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Fridays for Fusion: PROPAGATE, Finally
PROPAGATE copies changed parameters, connections, expressions and animation across Fusion nodes. An obvious idea, now available in software.
Resolve 21.1 Adds MCP and Finally Gets Presets
Resolve 21.1 brings MCP, overdue Inspector presets, deeper Fusion tools and a Python move that turns Studio into an automation heavyweight.
Fridays for Fusion: Lens flares, node by node
LFTools turns Fusion lens flares into modular node graphs, with procedural irises, bitmap elements, global controls and a $10 preset pack.
Fridays for Fusion: Mug Advanced Halftone
Mug Advanced Halftone brings configurable print screens, jitter, palette reduction and RGB misregistration to Resolve and Fusion via Reactor.
Fridays for Fusion: Free InPaint Macro Tackles Cleanup
InPaint adds a matte-driven cleanup helper to Reactor for Fusion shots where cloning falls apart on gradients and uneven surfaces.
Resolve 21 Manual Reaches 4,443 Pages
Blackmagic’s updated Resolve 21 reference manual documents editing, colour, Fusion, Fairlight, codecs, APIs and delivery across 4,443 pages.
Fridays for Fusion: Corner Pinner v0.13
Corner Pinner v0.13 expands a Fusion Fuse with tracker input, From Frame mode, DoD fixes and a delightfully specific overflow warning.
How much Intelligence in DaVinci Resolve’s AI?
DaVinci Resolve 21 spots faces, cats and chaotic slates. We tested how smart IntelliSearch really is before the RAM starts sweating.
Fridays for Fusion: Power Renamer 25
Power Renamer 25 batch-renames Fusion media, updates node paths and provides conflict warnings, history and its own undo system.
Krokodove: a massive expansion of Fusion and Resolve’s creative arsenal
Nodes on hyperdrive. A huge new toolset for motion design and visual effects in DaVinci Resolve and Fusion Studio.
Fridays for Fusion: Displace Plus Plus reaches Reactor
A GPU Fuse for Fusion uses maps for XY, linked XY, angle/radius, rotation and image-gradient displacement.
Fridays for Fusion: ZDefocus Adds a More Practical Z-Depth Blur
Millolab’s ml_ZDefocus macro processes normalized Z-buffers, visualises the focus region and reduces edge artefacts in Fusion.
DaVinci Resolve 21 Leaves Beta
Resolve 21 turns four public betas into a final release and brings the Photo page, selected AI tools and wider grading controls to iPad.
Fridays for Fusion: Bend It
Bend It warps 2D in Fusion with bend, taper, twist, and shear plus optional lighting and materials. It needs Fusion 19.1+ and a strong sense of restraint.
Fridays for Fusion: Flow Looper animates stills in Resolve
Flow Looper targets seamless looping motion in stills inside Resolve Fusion, using spline corridors, pixel flow, and cross-fade looping.
DaVinci Resolve 21 Public Beta 4 is out
Beta 4 tightens still-image FX, fixes Canon highlights, exposes Fusion motion paths in the keyframe editor, and refines Studio AI tools.
Tangenten Puppet Pin brings mesh warping to Resolve
Puppet Pin for Resolve Fusion turns a cutout into a deformable mesh, adds pins, deformers, solvers, and locators, and even hooks into trackers.
Blackmagic Design updates Resolve 21 beta 2
Resolve 21 beta 2 goes less flashy and more useful: Studio gets more AI toys, Photo capture grows up, and background tasks get serious.
Switching to Resolve: Selects and Assembly in Multicam editing
Two cameras, one interview, zero chaos: timecode sync, multicam cuts, gap trimming, quick audio leveling, and titles in Resolve Studio.
Fusion Studio 21 beta is here
Fusion Studio 21 goes harder on motion graphics, fonts, USD and deep comps, plus Windows ARM64. Also ships RAW Player and Proxy Generator.
Blackmagic Design turns DaVinci Resolve 21 into a photo app
DaVinci Resolve 21 adds a Photo page, deeper AI helpers, more Fusion graphics, and tidier audio timelines. Big toolbox energy.
Resolve 21, Fusion, Fairlight Live, and many, many boxes!
NAB 2026 turns into a platform push: 100G SMPTE 2110 live gear, Resolve Photo Editing workflows, new Fairlight live mixing, and a bigger Fusion core.
ASCII Resolve: Free Resolve effect turns footage into configurable text art
ASCII Resolve is a free DaVinci Resolve effect that turns clips into configurable ASCII-style graphics. The free download is available on Gumroad.
FreeCAD 1.1 stacks workflow upgrades
FreeCAD 1.1 adds draggers, clearer previews, and CAM, Assembly, and FEM upgrades, plus broad import and export for common pipeline formats.
