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B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO

The faster way to Crop, Stylise & Animate your overlaid B-Roll clips in DaVinci Resolve.

If you’ve ever spent hours manually cropping, styling, and animating hundreds of B-roll clips for a typical 30‑minute educational or in-depth explainer video, you know just how much of a time sink it can be.
It’s the kind of repetitive work that drains your creativity and makes you question a project altogether.

The all‑new PRO System of the B‑Roll Fade & Finish and A‑Roll Blur & Dim tools was built exactly to solve that.
This isn’t just a small upgrade, it’s a complete system to help streamline your entire overlaid B‑roll workflow, from cropping, styling to animation.

With a single drag-and-drop, you can instantly apply a Fade-In, Rounded Border, and Drop Shadow to your B-roll.
Every setting is housed within a single, centralised Inspector panel, eliminating the need to manually build and adjust multiple effects across different tabs.

But the PRO System goes much further.
It introduces a completely redesigned highly efficient crop method, an all-new editable preset system with starter presets, a web‑based Bulk Preset Manager (available as a special launch bonus), advanced entrance & exit animations, a cleaner UI, a built‑in grid overlay for accurate positioning, dedicated training videos, direct support, and lifetime future updates.

If you’re a creator editing long‑form content in DaVinci Resolve whether that’s educational videos, tutorials, tech reviews, courses, this system was built for you. It’s a faster, more efficient way to crop, stylise, and animate your B-Roll clips with well-thought-out, pro-level features designed to give you back your most valuable asset, your time.

A-Roll Blur & Dim PRO

The A-Roll Blur & Dim PRO tool was designed to work in perfect harmony with the B-Roll Fade & Finish system.
By simply applying it to an Adjustment Clip beneath your B-roll, you can instantly add a subtle fade-in blur and dim effect to your underlying A-roll footage. This immediately pulls the viewer’s attention toward the overlaid B-roll, eliminating visual distractions and giving your edits a polished look.

The tool is fully customisable, allowing you to dial in the exact intensity of the blur & dim to suit your background A-Roll footage, while also giving you granular control over the entrance and exit fade durations. This ensures that the background A-Roll transitions match well with the rhythm of your B-roll animations.

As part of the PRO System, this tool is significantly more advanced. It introduces an all-new editable preset system for saving your favorite looks, a cleaner UI, integration with the web‑based Bulk Preset Manager (available as a special launch bonus), dedicated training videos, priority direct support, and lifetime future updates to ensure your workflow remains fast and future-proof.

  • The Toolkit: Lifetime access to the full-featured PRO versions of both the B-Roll Fade & Finish and A-Roll Blur & Dim tools.

  • The Preset Starter Pack: Get a head start with the exact same presets I personally use in my own projects, so you can start getting great results right out of the box.

  • Comprehensive Training: Get the most out of this system from day one with a Quick Start Training Video and a detailed Reference Manual covering every feature.

  • Lifetime Updates: Stay up to date with all future updates released for Version 1.x of these tools. All bug fixes, optimisations & new minor features I might potentially add along the way are yours.

  • Direct Support: Get peace of mind with a direct line to get in touch with me, so we can make sure that the tool is set up correctly and works well for you.

Compatible with PC & Mac in DaVinci Resolve Studio 20.

  • Version 1.0
    Launch of B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO & A-Roll Blur & Dim PRO tools.

Launch Bonus – Bulk Preset Manager

To celebrate the launch of the B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO System, you’ll get exclusive access to the web-based Bulk Preset Manager which allows you to upload all of your presets and instantly change their values (eg. brand colours) across every single one at once.

You’ll also get a dedicated training video that walks you through the Bulk Preset Manager step by step, so you can fully understand each feature and get the most out of it. It’s an invaluable tool for anyone working with multiple clients or brands.

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$59.00 USD

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Take The Challenge

Time to Setup, Crop, Stylise & Animate 10 B-Roll Clips

PRO Method

02:14

Over 1.9x Faster in a 500 overlaid B-Roll Clip project than Native Method.

Free Method

03:18

Native Method

05:21

Can you edit faster than the B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO System?
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Free Version vs Pro Version

The PRO Advantage: Speed, Precision and Ease

The PRO version is built for editors who value every second.
The Point Crop System replaces the original frame crop system with a faster, more intuitive workflow, while the Fast & Highly Editable Preset System ensures you can efficiently save and load your custom crops & looks. These tools, combined with an advanced animation system, provide a massive incremental leap in speed.

