After Effects vs. Fusion! Null Objects and Node Secrets!

Trying out the Fusion page after using After Effects? Miss your Null Objects? Learn three strategies to accomplish the same effects and even some new possibilities using powerful fusion systems!
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00:00 - Moving from AE to Fusion?
00:14 - Dude, where's my Null Object?
00:45 - Understanding Nodes
05:18 - Linking Nodes with Expressions
06:51 - Expression Flexibility
07:09 - Publishing!
08:22 - Expressions vs Publishing
09:36 - Combining powerful systems
10:22 - BONUS TIP for expressions!

[@rano12321]

Best thumbnail I've ever seen.

[@Tensor_7]

I recommend you using a keystroke casting software so that your operation is clearer to be seen and understood

[@Tekkerue]

Quick suggestion, remove the 'talking head' window completely (just hearing your voice is fine) or move the window to the other side of the screen when showing parameters at the bottom of the inspector. The partial transparency is pretty distracting since it sits right on top of all the important stuff you are demonstrating. Other than that minor issue, great video. This is the first time I've seen a full explanation for using a transparent background node as the background of a merge and how swapping the order will change the resolution of the merge node. That is extremely helpful info.

[@PatrickStirling]

Yeah that would have been smart. I tried to walk that line but I'll definitely think more editing future vids 👍

[@parico4489]

Showing a face in a video can increase watch time

[@RyanOsborneUK]

My god the thumbnail game is strong here! 😂 great video as always Patrick!

[@PatrickStirling]

Thanks! 🤘

[@goateddominykas]

Publishing and modifying with XY path is so useful! Thanks a bunch!

[@PatrickStirling]

It's definitely super useful once you know it's there. 💪Happy to help!

[@AndrewBerube41]

Thanks for the expression explanation. I've been looking into it more and the do help!

[@PatrickStirling]

Expressions are crazy powerful but luckily they aren't that hard to start messing around with 🤘🤘🤘

[@matoflynn]

What a sweet tutorial

[@mariotriforce]

QUICK SECRET TIP: So if you want to quickly go to expressions tab for any value put in = in the value Field & it will popit right up much faster 😉

[@cptKaBOOM1]

Is there something like AE's "precompose"? For example, i have 4 shapes on top of each other. Then, i need to animate only 3rd and 4th shape, while 1 and 2 should remain untouched. Is there a way besides instancing transform node? It's working for some cases, but not allways. In ae you can just precompose anything and do whatever you want with this new comp

[@BouncingDande]

the merge node is very intimidating.

[@Urbanmediashowcase]

So... basically you group the nodes that move together than connect it to the node you want to control the pivot with. I'm really starting to understand.

[@PatrickStirling]

Yeah nodes are crazy flexible. All about wrapping your head around what's going on 👍

[@millolab]

Null Objects in Fusion? You don't need them. Just use a transfer node in Fusion and you're good to go. Don't forget that you can create instance nodes in Fusion. You won't even need expressions.

[@poopiecon1489]

in fusion if there is alpha in every node then it will slow down eventually and this is very un optimized way of working

[@brighty2386]

Hi Patrick, I just came across your channel and I tried to use the TikTok preset in DaVinci but it says it is not a valid template format. Do you know why this may be? Love the content also!

[@PatrickStirling]

hmm. thanks for pointing this out. some weird issue with the downloads

[@PatrickStirling]

should be fixed! stay tuned though, I want to push an update to this soon which should increase quality!

[@itssobetv]

do you have a preset to blur something.

[@ARNABOSS]

look in the open Fx collection also coloring tab has dedicated pro level ultra powerful blurring feature

[@itssobetv]

@@ARNABOSS havent heard of it before, ill check it out. yea, i used t he color tab to end up doing it. was just looking for easy preset to drag and kinda drop ya know. but color tab worked perfect.

[@GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

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