Invert Red
Inverts the red channel.
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InvertColor
Per-channel color inversion
Inverts selected Red, Green, Blue and optionally Alpha channels independently.
InvertColor
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Inverts selected Red, Green, Blue and optionally Alpha channels independently.
Overview
What InvertColor does
Inverts selected Red, Green, Blue and optionally Alpha channels independently.
Each enabled channel is mirrored around its full-scale value. Because the channels can be toggled independently, InvertColor is useful for both visual negatives and technical channel operations.
Mental model
Each enabled channel is mirrored around its full-scale value. Because the channels can be toggled independently, InvertColor is useful for both visual negatives and technical channel operations.
Common uses
Create color negatives
Invert only one or two RGB channels
Flip an alpha matte
Build stylized channel effects
Diagnose channel relationships
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 where the node affects the image.
InvertColor
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Invert Green
Inverts the green channel.
Invert Blue
Inverts the blue channel.
Invert Alpha
Inverts the alpha channel when enabled.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Enable only the channels you need.
- 2
Check alpha separately when using premultiplied graphics.
- 3
Combine with channel tools for more complex remapping.
- 4
Use a bypass comparison before downstream keying or grading.
Typical node chain
Source→
InvertColor→
Output
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
RGB negative
Invert all three color channels.
MediaInInvertColorMediaOut
Matte inversion
Invert Alpha while leaving RGB unchanged.
Bitmap / MatteInvertColorMatteControl
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Applying InvertColor before the image is in the technical state the node expects.
Pushing InvertColor too far before checking artifacts at full resolution.
Judging InvertColor on one still frame instead of checking motion and edge behavior.
Production notes
Practical tips
Compare InvertColor with bypass regularly while tuning it.
Keep InvertColor and other technical conversions separate from creative grading when possible.
After strong InvertColor processing, check alpha, highlights and image boundaries.
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