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<div>So, let's start with a simple definition: What is a Normal Pass? A Normal Pass is a render pass that helps you figure out the orientation of surfaces in your 3D render. This is important because it allows you to control any aspect of your scene better.</div>
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<div>In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Normal Pass to help add lighting to VFX elements during the compositing stage. This tutorial will show you how to do this in 3 of the most widely used compositing software programs available today and features one of our newest collections, <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/assorted-trees-stock-footage"><strong>Assorted Trees</strong></a>.</div>
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Have you ever wondered how to relight elements in your scene with a Normal Pass? In this VFX tutorial, we'll show you how to do just that by going over this simple process in Adobe After Effects, The Foundry’s Nuke, and Fusion in DaVinci Resolve. By the end of this tutorial, you'll know how to create beautiful, realistic lighting in your VFX shots.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Normal Pass to improve the lighting of your VFX elements in the compositing stage.

How to Relight Elements with Normal Pass | VFX Tutorial

<div>Back in September, we released 4 new VFX collections and a brand new VFX category: Space. Since then, we have loved seeing samples of work coming in from VFX Artists using these Space assets; specifically the Meteors collection.</div>
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<div>In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to add a realistic meteor impact to your video projects in Fusion. Also, this is an updated version of our original tutorial that you can check out <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/blog/tutorial-learn-how-to-create-fiery-meteors-in-after-effects"><strong>here</strong></a>. </div>
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<div>This is a great way to add some excitement and create a realistic scene. With this tutorial, you will learn how to create a meteor impact and render it out in high quality.</div>
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<strong>How to composite assets from our </strong><a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/meteors-stock-footage"><strong>Meteors</strong></a><strong> into your scene.</strong>
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In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a meteor impact in Fusion. This is a great way to add some excitement to your video projects. With this tutorial, you will learn how to create a realistic meteor impact and render it out in high quality.

In this tutorial, you will be learning from our guest instructor Sander de Regt how to create a realistic meteor impact effect in Fusion.

How To Create Meteor Impact In Fusion | VFX Tutorial

<div>It might seem impossible to get the perfect key when it comes to adding fire and smoke to a scene, especially given the contrasting brightness of the fire and darkness of the smoke. Even experienced VFX Artists have a hard time with this!</div>
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<div>In today's tutorial, we'll be showing you how to add realistic fire and smoke effects to an existing scene in DaVinci Resolve Fusion by using a few of our VFX stock footage collections. By the end of this tutorial, you'll know how to create a believable and effective fire or smoke effect that can enhance your project and make it more convincing.</div>
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<h3><strong>This Fusion tutorial will cover:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>How to create a realistic exponential glow effect in Fusion.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Proper use of supplemental elements to improve the reality of the scene.</strong></li>
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This DaVinci Resolve tutorial is exactly what you need if you're looking to add some realistic fire to your next video project. We'll show you how to use our stock VFX assets to create a convincing fire effect that will take your production value up a notch. Give it a watch now!

In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a realistic fire in DaVinci Resolve by compositing a real-world environment with fire stock footage.

Making Realistic Fire in Fusion | DaVinci Resolve Tutorial

<div>Tracking stock footage is a key tool for any VFX artist. So where do you start learning the basics? We’re so glad you asked…</div>
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<div>Fusion is a node-based compositor that includes a 3D space. It is often used for color grading, VFX, and motion graphics. There are a ton of tracking/match-moving tools to be used in various fields of filmmaking. Motion tracking is just one of these many tools. </div>
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<div>In this tutorial, we will be doing an introduction to basic motion tracking in DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion. Specifically, we will dive into the Tracker node and show how to track a planet from our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/sci-fi-planets-stock-footage"><strong>Sci-Fi Planets</strong></a> collection into a scene. </div>
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<li><strong>A brief look at several Merge operations; including Plus, Screen, &amp; Multiply.</strong></li>
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Learn how to do 2D motion tracking in DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion with this easy-to-follow tutorial. We will dive into the Tracker node, and how to use it to track a planet into a scene. So open up Resolve and get ready to follow along!

