DaVinci Resolve Fade To Black (Under 30 Seconds! 2024)

fade in out featured davinci resolve beginners approach

Fade to black in DaVinci Resolve is the process of transitioning the end or start of a clip to pure black. Fading in or out to black is used to open and end a scene or a video so that the opening and ending are not abrupt.

It also conveys a change of location or passing of time based on your edit.

To fade out to black in DaVinci Resolve, go to the “Edit” page. In the timeline, hover the mouse over the upper right-hand corner of the video clip till you see a white handle. Drag the handle to the left. This is fade out to black.

To fade in to black in DaVinci Resolve, go to the “Edit” page, which contains your timeline. Hover the mouse over the upper left-hand corner of the video clip or image till you see a white handle. Drag the handle to the right. This is your fade-in to black.

To fade out multiple clips to black in DaVinci Resolve, on the “Edit” page, go to the “Effect” > “Video Transitions” > “Dissolve” > Right-click on “Dip to Color Dissolve” and select “Set as Standard Transition”. Select all the clips in the timeline. Then press “Ctrl +t” (or “Cmd + t”) to fade out to black effect.

If you can’t see the white fade handle, expand your timeline by zooming in vertically and horizontally.

Let’s explore the fade to black technique in detail – step-by-step, with pictures. (Very useful for beginners and newcomers to DaVinci Resolve version 18.6, 18.5, 18, 17, etc.).


How to Fade Out Video To Black in DaVinci Resolve?

  1. Go to the “Edit” page, which contains your timeline.
  2. Hover the mouse over the upper right-hand corner of the video clip till you see a white handle (called a fade handle).
  3. Click on the handle and drag it to the left. This is your fade-out, as shown in the image below.
davinci resolve fade to black
davinci resolve fade to black

What is the Shortcut for Fade Out in DaVinci Resolve?

The shortcut for fading out to black is “Ctrl + t” (or “Cmd + t”) which places a cross dissolve (defined in the default transition) at the edit points.


Similarly, you can fade in or out a video to white in DaVinci Resolve. Click the below-detailed guide to know more:

DaVinci Resolve Fade To White (Under 30 Seconds!)


How to Fade In To Black in DaVinci Resolve?

  1. Go to the “Edit” page, which contains your timeline.
  2. Hover the mouse over the upper left-hand corner of the video clip till you see a white handle.
  3. Drag the handle to the right.
  4. This is your fade-in to black.

Fade-in is a very good technique to open a video or a new scene.


How to Add Fade Out to Black to Multiple Clips in DaVinci Resolve?

  • Go to the “Edit” page.
  • Go to the “Effect” > “Video Transitions” > “Dissolve” > Right-click on “Dip to Color Dissolve” and select “Set as Standard Transition”, as shown in the image below.
  • Select all the clips that need fade-out transition either by “Ctrl” clicking or “Shift” clicking them in the timeline.
  • Then press “Ctrl +t” (or “Cmd + t”).
  • Instantly the transitions are placed in all the edit points!
how to fade to black in davinci resolve
fade to black in davinci resolve using “dip to color dissolve” transition.

Make sure the “Dip to Color Dissolve” has “Color” as black in the “Inspector” tab before applying it to multiple clips.


Fade Out To Black Issue in DaVinci Resolve – Can’t See White Fade Handle

If you can’t see the white fade handle, expand your timeline by clicking on the plus button (zoom in) above the timeline. This enlarges your clip horizontally. Then position your mouse over the left side of the track (over the track header) and then press “Shift” and scroll up/down your middle mouse button till it expands vertically.

This makes your clip big such that the white handle is now revealed when you place your mouse over the clip.


Fade Techniques For Audio and Fade Transition

The below-detailed guide shows you how to fade out and fade in audio clips in Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve Audio Fade Out & Fade In (In 30 Seconds!)

The below detailed guide shows you how to use fade transitions in Resolve and how to fix if you face any issues.

DaVinci Resolve Fade Transition (& FIX Issues!)

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