Fusion

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3D workflow

Fusion can import and render 3D models and scenes within a composite without pre-rendering assets or transferring between applications.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Compositing

Fusion includes tools for compositing, keying, painting, animation, virtual reality, stereoscopic 3D and more.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Core workflow

Users connect image-processing tools as nodes to build visual effects and adjust individual parts of a composition.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

Fusion Connect sends clips from DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer timelines to Fusion and updates the timelines when the composition is rendered.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

License requirement

Fusion Studio 21.1 requires a Fusion Studio license dongle, DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or activation key.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Maker

Blackmagic Design identifies itself as a manufacturer of creative video technology.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Privacy

Blackmagic's privacy policy says it may collect personal information when users register or download software and device information for software registration or activation.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Fusion is node-based compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Rendering

Blackmagic says Fusion supports rendering across an unlimited number of networked computers at no additional cost and with no per-node render license fees.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Scripting

Fusion supports Lua and Python scripting to create custom tools, exchange data with other applications and automate tasks.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

Blackmagic offers product support through its community forum, email support engineers and telephone support offices.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Supported systems

Blackmagic lists Fusion Studio 21.1 downloads for Mac OS, Linux, Windows x86 and Windows ARM.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Team workflow

Fusion Studio includes a bin server for sharing common assets, and the product page describes team review and approval workflows through DaVinci Resolve.blackmagicdesign.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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