Vignette

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In plain words

Darken the edges of the frame slightly to gather the eye toward the center and add a cinematic mood.

When to use it

Character close-ups, emotional or flashback scenes, product cuts, and vintage looks.

Example videos

How to make CINEMATIC vignettes in Davinci Resolve 17 — Explainer: The part that makes a natural vignette in DaVinci Resolve that doesn't look obvious.

How To Add a Vignette Effect In Davinci Resolve Tutorial — Explainer: A short tutorial on adding a vignette in DaVinci Resolve.

The David Shutt — How to create a vignette in Davinci Resolve 18 - Fast Tutorial — Real

In AI video, like this

If you ask for it in the prompt, the strength can vary from cut to cut, so generate plainly and apply the same strength to every cut in editing. In ffmpeg, use vignette=PI/5; the larger the value, the stronger it gets (up to PI/2). In DaVinci Resolve, blur a wide circular window and lower the brightness outside it. CapCut has a Vignette in its adjustment menu. If the border looks like a circle, it's too strong. In 9:16, use it lightly so the captions at the top and bottom don't land on the dark edges.

One-click prompt

Darken the frame edges softly to pull attention to the center: ffmpeg -i in.mp4 -vf vignette=angle=PI/4 -c:a copy out.mp4. A smaller angle such as PI/6 makes it stronger, and avoid it on shots with text or logos in the corners.

Example films

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See it in real films and ads

The David Shutt — How to create a vignette in Davinci Resolve 18 - Fast Tutorial

AI-made examples

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