OCIO Config File
Selects the OCIO configuration defining displays and views.
The same config should be used consistently across the pipeline.
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OCIODisplay
OCIO display and view transform
Applies an OpenColorIO display/view transform from a configured source space to a selected display and view for monitoring or output branches.
OCIODisplay
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
OCIODisplay is the OCIO-aware node for turning scene/working-space imagery into a specific viewing condition defined by the active OpenColorIO configuration.
Overview
What OCIODisplay does
OCIODisplay is the OCIO-aware node for turning scene/working-space imagery into a specific viewing condition defined by the active OpenColorIO configuration.
Mental model
The working image is not necessarily meant to be viewed directly; choose the real display and the intended view so OCIO can produce the correct monitored appearance.
Common uses
Preview scene-linear imagery on sRGB
Apply an ACES display/view transform
Build a dedicated monitoring branch
Compare multiple display targets
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Image
Source image for the operation.
Effect Mask
Optional mask, though display transforms are normally applied to the full branch.
OCIODisplay
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Browse
Opens a file browser for the related path or resource.
Source Space
Declares the incoming working space.
Choose the actual space used by the comp.
Source Space: raw
Uses raw as the source space.
Source Space: linear
Uses linear as the source space.
Source Space: sRGB / sRGBf / rec709
Uses sRGB / sRGBf / rec709 as the source space.
Source Space: Cineon / Panalog / REDLog / ViperLog / AlexaV3LogC / PLogLin / SLog
Uses Cineon / Panalog / REDLog / ViperLog / AlexaV3LogC / PLogLin / SLog as the source space.
Display
Selects the physical or logical target display.
Examples depend entirely on the loaded OCIO config.
Display: default
Sets Display to default.
Display: sRGB [IEC61966-2.1 [DISPLAY], LC34G55T]
Sets Display to sRGB [IEC61966-2.1 [DISPLAY], LC34G55T].
View
Selects the viewing transform for the chosen display.
A display can expose multiple views such as sRGB, film-style or diagnostic views.
View: sRGB
Sets View to sRGB.
Direction
Runs the display transform forward or reverse when supported.
Normal monitoring uses Forward; reverse is a specialized operation.
Direction: Forward
Runs the operation in the forward direction.
Direction: Reverse
Runs the operation in the reverse direction.
Keyframe diamonds
Provides keyframe controls for animating the related parameter.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Confirm the project's OCIO config.
- 2
Set the source working space.
- 3
Select the target Display and View.
- 4
Use the node on a dedicated monitoring/output branch rather than baking the display transform into scene-linear compositing by accident.
- 5
Compare against the same display/view in other OCIO-aware applications.
Typical node chain
Working Space→
OCIODisplay→
Display View
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
sRGB monitoring
Create a display branch from a scene-linear comp.
Scene-linear CompositeOCIODisplay sRGBViewer / Output
Display comparison
Branch the comp through two OCIODisplay nodes using different target views.
CompositeOCIODisplay A / OCIODisplay BCompare
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Compositing downstream of a display transform as if it were still scene-linear
Using a different OCIO config from the rest of the pipeline
Confusing Display and View choices
Production notes
Practical tips
Keep viewing transforms visually and structurally separate from creative comp nodes.
When a shot looks different across apps, compare OCIO config, source space, display and view before changing the grade.
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