Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
An in-depth look at the most basic compositing tool: Understand how to modify the alpha channel inside the merge node and learn from examples how to use of Screen, Multiply, Overlay and other apply modes.
A Merge node is a capable tool that does much more than “Foreground over Background”. Inside the merge, you can handle premultiplied and unpremultiplied images, decide how to select, combine and apply alpha channels and change the apply mode to composite only highlights, shadows, minimum/maximum values and so on.
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An in-depth look at the most basic compositing tool: Understand how to modify the alpha channel inside the merge node and learn from examples how to use of Screen, Multiply, Overlay and other apply modes.
A Merge node is a capable tool that does much more than “Foreground over Background”. Inside the merge, you can handle premultiplied and unpremultiplied images, decide how to select, combine and apply alpha channels and change the apply mode to composite only highlights, shadows, minimum/maximum values and so on.
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twitter: @VFX_study
New Resolve & Fusion tutorials every Sunday morning, 11 am GMT.










