5 MORE Fusion Nodes You Should Be Using in DaVinci Resolve - MotionVFX

[@Itsaknightslife]

Dude if you made a fusion course I’d pay to learn from you any day. Goat.

[@motionvfx]

Much appreciated!

[@craigshields8806]

Yeah, just shut up and take my money! 😂

[@buuts]

100% The way he explains it is so clear and he shows exactly what you need to see without all the awkwardness. Easily the best fusion instructor on KZbin.

[@craigshields8806]

@@buuts I was thinking about this yesterday as I watched some Cullen Kelly tutorials. No doubt he's great and inspired a lot of these principles but some are just better teachers than others.

[@nathanevans9678]

Dude letterbox is the exact secret node I've been missing in my vertical vid output workflow. Thank you!!

[@MattWhittingham]

The letterbox node…super useful!

[@MattMcCool0]

Right?! The world needed to know about this one 🤠

[@TheBubbaRayShow]

This man deserves a 🍺or 12! I learn more from Matt than any of the other KZbin Davinci Gurus!

[@motionvfx]

🍻 We are glad that you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@rano12321]

Best Fusion video on the internet to this date, please make a video only about the Text+ node and everything that's possible with it.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your kind words! 🫶🏻 I'll pass your request to the DVR team 🥳

[@César.Tejada]

Agreed

[@KaiserNabolaasidcreativeplus]

Absolutely powerful tutorial. A lot to learn in just 35 minutes. You are the man to go to when it comes to DVR fusion. Keep the great work.

[@TwistedtwinT]

Mind blown! Dope stuff ❤️ More fusion tutorials! Smart Workflows and motion graphics. If possible from real assignments or projects.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your kind words! I'll pass your request to the DVR team:)

[@firesightstudios5823]

Hey Matt. These videos are AWESOME! I'm already using your trick with the brightness / contrast node, that I had no idea about. Would love if you keep making videos like this - the last one was awesome as well. Specifically I think you should do one about "Modifiers" like Shake, Perturb, Follower, etc. If you have any knowledge about expressions I think that would be super valuable as well. Some other nodes I think would be cool to see is more uses for the "Filter" node that you show here, Dent, Duplicate, Text+, maybe Magic Mask?, Custom Tool, the Particle nodes, Time Speed / Time Stretcher. This is an awesome series that I can see being very successful. Thanks again!

[@mattwolcott3266]

Holy crap, I finally found THE GUY. Superb Fusion content, really excellent! Time to scour your other stuff! Please continue with this Fusion content!!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching!

[@deka_who]

I've been working with DaVinci for several years now and, even though I still have a lot to learn I find it hard to find content that is beyond the basics and still makes me learn. This video has been half an hour of pure learning, I would pay for a full DaVinci course from you. Thank you and I look forward to more tutorials!

[@motionvfx]

Thank you for this kind comment! We're committed to providing even more comprehensive content to help you master the software. Stay tuned for future tutorials 🥳

[@rano12321]

Wow, this is my second comment after I finished watching this video, I've been using Fusion for couple of years now but I don't think I've learned so much in video about Fusion in all of my years of using and learning Fusion. This is the best Fusion motion graphics videos I've seen on YT. Please make more videos like this Matt. we really need more advanced but looks cool mograph tutorials for Fusion on YT. In future please consider making more 3D and particle system tutorials inside Fusion.

[@MattMcCool0]

🥲Thank you, Rano! I try very hard to shed light on areas of Fusion I feel aren't explored enough. I have a lot I could talk about with 3D and particles. More is definitely coming!

[@rano12321]

@@MattMcCool0 Can't wait for it dude, I primarily work with VFX and was using Nuke before so most of my knowledge of Fusion is about vfx and compositing etc but IK than Fusion has something that Nuke doesn't which are the motion graphics tools which I don't know much and these tips were really helpful. Fusion has a very powerful particle system which I've only used a few times and have gotten better results in half time than expensive AE plugins. Looking forward to it.