The Free Version: The Essentials

I released the free version to give back to the community. I wanted to share a tool that had truly helped me, so that others could also get some time back in their day.
And it remains a high-quality, robust improvement over the native DaVinci Resolve method, offering an essential frame-based crop system and styling that will absolutely get the job done for most projects. It even benefits from the same underlying code optimizations as the PRO version to ensure stability and performance.

Which one is right for you?

If you’re on the fence, I encourage you to try the Free version first. See how it fits into your workflow. If you find yourself using it on project after project and are ready for an huge incremental leap in speed over what it already offers and a whole new range of premium features, then you’ll know it’s time to move up to the PRO version.

FeaturesFreePro
Simple Fade In Animation✅✅
Simple Fade Out Animation✅✅
Border Styling✅✅
Drop Shadow Styling✅✅
Faster & Easier Point Crop System❌✅
Organised Drop-Down UI❌✅
Fast & Editable Preset System with Overwrite Prevention❌✅
Directional & Zoom In Animation❌✅
Directional & Zoom Out Animation❌✅
Easing Options for In & Out Animation❌✅
Slide & Zoom Distance Options for In & Out Animation❌✅
Motion Blur for In & Out Animation❌✅
Instant One-Click Static Button❌✅
Various Crop Point Starter Options❌✅
Overlay Grid for Precise Positioning❌✅
Individual Section Reset Buttons❌✅
Bundled Starter Preset Pack❌✅
Lifetime Feature Updates❌✅
Priority Direct Support Form❌✅
Integration with Bulk Preset Manager❌✅

7 Day Money-Back Guarantee

I truly want these tools to provide real value for you.
If you purchase the B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO System, try it on a real-world long form project
and find that it isn’t saving you time, I want to hear about it.

Simply reach out via the direct support form within 7 days of purchase.
I will personally work with you via email to ensure everything is configured correctly.
And if the system still isn’t delivering the results you’re looking for, I’ll give you your money back.

B-Roll Fade & Finish

The Essentials for Cropping & Styling Overlaid B-Roll Clips

The free version of the B-Roll Fade & Finish and A-Roll Blur & Dim tools provides the core essentials.

With a simple drag-and-drop, you can instantly apply that signature fade-in, rounded border and drop shadow to your overlaid B-roll clips.
All visual elements remain fully customisable from a single, centralised Inspector panel, eliminating the frustration of jumping between different inspector tabs or multiple viewer options to tweak aspects of each individual B-Roll Clip.

I released this free version to give back to the community.
I wanted to share a tool that had truly helped me, so that others could also get some time back in their day.

And it remains a high-quality, robust improvement over the native DaVinci Resolve method. It features an essential frame-based cropping system and styling options that will handle the demands of many projects.
Furthermore, it benefits from the same underlying code optimizations as the PRO version to ensure stability and performance.

If you’re on the fence, I encourage you to try this Free version first. See how it fits into your workflow. If you find yourself using it on project after project and are ready for an huge incremental leap in speed over what it already offers and a whole new range of premium features, then you’ll know it’s time to move up to the PRO version.

A-Roll Blur & Dim Tool

This bonus tool is designed to work seamlessly alongside the B-Roll Fade & Finish tool. When applied to an Adjustment Clip placed beneath your B-Roll on the timeline, it adds a subtle fade-in/out blur and dim effect to the underlying A-Roll, helping to draw the viewer’s attention to the B-Roll while minimising distractions from the A-Roll.
The tool is fully customisable, allowing you to adjust the blur fade-in/out duration, blur strength, dim fade-in/out duration, and dim intensity to suit your preferences.

To suit different editing preferences, the package includes two variants of the tool:

B-Roll Fade & Finish FO (Fusion Overlay)
This recommended variant is tailored for users who prefer manipulating their B-Roll directly using Fusion Overlay handles within the DaVinci Resolve Edit Page.
With intuitive on-screen mouse controls, you can visually crop, position, scale, and angle your B-Roll clips.

  • The clip is slightly offset to the right on load so both Fusion Overlay handles are immediately visible.
  • A short, built-in guide appears at the bottom of the Inspector panel, explaining how to use the handles and on-screen frames.

B-Roll Fade & Finish SLD (Sliders)
This variant is designed for editors who prefer adjusting B-Roll settings using Inspector panel sliders instead of the Fusion Overlay.

  • The clip remains centered, since no Fusion Overlay handles are needed.
  • This variant also omits the on-screen guide and is ideal for users who prefer control via sliders.
  • Apart from these changes, this variant is identical to the FO (Fusion Overlay) variant.

