Global In/Out
Sets the frame range over which the node is active.
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Shape SystemIntermediate
sRender
Rasterize Shape streams
Converts Fusion Shape geometry into a standard raster image so it can be composited, blurred, glowed, graded or delivered.
sRender
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
sRender is the bridge between the vector Shape system and the normal image-processing graph. Everything before it can remain procedural vector geometry; everything after it behaves like regular pixels.
Overview
What sRender does
sRender is the bridge between the vector Shape system and the normal image-processing graph. Everything before it can remain procedural vector geometry; everything after it behaves like regular pixels.
Mental model
Think of sRender as the camera that photographs your vector Shape construction into an image.
Common uses
Render vector motion graphics
Convert Shape masks into images
Prepare outlines for Glow
Composite procedural shapes over footage
Rasterize vector text/graphics
Control final Shape antialiasing
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Shape Input
Shape data processed or combined by this node.
sRender
Fusion node
Image Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Process Mode
Selects the processing mode.
Chooses how the node evaluates or combines the source data.
Width / Height
Define raster output dimensions when the node exposes format controls.
Pixel Aspect X / Y
Sets the pixel aspect ratio.
Auto Resolution
Lets Fusion derive the working resolution automatically.
Disable it only when this node needs an explicit canvas size.
Depth
Sets the depth.
Source Color Space — Color Space Type
Selects the Source Color Space — Color Space Type used by sRender.
Source Gamma Space — Curve Type
Selects the Source Gamma Space — Curve Type used by sRender.
Remove Curve
Removes the selected gamma or transfer curve so the source is treated in a linearized form.
Pre-Divide / Post-Multiply
Controls premultiplied-alpha handling around the operation.
Pre-divide removes alpha multiplication before processing; post-multiply restores it afterward. This is useful when color work creates dark or bright fringes around translucent edges.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Finish all Shape construction upstream.
- 2
Connect the final Shape stream to sRender.
- 3
Match the output format to the composition.
- 4
Inspect antialiasing at 100%.
- 5
Continue with regular image nodes such as Glow or Merge.
Typical node chain
Shape graph→
sRender→
Raster image
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Neon vector line
Render an outlined Shape, then add Glow.
sEllipsesOutlinesRenderGlowMerge
Procedural lower third
Render combined vector geometry and composite it under text.
sRectanglesBooleansRenderMerge
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Rendering each Shape branch separately when they could be combined first
Using the wrong output resolution
Scaling a low-resolution sRender output upward
Expecting Shape-only nodes to work after sRender
Production notes
Practical tips
Treat sRender as the end of the vector part of the graph.
Do Boolean, outline and expansion before rasterization.
Match the render format to the intended final composite.
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