In DaVinci Resolve, if you’re using Locked On Stabilization and you’re encountering unwanted shifts from horizontal to vertical movement (or vice versa), here’s a breakdown of how to manage and refine that:
๐ What is “Locked On” Stabilization?
“Locked On” stabilization tries to lock the frame to a specific point, making the camera appear stationary โ great for shots where you want to eliminate all motion (like a static drone shot).
๐จ Problem: Unwanted Axis Drift (Horizontal โ Vertical)
When this mode locks too aggressively, it can sometimes:
- Introduce vertical shifts in a shot you wanted to remain level.
- Overcorrect horizontal pans, making the image jitter or shift.
โ How to Fix or Control It:
1. Switch to Perspective or Similar Mode
- Go to the Color Page or Edit Page > Inspector > Stabilization.
- Change Mode from Locked to Perspective (or Similarity if you still want less warping).
- These allow more flexibility and are less aggressive about locking all movement.
2. Use Custom Cropping to Limit Axis
- Sometimes, Resolve stabilizes along both axes equally. You can:
- Manually crop the image to reduce visible movement.
- Use the Transform controls in the Inspector to limit horizontal/vertical correction.
3. Re-analyze Stabilization with Manual Adjustments
- Disable “Zoom” temporarily to see what movement is being introduced.
- Check or uncheck “Cropping Ratio” or tweak it to balance how much image is used to stabilize.
4. Manually Keyframe to Compensate
If the stabilization still causes a visible “tilt” or jump:
- Go to the Edit page.
- Open Transform.
- Add keyframes for Position (X/Y) and Rotation to counteract what stabilization did.
๐ง Pro Tip:
If you’re stabilizing vertical video or mobile footage, always ensure your project settings and clip orientation match. Resolve might interpret orientation shifts as motion if the metadata is mismatched.
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