Using The Surface Tracker To Simplify Complicated Power Window Operations

November 25, 2022

Learn how to apply a VFX-style workflow to color grading (replacing the tedious operation of tracking multiple power windows independently).


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Surface Tracker Part 2: Simplify complex Power Window operations during color grading

In the first part of this series, I showed you how to use the surface tracker in Resolve 18 to build or track masks on moving surfaces. This makes it a powerful tool for color grading, but its VFX functionality can also be used for color tasks.

In this Insight, you’ll learn how to apply a VFX-style workflow to color grading (and replace the tedious operation of tracking multiple power windows independently).

Using the Surface Tracker where qualifiers/keyers fail

When troubleshooting this plugin, one of the first places to look is in the Result tab to make sure you've chosen the correct Output operation.
When troubleshooting this plugin, one of the first places to look is in the Result tab to ensure you’ve chosen the correct Output operation.

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