ONYX Ai Matte for OFX hosts
ONYX Ai Matte targets fast alphas in OFX apps with prompts, tracking, trimap refinement, and published RTX only system limits.
Getting your bearings: Switching from Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve
When editing, I want to know how I can achieve something, and the tool I choose should not hinder my creative process. That's why people are often hesitant to switch software, and I was no exception when I switched from Premiere to Davinci Resolve.
A World Divided: Shaping a Global WWII Epic at Overmind Studios
125 shots, six episodes, and a two-person team. VFX lead Tobias Kummer explained how Overmind Studios delivered geographic transformations, period cleanup, atmospherics, and a nuclear blast for A World Divided, built on disciplined templating and automation in Fusion.
Grading Kraken: insights from the colour grade
Senior Colourist Dylan Hopkin (Shortcut Oslo) outlines the grading process behind the new sci-fi film Kraken, and how contrast, colour and AI-assisted tools were used to support storytelling.
Blackmagic Schedules Free Resolve School
Blackmagic runs free live Resolve training from February to April covering edit, Fusion, colour and audio.
Hawaiki Keyer – for those who don’t trust all the magic of AI
Hawaiki Keyer 5 brings AI tracking and dual-key control to Resolve, handling messy greenscreen shots more reliably than Magic Mask. Or does it?
Resolve 20.3.2 tidies up the edges
Resolve and Fusion Studio 20.3.2 refine trims, speed up AI scaling and fix a long list of real world bugs.
Foundry locks in full subscription future for 2027
Foundry drops perpetual maintenance: from 2027, all Nuke, Mari, and Katana users will be on subscription only.
Blackmagic Camera 10.0 brings fan brains and pre-record tricks
Blackmagic Camera 10.0 adds pre-record, smarter cooling, and new API tools for PYXIS and URSA cameras.
Resolve 20.3 brings 32K support, metadata tools and stability fixes
DaVinci Resolve 20.3 rolls out: 32K on M5 Macs, more flexible metadata and HDR10+ export, plus a slew of bug patches.
Houdini 21: Like good wine (Part1, VFX & Geo)
Houdini 21 polishes the chaos: production-ready MPM, neural surfacing, smarter Pyro, and Vulkan viewport upgrades: all taste-tested for real-world use. (Part 1 of ???)
Resolve Animation: Everything moves!
Resolve Animation? Well, everything is based on keyframes. Fusion adds power (and pain), 3D feels clunky. Still: motion graphics inside an editor? Works.
DaVinci Resolve 20.2: Ripple Discipline, ProRes RAW, and AI Fog on Demand
Resolve 20.2 ships with ProRes RAW decoding on all OS, AI-driven haze, cleaner ripple edits, immersive EXR support, and metadata flexibility.
Fusion Studio 20.1: Immersive, Patchy, and Ready for 360°
Blackmagic Fusion Studio 20.1 adds immersive 360° viewer, Magic Mask v2, deep compositing improvements, and CSV import for MultiText boxes.
Resolve 20.1: Apple Vision Pro, Magic Mask V2, and a Few More Reasons to Backup
DaVinci Resolve 20.1 delivers Apple Vision Pro support, Magic Mask v2, and new editing, Fusion, and Fairlight tools. Backup before updating.
DigiDiff v3.0: Kromatica’s Pixel-Level Diffusion for Resolve
Kromatica’s DigiDiff v3.0 brings an upgraded digital diffusion toolkit to DaVinci Resolve, aiming at colorists, finishing artists, and…
LumaFusion 2.3 Android HDR support at Last
LumaFusion 2.3 for Android (June 24, 2025) debuts HDR and 10‑bit color support (Rec.709, HLG, HDR10, DisplayP3) with stability fixes.
The (further) development of Fusion.
Fusion, the compositing tool in and out of Resolve, has got a big update - and we asked BMD's Simon Hall, what it all means and what the future holds..
Fusion 20: a deep look at the core
With its latest release, Blackmagic Fusion is positioning itself more aggressively than ever as a powerful and cost-effective complete package for node-based compositing and motion graphics. We check whether Fusion 20 lives up to the high expectations.
Blackmagic Fusion 20
At NAB, Blackmagic presented what is probably the most relevant update for Fusion since the
Acquisition of Eyeon. But what exactly is in it?
Out on its own: Twixtor Standalone
Twixtor standalone offers an easy-to-use solution for slow-motion video generation using AI, but it is slower than competitors. Topaz Video AI excels in speed and quality, making it the recommended choice, even if it doesn't come cheap. Which one is right for you?
Black Friday 2024: Best Deals for Post-Production Pros
This year’s Black Friday brings discounts on DaVinci Resolve, FilmConvert Nitrate, and OWC hardware—essential tools for post-production workflows.
DaVinci Resolve 19.1 Enhances Multicam, Audio, and VFX Workflow
The DaVinci Resolve 19.1 update adds new audio tools, Fusion effects, and color grading features, alongside support for spatial media and USD export.