[@rano12321]

Been waiting for this video for a while. Thanks for making this Matt. I've been using Fusion for sometime now and I wouldn't consider myself a beginner but I still clicked on the video because IK there would a lot to learn from your video. Please don't stop making these awesome Fusion videos, really, really helpful.

[@motionvfx]

Well noted! Stay tuned for future tutorials!

[@uwusonyaslay]

this tutorial is incomprehensibly underrated! the way you taught us so many unobvious good stuff while just having fun is both very useful and amusing to watch!! all the stuff you did with simple background nodes already blew my head off. much love

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your kind words! 💟 Happy editing and stay tuned for more!

[@marcusmages]

@micro398 is totally right. Very insightful. Would love to get insights about "modify with" and "expressions" options

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for sharing! I'll make sure to pass your suggestion along to the team:)

[@joelfernandomichell5912]

Pls continue with this serie!! is amazing tutorial. CONGRATS!!!!!

[@motionvfx]

Will do! Stay tuned for more 🥳

[@santiago-mrh]

What a tut Matt, asking your question, I would like to do see a deep on the concepts of masking, this could be very valuable for the people who doesn't quite get node base animation (me included). Thanks !

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll pass it on to our DaVinci Resolve team! 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@Mirco.Iannelli]

I am so glad you guys decided to delve deeper into the Fusion tutorial. There are really few people out there with your knowledge in Fusion, so I'm really looking forward to seeing the next one. Thanks again!

[@motionvfx]

Our pleasure! Thanks for your kind words and happy editing!

[@kman0159]

I have watched a lot of videos about Davinci videos utilizing fusion. Hands down, you are the most informative. I learned a great deal from your videos. More workaround videos using fusion are needed. Thanks for your time, skillset and thoroughness.

[@motionvfx]

You are very welcome! 🥳 stay tuned for future tutorials!

[@mikefetherling]

Unbelievably great! Definitely mind blowing stuff right here! Thanks!!!

[@motionvfx]

You are very welcome!✌🏻

[@johnny26910]

Your killing it dude, love it and keep it up!

[@vincenthelmers5152]

How? How would I even know this... Thank you so much! You truly are a magician...

[@motionvfx]

And you'll become one too 🪄

[@vipscenario9121]

Always wonderful! Would be nice to here about Time Speed and Time Stretcher nodes and how to manage speed changing in fusion, if it is possible to make speed ramps in fusion. Nobody talks about that. Thank you.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the suggestion, let me pass it on to the team! 🤩

[@CirTap]

🤯 this "longer" video was worth every frame! what a collection of smart node combinations !! Some of the first parts are is even useful and applicable in normal image editing software. Kudos!

[@motionvfx]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support!

[@BrunoReisVideo]

this is absolutely invaluable content. keep up the great work ✨

[@motionvfx]

Will do! 🫡

[@tshansen]

Holy crap, mind blown! This is so valuable information Matt, and such a great way of explaining it. I'm not sure if you are hired by Motion VFX or not, but you deserve a raise 🙏🏻

[@MattMcCool0]

😅 thank you!

[@motionvfx]

We are thrilled that you found this interesting!

[@akiddya]

Love watching these, I almost hear my brain crunching to make space for all this knowledge. You are the best Matt! Also I lost it when you wrote "Mike on a Bike"

[@IvoPoetzsch]

man, this is more than Gold. Great Tutorial - thx !

[@TheSoundofU]

Hi Matt, I purchased Music VFX recently & love it, and tonight downloaded 4 more packages. Thank you for inspiring me & your products are awesome.

[@skapeedits]

wow I feel like a total beginner again, but in a good way. you are a really good teacher keep it up!

[@motionvfx]

Totally agree! 🤓

[@joinizwe]

Love your instructions....thank you

[@motionvfx]

You are welcome!