Compatible with PC & Mac in DaVinci Resolve Studio 20.

  • Version 1.2

    Resolved issue where borders appeared stretched on vertical B-Roll clips in horizontal resolutions. Implemented code optimisations to enhance overall stability. Introduced PRO Upgrade section for users seeking advanced features.

  • Version 1.1
    Addition of Fade Out functionality in both the B-Roll Fade & Finish and A-Roll Blur & Dim tools. Minor adjustments to default settings and UI.
  • Version 1.0
    Initial release of the B-Roll Fade & Finish tool, including both FO and SLD variants. Packaged with the initial release of the A-Roll Blur & Dim tool.

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Can you edit faster than the B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO System?

First, Download the Challenge DaVinci Resolve Project Archive:

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Then, follow these simple steps to Import the Project Archive into DaVinci Resolve:

  1. Download & Unzip: Click the download button above and extract the .zip file to your computer. You will see a folder ending in .dra (DaVinci Resolve Archive).

  2. Open the Project Manager: Launch DaVinci Resolve. If you are already in a project, click the Home icon in the bottom right corner to open the Project Manager.

  3. Restore the Archive: Right-click in any empty gray space within the Project Manager window and select “Restore Project Archive…”

  4. Select the Folder: Select the “Take The Challenge.dra” folder and click Open.

  5. Ready to Edit: The project will appear with all the necessary image assets loaded and ready for you to take the challenge.

Then, Choose Your Method below and Start the Stopwatch when you’re ready –

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Time to Beat

Using the PRO Method: 02:14

Using the FREE Method: 03:18

Using the Native Method: 05:21

Choose Your Method

Editing Challenge Steps

For users using only native DaVinci Resolve tools.

Phase 1: The Foundation

Setting up base footage and initial blur transition.

  1. Setup A-Roll: Drag the A-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 1.
  2. Add Adjustment Clip: Open the Effects tab (top-right) and drag an Adjustment Clip onto Video Track 2.
  3. Apply Blur: Drag Gaussian Blur (Resolve FX -> Filters) effect onto the Adjustment Clip at Video Track 2.
  4. Animate Blur: With the playhead at the start of the Adjustment Clip, keyframe Blur Strength at 0.000 in the Inspector. Move playhead forward 10 frames and keyframe it at 0.600.

Phase 2: Background Dim & B-Roll Setup

Creating dim transition and preparing first B-Roll.

  1. Create Dim: Drag a Solid Color (Generators category in Effects tab) onto Video Track 3.
  2. Animate Dim: With the playhead at the start of the Solid Color, keyframe Opacity at 0.00 in Inspector. Move playhead forward 10 frames and keyframe it at 40.00.
  3. Place First B-Roll: Drag your first B-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 4.
  4. Crop B-Roll: Use the Cropping sliders in the Inspector or the Crop option in the dropdown menu located under the Viewer, to crop to the designated boundary.
  5. Scale & Position B-Roll: Use the Zoom & Position sliders in the Inspector or the Transform option in the dropdown menu located under the Viewer, to scale and center the image.

Phase 3: Polish & Movement

Adding styling and entrance fade animation.

  1. Add Border: Drag the Outer Stroke effect (Effects category in Effects tab) onto the B-Roll image. Set Border Edge to ‘Circle’ and the color to light grey (e.g. #8a8a8a).
  2. Add Subtle Drop Shadow: In the Inspector’s Shadow section of the Outer Stroke effect, set Softness to 0.0112, Light Distance to 0.96, and Blend to 0.75.
  3. Set Animation Keyframes: Ensure the playhead is already forward 10 frames. In the Video tab of the Inspector, set keyframes for both Position and Opacity (under Composite) without changing the values.
  4. Entrance Animation: Move the playhead to the start of the B-Roll clip. Adjust the Y Position in Inspector down by about 100.000 and then set the Opacity (under Composite) to 0.00.

Phase 4: Final Adjustments & Batch

Final framing and batch applying effects.

  1. Extend Timeline: Add subsequent B-Roll Images from Media Pool to Video Track 4. Extend Video Tracks 1, 2 & 3 to match the total length of your B-Roll sequence.
  2. Final Crop, Scale & Position: For each remaining B-Roll image, repeat Steps 8 and 9 to ensure individual cropping and centering are correct.
  3. Batch Apply Attributes: Select the first B-Roll image and press Ctrl + C. Select all remaining B-Roll images and press Alt + V to open the Paste Attributes panel. Check only the Fusion Effects box and click Apply.

Editing Challenge Steps

For users utilising the free version of the B-Roll Fade & Finish tool.