In this tutorial, we will be doing an introduction to basic motion tracking in DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion.

Fusion Motion Tracking Tutorial | 2D Tracking in DaVinci Resolve

<div>Whether you are a beginner to Fusion or a seasoned pro, it’s always good to take a look at the basics. This is a beginner-friendly tutorial and is meant for anyone interested in learning Fusion. </div>
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<li><h4>The best way to merge two images.</h4></li>
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This beginner-friendly tutorial will teach you about node-based compositing in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. We will explore the basics of the Fusion workflow, and how to do simple compositing tasks.

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we will learn about node-based compositing in DaVinci Resolve Fusion.

Intro to Node Compositing | DaVinci Resolve Fusion Beginner Tutorial

<div>Video production terminology can get a little too overwhelming pretty fast. While some of the things might sound familiar, they usually turn out to be a little more complex than you thought. </div>
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<div>One of these terms that often confuse is codec and how it compares to containers and file formats. Casual users normally refer to all these things as video file formats, but technically speaking, they’re all different. </div>
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<div>In this article, we are going to discuss what codecs are, what types of codecs you can find, and how to pick the one that would be the perfect choice for your current video project.</div>
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<h3><strong>Codec, Container, File Format</strong></h3>
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<div>These three are seemingly similar, but these terms are not exactly inter-exchangeable. Let’s start with codecs since they are what the article is about. </div>
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<div>The name itself comprises two essential words in the world of video production - encoding and decoding. As you might have guessed, a codec has two major components - an encoder and a decoder. </div>
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<div>The first one is responsible for the compression of your video files while the second one prepares the file for viewing. Compression is a crucial step and before you choose your codec, you need to think about the purpose of your video and your ultimate goal.</div>
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<div>Compression can be lossy or lossless, and they both have their pros and cons. Generally speaking, lossy compression is the best choice when you need to reduce the size of your file significantly, while lossless compression is great when preserving the quality of the original video is your top priority. </div>
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<div>Because today most videos are aimed at web players, the most widely used codecs are all lossy, though some offer near-lossless compression. The reason behind this is that as video resolution increases, file sizes grow and with a lossless compression you might end up with hundreds of gigabytes of footage which is not very convenient to store, let alone upload on any website. </div>
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<div>To be fair, lossless compression still has its major perks - unlike lossy compression, it is reversible so you can always go back to the original state of your video file. Plus, because it keeps the video quality untouched, you will not end up with any annoying artifacts, no matter how many times you encode and decode your video.</div>
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<div>With lossy compression, the main disadvantage is loss of quality, especially if you encode and decode the file many times. As a result, you might have to deal with the problem of image artifacts. </div>
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<div>Containers are also known as wrappers that allow us to compile all the data for our video into one file. This involves not just the video itself but the audio track and the metadata as well. </div>
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<div>There are different types of metadata, including descriptive metadata, administrative metadata, and some others. It is all of the additional information about your video file, from title and description to video chapters, usage rights, and everything in between. </div>
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<div>Containers are the final touch that makes your video complete, however, every container is compatible with specific codecs. So you need to check codec/container compatibility before you begin working on your file. </div>
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<div>Ultimately, your codec and your container determine the format of your video file. Though generally speaking, when we say “file format” we almost always mean containers. </div>
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<div>The file format is a more universal term used both by regular users and those who deal with video editing daily. Some of the most common container formats include QuickTime, MP4, MPEG, and AVI. </div>
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<h3><strong>Common Types of Codecs</strong></h3>
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<h4><strong>H.265 (HEVC)</strong></h4>
<div>H.264’s successor that supports 8K video resolution is one of the most popular codecs you can find today. It is known for being capable of delivering impeccable quality at a higher degree of compression than the one you get with the H.264 codec. </div>
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<div>It is perfect for optimizing huge high-resolution video files for the web. The only big issue with H.265 right now is compatibility because not every device can handle HEVC’s advanced video compression algorithms and decode them properly. </div>
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<div>To make sure your PC would be okay with a HEVC video file, you need a powerful CPU or graphics card - the minimum would be, for instance, an Intel 6th generation Skylake CPU or an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics card.</div>
