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For DaVinci Resolve 16 and 17!
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Who Should Take this Course?
This course is for all DaVinci Resolve users who want to get started with VFX and motion graphics on the Fusion page.
If you have a basic understanding of the Media Pool, Edit Page, and Delivery Page in Resolve, then you are ready to start with this course. No prior Fusion knowledge required.
- DaVinci Resolve Users who want to create stunning effects & motion graphics.
- Video Editors and Color Graders who want to get started with Fusion.
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Users of software like After Effects and Nuke who want to migrate to DaVinci Resolve
In this Course You Will...
…create a complete 50s opening sequence based on photography from northern Norway. You will switch between the Edit Page and Fusion page to combine the best of layer-based editing with node-based compositing. Along the way, you will learn about Fusion’s interface and get to know the most important tools in the 2D and 3D environment.
Here is what your final sequence will look like:
This Course Offers
- Over 5h of video instruction in 29 lessons.
- Exercise package with all footage and solutions.
- Lifetime access, entirely free.
- Comment option under each lesson for additional discussion and support.
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Simon Vowles (verified owner) –
If I had to sum up this course in one word, it would be Excellent.
Bernd has a very good way of explaining what is, complex software in such a way that the course is enjoyable, informative and, importantly, relevant to what you are trying to do. He is able to bring together a multitude of aspects about the software and context into a very easy to follow methodology and for me, who has only really started to get to grips with DaVinci Resolve and Fusion, I found it absolutely spot on.
There are other videos on youtube that talk about elements of Fusion etc, but I have not found any that are close to how Bernd delivers the material, VFXStudy, is altogether far more professional and relevant.
In fact, it is that good that I immediately signed up for the ‘Compositing with DaVinci Resolve & Fusion’ course.
Karthik Naga (verified owner) –
I have watched and learned from numerous, excellent, Fusion/Resolve teachers on YouTube. As wonderful as their content is, I didn’t understand the concepts as well as I do now, thanks to the detailed, clear, humble, precise (and friendly) instruction of Bernd.
I used to copy steps as I watched videos on YouTube, but could never retain and remember what I was doing. After going through all of the free course that Bernd has on this website, I was able to make far more advanced videos from my memory because I actually UNDERSTOOD what I was doing and how the software worked.
Let’s be honest, Resolve is a very complex and amazing software. There are so many hidden features that take an average video and make it stand out in the crowd. The free course gives so much information, but it is still probably only 20-30% of what one can achieve in this tool. It is a very hard tool to navigate and become an expert in unless you have an instructor that is knowledgeable, detail oriented and thorough. I find those qualities to be abundant in Bernd.
If you want to spend 60 or so quality minutes learning this tool, I’d highly recommend VFXStudy. I’m quite sure, you won’t regret it!
Thomas Gastes (verified owner) –
Ein hervorragender Kurs – hier wird absolut verständlich erklärt, wie die ganzen Tools innerhalb Davinci Fusion zusammenspielen und wirklich funktionieren. Es gibt mittlerweile viele Tutorials auf YouTube – aber in keinster Weisee zu vergleichen mit diesem Kurs.
Ich habe sehr viel gelernt! Großartige Leistung Bernd!
Wesley Rutt (verified owner) –
Wes Rutt – February 18, 2020
I can’t think of enough superlatives to describe Bernd’s Beginner’s Course on Fusion. The 30 lessons in the course are packed with tips and shortcuts that I could never have discovered on my own.
Each lesson builds on what was learned in previous lessons. Every step is clearly explained but there is no tedious repetition. There is so much information provided that I find myself continually rewinding a video or referring to previous lessons to find a step that I may have overlooked or didn’t fully understand initially, however, the course is so well laid out it is a breeze to navigate through previous lessons and find what you need.
If you run across a problem or have a question that hasn’t been touched upon, Bernd is available to help you find an answer. Although this is a Fusion tutorial, he provides some great tips on editing and color grading to boot.
I haven’t quite finished this course yet and I’ve already used some of the techniques learned here on other projects. I highly recommend this course and especially its instructor, Bernd Klimm.
