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Learn how to use the Layer Mixer and how the nodes work in DaVinci Resolve. When would you use Layer Nodes instead of Serial and Parallel ? In this tutorial, I’ll show you 4 practical uses of Layer Mixer and Layer Nodes from Commercials and Music Promos that I have actually worked on. Hang in there for Tip 4 as its going down well in the comments so far!! 👨‍💻 I’m Darren Mostyn, a UK-based broadcast colourist with 20 years experience grading for BBC, NETFLIX, Amazon, ITV, Channel 4, 5 and many more. 🎬❗️My Masterclass is coming March 19th to 22nd LIVE on Zoom - only one I'm doing in 2026! Details coming soon on a Live Stream, so make sure you subscribe and hit the notification bell if you want details, and sign up to my email list here if you haven't already https://bit.ly/2RrjvpN Footage Courtesy of David Ward Films Beard Meats Food/Josh Gudgeon Proud Robinson Ltd 00:00 What is a Layer Mixer? 01:37 How to use Layer nodes for isolating color 03:54 How to use Layer Mixer to make object in the foreground 06:42 Explaining Composite Modes in the Layer Mixer 09:19 Layer Nodes last tip! LOVE THIS ONE! ⭐️ DISCOUNT CODES AT THE END OF THIS DESCRIPTION ⭐️ ✅ My TRACKING POWER WINDOWS video https://youtu.be/cnWtYYM4Yfg ✅ My Colour Management Video for Beginners https://youtu.be/c4AVwVdKTHc Colour Management EASY https://youtu.be/8geDbNpH5cI Are You Color Space Aware? https://youtu.be/CtSBVKmHkjU CST Anxiety? ✅ My Best NODE TREE Video https://youtu.be/kdTMRQP_V7E ********************************** 🟣 DOWNLOAD MY FREE FIXED NODE TREE FREE HERE ⬇︎ & GET FIRST MASTERCLASS DETAILS! Subscribe to my FREE email list here https://bit.ly/2RrjvpN for free downloads, including my editors e-book & my FIXED NODE TREE and items coming in the future INCLUDING priority information on my next 4 day LIVE MASTERCLASS ********************************** ⭐️ MY DISCOUNT CODES ⭐️ Mononodes 10% off all DCTLs from https://www.mononodes.com if you apply code DARREN at checkout. Dehancer 10% DISCOUNT on ANY Dehancer product using code DARREN10 at checkout https://www.dehancer.com MotionVFX Get 15% discount WITH THIS LINK: https://mvfx.co/DarrenMostyn and use code DARREN at checkout Audiio Pro Get 70% off your first year subscription of Audiio PRO Just $59, featuring Hans AI by clicking this link https://audiio.com/darrenmostyn and enter code DARREN at checkout Nobe Omniscope 15% DISCOUNT Go to: https://timeinpixels.com/nobe-omniscope and choose the Video or Pro version. Enter code DARREN at checkout. #davinciresolve20 #layermixer #layernodes