TD Meetup 10: ComfyUI in Nuke
What if we could create AI images directly in Nuke using ComfyUI?
DaVinci Resolve 19: Final Release
USD tools, multi-source editing, rotoscoping in Fusion and MUCH more!
The discovery of slowness
Artificial slow motion, i.e. the calculation of additional intermediate images, has been around for a long time. The best methods to date have been called "optical flow", although this actually refers to the visual perception of movement in general. Now A.I. or neural networks are also establishing themselves here. We compare Twixtor 8, DaVinci Resolve 18.6 and Topaz Video AI 4.
Fallout becomes cinematic.
Paul Hatton catches up with Nikita Travnikov, an executive producer for Huuuge Games and 3D tinkerer - and we chat about the whole Fusion/Resolve pipeline!
Fire & Flame for Fusion?
Danasa Arsad, VFX artist and alumnus of the SAE Institute, explains how a real-looking fire can be staged - with fusion in DaVinci Resolve.
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve now with customisable voices!
Artificial intelligence now makes it easier to isolate and equalise audio in DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.1 - a release note for DaVinci Resolve and Fusion.
Cleaning Up Aerial Footage in Fusion
Dbox's 90-minute Fusion tutorial demonstrates moving-image retouching and aerial-shot cleanup for artists integrating CG into live-action footage.
Fusion 17.2 | Release
The water cooler talk of the day: Fusion 17.2 has landed - and its template bundles too!
BlackMagic Livesessions
If you are already on holiday this week or urgently want to learn Resolve: Blackmagic is hosting free webinars on the individual parts Edit, Color, Fusion and Fairlight!
Blackmagic Design: DaVinci Resolve and Fusion turn 16
For young people, 16 is considered a rather problematic age, but the roots of Resolve and Fusion go way back into the last century and you can expect a certain maturity. Does this also apply to a public beta?
DaVinci Resolve 15 Public Beta 8
Blackmagic is stepping up the rapid pace of beta updates for its free grading/editing/audio/VFX and compositing programme DaVinci Resolve 15 and has now released beta version 8 in less than 2 weeks.
Survival Guide in the Software Jungle
Anyone who can no longer see the forest for the trees has either got lost or, like so many people by now, simply can no longer keep track of such a huge mountain of software.
Blackmagic Design’s NAB2018 Innovations
Blackmagic Design also brought plenty of new toys to NAB. These include a major DaVinci Resolve 15 update, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, URSA Broadcast, ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K and much more. The surprise bag is large, and we take a closer look inside.
Reactor: Package Manager for Fusion
All scripts and plug-ins in one place: the free Reactor manager simplifies the installation and management of your third-party content for Fusion!
Complex Effects with the Custom Tool in Fusion
Blackmagic's Fusion Custom Tool is perhaps the software's most powerful and versatile tool, provided you know how to use it. VFX artist Simon Ubsdell gives a brief introduction here.
VFX Plug-ins: Sapphire and Continuum 11
A major round of updates at Boris FX: the VFX plug-ins Sapphire and Continuum with many new features. For a small plug-in overview, there are also free articles from DP!
Fusion, the Ninth!
The next version of Fusion is coming: Freshly announced at SIGGRAPH, Fusion number 9 is already available to download. And the best part? The unlimited Studio version costs 300 dollars – making Fusion the most affordable ProRes transcoder with a VR toolbox and super tracker of them all.
15 Hours of Fireball VFX Training
Free training: In this session, supervisor McKay provides 15 hours of training on creating a fireball shot from start to finish.
Introduction to Node-Based Compositing
An introduction to the world of nodes: In this series, you learn the fundamental concepts for working with nodes in compositing software.
Fusion 8.2 for Linux
Blackmagic Design has released Fusion in public beta version 8.2 and has now made the VFX and MoGraph tool compatible with Linux as well. Best of all: Fusion is available free of charge for all three operating systems!
Domemaster Fusion Macros 2.0 for Fusion 8
68 new macros and 30 scripts are intended to simplify and streamline the creation of VR content in Blackmagic Design Fusion.
Fusion Now in the Avid Workflow
Update 8.1 added the "Fusion Connect for Avid" function to the compositing tool for both Fusion 8 and Fusion Studio.
Fusion 8 Leaves Beta Today – Prices Announced!
Blackmagic Design takes Fusion 8 and Fusion 8 Studio out of beta today; the final licensed versions are available for Windows and MacOS.
Blackmagic Fusion: Keyer Tutorial
Learn how to build a keyer with basic tools, including useful tips for spill suppression, lightwrap and edge blending.
Motion Graphics with Fusion 8
In this half-hour tutorial for complete Fusion beginners, Rob Redman shows how to create motion graphics with version 8 of the BMD tool.
