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How to Add VFX & Motion Graphics on a Budget

7/1/2025

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Team CapsAI

How to Add VFX & Motion Graphics on a Budget

Capsai Motion FX at No. 1
use Capsai’s built‑in VFX & motion‑graphics templates to add animated overlays, title sequences and particle effects - no steep learning curve.

  • Upload your clip at https://capsai.co/
  • Choose “Motion FX” and pick a preset (e.g. “Glitch”, “Energy Burst”)
  • Adjust timing via the timeline scrubber and export in one click

Blender’s Compositor
leverage Blender’s node‑based compositor for free advanced VFX and motion graphics.

  • Open Blender, switch to “Compositing” workspace
  • Enable “Use Nodes” and import footage with an “Image” node
  • Add “Transform” + “Mix” nodes for animated overlays, keyframe “Angle” or “Scale”
  • Hit F12 to render your final clip

HitFilm Express
free editor with VFX and particle simulations built in.

  • Import media, then go to “Effects > Particle Simulator”
  • Drag “Particle Emitter” onto a plane layer and tweak lifespan, velocity
  • Use “Chroma Key” to composite green‑screen overlays
  • Export via File → Export → HitFilm Express

DaVinci Resolve Fusion Tab
combine Resolve’s color tools with Fusion’s motion‑graphics engine.

  • Switch to the “Fusion” tab after selecting a clip
  • Add a “Background” node, connect to “Merge” with your footage
  • Insert “Paint” or “Tracker” nodes - keyframe size/position over time
  • Render via the Deliver page with your preferred codec

Natron
open‑source compositing (Nuke‑style) for keying and tracking.

  • File → Read to load footage, then Add → Keyer → Keylight for green screen
  • Place a “Tracker” node, track motion, and connect to a “Transform” node
  • Use “Roto” for masking - animate points frame by frame
  • File → Write to export your composition

Olive Video Editor
lightweight, free NLE with keyframeable motion effects.

  • Drag your clip onto the timeline, open the “Effects” panel
  • Search “Motion” and apply to your clip; set Start/End keyframes for position/scale
  • Layer a second video track for title overlays; animate via the “Properties” inspector
  • File → Export project with H.264 preset

Kapwing (Web‑based)
no‑install tool for quick motion text and simple VFX.

  • Go to https://www.kapwing.com and start a new project
  • Upload video, click “Elements” → “Animated Text” for cheap lower thirds
  • Use “Studio” tab to add drop shadows or glows; adjust timing in the timeline
  • Click “Export Video” and download your MP4

Each of these options gives you pro‑level VFX and motion graphics on a shoestring - pick the one that fits your workflow and budget!

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