Noise reduction is often mistaken as an aesthetic polish — a way to make footage look smoother. But in the world of VFX and compositing, noise reduction in DaVinci Resolve Fusion is not about looks — it’s about functionality. Whether you’re tracking, comping, or regraining, noise directly affects how stable your work is and how […]
Neat Video is the most powerful noise reduction plugin for DaVinci Resolve, but most users never unlock its full potential. The secret? Working in linear light. In this guide, we’ll break down where to apply Neat Video in the node tree, how to set up a linear workflow for log and raw footage, and why balancing temporal and spatial filters is the key to natural results. If your footage has ever looked plasticky or smeared after noise reduction, this article shows you exactly how to fix it.