[@mattlewin72]

Another wonderfully presented and helpful video. Thank you so much for producing it. I’d love to see how you teach proper use of a the planar tracker on footage where the tracked area becomes occluded and/or deformed within the footage. For example, pinning an animation to the side of a skyscraper which is being viewed by a panning drone. When the skyscraper goes behind and then emerges from behind another building, everything breaks for me. I’ve watched seemingly every video on the Interwebs, and tried countless times to make it work, but I just can’t. I cannot be the only one who struggles with these more complex planar tracker situations. Thank you so much for these videos. They and you are amazing.

[@se5908]

this blew my newbie mind, thx a lot :D

[@motionvfx]

You are very welcome! Stay tuned for more 🙌🏻

[@Alanwking]

Lots of gems here. I'm saving this video for future reference. I learned a ton from this! Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@motionvfx]

Happy to hear that you found the video valuable!

[@stephanec3436]

Very good tutorial !!! I would like a lot to see some other tutorials about compositing . Thanks

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the suggestion! More tutorials already in the making 🫡

[@MattWhittingham]

This is excellent and super useful. Just the first section on the BG tool…can already see lots of us cases for that outline effect. Please keep these coming, there is not that much really good Fusion stuff on You Tube beyond the beginner stuff

[@MattMcCool0]

Yep, this technique can go very far. Or very simple. Lots you can do with that. You can also make the gradient go above 1.0 for a tiny sharp sliver, then settle back to 1.0 or full transparent...then use a bitmap to grab that tiny over exposed dot and run it through a separate glow or highlight to get kinda like a "tip" of a laser etching the letters on. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@vitalii7750]

There's something incredible about the letterbox and locator. This one 35-minute tutorial is more useful than 98% of Fusion courses on Udemy and SkillShare. I'd be very grateful if you could make 5 useful nodes for 3D tracking and cutting objects on a green screen. Thanks

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your feedback! There's definitely more to come, stay tuned 🙌🏻

[@Deatarus51]

Amazing video. Learned so much. Fantastic presenter too.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching and your kind words!

[@abstract2756]

I Have Been MISSING OUT ON THIS MAN THIS IS THE LEVEL OF TECHNIQUES I WANTED TO LEARN

[@motionvfx]

Great To Hear THAT! 🤝

[@wayofki]

These tutorials are incredible! There's so much good information packed in. My question is, how can someone learn fusion in this kind of depth? Like rather than learning random techniques, it seems like you are able to take a goal or problem and work out various (sometimes very creative and unexpected) ways to approach what you want to achieve. Is that just a result of experience? Or is there some kind of process one could go through to try and get that insight? After watching this video, I feel like even after learning all these nodes, I wouldn't have the ideas to use them in these kinds of ways. Perhaps you could do a video about the mindset, or problem-solving techniques you go through when trying to achieve a certain effect?

[@abdellahcodes]

absolutely mind blowing 🤯

[@motionvfx]

🫶🏻

[@lewisguapo]

Bruh the background is clutch, I've recently discovered that technique by accident because I wanted to replicate a different technique for after effects... 🤣

[@motionvfx]

No way! Happy accidents sometimes lead to the best discoveries, right? 😂

[@DaiVfx]

Amazing "creative troubleshooting" and incredible ideas! Thank you so much for this!

[@motionvfx]

You're very welcome!

[@reedrobinson2940]

Excellent video. Thanks Matt!

[@motionvfx]

Glad you liked it!

[@MattMcCool0]

🫡

[@sebastianalexander8993]

i love when you make those tutorials for motionvfx channel, the way you teach is so easy to understand... hopefull you keep making those fusion tutorials

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your kind words; more is definitely to come! Stay tuned 💟

[@yuryruban]

Outstanding...

[@motionvfx]

🫶🏻

[@travelwithroland2]

Amazing and inspired. Please do a series of these… 10 or 20 different ones.

[@jerrychau94]

Soooo GOOD!

[@motionvfx]

🙌🏻🥳

[@InsaneSibs]

It is a brilliant video, and most importantly the letterbox tool will be a life saver for me thanks a lot

[@motionvfx]

Thank you for your kind words! Enjoy using it, and feel free to reach out if you need anything else ✌🏻

[@nickruddle1528]

Fantastic!

