Fusion vs PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

Fusion is node-based compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators. Users connect image-processing tools as nodes and adjust individual parts of a composition. Its tools cover compositing, keying, painting, animation, virtual reality, and stereoscopic 3D. Fusion can import and render 3D models and scenes within a composite without pre-rendering assets or transferring between applications. Fusion Connect sends clips from DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer timelines to Fusion and updates those timelines after a composition is rendered. Lua and Python scripting can create custom tools, exchange data with other applications, and automate tasks. Blackmagic says rendering can use an unlimited number of networked computers without additional cost or per-node render license fees. Fusion Studio includes a bin server for shared assets, and the product page describes team review and approval through DaVinci Resolve. A free DaVinci Resolve download includes the Fusion page. Fusion Studio is listed at $295 a month. Studio version 21.1 requires a Fusion Studio or DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle, or an activation key. Fusion Studio downloads are listed for Mac OS, Linux, Windows x86, and Windows ARM.

PIXPRO 360 VR Suite is free desktop software for editing and enhancing 360° photos and videos from PIXPRO cameras. It supports SP360, SP360 4K and ORBIT360 4K (4KVR360), with 360° editing and VR stitching. The suite can import 360° camera footage and export at up to 4K resolution. For SP360 4K and ORBIT360 4K VR cameras, it provides Wi-Fi live view, camera control and recording. Windows and macOS are supported; the downloads page lists Mac version 1.9.2.0 and Windows version 1.8.1.2. The listed Mac release implements METAL and includes bug fixes and minor updates. The manual shows Playback and Stitch modes, plus controls labeled SNS Account and Export. Downloading the current software requires an email address. The maker cautions that compatibility with the latest operating-system versions cannot be guaranteed during upgrades and that application updates may follow. JK Imaging manufactures and sells KODAK PIXPRO products under a global licensing agreement with Kodak.