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<h4><strong>H.264 (AVC)</strong></h4>
<div>Though more advanced codecs are being released, H.264 is still the most widely used one. Compared to MPEG-2, AVC is much better at compressing video files while keeping the image quality high. </div>
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<div>Compressing with H.264 results in lower bitrates and smaller file sizes. On top of that, you get a video with lower bitrate requirements making AVC an ideal choice for streaming.</div>
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<div>Because H.265 is a little too demanding and requires more processing power, H.264 is still the safest choice for video editing. Both H.265 and H.264 have lossless versions for compression without sacrificing video quality.</div>
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<h4><strong>MPEG-2</strong></h4>
<div>This codec released in 1996 was developed by Moving Picture Experts Group and while AVC and HEVC are taking over, MPEG-2 is still often used in video production. MPEG-2 also known as H.222/H.262 is a popular codec of choice in over-the-air digital TV broadcasting. </div>
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<div>It is also a go-to for DVD video format, but when it comes to the web, MPEG-2 is not the top choice, which is why some browsers do not support it without a special plugin. MPEG-2 offers resolutions of 720×480 and 1280×720 at 60 fps and is great at reducing file sizes. Needless to say, it does not require a high-end GPU or a last-generation CPU.</div>
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<h4><strong>AV1</strong></h4>
<div>AV1 is one of the codecs that supports lossless compression. What makes it so awesome is that it’s open and royalty-free. </div>
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<div>AV1 is AVC, HEVC, and VP9’s main competitor as it can deliver higher compression rates at comparable image quality. AV1 also needs a lower bitrate to achieve the same picture quality, proving its superiority as a video codec for streaming. The main downside is that AV1 is one of the newest codecs out there and software support issues are a common trouble. </div>
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<h4><strong>VP9</strong></h4>
<div>Just like AV1, VP9 was developed by Google and is an open and royalty-free codec that supports lossless compression. It is very similar to the almighty HEVC in terms of bitrates and video quality. </div>
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<div>Though VP9’s main profile supports 8-bit color depth at 4:2:0 chroma subsampling levels, its profiles also offer support for the full range of chroma subsampling modes and more color depth. It is one of the most powerful codecs for compressing high-resolution videos for the web. Note, however, that Apple devices do not support VP9.</div>
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<h3><strong>The Size Vs. Quality Dilemma: What Else You Should Know</strong></h3>
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<div>As impressive as the compression rates of your codec of choice can be, there are some more factors to take into consideration when working on a video file. It’s not just the resolution that affects the size of your file - color depth, frame rate, and motion are what can either make your video extremely heavy or relatively compact.</div>
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<div>Higher bit depth (or color depth) results in much better image quality and more accurate color representation, but this also means that more color information has to be stored in your video file. Frame rate is essentially the number of images captured to represent motion.</div>
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<div>When you take screenshots from a video with a low frame rate, they appear blurry but when you make screencaps from a video with a high frame rate, they are usually well-defined, smooth, and clean. A high frame rate gives you a more natural flow and makes motion look organic. However, it inevitably makes your video much bigger. </div>
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<div>The complexity and diversity of motion are one more factor that can add to the size of your final video file. When the difference between the frames in your video is high because of how much is going on, your software needs to create intermediate frames to update the shots swiftly and ensure their cohesion. If there’s a lot of motion, you’re going to have lots of large intermediate frames in your video and that will increase the size of your file.</div>
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<h3><strong>How Do I Decide What Codec Would be My Best Choice?</strong></h3>
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<div>If you’re working on a personal project, you can choose whichever codec and file format you find the most convenient. Because no one else is dependent on the result of your work, you can pick any option that meets your creative needs. </div>
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<div>However, when you’re working as part of a creative team, you need to make sure you understand what the next checkpoint for your video file is and how it is going to be used further. Everyone must be on the same page both artistically and technically, otherwise hours of working on video footage might go to waste.</div>
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<div>When we’re talking about large-scale production, a single video might go through encoding/decoding numerous times so you might want to be careful with compression. Though as we’ve already mentioned in <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/blog/how-compression-rates-and-codecs-affect-your-visual-effects"><strong>one of our previous articles</strong></a>, for VFX production, the smartest option would be to stick to the original codec straight from the camera.</div>
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Do you know your codecs? In this article, we take a look at common types of codecs you will encounter in the video editing process and their common uses. 

