Color
Chooses the generated color.
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ColorGenerator
Animated RGB color source
Generates a controllable RGBA color source that can be animated and used as a graphic, matte or utility element.
ColorGenerator
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
ColorGenerator creates a color value inside Fusion and is useful anywhere a procedural color source is preferable to imported media.
Overview
What ColorGenerator does
ColorGenerator creates a color value inside Fusion and is useful anywhere a procedural color source is preferable to imported media.
Mental model
Think of it as a small programmable paint source: choose the color, animate the components, and feed it into masks, merges or effects.
Common uses
Generate flat graphic colors
Animate color changes
Create utility color passes
Drive simple motion-graphics elements
Provide source colors for maps or composites
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits where the node affects the image.
ColorGenerator
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Red
Adjusts the red channel.
Use channel-specific controls when the operation should not affect all components equally.
Green
Adjusts the green channel.
Use channel-specific controls when the operation should not affect all components equally.
Blue
Adjusts the blue channel.
Use channel-specific controls when the operation should not affect all components equally.
RGB Animation
Allows the generated red, green and blue channels to be animated independently.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Create the node and choose a starting color.
- 2
Connect masks or downstream effects as needed.
- 3
Animate RGB values if the color must change.
- 4
Merge the result over the composition.
Typical node chain
Input→
ColorGenerator→
Output
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Animated title plate
Animate the generator color behind a title.
ColorGeneratorMaskMerge
Utility color pass
Create a known reference color for a technical branch.
ColorGeneratorColor toolsOutput
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using an imported still when a generator would be simpler
Animating many separate RGB controls without naming the node
Forgetting alpha requirements downstream
Production notes
Practical tips
Use descriptive names such as BrandBlue or MatteWhite.
For complex gradients use Background/Gradient tools instead.
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