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Source media can come in a variety of formats, including HD, UHD, and 4K or larger. Often you will have different formats within a single comp. Each format has different properties, from resolution to color depth and gamma curve. Fusion can mix and match material of different formats together in a single composite, but it is important to note how Fusion Studio configures and combines materials of different formats when loading and merging them together.
When you open Fusion Studio, an empty composition is created. The first thing you do when starting on a new composition is to set the preferences to match the intended final output format. The preferences are organized into separate groups: one for global preferences, and one for the preferences of the currently opened composition.
Frame Format preferences for images generated in Fusion.
Although the final output resolution is determined in the Node Editor, the Frame Format preferences are used to determine the default resolution used for new Creator tools (i.e., text, background, fractals, etc.), aspect ratio, as well as the frame rate used for playback.
If the same frame format is used day after day, the global Frame Format preferences should match the most commonly used footage. For example, on a project where the majority of the source content will be 1080p high definition, it makes sense to set up the global preferences to match the frame format of the HD source content you typically use.
1 Choose Fusion Studio > Preferences.
2 Click the Global and Default Settings disclosure triangle in the sidebar to open the Globals group.
3 Select the Frame Format category to display its options.
When you set options in the Global Frame Format category, they determine the default frame format for any new composition you create. They do not affect existing compositions or the composition currently open. If you want to make changes to existing compositions, you must open the comp. You can then select the Frame Format controls listed under the comp’s name in the sidebar.