In this article, we will take a look at 4 common types of codecs that you will work with in the video editing process.

4 Common Types of Codecs

<div>Blackmagic Design's industry-standard software<em> </em>Fusion has been around for many years, but with each update, Fusion continues to grow more powerful than ever before.<br><br>In this new tutorial, we're going to show you how to better wield Fusion for your VFX compositing projects! Sander de Regt is going to cover five Fusion tips that you may not know. Join us in the tutorial below!<br><span style="background-color: highlight;"><figure data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/l8uukwAwxLE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined" data-trix-attributes='{"frozen":true}' class="attachment attachment--content"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l8uukwAwxLE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure></span>
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<h3><strong>This Fusion tutorial covers 5 tips:</strong></h3>
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<li>Explanation of the orange/green/blue triangles on nodes</li>
<li>Don't use the keyframe editor to edit your keyframes</li>
<li>Double-clicking resets the value of a parameter</li>
<li>Use pixels if you can't live without them</li>
<li>The usefulness of instancing your nodes/parameters</li>
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<div>Bonus: Using the Tab Key to set the focus</div>
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<figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure></span>We hope you found these tips extra useful and will benefit your future projects inside Fusion!<br><br>Do you have any helpful tips you have found while compositing in Fusion? Let us know in the comments below or on the YouTube video!<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates the best pre-keyed stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category"><strong>free stuff</strong></a>!)</div>
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Here are five Fusion tips that you may not know that are beneficial for beginners and long-time users alike. Watch it now!

Take advantage of these five Fusion tips to be more efficient when compositing.

Quick Tips Tutorial: 5 Fusion Tips You Need To Know

<div>In this Fusion tutorial, we are going to show you how to get the most out of your Ground Fog VFX stock footage in your scene. <br><span style="background-color: highlight;"><figure data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;span class=\"slider-show\"&gt;Ground Fog Breakdown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class=\"img-slider\"&gt;&lt;img class=\"img first\" src=\"https://cms.actionvfx.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaW9GIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b9bf2851cb307e0f3db44434be65480f1de6eff6/Before.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;\"&gt;&lt;img class=\"img second\" src=\"https://cms.actionvfx.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBaXNGIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--8b2b35d14b652190d19cc99f84fd0fc4ab4b994e/After.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;","contentType":"image-slider"}' data-trix-content-type="image-slider" data-trix-attributes='{"frozen":true}' class="attachment attachment--content"><span class="slider-show">Ground Fog Breakdown</span><div class="img-slider">
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<figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure></span>When using Ground Fog assets to the fullest, it can truly set your scene apart. What would be a rather mundane scene of a woman walking through the woods, turns into a creepy scene that can leave your audience wanting more. Join us! <br><span style="background-color: highlight;"><figure data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/hGz1QiJrap8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined" data-trix-attributes='{"frozen":true}' class="attachment attachment--content"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hGz1QiJrap8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure></span>
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<h3><strong>This Ground Fog Fusion Tutorial covers:</strong></h3>
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<li>Compositing ActionVFX <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/ground-fog-vol-1-stock-footage"><strong>Ground Fog Vol. 1 Elements</strong></a><strong> (30% off with code FOGGY)</strong>
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<li>Using a Bitmap Mask to preserve thickness of the Ground Fog</li>
<li>Using the Brightness/Contrast Tool to gain maximum Ground Fog details</li>
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<br>Thanks for watching this Fusion Quick Tips tutorial! We hope you've learned a few techniques to apply to your future VFX shots and edits.<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates the best pre-keyed stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category"><strong>free stuff</strong></a>!)</div>
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In this Fusion VFX tutorial, learn how to take an ordinary shot and turn it into an eerie, cinematic scene with Ground Fog VFX elements.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Ground Fog VFX to set the scene and mood of your shot inside Fusion.

