Fusion Effect
Neon Text
Text+ + Glow + a soft supporting layer
A practical starter setup for glowing titles, intros and neon-style outlines in Fusion.
Text+
→Glow
→Soft Glow
→Merge
→MediaOut
Target result
Bright, readable text with a defined core, a soft outer glow and enough contrast to sit cleanly over the shot.
Preview
visual example can be added here
Assembly steps
- 1.Create a Text+ node and start with a reasonably bold typeface so the luminous core remains readable.
- 2.Add Glow with a restrained size and gain. Build the light around the letters instead of turning the whole word into a blur.
- 3.If you need a wider halo, duplicate or branch the text and use Soft Glow as a secondary, broader layer.
- 4.Composite the result over footage or a Background with Merge, then adjust brightness and color in context with the actual shot.
Common mistakes
- Using so much Glow that the letterforms lose their readable center.
- Placing the neon over a background with no tonal separation, so the glow disappears.
- Choosing very thin typography and expecting the glow alone to create a strong neon tube.