Anil Sethi (verified owner) –
I have not completed the entire course but really enjoying it whatever I have seen so far. Coming from Premiere pro, this software was intimidating for me. Bernd’s easy going way and thorough explanations have removed any doubts I had about my ability to learn this software. He is an excellent teacher and a great guide. Thank you so much for this wonderful course!
BOBBY ` DAVIS (verified owner) –
I have reviewed all of the lesson in the Free Fusion course. Every step is clearly explained hardly no repetition. His explanations of how things are to work together are well organized and thought out. I have gone back to review some of ways he has done things. It would be nice if there was an detailed outline of what is covered in each module. This way if a problem should arise in something I may doing, I would not have to guess which module would address my question. Breaking down whats covered in each section in a printed outline would really help for beginners.
However, there is nothing that is as complete for a beginner for learning Fusion. Getting the methods and how they are used is explained within the course. As with any program it takes time to learn these! I don’t know of another Free Program for beginners that covers so much. Even some that you pay for are not as good. If you want to learn the basics this is a good one!
arnofaure (verified owner) –
I’m very happy with this course. I’m a motion designer/editor for many years, and as a “layers” guy (i.e. after effect,…) the node system always scared me; but Bernd helps me “tame” it and and it’s very exciting to be able to discover this nodes world!
kostas lukas (verified owner) –
Great course, really enjoyed it!
Jon Herranz (verified owner) –
If you want to start growing in Fusion this is a super good and interesting course to understand and learn the basics of the software.
Bernd’s explanations and concepts are very clear and will make easy to understand all the processes and tools.
1000% recommendable!
Dan Koz (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful course. Everything is clearly presented in an orderly, logical, easy-to-follow way. I’ve learned a lot in a short time, and I can learn at my own pace. I’m looking forward to completing the free course and moving on to the more advanced topics.
If you have a question you can even leave a comment and Bernd will answer. It’s like having your own private tutor.
By all means, don’t hesitate, jump right in.
Abr Evig (verified owner) –
Excellent course indeed!
Bernd Klimm is a highly knowledgable and gifted teacher! I have followed his YT channel for some time, always learning a lot from his tutorials. This course was very useful and I recommend it with exclamation!
Bernd Klimm is also exceptional in that I can write to him and he will answer with good professional advice, which leaves an impression that he really cares about his “customers”. He deserves all the support he can get from a growing and enthusiastic Fusion community.
frank Bauwens (verified owner) –
I did follow lots of youtube tutorials in the past, yours is the first with a logical structure.
For me this course is a very good starting point since there is so much more to cover.
Coming from a layered based software, for me this is however new territory and it is clear that an eventual switch will take a steep learning effort!
Thanks!
Pierre Rasamoela (verified owner) –
Un cours extrêmement bien conçu!
Si vous cherchez un tuto pour débuter avec Fusion, vous êtes arrivés au bon endroit! Le cours est très progressif, clair et détaillé. Ne vous contentez pas de regarder les vidéo, mais faites les exercices proposés pour bien assimiler les outils proposés. Vous pourrez même poser vos questions par mail à Bern Klimm qui répond très rapidement. Une superbe initiation, qui si elle est suivie pas à pas, vous rendra vite opérationnel.
John Hoare (verified owner) –
Excellent step-by-step video instructions for Fusion. Thanks Berndt!
Jeremy Johnson (verified owner) –
Thank you for such a stellar course! These tutorials demystified node-based compositing for me, and made the process fun and approachable. I feel prepared to integrate Fusion effects into my edits. Great tutorials!
peter_goodman (verified owner) –
This course is an excellent introduction to Fusion. I had followed various other online introduction courses until I stumbled across this one after seeing one of Bernd’s youtube videos. This course had much more detailed explanations that has really made Fusion click for me. It is amazing that this beginners course is free, and I am surprised it does not seem to be more widely known about online. I wish I had found it sooner. I feel much more confident using Fusion now and am looking forward to progressing with his more advanced compositing course. Many thanks!