Fusion Tutorial | From Ordinary To Eerie Using Fog VFX Stock Footage

<div>What was once a thriving city, has now been turned into a fiery inferno thanks to this Fusion tutorial. In the tutorial, you will cover everything from EXR passes in the <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/large-scale-smoke-plumes-vol-2-stock-footage"><strong>Smoke Plumes</strong></a> to compositing the tiny details of a <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/window-fire-stock-footage"><strong>Window Fire</strong></a> far back in the shot.<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"\n&lt;span class=\"slider-show\"&gt;Smoke Plume VFX Breakdown&lt;/span&gt;\n&lt;div class=\"img-slider\"&gt;\n&lt;img class=\"img first\" src=\"https://uploads.actionvfx.com/file/spina/photo/1106/After_Smoke_Plumes.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"&gt;\n&lt;img class=\"img second\" src=\"https://uploads.actionvfx.com/file/spina/photo/1105/Before_Smoke_Plumes.jpg\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"&gt;\n&lt;/div&gt;\n","contentType":"slider"}' data-trix-content-type="slider">
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<figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure>Join Sander de Regt and dive into expert Fusion techniques and workflow. <br><br>
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<h3><strong>This tutorial will cover:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Composite <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/large-scale-smoke-plumes-vol-2-stock-footage"><strong>Smoke Plumes stock footage</strong></a> on two buildings and a car</li>
<li>Using planar tracking on buildings and car</li>
<li>Creating empty backgrounds to merge with your footage</li>
<li>Using EXR passes to remove fire from the Smoke Plume</li>
<li>Composite <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/burning-poles-stock-footage"><strong>Burning Pole stock footage</strong></a>
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<li>Add <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/window-fire-stock-footage"><strong>Window Fire stock footage</strong></a> to windows in the buildings</li>
</ul>
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<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXmvEePHi30\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXmvEePHi30" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure>Thanks for tuning in to today's tutorial. Hopefully, you learned something new and can apply it to your own VFX projects! </div>
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<br>From Fire and massive Explosions to Blood and Gore VFX, we have the largest VFX library in the world ready to be composited in your project. <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/products"><strong>Check out over 3,300 VFX stock footage elements right here</strong></a>. </div>
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Dive into expert Fusion techniques and compositing to learn how to turn a thriving city ablaze with VFX stock footage.

In this Fusion tutorial, you will combine multiple VFX stock footage elements to create pure chaos.

How To Put A City Up in Flames With Large Scale Smoke Plumes | Fusion Tutorial 

<div>ActionVFX is known for having the most extensive VFX stock footage library in the world, and it's all produced up to the professional industry standard — but nothing gets better than our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/fire/category"><strong>Fire Elements</strong></a>!<br><br>Continue polishing your VFX fire creations with ActionVFX Instructor Sander De Regt in today's tutorial. Let's turn up the heat!<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&lt;div style='position:relative; padding-bottom:calc(56.25% + 44px)'&gt;&lt;iframe src='https://gfycat.com/ifr/InsistentFinishedAndeancat' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%' style='position:absolute;top:0;left:0;' allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href=\&quot;https://gfycat.com/insistentfinishedandeancat\&quot;&gt;via Gfycat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&quot;}" data-trix-content-type="undefined"><div style="position:relative; padding-bottom:calc(56.25% + 44px)"><iframe src="https://gfycat.com/ifr/InsistentFinishedAndeancat" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="100%" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>
<p> <a href="https://gfycat.com/insistentfinishedandeancat">via Gfycat</a></p>
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<h3><strong>This Fusion tutorial will cover:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Using ActionVFX Fire, Smoke, &amp; Spark Elements in a scene</li>
<li>Color correcting Fire Elements to match the scene</li>
<li>Creating a mask for foreground Fire Elements</li>
<li>Rotoscoping &amp; utilizing the Planar Tracker tool</li>
<li>Creating heat distortion &amp; camera shakes</li>
</ul>
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<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-iNEAHaOgw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-iNEAHaOgw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure>Be sure to check out the rest of our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/blog?category=tutorials"><strong>tutorials</strong></a> to learn great tips and tricks to sharpen your compositing skills!<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates action stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category"><strong>free stuff</strong></a>!)</div>
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Turn up the heat with this fire VFX tutorial! Composite ActionVFX Fire Elements inside Fusion like a pro.

