Depth Ordering
Chooses which motion layer should win where warped objects overlap.
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RepairFrame
Optical-flow frame reconstruction
Reconstructs a damaged or missing frame from neighboring frames using optical flow, configurable warp directions and occlusion/depth ordering.
RepairFrame
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Reconstructs a damaged or missing frame from neighboring frames using optical flow, configurable warp directions and occlusion/depth ordering.
Overview
What RepairFrame does
Reconstructs a damaged or missing frame from neighboring frames using optical flow, configurable warp directions and occlusion/depth ordering.
RepairFrame treats the bad frame as a hole in time. It warps information from the previous and/or next clean frames toward that moment, then resolves overlapping motion according to the chosen depth-ordering strategy.
Mental model
RepairFrame treats the bad frame as a hole in time. It warps information from the previous and/or next clean frames toward that moment, then resolves overlapping motion according to the chosen depth-ordering strategy.
Common uses
Rebuild a single corrupt frame
Repair a film splice or flash defect
Replace one missing frame in otherwise smooth motion
Use optical flow for temporal patching
Repair a local area through a mask
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Image Input
Source image for the operation.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits where the node affects the image.
RepairFrame
Fusion node
Image Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Fastest On Top
Prioritizes faster-moving regions at occlusions.
Slowest On Top
Prioritizes slower or more stable regions.
Clamp Edges
Reduces gaps or stretched borders created by temporal warping.
Source Frame and Warp Direction
Chooses which neighboring frames and optical-flow directions are used to reconstruct the damaged frame.
Forward Prev
Uses the previous frame with the forward motion field to rebuild the current frame.
Forward Next
Uses the next frame with the forward motion field to rebuild the current frame.
Backward Prev
Uses the previous frame with the backward motion field to rebuild the current frame.
Backward Next
Uses the next frame with the backward motion field to rebuild the current frame.
Optical Flow Options
Opens the motion-estimation controls used to reconstruct the damaged frame.
Method: Classic
Uses Classic for method.
Method: Advanced
Uses Advanced for method.
Advanced
Exposes deeper optical-flow controls for difficult shots.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Identify clean frames immediately before and after the defect.
- 2
Start with both neighboring directions enabled.
- 3
Compare Fastest On Top and Slowest On Top around occlusions.
- 4
Enable Clamp Edges when borders tear.
- 5
Compare Classic and Advanced optical flow.
- 6
Use a mask when only part of the frame needs reconstruction.
- 7
Inspect the repaired frame in motion at full resolution.
Typical node chain
Source→
RepairFrame→
Output
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Single-frame repair
Reconstruct one damaged frame from its neighbors.
MediaInRepairFrameMediaOut
Localized patch
Mask the damaged area and leave the rest of the frame untouched.
MediaInRepairFrame + PolygonMediaOut
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Applying RepairFrame before the image is in the technical state the node expects.
Pushing RepairFrame too far before checking artifacts at full resolution.
Judging RepairFrame on one still frame instead of checking motion and edge behavior.
Production notes
Practical tips
Compare RepairFrame with bypass regularly while tuning it.
Keep RepairFrame and other technical conversions separate from creative grading when possible.
After strong RepairFrame processing, check alpha, highlights and image boundaries.
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