Clip Name
Shows the Resolve clip or Fusion Composition currently feeding MediaIn.
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MediaIn
Resolve timeline source
Brings the source image from DaVinci Resolve into the Fusion node graph and controls how that source is interpreted.
MediaIn
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
MediaIn is the standard bridge from the Resolve timeline, a Fusion Composition or Media Pool source into Fusion.
Overview
What MediaIn does
MediaIn is usually the first image-producing node in a Fusion composition created from a Resolve clip. It does not browse for a file like Loader; it receives frames from Resolve and exposes them to the rest of the graph.
Because MediaIn sits at the boundary between Resolve and Fusion, source interpretation matters. Field processing, media source, layer selection and color-space/gamma overrides can affect every node downstream.
If a Fusion viewer looks different from the Edit or Color page, verify MediaIn before compensating later in the graph. An incorrect source mode or color interpretation can make the whole comp harder to diagnose.
Mental model
Think of MediaIn as the input connector from Resolve into Fusion: it receives the source and hands it to the node graph with the chosen temporal, layer and color interpretation.
Common uses
Start a Fusion effect from a timeline clip
Feed footage into tracking or keying
Use a Media Pool source in a Fusion Composition
Troubleshoot field-order problems
Override source color space or gamma when necessary
Access a specific layer from a supported source
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
No Standard Image Input
Source image for the operation.
MediaIn
Fusion node
Image Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Image: Process Mode — Full Frames
Sets Image to Process Mode — Full Frames.
Image: Process Mode — NTSC Fields
Sets Image to Process Mode — NTSC Fields.
Image: Process Mode — PAL/HD Fields
Sets Image to Process Mode — PAL/HD Fields.
Image: Process Mode — PAL/HD Fields (Reversed)
Sets Image to Process Mode — PAL/HD Fields (Reversed).
Image: Process Mode — NTSC Fields (Reversed)
Sets Image to Process Mode — NTSC Fields (Reversed).
Media Source — Timeline
Uses the current Resolve timeline item as the image source.
Media Source — Background
Uses the composition’s background source/context when that source mode is available.
Media Source — Media Pool
Uses a Media Pool item as the MediaIn source when the composition supports that mode.
Layer
Selects a specific available layer from the source.
Useful with layered or multi-channel sources that Resolve exposes to Fusion.
Source Color Space: Color Space Type — Auto
Selects how the source color space is specified.
Source Color Space: Color Space Type — Space
Selects how the source color space is specified.
Source Gamma Space: Curve Type — Auto
Uses Curve Type — Auto for source gamma space.
Source Gamma Space: Curve Type — Space
Uses Curve Type — Space for source gamma space.
Source Gamma Space: Curve Type — Log
Uses Curve Type — Log for source gamma space.
Remove Curve
Removes the selected gamma or transfer curve so the source is treated in a linearized form.
Pre-Divide / Post-Multiply
Helps manage premultiplied alpha behavior.
These controls matter when semi-transparent edges show dark or bright fringes after color operations.
Settings
Standard Fusion node settings for processing, masks, blending and animation.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Open the desired timeline clip or Fusion Composition in Fusion.
- 2
Confirm that MediaIn shows the intended Resolve source.
- 3
Leave Process Mode on Full Frames for progressive footage.
- 4
Verify color-space and gamma interpretation if the image differs from the rest of Resolve.
- 5
Connect MediaIn to the first processing node and keep source fixes near the start of the graph.
Typical node chain
Resolve Timeline→
MediaIn→
Fusion processing→
MediaOut
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Basic Fusion clip
The source enters Fusion, receives processing and returns through MediaOut.
MediaInColorCorrector / TransformMediaOut
Tracked title
The timeline image becomes the plate used by the tracker and final merge.
MediaInTrackerMergeMediaOut
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using MediaIn like Loader and expecting it to browse arbitrary disk files.
Changing source color space to fix a creative grading problem.
Selecting an interlaced process mode for progressive media.
Troubleshooting downstream nodes before confirming the correct source reaches Fusion.
Production notes
Practical tips
Keep technical source interpretation at the beginning of the graph.
Name multiple MediaIn nodes by purpose in complex comps.
When alpha edges look wrong, check premultiplication before adding blur or matte fixes.
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