Learn how to composite our Fire products into your scene, all inside Fusion! 

Tutorial: Bring The Heat With Our Burning Pole Elements | Fusion

<div>In honor of <em>Stranger Things</em> Season 3, we're giving you a fresh tutorial on creating the Upside Down! Our instructor Sander de Regt will show you how to composite our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/air-particles-stock-footage"><strong>Air Particle Elements</strong></a>, <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/smoke/category"><strong>Smoke and Fog Elements</strong></a>, use color correction tools for the atmosphere of the scene, among other techniques! <br><br>Create your own Upside Down dimension, all inside of Fusion.<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&lt;div style='position:relative; padding-bottom:calc(56.25% + 44px)'&gt;&lt;iframe src='https://gfycat.com/ifr/BriskTediousAfricanporcupine' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%' style='position:absolute;top:0;left:0;' allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href=\&quot;https://gfycat.com/brisktediousafricanporcupine\&quot;&gt;via Gfycat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&quot;}" data-trix-content-type="undefined"><div style="position:relative; padding-bottom:calc(56.25% + 44px)"><iframe src="https://gfycat.com/ifr/BriskTediousAfricanporcupine" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="100%" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>
<p> <a href="https://gfycat.com/brisktediousafricanporcupine">via Gfycat</a></p>
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<h3><strong>This Fusion tutorial will cover:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Combining ActionVFX Air Particle Elements w/ noise</li>
<li>Using Color Grains, Color Corrector, Color Curve tools &amp; more</li>
<li>Match motion of Particles to the motion of the footage</li>
<li>Using shapes to create an Upside Down monster</li>
<li>Blend ActionVFX Smoke &amp; Fog Elements to the scene</li>
</ul>
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<figure class="attachment attachment--content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AiNCBB2zSvg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AiNCBB2zSvg" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="attachment__caption"></figcaption></figure>We hope this tutorial inspires you to go create your very own <em>Stranger Things</em> world while you binge-watch the show! </div>
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<br>Be sure to check out the rest of our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/blog?category=tutorials"><strong>tutorials</strong></a> to learn great tips and tricks to sharpen your compositing skills!<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates action stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category"><strong>free stuff</strong></a>!)</div>
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After this tutorial, you will be creating your own Stranger Things dimensions, all inside of Fusion! See you in The Upside Down!

Are you a fan of Stranger Things? This is the ultimate tutorial for you!

Tutorial: Join Us In The Upside Down | Fusion

<div>We wanted to show our Fusion users a few tips and tricks to adding explosion stock footage in your scene. We have Sander de Regt instructing us on the best practices of making an asteroid smash into the ground and causing an explosion to occur.<figure class="attachment attachment-content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe src=\"https://giphy.com/embed/2uI9fQFCoN2EG7gYp6\" width=\"480\" height=\"254\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\"https://giphy.com/gifs/2uI9fQFCoN2EG7gYp6\"&gt;via GIPHY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/2uI9fQFCoN2EG7gYp6" width="480" height="254" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/2uI9fQFCoN2EG7gYp6">via GIPHY</a></p>
<figcaption class="caption"></figcaption></figure><strong>This Fushion Tutorial Focuses On:</strong>
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<ul>
<li>Tracking the shot in a separate composition with a planar tracker</li>
<li>Compositing our stock footage</li>
<li>Adding glow and blur effects</li>
</ul>
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<br>I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and were able to discover new ways to better composite <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/products">our stock footage</a> into your projects. <br><br>Be sure to check out the rest of our <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/blog?category=tutorials">tutorials</a> to learn great tips and tricks to sharpening your compositing skills.<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates action stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category">free stuff</a>!)</div>
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Fusion (software) best practices to compositing explosion stock footage into your scene.

