FUSION WORKFLOW / 09

Level: Advanced workflow

Energy Object / Logo Assembly

Energy Assembly Effect for an Object or Logo

An object materializes from digital fragments using synchronized FastNoise, Mosaic Blur, Displace and Glow branches that build the reveal in stages.

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Graph elements: 123
Connections: 146
Assembly stages: 7

FastNoise
Mosaic Blur
Displace
Glow
MultiMerge

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Understand the task

What this graph needs to do

This workflow creates staged materialization rather than a disintegration. The source object is separated into multiple transparent pieces, and each piece goes through its own assembly phase: luminous pixel fragments appear, distortion decreases, brightness settles and the layer reaches its final position. Repeated branches are offset in time so the object forms piece by piece instead of appearing all at once.

Why it is built this way

The large graph is justified because each object segment needs an independent reveal time and motion profile. Inside every repeated branch, FastNoise generates organic structure, Mosaic Blur turns it into digital blocks, Color Corrector colors the energy edge, Glow and Soft Glow add light, and Displace converges the scattered fragments into a clean image. Merge and MultiMerge assemble all stages into one composition. Because each segment follows the same pattern, the technique can be adapted to logos with a different number of parts.

Node graph

Read the connections

This graph contains 123 elements. Use name search and full screen to explore one branch at a time.

Select a node to inspect its connections. Drag to pan; Ctrl/Cmd + wheel or + / − to zoom. Arrow keys move the view; Home fits the graph.On a touch screen, enable Move to pan and pinch the graph.

FIND A NODE

Choose a node in the graph

Read the graph one branch at a time.

Choose a node in the diagram or the list. Its immediate neighbours, input names and available node article will appear here.

This large graph keeps every original node. Search an exact node name, then use Show neighbours to inspect a local branch.

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Assembly order

Build it branch by branch

Prepare the object as separate layers
Split the object or logo into independent transparent PNG pieces. The source composition uses several MediaIn layers, each with its own repeated assembly branch.
Create the pixel structure
FastNoise with high Contrast and negative Brightness creates sparse bright regions. Mosaic Blur turns that noise into square or hexagonal digital fragments.
Build the energy edge
Color Corrector sets fragment color, Filter emphasizes the boundary, and Glow plus Soft Glow create a bright energy phase before full materialization.
Reduce distortion to zero
Animate Displace Offset and Refraction from strong values back to zero. The scattered fragments converge toward the original clean object shape.
Reveal the clean layer
A Merge with animated Blend gradually replaces the energy branch with the source PNG. Brightness / Contrast simultaneously reduces excessive brightness after the flash.
Offset repeated branches in time
Start repeated branches on different frames. The delays make logo segments assemble sequentially instead of appearing in one simultaneous burst.
Assemble the final object
Final Merge and MultiMerge nodes combine the prepared segments, then Transform sets final position and scale before MediaOut.

Node parameters

Settings by node

The values below belong to this example. Use the descriptions to understand what each setting controls when adapting the graph to your footage.

FastNoise

The main source of digital structure. Different copies use different X Scale and gradient direction so the fragments do not all look identical.

Contrast: 5
Brightness: -1
X Scale: approximately 83–180
Seethe Rate: 0.016–0.094
Gradient direction controls the reveal direction

Node referenceFastNoise3_1_1

Mosaic Blur

Converts smooth noise into separate geometric fragments and is used either as an image or as an Effect Mask.

Pixel Frequency: 52.1 or 100
Cell Shape: Square / Hexagon
Smooth Strength: 0
Blur Alpha: enabled
Aliasing varies between branches

Node referenceMosaicBlur1_1_1

Displace

Creates the scattered phase and subsequent convergence. By the end of each stage, all distortion parameters return to zero.

Type: Refraction
X / Y Offset animated toward 0
X / Y Refraction animated toward 0
Active phase lasts about 15 frames
Keyframes are time-offset between branches

Node referenceDisplace1_1_1

Glow / Soft Glow

The two glow types separate a harder energy edge from a wider soft aura around materializing pieces.

Glow Size: about 29.9
Glow Blend: 0.2
Soft Glow Threshold: 0.2
Soft Glow Gain: about 1.339
Energy branch composite mode: Screen

Node referenceGlow1_1_1 SoftGlow1_1_1

Merge / MultiMerge

These nodes control the staged reveal of clean PNGs and the final assembly of many independent pieces.

Blend animated from 0 to 1
Glow Apply Mode: Screen
Effect Mask receives Mosaic Blur or the object layer
Each branch has its own time range
Final layers are assembled before Transform

Node referenceMerge2_1_1 MultiMerge1

Troubleshooting

Common mistakes in this setup

Do not use one flattened PNG if the effect needs separate object segments to assemble sequentially.
Do not start every branch on the same frames or the staged materialization collapses into one global flash.
Do not leave Displace at non-zero final values or the finished object will continue to wobble or remain distorted.
Avoid very fine Pixel Frequency values that turn readable digital fragments into noisy mush.
Do not forget transparency in source PNGs or each part's background will cover layers assembled earlier.
Do not push Glow equally hard in every branch; combined brightness can quickly clip object detail to white.
When adding new segments, offset Blend, Gain, Offset and Refraction keyframes rather than simply duplicating a branch unchanged.

Check the composition

Verify the result

Tick each item after checking it in your own composition.

Pieces match the source objectAssemble the MediaIn layers on a common canvas before the energy treatment and compare with the intact object. Glow cannot repair a missing piece, wrong scale or source offset.
Each branch completes its revealInspect the beginning, active phase and ending of each repeated branch separately. After the energy stage, the layer should reach its clean shape without residual displacement, random holes or excessive brightness.
Masks and visible layers stay distinctInspect the selected Merge mask channels separately from the glow RGB. FastNoise and Mosaic Blur in a control branch should reveal the intended layer region without covering the common background with an opaque plate.
The finished assembly is stableAfter the final reveal, check MultiMerge layer order, alpha, edges and the complete object's position. Compare consecutive frames: the clean result should not keep flashing or shifting after the animation has ended.

Documentation for this workflow

These references explain the tools and connections used in the graph.

Fusion 19.1 Reference Manual
Working in the Node Editor: Merge inputs and output-image resolution.
Fusion 9 Tool Reference — Masks
Bitmap Mask and Common Mask Controls: images as masks, channel selection, alpha and range.

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Energy Object / Logo Assembly

What this graph needs to do

Why it is built this way

Read the connections

Build it branch by branch

Prepare the object as separate layers

Create the pixel structure

Build the energy edge

Reduce distortion to zero

Reveal the clean layer

Offset repeated branches in time

Assemble the final object

Settings by node

FastNoise

Mosaic Blur

Displace

Glow / Soft Glow

Merge / MultiMerge

Common mistakes in this setup

Verify the result

Documentation for this workflow

Choose another workflow

Energy Color Reveal

Animated Route on a Map

Animated Digital Tech Background