Quote from: TheBadger on November 12, 2014, 01:50:52 AMWhat were the limits on the free version? I didn't catch it when I was noodling around.
It seems like the main things that are missing from the free version are the collaborative and network rendering features. I am quoting from the link I gave above:
"The free of charge Fusion 7 is a fully featured solution and is not limited in it's features. It has a massive visual effects and motion graphics toolset that can be used for both personal and commercial work. Fusion 7 features an infinite 3D workspace and an easy to use node based workflow for quickly building unlimited effects. Customers get advanced 3D compositing, paint, rotoscope, retiming, stabilization, titling, an amazing 3D particle generator and multiple keyers, including Primatte. Fusion 7 also lets customers import and render 3D geometry and scenes from other applications as well as create their own elements from scratch."
"The $995 Fusion 7 Studio includes everything found in the free Fusion 7 software, plus adds extra high end features such as optical flow tools for advanced retiming, stabilization and stereoscopic 3D production, support for third party OpenFX plug ins, and distributed network rendering so customers can render jobs on an unlimited number of computers at no additional cost! Fusion 7 Studio also includes Generation, a studio wide multi user workflow and collaboration tool that helps creative teams manage, track and review versions of every shot in a production. Customers can also move projects from the free Fusion 7 software to a workstation running Fusion 7 Studio and take advantage of workflow collaboration and unlimited distributed network rendering."
"Unlike other software, Fusion 7 Studio doesn't require annual maintenance fees, subscriptions, a connection to the cloud, or per node render license costs. That means customers don't get tricked into hidden or on going costly payments for software they've already purchased."
All I can say is WOW! I think I'm going to learn how to use it as advanced compositing is the one big hole in my work flow. I think it will be more capable than After Effects for 3D composting but it is not as general purpose for 2D work. It seems that image stabilization is a basic feature that is missing in the free version. I have SynthEyes so that may not be a problem. I think the nodal system will make it more powerful than AE. But there are no restrictions on commercial use. Its the best deal of the year! If I really like it and I need the full featured version $995 is really within striking distance.