[@motionvfx]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamied6166]

I love this - Locator3D and Letterbox both great tips!! Thanks

[@kjvisual7]

Wow, this video had a lot of helpful info. Especially the letterbox node.

[@motionvfx]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RonaldKasper]

Right when I think I already know some stuff about a node, you make a video and prove I'm wrong ;-) Thanks a lot!

[@motionvfx]

Happy to help! Happy editing 🙌🏻

[@uksd]

Wow! That is crazy!!! Thank you so much for sharing these informations! Keep up your extraordinary work!

[@motionvfx]

You are very welcome! Happy editing 🥳

[@t3chrs]

What an amazing tutorial. Thank you!

[@motionvfx]

You are welcome!

[@editor_seddik]

BRO this is crazy 🔥🔥

[@motionvfx]

🔥

[@AliEdits345]

Damm! I watched the whole video and it felt like it was of 5 minutes. plz kee making such great and in-depth tutorials.

[@motionvfx]

Thank you for your kind words, more is definitely to come 🥳

[@funikiedits8383]

Absolutely magnificent tutorial. Thank you!

[@motionvfx]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OurVoicesOurLives]

Thank you! This was a fantastic video! I’d like some surface tracker tutorials and more motion graphics-centric tutorials in general. Im coming from After Effects and trying to get used to doing mograph in Fusion.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching! I passed on your suggestion to our DVR department 🥳

[@kstalk09]

This is just Sooo Coool Mr. McCool. I can't wait for Chapter THREE!

[@motionvfx]

Stay tuned! Mr McCool didn't say his last word on that! 😁

[@calicocrypto1039]

Love that your doing more like this!!! Thank you so much for this content. The background node stuff floored me.....Ive so much to learn lol. Is there any way to edit a depth map in fusion?....like by using the paint node or something? I feel like there is a way to fine tune depth that Im missing. More on how, why, and where to use the matte control would be awesome...confusing little node.

[@MattMcCool0]

The depth map can be a little tricky to work with. I've used a gradient background masked by a poly to "edit" the map a little, but generally, I find depth map to be best for subtle and broad effects. It's not my go-to for accuracy. I'd stick with more traditional masking tools, or even magic mask can do an incredible job. But I will say, the nice thing about depth map is you can create macros for yourself for really simple effects without needing to tweak a mask by hand every time you want to use it. Thanks for watching and I'll see what I can come up with for Matt control...I mean, matte control!

[@César.Tejada]

Let me subscribe to this channel immediately!!!! The knowledge you have shared in this video has refreshed my eyes. I am an experienced Fusion user and the tips you shared in this video are incredible, I had never seen them before. Thank you for making this amazing video, I hope to see many more like this in the future. ✨

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for sharing! We are thrilled to hear that the tips in the video were helpful to you, guys:) Stay tuned for more tutorials!

[@blume6546]

incredible. thank you so much for your work.

[@L1ghter10]

No way this is free 😭THANK YOU

[@motionvfx]

At your service! More is on the way 🫡

[@L1ghter10]

@@motionvfx Can't wait! +1 Sub 💙

[@MuhammadHaris-hw5xp]

OMG, this is much better than After effects.

[@motionvfx]

Glad you find it helpful!🙌🏻

[@nathanevans9678]

Unsure if you've covered it already, more in-depth explanation of how to use multiple media outs in fusion to color grade elements separately would be very helpful!

[@MattMcCool0]

I talk about this briefly here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4SqhpyVbrKibbMsi=ILDmM2Q1KAXt4_aO&t=830 Although, this is really meant for simple comps like titles that need to be graded separately. For more intricate comps (for example, a green screen plate shot in some flavor of log comped into a CG scene with dynamic lighting, depth, and whatnot...) I think it's better to do all of your compositing/color correction in Fusion in linear space, then output to your working space for the color page and grade the entire shot as one source. You can even add a viewer LUT or a final CST to view while you're color correcting in Fusion. The Color page lacks a lot of basic compositing tools like alpha divide/multiply so your edges often break apart. Fusion, on the other hand, has very capable tools for color correcting. So I would rather do some color in Fusion than some compositing in Color, if that makes sense. Thanks for checking this video out!