Richard Woodburn (verified owner) –
Had been struggling with fusion for ages and couldn’t get my head around the workflow and how the final composition ends up in the edit page. Having found a YouTube clip of VFX Study I was apprehensive at first as there’s so many fusion tutorials on the web but nothing as concise as this. Bernd takes you through the whole process with ease and so I had to seek out his website and get this course. If you’re a complete noob to fusion then this is the course for you. I’ve learnt so much in this short course than I had done trying for a while on YouTube. I’ve even tried the DaVinci Resolve course but couldn’t get my head around it. With this course Bernd takes you through the whole process from start to finish and explains in a way I understand. Hope to complete it and move on to more and more fusion stuff.
Keep up the great work Bernd.
Ricardo Blanco (verified owner) –
Great course! You opened my eyes to various new techniques and explained it in a way that is easy to follow. I look forward to taking other courses.
Thank You Bernd!
max dope (verified owner) –
Thanks for the great course
asakharov (verified owner) –
Very good course. Highly recommended! Bernd, thanks a lot!
Szymon Śliwka (verified owner) –
One of the best courses 😀 It really helps to get familiar with Fusion inside Resolve. Thanks a lot!
BADR ASI (verified owner) –
Thank you very much, I recommend this course for any one who want to start in fusion
Sheriton Swan (verified owner) –
I’ve tried to get in to Fusion a couple of times before but always came a bit unstuck through not fully understanding some of the basic concepts. In this course, Bernd explains those fundamental concepts really clearly and gives the learner the confidence to try out other functions without fear of getting lost. This is a great starter on the journey of learning this hugely powerful software.
Orsa (verified owner) –
finally a well structured introduction to Fusion, easy to follow and in an worldwide understandable English. Thank You Bernd,
PoulHardy (verified owner) –
This beginner course is a very good start, if you want to work in and explore the enormous potential of Resolve Fusion.
Bernd is a very fine teacher, and the course gets around a lot of usefull functions in Fusion. I have recommended the course to a friend, and will recommend it to all, who has any interest in Fusion.
Manas Paul (verified owner) –
An amazing course in DaVinci Fusion for beginners, probably the best around. A knowledgeable teacher- Bernd is sincere and methodical in his approach.
Patrick Moquin (verified owner) –
Overall great free course. This course was perfect for me, I have used Davinci resolve in the past and understood the basics of editing but never gone to in depth with the fusion tab. After this tutorial I can safely say that I am well rounded enough in fusion to be able to be able to navigate, explore, and come up with new ideas and creations using fusion.
Bernd is a great teacher and I found his pace to be perfect, he goes slow and steady, but in a way where I do not find myself bored!
This is absolutely worth it! It is free after all, you have nothing to lose by taking this course except your time. And believe me your time will not be wasted if you are a beginner to Fusion and would like to learn the basics!
Alan Quartermaine (verified owner) –
So you can download the free version of Resolve. This is a very professional program for video editing. Then you can enrol in Bernd’s free course to understand Fusion and compositing better. If you had to pay for any of this they would still be excellent products.
Due to me using a low spec computer I was having some early issues with performance. Bernd helped me and gave me advice to allow the program to run better. The course itself is easy to understand due to the way it has been laid out. If you have problems in understanding any part Bernd is there to guide you through personally by email. He has always responded to all my queries.
I have no hesitations in recommending his training course.
Marvin Harms (verified owner) –
This course is perfect for beginners! I wasn´t a completely beginner, so i don´t watched the whole course but all videos i wathched were great. I think for beginners who want to start with compositing in fusion this course is perfect. It isn´t to fast for beginners but you although learn very much. Furthermore this course ist good splitted up in different parts and all in all this course helps you to understand the basic things in fusion.
And I mean this course is for free, so if you ever wanted to learn fusion, why not with this course?
RobForbes (verified owner) –
Being new to Video editing and Davinci Resolve I am going through a steep learning curve. I have watched many useful YouTube videos and tutorials, but none as comprehensive and easy to follow as Bernd`s. He clearly explains the What, Why and How. His humble, no nonsense approach kept me engaged and wanting to learn more. Excellent course!
