The #1 PROBLEM You Have In VFX - DaVinci Resolve Fusion Tips

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In this video I go over the #1 problem I see most people having when foing VFX in Fusion. And it all comes down to thinking too much about how good you think it has to be. The truth is, you can get some pretty amazing results with a fraction of the effort, if you know a little bit about how to think like a compositor. And if you're wondering "well, how do I think like a compositor?" then check out our Fusion Zero to Hero course, where we dive deep into the compositor's mindset!

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[williamcousert]

Casey Faris has been taking the confusion out of Fusion since 2017. Awesome work.

[danielm]

🤯 This spoke volumes to me, after my last short I’ve taken a 4 year hiatus. I made it be myself and all was done on green screen with me playing multiple characters. It took so much effort. Now I’m getting back into it and keep constantly looking and thinking I’m not sure if I can do some what I need/want to do but this has blown my mind.

[Tony-Stockport]

The rule of diminishing returns Vs Being the best.
Whether it's running a marathon or taking a photo at a concert it takes so much more effort and dedication to be perfect. Many will give up if they can't be the best but these people often miss the point which is the joy in taking part. The good enough threshold still requires effort but not the obsessive dedication needed to be perfect. It's better to finish that poem, piece of music or art and get it out there than hang on to it trying to make it perfect.
Great video and an inspiring attitude!

[philipdrobar]

Yes! Fantastic approach and tutorial.
Also as someone who works in VFX, this approach is also done on "big movies" all the time! Especially FX stuff like water splashes, dust, smoke etc. if it's not interacting with other elements, and it's small enough, then it's just 2D elements from FX libraries etc.
If it's good enough for million-dollar-blockbusters, it's good enough for you.
Work smarter, not harder.

[JFikeVisuals]

Yes! Great points, Casey. Not only is this approach faster and, in most cases, simpler, but it reduces the amount of processing required to render the scene, which also speeds up workflow especially on lower-powered computers. To further reduce processing load, you could take the photos into Photoshop and do the key and garbage matte there, then render out a transparent png. Another thought I had was if you had the model to photograph in the first place, you could also film the shot with a camera on a gimble and comp that shot onto the main footage. That would make more complex shots more realistic without having to know 3D tools. As you said, there's always more than one way to pull off a shot or effect.

[EwenBell]

Just listening to you talk about the psychology of "perfect vs good" is worth watching this video alone. Love spending time on your channel Casey :)

[EldeesMyth]

I sit and shake my head at how free 'n easy you make some of this and always with hellaciously good advice. Thanks for the work, Casey, awesome.

[varelosky]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with newbies, there are thousands of people who admire your work and appreciate all your art, We wish you much success, Thank you brother. You are the best one.

[duncan-rmi]

rule 1 in building an effects shot: manage your expectations (or theirs!) around time & budget.
shot like this sells perfectly well without any real complexity, & it hasn't even got the audio or any additional haze/dust on it yet. bravo.

[danielroujansky]

Casey, you're insanely good at what you do, while providing the confidences to others how easy it all is. Thanks!

[__IroN_loveS_RNG__]

This is actually insane. Never thought of using Fusion but now i consider trying it. Thank you!

[TimmyVlogz]

Casey out here teaching us how to superimpose tie fighters on our footage with PS1 level graphics. I love it

[ProjectHelisexuality]

Especially when you add the motion blur, depth of field effects - it can be amazing what you can get away with.

I struggle with it myself, so I always try to push myself - look at other ways of getting things done.

[galacticgreg]

THIS!!!! More vids like this please!!! 🙂

[TheNightsfall]

This guy is a mad lad I love it
I’ve learnt so much

[Gilsrand]

Just to add a little more sauce to the noodles here, you can actually do a duplicate effect to the wings to "extrude" them a little to give them some volume as well

[cnex]

Very helpful Casey! I'm super glad I stumbled over your channel!

[KenRossPhotography]

Great tips!! "The Frugal VFX Artist" series is born 🤣

[truckingpix]

Hi Casey can you please do an update on the tracker in version 19? Nobody else has yet, and it is different than in version 18... Now it is called "intellitrack" and you can't adjust the size of the track box.... YOU'RE THE

[mynamespelled]

Just fantastic! Thank you so much! I'm glad I switched to DaVinci!