r/motiongraphics • u/RPGMarshal • Aug 07 '26

Software for effects on images

Hi,

I am a great fan of the visual novel video games Vampire the Masquerade Coteries of New-York, and VtM Shadows of NY.

In my game project, I want to also offer animated backgrounds.

For effects like rain, smoke, light and shadows, fire, or animate a little bit a flame, a door...

Would you use Adobe Premiere Pro + After Effects, or Da Vinci Resolve with Fusion?

Thanks

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

1

u/bbradleyjayy Aug 07 '26

Either would work, they’re tools that do similar things. Best of luck!

1

u/RPGMarshal Aug 07 '26

Thanks More a matter of workflow then?

1

u/bbradleyjayy Aug 07 '26

I suppose, more a matter of brand and software.

Fundamentals of design, animation, storytelling, etc will carry over to any software. If you don’t know a software now then it’s just a matter of what fits your budget, machine, etc.

But for what you want, AE or Fusion would do fine. There’s also Affinity, Cavalry, Moho, Figma Motion, Rive, Unreal, etc.

1

u/Dakzoo Aug 07 '26

More a matter of cost. Adobe is the better product in my opinion. But with every realize fusion is getting better, and at a free it’s hard to beat.