Daeus Lamb (verified owner) –
Just what I needed to learn the basic layout of Fusion. Now I can understand more advanced tutorials.
Alain Marion (verified owner) –
I have searched a long time for a course about Fusion. This is an excellent introduction to this software. Fusion may at first look appear to be non-intuitive but under the guidance of Bernd I felt more comfortable using it by the end of the course. The course is focused on 2D and 2.5D basic compositing and that is fine for beginners. My real intention is to learn rotoscopy and keying so I immediately signed up for the more advanced compositing course. Thank you Bernd for creating theses courses!
Faizan Shakeel (verified owner) –
I dont know any other resource which is half as good as this one, can’t believe its free. This beginner course combined with Bernd’s fusion compositing course is the most comprehensive and fastest way to learn and practice fusion. A big plus is the realistic problems solving approach, really glad to have found it, simply excellent.
rollingalong (verified owner) –
I have really enjoyed your classes. They have helped me make the transition from Premier Pro to Davinci Resolve. Thank you for your time and effort to provide such excellent and concise material.
Degibocu (verified owner) –
this course its just amanzing, not only for the quality content, also one of the best things is the way that bernard teach you and explaint not just the technique, he goes deeper in the fundations. i just wanna say THANKS Bernald for so complete introduction of this wonderfull piece of software. see you in the intermidiate-advance couse and a hope you make a advance compositing course too.
Greg Bernstein (verified owner) –
I am a cameraman and editor with over 20 years of experience, but new to Resolve/Fusion and compositing. Thank you so much for providing such a great course for free! I’ve already learned a ton and your teaching style is excellent. You provide both the theory and the practical steps and shortcuts in an organized, clear and concise fashion. I look forward to taking the next course Compositing with DaVinci Resolve & Fusion.
Greg B
California
Serko (verified owner) –
This is a great course for beginners and I can’t believe it’s free. Bernd is a very good educator and he really knows his stuff so he explains everything really clearly. After following a few Youtube tutorials on how to do things from various creators, I really needed a more structured approach to build my skills and make the knowledge stick, and I feel like I’ve found that in Bernd’s courses. I’m completely new to compositing and VFX and I don’t have any previous knowledge on which to build upon, so I’m happy I found Bernd’s course to take me through that journey.
zachix (verified owner) –
Before I discovered this course, I tried to understand how fusion works and what techniques are behind the different tools in different youtube videos. It is hard to understand if you only get a cooking guide – if you want to achieve this, click here.
This beginner’s course is completely different: It explains in detail why something works the way it does, and all this in an easy to understand way.
I can only recommend this course to anyone who is serious about learning the software.
Jens Geumann (verified owner) –
Toller Kurs. Gerade zu Fusion gibt es viele YT Tutorials, die zwar immer wieder einen einzelnen Effekt demonstrieren, aber nicht wirklich die Sicherheit mit diesem Funktionsmonster erhöhen. Der Kurs schlägt einige sehr strukturierte Schneisen in dieses Funktionsmonster. Die Entscheidung das erst einmal mit Fotos zu machen ist sehr gut, da man sich so deutlich besser auf die Funktionen konzentrieren kann. Für den Kurs hätte ich auf jeden Fall auch Geld ausgegeben.
mick moghni (verified owner) –
Very good course and it is highly recommended.
The content is very well structured and well explained and easy to follow.
Thank you Berndt.
Audrius Lelkaitis (verified owner) –
Highly recommended!
futray (verified owner) –
Thank you Berndt. Very usefull. It is just what we need for starting to create our own composition project!
TeoSand (verified owner) –
I’m a photograper and videomaker, new to Resolve/Fusion suite. Lost much time on various online tutorials until I finally got here. Sincerely the best course I found on the web. Well structured, very well planned and explained. I can see improvements in just a few lessons. Thank you!
Matthew Scott (verified owner) –
Bernd does a spectacular job guiding his audience through important Davinci Resolve and Fusion skills. He has a special knack for anticipating and answering questions a viewer may have. The course is beautifully organized and rich in information. There’s a sense of excitement in seeing how the approaches he describes are a path to interesting possibilities for video editing. They are also suitable for making it easier to continue on to explore Davinci on your own. That said, his Compositing course about Fusion is a major accomplishment, definitely more advanced but really superb and a bargain at the price.
