Video Tutorials

Blow your chimney with this one... Watch it on YouTube.

The highly acclaimed Water Shader explained. Watch it on YouTube.

Explaining the HUE Curves tool in Fusion 6.1. Watch it on YouTube.

In this video tutorial we show a technique how to create realistic flames in a very fast way. We start with just a single Shape 3D and end up with a volumetric looking fire cube. Watch it on YouTube.

This video tutorial shows how to work with the Falloff tool and its new Gradient functionality introduced in Fusion 6.1. Watch it on YouTube.

We use a couple of 2D and 3D tools to create that invaluable effect needed for every second space cannon. Get the comp here. Watch it on YouTube.

This beginner's tutorial shows some basics of node based compositing in Fusion6. Watch it on YouTube.

The final chapter of the Text+ ToolTorials leads us into the Tabs, Library and Rendering Tab. Watch it on YouTube.

Diving into the shading tab of the Text+ tool. Watch it on YouTube.

We have a deep look into the Layout and transform tabs. Watch it on YouTube.

ToolTorial explanation the text tab of the Text+ tool. Watch it on YouTube.

In part 3 we add some 3d fog and glows to our scene. Watch it on YouTube.

A beginners tutorial that adds some color grading and effects to the scene we created in part 1. Watch it on YouTube.

A beginners tutorial that shows how to bring in footage, set up a simple 3D composite and introduce camera motion and parallax to the scene. Watch it on YouTube.

Recorded live at NAB 2010, Eric Westphal shows how to convert a still frame not only into a 3d scene but also convert it to stereo 3D. Watch it on YouTube.

Recorded live at NAB 2010, Eric Westphal shows how 3D displacement and particles can create a stylistic video from a still photograph. The source composition (created by product specialist Robert Zeltsch) can be downloaded from Raininyoureyes.zip Watch it on YouTube.

This sneak peak video shows portions from three of the shots we will be showing at NAB 2010. Watch it on YouTube.

This video contains a sneak peak at the new Particle Mesh Region feature in Fusion 6.1. Watch it on YouTube.

A short video previewing the new Hue Curves tool, part of the upcoming Fusion 6.1 release. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how to get the Displacement Vectors from a GridWarp tool. These vectors can then be used to control the effect of vector based tools like Displace or VectorMotionBlur. The example files used in this video can be downloaded here - File:Gridwarp bluralongapath.zip. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how to create motion graphics effects using the Text tool and a Follower modifier. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how you can set a particle system up so that the velocity of the particle also determines the particle's color. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how you can set a particle system up so that the velocity of the particle also determines the particle's color. Watch it on YouTube.

This video by Eric Westphal shows how you can use the UV Map tool together with a camera to nail projected textures to animated geometry. Watch it on YouTube.

This short video introduces the CTRL-SPACE keyboard shortcut added to Fusion 6.0 build 511, and also demonstrates how to map a keyboard shortcut to a script. Watch it on YouTube.

A quick overview of the caching tools of Fusion for both RAM and Cache to Disk settings. Watch it on YouTube.

Product specialist Robert Zeltsch shows how you can create a heat haze effect using Fusion's particle system and the displacement tool. This video also demonstrates the use of expressions to modify the color of the particles using the particle Custom tool. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how you can use the Locator 3D to extract 2D co-ordinates from 3D tracks at unknown locations. Watch it on YouTube.

This short video shows how to vary the amount of stabilization applied to a sequence, controlling the X and Y axis independently. Watch it on YouTube.

This short video shows how the SetDomain, AutoDomain and SetCanvas tools in Fusion 6 were used to improve render performance of a production composition by 400%. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows a VFX Supervisor or Sysadmin how to install and configure a stand alone Fusion Bin server, which can be shared by all of the artists in a studio. Watch it on YouTube.

This short video shows how to use the Bins to customize the contents of the Favorites tool category. Watch it on YouTube.

This is part one of a two part video series that simulates sub-surface scattering techniques in Fusion. The first part shows how the components of the shader are assembled. The second part will shows how the components are combined to produce an interesting result.

You can also download the example composition subsurface_scattering.zip Watch it on YouTube.

In part 2 of the subsurface scattering video we show how the components of the subsurface shader we created in part 1 can be assembled to create the wax material of a burning candle.

You can also download the example composition subsurface_scattering.zip Watch it on YouTube.

Macro tools allow the compositor to create simplified versions of complex multi-tool effects. This video shows how to create, edit and modify macro tools in Fusion 6. Watch it on YouTube.

This video does a quick overview of the XY Path modifier in Fusion, including some discussion of the recent changes in Fusion 6. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows 8 of the small but important changes made to eyeon Software's Fusion 6. It will primarily be of interest to artists who are already familiar with previous versions. Watch it on YouTube.

This video introduces Fusion 6's new Fog 3D and SoftClip tools, and shows off the Depth of Field rendering option. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows how to create the complex highlights seen on shiny metal surfaces (like cdroms) using standard material tools in Fusion 6. Watch it on YouTube.

This Fusion speedcomp video demonstrates a simple technique for aligning camera projections without geometry. No troublesome 3D tracking or onset measurements required. Watch it on YouTube.

This video shows some of the ways that Fusion 6 can display and work with stereoscopic images in both 2D and 3D. Watch it on YouTube.

eyeon Software demonstrates how Fusion 6's new material tools can be combined to simulate complex materials. This time we produce a material shader that simulates the multiple coats of paint typically used for new automobiles. Watch it on YouTube.

This video demonstrates how the Locator tool in eyeon Software's Fusion can be used to produce a 2D path from a 3D point in space. The locator helps to create a lens flare whenever a 3D spotlight is visible in the camera. Watch it on YouTube.

This short video demonstrates the use of texture maps with the new 3D materials introduced in eyeon Software's Fusion 6.0. In the video we use texture maps to create a detailed rust material, adjusting specular intensity and color, bumpmaps and even reflections. Watch it on YouTube.