DaVinci Resolve — branded titles and animated lower-thirds

Overview

Build animated lower-thirds and title cards using the Text+ node, then save them as templates that drop into any future timeline. The core principle: the basic Text generator is fine for static titles; for anything that needs to animate or look polished, use Text+ which is Fusion-backed and far more powerful.

When to use

Symptoms:

• Need to label a person in an interview ("FULL NAME / TITLE")
• Want an animated logo reveal at the start of a video
• Need a chapter divider title card with a gradient or animation
• Want to reuse the same title style across many videos
• The phrase "make it look like a real broadcast"

When NOT to use:

• You need 3D titles or particle effects — use the full Fusion 3D workflow (Advanced VFX Guide pp. 14-19).
• You only need a one-off static slide of text — the basic Text generator (Effects Library > Titles > Text) is faster.