Drop Shadow filter urgently needed

The only reason I haven't switched over to Resolve from FCPX 100%, is the fact of not having a simple drop shadow filter. I use that filter a lot, especially when you drop in a client logo. PLEASE...PLEASE... Blackmagic, I beg of you, add a drop shadow filter in next release. Thanks!!

The Fusion page in Resolve can make almost anything you can think of. Granted, it won't be as fast as if BMD did a ResolveFX plugin, but certainly more customizable.

The Fusion page in Resolve can make almost anything you can think of. Granted, it won't be as fast as if BMD did a ResolveFX plugin, but certainly more customizable.

I haven't explored creating a drop shadow effect in the Fusion tab yet, but I'm looking for a simpler workflow within the edit tab. They were able to add drop shadows to the text generator, so perhaps Blackmagic can help us work more efficiently and add the ResolveFX plugin. Thanks.

Hey Will

Assuming you still need a Drop Shadow whilst you wait ... just know that what you want to do is super easy in Fusion. In the long run, it may be worth your while learning a few of the basics so that you can make use of some of its capabilities.

Just place the playhead over the clip that needs a drop shadow (am assuming its on the top track).
Switch to the Fusion page.
Open the Effects Library and then select Tools > Effect > Shadow.
You'll see the Shadow controls in the Inspector window ... tweak as needed.

Hope it helps
Andy

The only reason I haven't switched over to Resolve from FCPX 100%, is the fact of not having a simple drop shadow filter. I use that filter a lot, especially when you drop in a client logo. PLEASE...PLEASE... Blackmagic, I beg of you, add a drop shadow filter in next release. Thanks!!

There is absolutely no reason to add a filter that already exists in the Fusion page and is super easy to use.

Well I just tested the Shadow filter in the Fusion page, and wow is it buggy. I applied the filter on two different logos, on the timeline. When I first applied the shadows, I returned to the edit page and everything looked good, and continued to work on other parts of the edit, then all of the sudden, one of the logos with the shadow turned the whole clip black, and on the second logo, the logo jumps in scale half way through, when I never altered position. If you look in the inspector, it shows it at the same scale size throughout, but somehow, when you play it, it jumps in scale. So no my friends, this solution is not yet ready for prime time.

I think this Fusion Shadow works very well, even on 2 logos + alpha + a background compound clip. It will be necessary to try again

(It's a quick test ...)

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Well I just tested the Shadow filter in the Fusion page, and wow is it buggy. I applied the filter on two different logos, on the timeline. When I first applied the shadows, I returned to the edit page and everything looked good, and continued to work on other parts of the edit, then all of the sudden, one of the logos with the shadow turned the whole clip black, and on the second logo, the logo jumps in scale half way through, when I never altered position. If you look in the inspector, it shows it at the same scale size throughout, but somehow, when you play it, it jumps in scale. So no my friends, this solution is not yet ready for prime time.

I can relate to this kind of behaviour. sometimes, there are ways to bypass this kind of stuff by adding some random nodes to the tree. little strange but sometimes it works for me.

but a shadow is very simple.
you could simply duplicate the layer in the timeline, make it black (or whatever), maybe add a blur, offset it a little, and you're done.

i just dont understand why this dropshadow effect is the 'only reason' for you to choose a different NLE. May i ask, what makes you want to switch to resolve? (i never really used fcpX)

+ 10000000 !!

I asked for a Drop shadow inside Inspector or by a Node for awhile !!! I don't have Drop Shadow by Fusion, but inside Resolve.

It's about time !!!!!!

Well I just tested the Shadow filter in the Fusion page, and wow is it buggy. I applied the filter on two different logos, on the timeline. When I first applied the shadows, I returned to the edit page and everything looked good, and continued to work on other parts of the edit, then all of the sudden, one of the logos with the shadow turned the whole clip black, and on the second logo, the logo jumps in scale half way through, when I never altered position. If you look in the inspector, it shows it at the same scale size throughout, but somehow, when you play it, it jumps in scale. So no my friends, this solution is not yet ready for prime time.

Do you have any Merge nodes? If yes, select each one, in Inspector choose the last icon (you will see Settings in status bar), and then for Use GPU choose Disable.

I had similar issues, and when I disabled GPU on every Merge node, it rendered properly.

I love DaVinci Resolve and I love Blackmagic as a company. I just wish that "drop shadow" would be simpler.,, that's all. Like it is in FCPX and Premiere. Piece of cake.

I need to play around more, and dig in and really learn how to properly use Fusion. I'm going to apply some of the tips you guys have given me, really appreciate it. I still want a simple filter within the edit page, but for now, I will suffer inside Fusion (my brain has a hard time with the Fusion node hierarchy).

For a free program that came with my camera, Resolve really is amazing... even if I have to do a little more work. Cheers.

Another method is to use Text+, Select Shading, then select Series Element 3. Colour made be changed as required.

Yeah, this makes absolutely ZERO sense that there's not a simple Drop Shadow option in the Inspector panel along with Lens Correction, Transform, etc...exactly the way Final Cut does. I understand the value of learning Fusion—indeed, it's one of the two big reasons I'd REALLY like to completely switch over from FCPX to Resolve (color grading being the other)—but in my case, I'd like a simple drop shadow underneath a logo in the corner of the screen. That's it. I was able to ultimately figure out how to do it via Fusion, but it should be as simple as selecting a Drop Shadow option in Inspector and, boom, I can move on in my edit. To have to go into Fusion for something like this is frankly asinine.

Resolve really needs an easy drop shadow attached to the transform tool..Zoom a piece of vision back over a bg and click drop shadow like ive been doing since using Speed Razor 4 nearly 30 yrs ago. Its not hard..same with any track...Add a logo on a track transform it to size and click drop shadow in the inspector. THIS IS SO BASIC.. Perhaps its been added in DR 16.... Edius/Vegas/PP/ FCP all can why not DR..

Resolve 16 does have a new Drop Shadow effect.

Resolve 16 does have a new Drop Shadow effect.

Yes it does, in theory! I have just tried to use it and cannot discern any meaningful effect when I twiddle the controls. Would love to see a video of what's actually supposed to happen.

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Works as advertised here on V16 and V16b2

Very adjustable.....