Detail Amount
Controls the strength of local-contrast enhancement.
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ContrastPop
Local detail and micro-contrast enhancement
Enhances local detail and perceived texture using scale and threshold controls rather than a simple global contrast curve.
ContrastPop
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
ContrastPop emphasizes local tonal differences at a chosen detail size, which can add clarity and texture without changing the overall black and white points as strongly as normal contrast.
Overview
What ContrastPop does
ContrastPop emphasizes local tonal differences at a chosen detail size, which can add clarity and texture without changing the overall black and white points as strongly as normal contrast.
Mental model
Think of it as contrast applied to neighborhoods of pixels: choose the detail scale, then decide which low/high differences should be emphasized.
Common uses
Add texture presence
Increase perceived clarity
Enhance product detail
Strengthen mid-frequency structure
Prepare an image for stylized crispness
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
Source image for the operation.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits the operation to selected areas.
ContrastPop
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Detail Size
Sets the spatial scale of detail being enhanced.
Small values target fine texture; larger values affect broader structures.
Low Threshold
Protects lower-contrast dark detail from excessive enhancement.
High Threshold
Controls response to stronger local differences.
Softness
Feathers threshold transitions for a less harsh result.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Start with a low Detail Amount.
- 2
Choose Detail Size based on the texture you want to emphasize.
- 3
Use thresholds to protect noise and extreme edges.
- 4
Increase Softness if the effect looks crunchy.
- 5
Compare at 100% viewer scale.
Typical node chain
Input→
ContrastPop→
Output
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Product detail
Increase local separation in a product shot.
PlateContrastPopGrade
Texture emphasis
Enhance medium-scale surface detail before final sharpening.
PlateContrastPopSharpen
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using it on noisy footage without protection
Choosing a detail size smaller than the useful image texture
Stacking strong ContrastPop and Sharpen
Production notes
Practical tips
Judge this effect at delivery resolution.
Noise reduction usually belongs before aggressive local-contrast enhancement.
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