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Fusion is able to use compatible Open FX (OFX) plugins that are installed on your computer. Open FX is an open standard for visual effects plugins. It allows plugins written to the standard to work on both DaVinci Resolve and Fusion Studio as well as other applications that support the standard.
OFX plugins can be purchased and downloaded from third-party suppliers such as BorisFX, Red Giant, and RE:Vision Effects. All OFX appear in the Open FX category of the Effects Library, alongside all other effects that are available in Fusion.
What Are Resolve FX?
The Fusion page is DaVinci Resolve is also able to access Resolve FX. Resolve FX are filter effects within DaVinci Resolve. Although most Resolve FX have the same capabilities on all DaVinci Resolve pages, some are specific to the Color page and require the use of the Color page tracker for full functionality. All Resolve FX appear in the Fusion page Effects Library in the Open FX category alongside third-party OFX plugins. Resolve FX are not available in Fusion Studio. For more information about Resolve FX,
see Chapter 152, “Resolve FX.”
Applying Open FX and Resolve FX Plugins
Resolve FX and OFX plugins are applied to the Node Editor just as you would apply native Fusion nodes. They can help you create fast, interesting looks and effects using the Color page, or imaginative transitions and effects on your clips on the Edit page. Resolve FX are installed with DaVinci Resolve,
After installing a set of OFX plugins, you can access them or Resolve FX plugins in Fusion by opening the Open FX category in the Effects Library.
To add a plugin to the Node Editor, either click the Open FX or Resolve FX plugin name in the Effects Library or drag and drop the plugin onto a connection line to insert it into the node tree. If the plugin has editable settings, you can adjust these in the Inspector.