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5 Tips for fusion text in DaVinci Resolve
Change individual letter color
![](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/change-color-of-letters-in-davinci-resolve-fusion.png)
To change the color individually for each and every letter we need to apply a modifier to the text, Having the text plus notes selected then right clicking in the text field we will click on character level styling.
![character level styling](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/character-level-styling-768x432.png)
We will now be able to click on modifiers at the top of the inspector
![text modifiers](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/text-modifiers.png)
We can now highlight letters in viewer to modify
![highlight letters in viewer](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/highlight-letters-in-viewer.png)
Once we have letters with the green box we can now go back into the inspector and change the colors, font, tracking and other options.
Text drop shadow
You have a couple of options to add a drop shadow to your text. You can use the drop shadow node but I like to make by own as it looks a bit better.
![](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/drop-shadow-on-text-in-fusion.png)
To build this drop shadow I use a directional blur and a bitmap.
![directional blur](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/directional-blur-768x432.png)
After adding in the directional blur I use the bitmap to crush the alpha channel.
![bitmap for drop shadow fusion text](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bitmap-for-drop-shadow-fusion-text-768x432.png)
From this point you can pipe the bitmap into a background node to see the results.
![long drop shadow on text in fusion](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/long-drop-shadow-on-text-in-fusion-768x432.png)
If you’re looking to have the long drop shadows shorter you can cut them with a normal blur
![blur drop shadow in fusion](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/blur-drop-shadow-in-fusion-768x432.png)
By feeding the drop shadow bitmap into the blur bitmap we can cut the drop shadow when changing the paint mode to multiply
![bitmap into bitmap](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bitmap-into-bitmap-768x432.png)
Text character animation
Using the follower modifier you can set a animation path and set a delay between letters.
![follower modifier](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/follower-modifier.webp)
To add this effect modifier right click in the text field area and click follower.
![add follower](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/add-follower.png)
Next click on modifiers at the top of the inspector. Under the follower you can set the delay options here.
![add delay to follower](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/add-delay-to-follower.png)
Next set your animations using the text, transform, and shading tabs.
Motion blur on text in Fusion
When you add any type of move animation you can add motion blur.
![motion blur on text](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/motion-blur-on-text.webp)
On the settings page of the text+ node you will see a motion blur check box to turn on the motion blur.
![motion blur option](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/motion-blur-option.png)
Add chromatic aberration on text in fusion
You have a few option in DaVinci Resolve Fusion for this but the one I like the most if the prism blur Resolve FX tool.
![chromatic aberration on text](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/chromatic-aberration-on-text-1.png)
The tool has a few options but over all looks good.
![connect prismblur](https://jayaretv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/connect-prismblur.png)
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