Yellow’s resolution

Which resolution is required for a planarTransform node ?

Same resolution as the Planar Tracker

What are the 2 main nodes that change the resolution ?

Crop & Resize

Compositing 1 – Merge

What is its resolution ?

Yellow input resolution

Green Input is combined on top the Yellow Input : True or False ?

True

The Blue Input is a mask for the 2 combined Inputs : True or False ?

False

Blend Setting only affect the Yellow input : True or False ?

False

What is the Menu that affect the RGB channels ?

Apply mode

What is the Menu that affect the Alpha channels ?

Operator

How many Merge node do you need for Combining 10 MediaIn ?

How to see the Yellow Input on top of the Green Input ?

Operator ➧ Under

Compositing 2 – Mask

How many channel has a polygon?

Just one

What is the color use for transparent pixel ?

Black

Each Mask’s pixel can only be Opaque or Transparent : True or False ?

False : Soft edge generate semi-transparent pixels

Is a polygon has any keyframe by default ?

Yes

If node Polygon A is connected to node Polygon B, Which node has “paint mode” menu ?

If Polygon A is connected To Polygon B, Paint mode “Subtract” really subtracts Polygon A to Polygon B : True or False ?

False : it subtracts Polygon B to Polygon A

Which node do you need to combine Alpha from a Key node and a Polygon node ?

Bitmap node with source channel ➧ alpha

Text+ – Credit Roll

What is the Special character do you use for creating a gutter in text+ node ?

Tab. First tab alignment to the right, Second to the left

What is the variable’s name in the expression you use for scrolling ?

time

What is main issue with Credit Roll ?

Pumping Letters

Credit Roll is just one text+ node : True or False ?

False : several Text+ nodes can be used in the same Comp

Credit Roll is just one Fusion Composition in the timeline : True or False ?

False : several Fusion Comps can be used in the Timeline

Tracking

What is the first thing to set with Planar tracker ?

Reference time

How to correct a slightly sliding Corner Pin/Positionning with Tracker Node ?

Add manual keyframes on Tracker tab ➧ Tracker ➧ Offset X & Offset Y

How to correct a slightly sliding Corner Pin/Positionning with Planar Tracker Node ?

Add manual keyframes on Operation mode ➧ Corner Pin ➧ Corner Pin 1 ➧ Reference time Position

If possible, how can you extrapolate a (Planar) tracker ?

Yes: Spline Pane ➧ Right Clic ➧ Gradient extrapolation

Tracker Node always Combined Yellow & Green Inputs : True or False ?

False : BG only outputs only the Green Input

When the Planar Tracking polygon is also use Output/Mode ? (2 answers)

Output ➧ Mask
Mode ➧ Steady

How can I stabilise with a tracker ?

Operation tab ➧ match move ➧ merge ➧ BG only

How many MediaIn can you CornerPin in the same planarTracker ?

As many as you want

Paint

Does the Paint node include Tracking Features ?

What are the 2 planar tracker’s modes that helps for Painting ?

Steady & invert Steady

Does the Paint node include Perspective Features ?

if no, what are the Nodes do you use ?

Perpective Positionner & Corner Positionner

The paint node always Merge the Strokes and the Yellow Input : True or False ?

True

What is benefit of channel Boolean node over a SolidColor node set to transparent ?

Resolution is same as its yellow input, thus it can be different from auto resolution

How can I stabilise with a tracker ?

Operation tab ➧ match move ➧ merge ➧ BG only

How to change the size of the paint brush in the viewer ?

Control/Command + Clic&Drag

Keying

What is the difference between the Brightness/Contrast Gain and Delta Keyer Gain?

Delta key’s Gain does no affect the RGB value of the pixel, Brightness contrast does

Is there a way to not use the “background color” ?

Delta Keyer node with Clean Plate node

What parameter can add noise to the output ?

Matte Tab ➧ Replace Color
Mask Tab ➧ Solid Matte ➧ Replace Color

What Solid/Garbage matte inputs are for?

Solid matte ➧ Always opaque
Garbage matte ➧ Always transparent

Which parameters change the color of the semi transparent pixels ?

Spill Tab ➧ Fringe parameters

Which node can you add to remove the Spill on the main character ?

Color corrector node ➧ Suppress Mode

Templates

In Resolve Pages, where can you find you created templates ? (2 answers)

Edit Page ➧ Effect Panel
Fusion Page ➧ Effect panel

What are the 4 kinds of template for the Edit page ?

Transition, Effect, Title & Generator

How can I manage the order of the exported parameters ?

Before creating the Macro : Select node in the correct order

In the EDIT page, Once the template is dragged into the timeline, How can you modify it ?

Clic the button (fusion icon) in the inspector

What is the node that allow you to adapt automatically yours template animation to any Duration ?

Keyframe stretcher

Cinema & Broadcast Editing

User interface

Viewers

Inspector

Node Graph

Nodes / Functions

Resolution

Compositing 1 – Merge

Compositing 2 – Mask

Text+ – Credit Roll

Tracking

Paint

Keying

Templates

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