Controls / Enabled
Turns the Dome Light on or off.
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DomeLight
Soft environment-style light
Provides broad dome-style illumination for a Fusion 3D scene and can feed ambient or diffuse/specular lighting layers.
DomeLight
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
DomeLight is useful when a scene needs soft, enveloping illumination rather than a narrow point or spot source.
Overview
What DomeLight does
DomeLight is useful when a scene needs soft, enveloping illumination rather than a narrow point or spot source.
Mental model
Think of a large illuminated sky surrounding the scene: the light is broad and forgiving, so it works well as environment-style fill.
Common uses
Create broad soft illumination
Fill reflective or glossy materials
Support a key light without harsh secondary shadows
Build a neutral studio-lighting base
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
3D scene or object data to be processed or combined.
DomeLight
Fusion node
SceneOutput
3D scene output for Merge3D, Renderer3D or another 3D tool.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Controls / Color
Sets the tint/color of the Dome Light contribution.
Controls / Red, Green, Blue
Sets the RGB tint of the Dome Light.
Controls / Intensity
Sets the light intensity.
Controls / Output Layer
Chooses which Dome Light contribution is written to the selected output layer.
Output Layer / Ambient
Outputs or isolates the ambient contribution of the Dome Light.
Output Layer / Diffuse And Specular
Outputs the combined diffuse and specular lighting contribution.
Transform / Translation X Y Z
Sets translation on the X, Y and Z axes.
Transform / Rotation Order
Sets the 3D rotation order.
Defines the order in which the three rotation axes are evaluated.
Transform / Rotation X Y Z
Sets rotation on the X, Y and Z axes.
Transform / Import Transform
Imports compatible position, rotation and scale animation from another source.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Create the objects and materials.
- 2
Connect DomeLight to Merge3D.
- 3
Choose the appropriate Output Layer behavior.
- 4
Set a moderate Intensity and color.
- 5
Add a more directional light if stronger modeling is needed.
Typical node chain
3D Object→
DomeLight→
Merge3D→
Renderer3D
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Soft studio title
DomeLight provides base illumination while a SpotLight adds the hero highlight.
Text3DDomeLightSpotLightMerge3DRenderer3D
Glossy material fill
A broad dome contribution keeps reflective surfaces from going dead.
Shape3DPhongDomeLightMerge3DRenderer3D
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using DomeLight so strongly that all contrast disappears.
Expecting a narrow beam or obvious cone.
Forgetting material lighting/renderer settings.
Using saturated dome colors that contaminate every material.
Production notes
Practical tips
Use DomeLight for broad fill and a separate key for direction.
Check glossy materials while adjusting dome intensity because specular response can change quickly.
Subtle tinting can create environment mood without recoloring every object.
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