DaVinci Resolve Fusion Basics for After Effects Users

Yes! Fusion can replace After Effects.

In this video, I show you how to switch from After Effects to Fusion by taking you through the basics of a simple animated text intro.

0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Can Fusion replace After Effects?
0:37 - Layers vs Nodes
1:02 - How to Start a New Composition
1:54 - How to Create a Background
3:16 - Fusion Viewers - Why are there two?
4:04 - How to Create Shapes
5:11 - Masks - What do Blue Connections mean?
5:38 - The Merge Node - The most important node!
6:58 - The Text+ Node
7:15 - How to Add Effects
7:51 - Transform Controls
8:40 - Keyframing
9:40 - Graph Editor (Spline)
10:38 - How to Add Motion Blur
11:06 - Blending Modes
12:07 - Alpha/Transparent Backgrounds
12:57 - Fusion Studio - Standalone version
13:54 - Got a Question?

[juanfxblender]

Please don't stop doing videos, this channel is going to be one of the most relevant channels when it comes to Fusion and Davinci Resolve.

[RajPhotoEditingMuchMore]

Thank you so much 😊 Just want more “After Effects things” in Davinci Fusion😀 you are really an expert in it 🙏🔥

[ifaanuur]

This world needs talented people like you. Please don't stop this great work.

[driscolls]

You are an amazing teacher! I finally understand Fusion. I’ve also replaced Adobe with Affinity so I’m looking forward to seeing more of your stuff.

[Costa_The_Creator]

I recently made the switch from the Adobe Suite but was struggling to understand nodes. This video relating the two workflows was SUPER helpful. Great video!

[konradtomaszewski]

I've been stuck with expensive AE for years but seeing what DaVinci can do leaves my jaw on the sp a ce b a r

[tabsil]

8 minutes in the video, this is already pure gold ! Thank you so much !

[CosBar_]

Until recently, I used FCP+Motion and I'm also a big Apple fanboy. After studying Davinci Resolve with its Fusion tab for several months, I'm not going back to FCP+Motion. Now it's much easier and faster for me to work in Fusion. Thank you for your content and a nice smile =)

[cleverevans]

Thanks so much for this video! I've been looking for a good replacement for AE for a long time. I've been using DaVinci Resolve as an editor, but the integration of Fusion makes it a dealbreaker... I'm sold.

[selachiistudio]

Bro, great tut! I have officially left After Effects and switched to Davinci Resolve.

[uniworkhorse]

I have to confess, even though I commented on this video 2 months ago, I never got around to actually finishing the full thing and it's been starting at me at the bottom of my watch later playlist that whole time.

Finally got to it today and now I'm excited to play around in fusion, wish I got on this earlier aiya! The node system got me excited, gotta look for a good full fusion interface walkthrough now, you made it much less scary than it used to be. Whenever I'd accidentally click on the fusion tab I'd think "I'm not supposed to be here 😳". Now it's gonna be "what can I make 🤔". Reminds me of when I first learned after effects, so it's kinda nostalgic in a way!

I also just want to say If BlackMagic ever goes downhill and I have to switch AGAIN, it's kinda beautiful to know that people will always find a way to adapt to new working environments. Thanks again for the video Ryan, your camera setup is really pleasing to look at too btw, fits the gradient theme of the vid really well. 👍

[MarriedWithBackpacks]

What a great tutorial. I came for the content, but stayed for your accent. God that's facinating to hear you talk

[Jottagelado]

This video was a life saver. Really helped me to Click the nods in my head as well understand the viability to completely replace after effects for my needs. Thanks man, doind gods work here.

[anaritavieira]

I have been scared of the fusion tab. My previous experience was with After Effects and Fusion just seem differnet and complicated. Thank you for your video and explanations. They are AMAZING

[PanDownTiltLeft]

Nice video! FYI on Text+ nodes you can add effects like stroke or drop shadow using the node itself. In the inspector select shading and it is element 3 in the numbered list at the top. Remember: Every added node reduces performance. So the more you can leverage a single node without adding another node the better your system performance will be.

[graphguy]

Perfect channel for me.
I couldn't take the death hold ADOBE and their 'subscribe' to everything strategy.
I dumped 100% of my adobe workflows and for video, moving to DaVinci - so super thanks!

[jamesepiclight]

Hey, really helpful video comparing AE to Fusion. Really helped me understand. Looking forward to watching your other videos.

[snapicvs]

This tutorial is both extremely helpful and extremely well done. Concise, well thought out, and perfectly descriptive. The accent is just a huge bonus.

[RocklinGerbs]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing interesting, informative videos for professionals without goofing off and acting silly (like many other Resolve YouTubers) Keep it up!

[jakecarracher]

Great tutorial man! I've never used after effects but this has made me so much more confident with fusion 🤙