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Anyone looking for a quick introduction to node-based compositing can watch this twelve-minute introduction. The free learning series from moviola covers the theoretical concept, merge nodes, basic compositing tasks and node networks.
Software for Node-Based Work
Node-based workflows are at the heart of much VFX software. Alongside well-known commercial versions such as Nuke from Foundry, there are also comparable free alternatives such as Fusion from Blackmagic Design. We have also summarized information about the open-source compositing tool Natron. On this page, you can find details about the current version, as well as a free DP article by VFX supervisor Rayk Schröder on the tool’s strengths and weaknesses.
