Forum - General Discussion - Free version of Fusion editor/effects generator - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Forum - General Discussion - Free version of Fusion editor/effects generator - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:30:56 GMT Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:30:56 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from Danimal
I readily admit I'm not the majority here. Technical stuff like this baffles and in many ways bores me. Most people will not feel this way I'm sure.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:30:56 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
There is some free video footage here.
http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.com/greenscreenplates.html

Once you get your head around keying footage, create a Muvizu animation, export it as a TARGA file set and try to integrate the two.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 01:30:30 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from Danimal Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:21:19 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
Clearly they want people to start using it

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion/training]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:21:42 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from Dreeko Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:53:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from primaveranz oziabla wrote:
Well you wouldn't save $300 as you still couldn't edit footage in Fusion.


I would actually, as I already have Sony Moviestudio but want a better VFX tool. I'm guessing there are others in my position.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:59:13 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
If you want a full-featured all-in-one video+effects editing package that is free, then get Lightworks. There is simply nothing else around that compares.
http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=213

And believe it or not, I use some heavy duty professional cameras and software in conjunction with Muvizu. Animation is not my primary focus, but when I need it, Muvizu gets the job done admirably.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:25:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from primaveranz oziabla wrote:
Again, a person who is willing to learn Fusion would have very different goals from someone wanting to use Hitfilm.


Yeah, they might just want to save $300.

Let's face it, no-one whose main animation software is Muvizu is ever going to need all Fusion's functionality, but lack of cash can be a great motivator.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:45:37 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
Hitfilm is an "all-in-one" video suite aimed at enthusiasts. It can do everything, but only to a moderate degree.

Fusion on the other hand, is a high end, specialised VFX tool. However it cannot even edit video. It can only produce "shots" (based on a single piece of video footage) which are then dispatched back to an edit platform (eg. Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, etc).


If you aren't interested in learning advanced VFX (either for your own usage or with a view to a career in this field) then Fusion would be a waste of time. On the flip side, if you enjoy Hitfilm but eventually get frustrated by its limitations, then Fusion would be a logical next step.

(Let me add that these "limitations" of Hitfilm simply mean you couldn't use it to recreate the latest Transformers movie. It's still an amazing bit of kit).]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:36:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from primaveranz Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:49:14 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
Hitfilm is a cost-effective alternative to the Adobe Premiere/After Effects combo.

Fusion is competing with pro VFX tools such as The Foundry's Nuke (£2,534 per licence) and Autodesk's Flame (only sold with hardware, and a basic kit is US$160,000. Not kidding).

http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/nuke/buy/
http://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2013/February-1-2013/Review-Autodesk-Flame-20th-Anniversary-Edition.aspx]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:35:06 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from primaveranz oziabla wrote:


Tutorials for Fusion are currently thin on the ground. However with Blackmagic's recent announcement, I suspect tutorials will start appearing everywhere in the next few months.


It will be interesting to see if this free release impacts on Hitfilm3's take up. Although I suspect not, if Fusion is so archane.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:22:58 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from primaveranz
http://blendersensei.com/]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:16:56 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
Harsh truth - you will not be able to use Fusion for even basic things until you have spent 50-100 hours playing with it.

You will also have to spend a lot of time understanding what it is actually doing conceptually, before you can proceed to learn how to actually do it. (This complexity is why there are entire university level courses taught for this.)

I use Da Vinci Resolve as well, and I have an extensive background in VFX. Even so, I had to do a three-day course because I couldn't work out how to do even basic things on my own.

Tutorials for Fusion are currently thin on the ground. However with Blackmagic's recent announcement, I suspect tutorials will start appearing everywhere in the next few months.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:04:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from ziggy72
http://hollywoodcgfx.com/10-really-cool-fusion-tutorials/

The UI in Fusion 7 is much the same as 6, so the tutorials work the same. The real-time previews can be adjusted for quality, so its scalable if your PC is a little on the slow side. The weird text labels at the top are just shortcuts, most of the features of the program seem to be accessible on the right click menu and depend on context/window.

(btw, don't mean to be beating up on blender here, its just that the UI is similar and immediately reminded me of the horror, the horror... )]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:01:57 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from ziggy72 bigwally wrote:
Let me guess, this won't run on my Sinclair ZX-81, will it?

I think it would run...but slowly. Simple effects, like colour correction, shouldn't be a problem, but as soon as you started to use the fancy plugins and generators then its probably going to take a while. Also, the version for download has a simpler default interface than what he was using (I guess, like most things, you configure the UI to suit your own level of skill with the program). Also, he was using nodes to brighten, darken, and then brighten again - what?! I think he was overdoing it ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:26:29 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from Danimal Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:16:54 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from bigwally Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:58:09 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from ziggy72 ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:24:15 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from oziabla
Fusion is a "node_based" compositor. After Effects is a "layer" based compositor. It's too hard to explain the difference, but node-based compositing is far more powerful and has historically been far more expensive. (The competitor Nuke is currently $5000 a licence).

There is a SERIOUS learning curve, and expect to play with it for a least 50-100 hours before you produce anything. However you would be able to create astonishing stuff once you got a handle on it.

Here is a tutorial of a shot created in version 5 (now up to version 7). This tutorial will give you a great insight into what Fusion does and how it does it.
http://vimeo.com/9859590]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:39:45 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from muvizu_chap Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:56:46 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from ziggy72 Some research and tutorials would need to be watched, but it does look promising.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:26:29 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4546-free-version-of-fusion-editoreffects-generator.aspx Message from toonarama
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:59:01 GMT