[@KZ-yu4jz]

So good! With 3 min learned something cool. Subscribed. Thanks!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the sub! Stay tuned for more 🫶🏻

[@gevalddd]

Fantastic! would love some more motion graphics workflows and tricks in fusion

[@motionvfx]

Well noted! Thanks for watching:)

[@Being-Mango]

i love this series

[@motionvfx]

🫶🏻

[@danielsonderhoff5882]

❤ great … great … thanks for the cool tips and fantastic inspiration

[@motionvfx]

You are so welcome!

[@thegeb75]

I love these videos! As a Fusion user of over 20+ years, it's easy to stop learning. I would love to know how you would do a Fusion ACES colour managed workflow, particularly with ColourCorrect nodes. I find the levels adjustment while in ACES to behave very oddly.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words! 🙌🏻

[@rodrigomacias]

This guy is what I call a pro!

[@motionvfx]

Agreed! 🫡

[@Jmdee]

Spectacular video! Thank you for sharing it. ❤

[@motionvfx]

Our pleasure!

[@ToriksLV]

Amazing what you can do with basic stuff.

[@motionvfx]

Anything is possible 🤩

[@NicolasLunaFilms]

Can you make a video that discusses the stages of workflow for using fusion in conjunction with executing final color for deliverables? Like do you want to do all your fusion work before you start grading the camera source or do you do it after the grade is completed?

[@motionvfx]

There's a little bit more on this topic in the video 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4SqhpyVbrKibbMsi=6Js1KqHaZmeswTOV&t=829 And let me ask Matt to share some of his experience:)

[@MattMcCool0]

I think it depends on 3 different scenarios. VFX, motion graphics, or a blend of both where motion graphics look somewhat realistic and interactive with the footage. In most cases if you're compositing a VFX shot that should look realistic, you'd want to bring your camera source space into linear and work under a viewer lut in Fusion, then output to your working space and grade the entire shot as one integrated clip. This is why the Fusion page comes before Color. It's following the traditional VFX workflow. If you're making a motion graphic or something that doesn't need to look "real", then I would say the order doesn't matter as much. You would probably create those things in a separate Fusion comp anyway. When I create a mograph, I like to have my footage already graded (or at least close to final color), then in a separate Fusion comp layered above the footage, I'll bring in a media in node and set the source to background so I can see the graded footage underneath, then I *merge my media out node over the media in and view the merge* so I can see how my graphics will sit in context with my graded shot, but the comp only renders up to media out. The final merge is just for viewing in Fusion. And then for motion graphics that look interactive with the footage, I think you can either treat it like a traditional VFX shot and grade the entire clip as one...Or you can add another media out node just for the graphics and have more separate control on the color page, like I show in the Color Academy Lesson 7. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the great question!

[@afterkeys]

Best tutorial so far in davinci I have seen too much good info

[@motionvfx]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more 🙌🏻

[@dhurbarajpaudel16]

Love from Nepal

[@motionvfx]

Sending back ➡️🫶🏻

[@TransformXRED]

Well, I'm just 5 mins in and it's already crazy how much we can do with few basic nodes

[@motionvfx]

Wait till the end 🤩🤯 Thanks for watching!

[@TransformXRED]

@@motionvfx Your tutorials remind me of the old eyeon tutorial (those who made fusions many years ago). Or when we open the integrated fusion templates like the radar one. Many basic nodes used for more complex ideas.

[@hashtagmediaandfilms]

Very cool Tutorial Sir I want Know Advance way to use masking like sam holder & Bean TK

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for sharing! Stay tuned for the future tutorials 🤓

[@pixelrancher]

WOW!!

[@mfjae]

Just wow

[@motionvfx]

🥳

[@roylicht]

'Only'.. 50k subs.. super underrated channel.

