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?