How to Add Explosions to Your Scene | Fusion

<div>As you'd expect, we get asked a lot of questions concerning VFX Stock Footage on a daily basis. Some of these questions are very advanced, but most of them are things that we think are pretty basic. In an effort to better help our users, we've decided to launch Stock Footage 101!<br><br>Stock Footage 101 is going to be a video segment on our YouTube channel where we address some of the popular questions we're asked regularly by our users. In this first episode, I'll go over the best ways to remove a black, or white, background from stock footage.<br><br>Most of the <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/products">VFX elements</a> we provide here at ActionVFX do have an Alpha Channel, but some of them only come on a black or white background. If you encounter such a clip, don't panic because keying the background is simple once you know which tools to use. Enjoy the video!<figure class="attachment attachment-content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/iuOq0NrC89Q?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iuOq0NrC89Q?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="caption"></figcaption></figure>
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<h3><strong>Video Summary:</strong></h3>
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<li>Use Blending Modes in your editing software to remove backgrounds. Use "Screen" or "Add" for black backgrounds, and "Multiply" for white backgrounds.</li>
<li>To actually key out the background and create an Alpha Channel in your clip, use a plugin such as Demult (from HitFilm Ignite Express) or Unmult (from Red Giant Universe).</li>
<li>After Effects has a preset called "Alpha From Lightness (Unmult)" that can be used to key a background. Using that preset does shift the colors of the stock footage slightly, so take caution when using it.</li>
<li>Clips that don't have a perfectly black background require more advanced keying methods. To remove imperfections from your background, use the "Linear Color Key" effect in After Effects, or the "Hue &amp; RGB Key" effect from HitFilm Ignite Express.</li>
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<h3><strong>Links:</strong></h3>
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<a href="http://www.rodypolis.com/uploads/8/1/4/0/8140649/remove_black_bg_free_downloads.zip">Download the effects used in this video</a><br><a href="https://hitfilm.com/ignite-express?utm_source=59282342dda2882fb663d9e3&amp;utm_medium=affiliate">Download HitFilm Ignite Express (for Demult and Hue &amp; RGB Key)</a><br><a href="http://www.redgiant.com/universe/">Get Red Giant Universe (for Unmult)</a><br><a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category">Download Free VFX Stock Footage from ActionVFX</a><br>_____<br><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates action stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category">free stuff</a>!)<br><br>Remember to connect with us on our social networks to stay updated on our latest news, giveaways, announcements and more!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/actionvfx"><strong>Facebook</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/ActionVFX"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/actionvfxofficial/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/actionvfx"><strong>Linkedin</strong></a>
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In this first episode, I go over the best ways to remove a black, or white, background from VFX stock footage.

Stock Footage 101: Episode 1

How to Remove Black (and White) Backgrounds from Stock Footage

<div>In this guest tutorial, Sander de Regt shows us how to composite our Muzzle Flashes in Blackmagic Fusion. We want to bring as much value as we can to the visual effects community by supplying tutorials in other programs besides After Effects.<br><br>Before clicking the tutorial to follow along, be sure to click the link below to download the macro file in order to properly follow along with Sander.<br><br><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7h0vo10vqb4sc5/AEStyleTint.setting?dl=0"><strong>Download the Macro File</strong></a><figure class="attachment attachment-content" data-trix-attachment='{"content":"&lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/XIzWDxRVi2s?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;"}' data-trix-content-type="undefined"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XIzWDxRVi2s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption class="caption"></figcaption></figure><br>First time here? ActionVFX creates action stock footage for VFX and filmmaking. (We also have some great <a href="https://www.actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category">free stuff</a>!)<br><br>Remember to connect with us on our social networks to stay updated on our latest news, giveaways, announcements and more!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/actionvfx"><strong>Facebook</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/ActionVFX"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/actionvfxofficial/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/actionvfx"><strong>Linkedin</strong></a>  </div>

In this guest tutorial, Sander de Regt shows us how to composite our Muzzle Flashes in Blackmagic Fusion. We want to bring as much value as we can to the visual effects community by supplying tutorials in other programs besides After Effects.

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