[@Vianavfx]

Thanks man. Letterbox Node is a time saver for me!!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching! Happy editing 🙌🏻

[@timwhitingii]

Please oh please keep these coming!

[@motionvfx]

Stay tuned, there's more on the way!

[@regisbarbey]

very very helpfull video, please do more quick tips videos like this one, thank you very much for sharing !

[@omarasbahi]

That's was a good thing. I want to see anything from you, Matt Just keep going

[@MattMcCool0]

Thank you 😄

[@kyawwin.ngapeteo-ez4nw]

Damn, this is a whole new level of skill... Great tutorial!!!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more! 🙌🏻

[@EthanRobbins]

For the love of all that is holy…PPPPLEASE continue this series! Make it 10 nodes in the next one please!

[@motionvfx]

Awesome that you're enjoying the series! Stay tuned for the next episode!

[@FranzMetrixs]

Yo, this tutorial slaps! 🙌 I'm so down for a series!!! I need more!

[@motionvfx]

Thaaank you! More to come 🫶🏻 stay tuned!

[@BrianRossney]

Relighting node would be fantastic

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@wesbernstein]

That was amazing!

[@motionvfx]

🤓

[@Leon-ei1jj]

This is super helpful, more please!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for watching! More tutorials on the way ✌🏻

[@guymross]

Amazing techniques!! What a great video thank you

[@motionvfx]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

[@dragonslee]

Would like to see you recreate the Mtracker Titles from your FCPX packs in fusion. Would be a bonus if you offered those assets for sale for resolve users to make use of.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll pass it on to the DaVinci team, they'll check what's possible there.

[@BoBMaSt0r]

Amazing! Just AMAZING! TEACH ME SENPAI!!!

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for your kind words! Much appreciated 🙌🏻

[@animate3d]

Great tutorial. Keep doing tutorials on individual nodes and use cases, these are extremely useful. I would love to see tips/tricks for comping AOVs from 3d renderings C4D/Redshift (ideally). There are lots of tutorials for doing that in After Effects, less so in Fusion.

[@motionvfx]

Thanks for the feedback! We will definitely consider your suggestion for future tutorials. Stay tuned for more content!

[@rano12321]

Currently Milolabtuts has a video on that topic

[@DarkBrighty]

thanks for all these tricks ! i would want to know more about particules/smoke etc plz if thats ok ? ty

[@motionvfx]

Hi there! Thanks for sharing, I'll pass your request to the DVR team 🥳

[@snofixart]

Never knew background node can do so much!!!!!!!!!!

[@motionvfx]

you are welcome! 🙌🏻😁

[@OrignalFabMartha]

Fantastic creativity! You've earned a follower :)

[@motionvfx]

Welcome aboard!

[@KofiOpoku-w4c]

Hi. Thanks for this tutorial. It was really helpful. Look forward to all the future fusion tutorials. There are these creative ways you highlight stuff in your tutorials. Its very subtle and has this high retention element. In this particular tutorial, you have a transition that wipes with an edge light stripe kind of stuff when you transition from your talking head to the first node intro which looks so cool. I guess what am asking is-if its possible-to do a tutorial on the plugins or effects that helps you achieve these creative ways you bring life to your tutorials or your approach to achieving these effects in youf tutorials. Thank you.

[@MattMcCool0]

Thanks for watching! The edge light transition is from mReview, which I made a tutorial for here -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rHiWaBfNV6gbMsi=3da0DqGZVBk3luZF The circle selections are also from mReview, and a few are from mTutorial -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaa3lWaAabh5os0si=gRv-jhBe0n1Nylq2 And the floating panel zooms and other highlighting effects are made using custom macros I've created for myself specifically for these tutorials.

[@KofiOpoku-w4c]

@MattMcCool0 Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. I must say that you do have an in-depth all round knowledge for fusion and davinci resolve. Your tutorials do highlight the potential of fusion and stand out from most tutorials. Your work is very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@rano12321]

0:08 you mad man, you even comped the reflections hahaha.