Fusion 8 Studio in Public Beta
After Fusion 8 was already available in public beta in August, Blackmagic Design has now also released the one for Fusion Studio.
Introduction to Blackmagic Fusion
Simon Ubsdell of Tokyo Productions provides an introduction to Blackmagic’s Fusion in this video.
Fusion 8 – the Public Beta Is Here!
2D/3D compositing, motion graphics, paint, rotoscoping, tilting, animation, multiple keyers (including Primatte), 3D-PArticles, GPU-accelerated, renders 3D models, runs on the Mac and is free. Interested yet?
Comp Transfer Plug-in for Maya
The Rocket Comp plug-in can analyse Maya scenes and create a project file with the rendered footage in the compositing tool of your choice.
Trailer and Breakdowns of “Dawn of the … Stuff”
We have already shown Alf Lovvold’s impressive teaser for “Dawn of the ... Stuff”; now the full-length trailer has been released, including a cool breakdown video.
“Dawn of the..stuff” Teaser
This title should satisfy many interest groups: “Dawn of the Planet of The Zombies and The Giant Killer Plants on Some Serious Acid” – here is the teaser by Alf Lovvold.
Fusion Studio 7.7 Released
Blackmagic Design has released version 7.7 of its Fusion Studio compositing software. Fusion 7 is still available free of charge.
Stream Autodesk University
Shortly before Christmas, only a few people can make it to Las Vegas, so Autodesk is offering the opportunity to watch the AU sessions online in real time.
Fusion 7 Free
Super deal: Blackmagic Design is offering Fusion version 7 as a free download. Fusion 7 Studio with an unlimited range of functions is available for around 1,000 US dollars.
Fusion 7 Available
After a long time, eyeon Software has released a comprehensive update to its compositing package.
Collaboration for Better Products
Autodesk entered into a partnership with Lightstorm Entertainment and Weta Digital to create professional extensions for the Entertainment Creation Suite.
Fusion from an After Effects Perspective
Chandan Kumar presents a nine-part video series on the CGArena portal intended to make it easier for After Effects users to get started with Fusion.
eyeon Connection Plug-in Available for Avid
eyeon Software has released Fusion 6.4, including the Connection software bridge for linking to Avid's AVX2 architecture.
Fusion 6.4 Released
The Fusion compositing and VFX tool from eyeon Software has appeared in version 6.4 – with a new 3D tool and many other useful features.
NAB 2011: Fusion 6.2
eyeon presents Fusion 6.2 with production improvements developed during Roland Emmerich’s Anonymous.
Immense Composites
DIGITAL PRODUCTION interviewed VFX Supervisor Marc Weigert, whose colleague Robert Zeltsch presented new tools for eyeon Fusion at animago 2010. In the following interview, VFX professional Weigert describes how profitably Fusion was used on Emmerich’s forthcoming film “Anonymous”.
Internet Explorer 9 and AMD Fusion – the Next Stage of the Internet
Microsoft has presented the first release candidate of Internet Explorer 9 – which, alongside HTML5, finally also has the hardware acceleration many hoped for. An AMD video shows what that looks like.
Fusion 6.1 Pushes Graphics Cards to Their Limits
Real-time integration of layers, support for specialist cameras and all without a render farm – eyeon's Fusion 6.1 promises a lot.
NAB 2010: Eyeon Provides Insights into Fusion Update
In version 6.1, users can expect more than pure acceleration from the supercomputing technology. The productivity improvements in the update are very respectable.
Sportscene relies on Sonnet’s Fusion F2
Sonnet's portable storage systems are very often used for mobile film productions. Australian media production company Sportscene also relies on Sonnet products and used the portable Fusion F2 RAID storage system to produce reports on the Canoe Slalom World Championships in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Autodesk Presents Second Version of the Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview
The technology preview includes new functions.
Storage for Video Professionals
IBC 2009: Sonnet presents Fibre Channel storage, RAID5 arrays and the Qio eSATA card reader for professional media formats.
SIGGRAPH 2009: eyeon Releases SDK for Fusion 6 3D
At SIGGRAPH 2009 in New Orleans, eyeon released the SDK for its Fusion 6 3D compositing solution. Version 6 offers a unified environment for consistent image quality across platforms and is available for Linux, Windows x64, Windows 32-bit and Intel-based Macs.
“Beyond the Limit”
DIGITAL PRODUCTION talks to eyeon European Product Manager Eric Westphal about emerging DCC talent and the company’s collaboration with the animago AWARD 2009.
US$10,000 Software Package and €3,000 for the Best Emerging Production
With a material prize worth US$10,000 in the form of Fusion and Generation compositing software, software manufacturer eyeon is supporting emerging talent at this year’s animago AWARD. DIGITAL PRODUCTION is adding €3,000 to the prize in the Best Young Production category.