Phase 1: The Foundation

Setting up base footage and A-Roll tool.

  1. Setup A-Roll: Drag the A-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 1.
  2. Add Adjustment Clip: Open the Effects tab (top-right) and drag an Adjustment Clip onto Video Track 2.
  3. Apply A-Roll Effect: Drag and drop the ‘A-Roll Blur & Dim’ effect onto the Adjustment Clip on Video Track 2.

Phase 2: B-Roll Setup & Framing

Applying B-Roll tool and framing.

  1. Place First B-Roll: Drag your first B-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 3.
  2. Apply B-Roll Effect: Drag and drop the ‘B-Roll Fade & Finish – FO’ effect onto the B-Roll Image on Video Track 3.
  3. Move Playhead: Move the Playhead forward 10 frames. In the dropdown menu located under the Viewer, select the Fusion Overlay option.
  4. Crop, Scale & Position: From the Starting Position, use the Outer Frame and Left Point to crop the B-Roll. Use the Inner Frame to scale the B-Roll image and the Right Point to center it.

Phase 3: Animation & Extension

Setting keyframes and extending timeline.

  1. Set Keyframe: With the Playhead still at 10 frames, click the keyframe icon next to the ‘Center’ parameter (under Scale & Positioning) in the Inspector.
  2. Animate Position: Move the Playhead to the start of the B-Roll clip. In the Inspector, adjust the Y Center slider down by approximately 100.000.
  3. Extend Timeline: Add subsequent B-Roll Images from Media Pool to Video Track 3. Then extend the A-Roll (Video Track 1) and Adjustment Clip (Video Track 2) to match the total length of your B-Roll sequence.

Phase 4: Batch & Final Adjustments

Batch applying effects and final framing.

  1. Apply B-Roll Effect to Second B-Roll: Drag the ‘B-Roll Fade & Finish – FO’ effect from the Effects tab onto the second B-Roll image and set the Fade In Duration to 0.0 in the Inspector.
  2. Batch Apply Attributes: Select the second B-Roll image and press Ctrl + C. Select all remaining B-Roll images and press Alt + V to open the Paste Attributes panel. Check only the Fusion Effects box and click Apply.
  3. Final Crop, Scale & Position: Repeat Step 7 for each remaining B-Roll image to ensure individual cropping and centering are correct.

Editing Challenge Steps

For users utilising the B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO System.

Phase 1: The Foundation

Setting up base footage and PRO A-Roll tool.

  1. Setup A-Roll: Drag the A-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 1.
  2. Add Adjustment Clip: Open the Effects tab (top-right), go to the Effects category, and drag an Adjustment Clip onto Video Track 2.
  3. Apply A-Roll Effect: Drag and drop the ‘A-Roll Blur & Dim PRO’ effect onto the Adjustment Clip on Video Track 2.

Phase 2: B-Roll Setup & Framing

Applying PRO B-Roll tool and framing.

  1. Place First B-Roll: Drag your first B-Roll Image from the Media Pool onto Video Track 3.
  2. Apply B-Roll Effect: Drag and drop the ‘B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO’ effect directly onto the B-Roll Image on Video Track 3.
  3. Move Playhead: Move the Playhead forward 10 frames. In the dropdown menu located under the Viewer, select the Fusion Overlay option.
  4. Crop, Scale & Position: Use the Diagonal Points to crop the B-Roll to the designated boundary. Use the Outer Frame to scale the image and the Center Point to position it within the composition.

Phase 3: Animation & Extension

Setting movement and extending timeline.

  1. Configure Animation: In the Inspector panel, go to the ‘Fade & Animation’ section and set the In Animation parameter to ‘Up’.
  2. Extend Timeline: Add subsequent B-Roll Images from Media Pool to Video Track 3. Then extend the A-Roll (Video Track 1) and Adjustment Clip (Video Track 2) to match the total length of your B-Roll sequence.

Phase 4: Batch & Final Adjustments

Batch applying effects and final framing.

  1. Apply B-Roll Effect to Second B-Roll: Drag the ‘B-Roll Fade & Finish PRO’ effect from the Effects tab onto the second B-Roll image and set the Fade In Duration to Static in the Inspector.
  2. Batch Apply Attributes: Select the second B-Roll image and press Ctrl + C. Select all remaining B-Roll images and press Alt + V to open the Paste Attributes panel. Check only the Fusion Effects box and click Apply.
  3. Final Crop, Scale & Position: Repeat Step 7 for each remaining B-Roll image to ensure individual cropping and centering are correct.