Matthew Scott (verified owner) –
See my very positive review above.
Perhaps one thing that could be adjusted is the designation of a caribou as a moose :).
Péter Bodnár (verified owner) –
It is a solid introductory course to Davinci Resolve. Very useful video series.
Jason S (verified owner) –
I can’t recommend this course highly enough. Bernd seems very personable and highly motivated to teach step by step every detail you need to be able to “think” like a professional. The instructions do not skip over the thought process you yourself would have to go through, and Resolve is the tool of choice here, so you get to see first-hand how you can solve common issues from start to finish like a pro using the tool you came here to learn. Make no mistake about it this is invaluable if you have the time to consider all of what Bernd is teaching, which is way beyond using the software itself, as you could imagine if you were to learn on the job with a professional the things you would see them do, and ask why, they are all answered here. I was impressed enough to purchase material that Bernd has subsequently created, 30 hours more in fact, and I’m pretty sure I’ll continue to add more to my library. I could never imagine getting such high quality material until I happened upon this tutorial.
This is a beginners course, but it does not skimp on detail. I learned more on this “beginners” course than I have from watching countless hours of youtube videos on the same.
Give it a whirl, this one is free, you’ve got nothing to lose but 5 hours, or your money back. You won’t be disappointed. 🙂
Cesar Gracia (verified owner) –
Fantastic!!! I can’t believe this is free. Step by step explanation and you get to follow along because he includes all of the media files and timelines. I couldn’t ask for a better beginners course.
Lyndon Heap (verified owner) –
Bernd has a unique talent. He is able to convey quite complex ideas and processes in an easy to understand way. Let’s face it Fusion 16/17 is not for the feint hearted. After watching many of his YouTube vids and having started this basic course, I feel I actually understand what’s happening and why, this is great as I don’t need to keep reviewing the same videos time and time again. Keep up the good work Bernd.
Ralf Sohnsmeier (verified owner) –
Bernd is a well trained Blackmagic trainer and his Fusion course is very well organized. I have never worked with Fusion before, but I will use it more in the future. Thanks Bernd.
Paul van Emmerik (verified owner) –
Bernd is very generous for offering this extensive intro course for DaVinci Resolve’s Fusion. It is quite good at introducing basic and some more advanced concepts as well as getting one used to the software’s interface.
Donald Fink (verified owner) –
I’m not quite halfway through this course, but I thought I’d put down a few notes about it anyway, as a first impression.
I started the course as a way to see if the instruction is of a quality that I’d like to spend money on with courses in the future. I’m not exactly a beginner with Fusion, but not all that competent either, so I figured it would be worth the effort.
So far, what I’ve learned is that Bernd’s courses, if this one is any indication, are thorough and well thought out. If I had paid for this course, I wouldn’t have had a problem with it. It’s where it should be for a beginning course. I’m learning things that I should already know and I can only assume that it’s preparing me for some of his more advanced material.
I’ll definitely be purchasing some of the other courses in the future.
One bit of advice when working through this course though: have your corresponding project open and work along with the lesson. He’s got it organized into separate timelines for each lesson so it’s easy to work along. You can build your own timeline from the beginning, but if you pick and choose lessons, you can start with a timeline that has all the work done up to that point. That’s handy if you want to refresh yourself on a subject in the future.
I’ve found that I often pause the video and go over what he has just covered in detail. I experiment with a component and see what else I can discover, especially when we’re working with a particular tool. By doing this, I believe I am able to squeeze every bit of information out of the lessons.
There are a lot of people on the internet trying to sell instructional videos for Davinci Resolve. Some are good, and a few are really good. Based on this course and the free tutorials I’ve seen on YouTube, Bernd falls into the category of “Really Good.” If you’re looking to come up to speed with Fusion, I’d suggest you have a good look at what he has to offer.
Alex (verified owner) –
There is the best course on Fision in the market.
The knowlege that Bernd shares with us is invaluable