{"id":422,"date":"2025-02-12T12:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/?p=422"},"modified":"2025-02-13T00:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:43:29","slug":"how-to-create-a-video-within-text-in-davinci-resolve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/how-to-create-a-video-within-text-in-davinci-resolve\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Video Within Text in DaVinci Resolve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creating a video within text effect is a simple yet powerful technique that can add a creative touch to your projects. Follow these <strong>eight easy steps<\/strong> to achieve this effect in <strong>DaVinci Resolve 18<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Create a Video Within Text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VIDEO WITHIN TEXT in Davinci Resolve 17 - Tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YSry-IPZKb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">video tutorial to make video within text in DaVinci Resolve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Import Your Video Clip<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>DaVinci Resolve 18<\/strong> and create a new project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Media Pool<\/strong> and import your video clip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the video to the <strong>timeline<\/strong> (V2 track).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Adjust Composite Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>video clip<\/strong> on the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Inspector<\/strong> panel (on the right side of the screen).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Composite<\/strong>, change the <strong>Composite Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Foreground<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Add a Text Layer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Effects Library<\/strong> and go to <strong>Titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop a <strong>Title<\/strong> (e.g., Text+ or Basic Title) to the <strong>V1 track<\/strong> (below your video clip).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Modify the Text Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>text layer<\/strong> on the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Inspector<\/strong> and click on <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Composite<\/strong>, change the <strong>Composite Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Alpha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Resize and Adjust Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Text Inspector<\/strong>, customize the <strong>font, size, and position<\/strong> of your text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that the text is large enough to reveal the video inside it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Check the Effect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Play the timeline to preview the <strong>video inside the text effect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust text size, positioning, or video placement as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Add a Background (Optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want a background behind the text effect:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move both <strong>video (V2 track) and text (V1 track) up one track<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place a new video, color solid, or image on <strong>V1 track<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust <strong>opacity<\/strong> and blending options for a smoother look.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 8: Export Your Video<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once satisfied, go to the <strong>Deliver Page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your preferred <strong>export format and settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Render<\/strong> to export your final video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This effect is perfect for title sequences, intros, or creative video presentations. With <strong>DaVinci Resolve 18<\/strong>, the process is straightforward, and you can refine the effect with additional customization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to create a video inside text effect in DaVinci Resolve using Fusion and advanced masking techniques for a dynamic visual style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_swt_meta_header_display":false,"_swt_meta_footer_display":false,"_swt_meta_site_title_display":false,"_swt_meta_sticky_header":false,"_swt_meta_transparent_header":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,10,13,11,14],"class_list":["post-422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software","tag-davinci-resolve","tag-editing-software","tag-effect","tag-resolve","tag-text"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve.png",1920,1080,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve-300x169.png",300,169,true],"medium":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve-800x450.png",800,450,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve-768x432.png",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve-1280x720.png",1280,720,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve-1536x864.png",1536,864,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Video-within-text-resolve.png",1920,1080,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mamathesh Gowda","author_link":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/author\/cineguru\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Learn how to create a video inside text effect in DaVinci Resolve using Fusion and advanced masking techniques for a dynamic visual style.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cineaim.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}