Source: [DaVinci Resolve Quick Start](https://videovillage.com/learn/mirage/getting-started/resolve)

# DaVinci Resolve Quick Start

## Install and activate Mirage

1. Sign in to your [Video Village Account](https://license.videovillage.com) and find your Mirage license page.
2. Download the **Video Village Plugins** app.
3. On the license page, select `Activate on this device` to launch the Video Village Plugins app and install your license automatically.

### If you can't open the activation link

Select `Get activation code` on the license page and copy the code. Open the Video Village Plugins app, select `Activate a product`, then paste the code when prompted.

4. In the Video Village Plugins app, select `OpenFX`, then select `Install`. (DaVinci Resolve must not be running during installation.)

## Add Mirage to a node

Launch Resolve. On the Color page, select a clip, open the `Effects` pane, and locate **Mirage** under **OpenFX › Video Village**. Drag Mirage onto a node in the node graph.

Place Mirage before the output transform or film emulation.

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## Quick Mirage Workflow

1. **Set your input colour space**

2. **Choose a preset**

3. **Adjust the effect**

4. **Adjust quality and caching**

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