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Introduction to Python
Python has been adopted quickly for its efficient syntax and language features. Particularly in the Visual Effects industry, Python resembles a standard for scripting. Most post-production applications today make use of Python, which is especially beneficial if your goal is to streamline the production with scripting. Beyond VFX literally thousands of libraries offer Python bindings, making it possible to access a broad range of tools with a common language.
In order to work in FusionScript the official C-based implementation of Python, sometimes referred to as CPython, needs to be installed on your system as shown below.