Easy Hack to Create Unique Transitions in Resolve
Using just the basic transitions – cuts, dissolves, wipes, etc – can get stale after a while. If you want to inject some more excitement or energy into your …
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How Fast is Resolve 17.3 on a M1 Mac?
The M1 Macs just keep getting better. Software is truly starting to show its potential and getting impressively updated to take advantage of the new chip architecture. Blackmagic Design …
Are the M1 Macs Finally Worth It for Video Editing with Premiere Pro
Ah, the seemingly endless conversation on Apple Silicon continues to rage. Now it’s because some major software support has just landed with Adobe Premiere Pro gaining M1 enhancements. These …
How to Send a Premiere Timeline to Resolve and Fix XML Issues
There are some things that certain NLEs do better than the other. Adobe Premiere Pro has taken over as practically the default these days with capable programs and wide …
Using Timeline Templates in DaVinci Resolve 17
Once you get into a groove of editing consistently, especially for a series or regular client, you’ll likely find you are always taking some time to get things set …
URSA Mini Pro 12K Real-World Testing – All You Need to Know
Cinema cameras have continued to push far beyond the boundaries of Full HD and Ultra HD (4K) imaging. Getting 6K is now perfectly common and 8K is showing up …
What’s the Difference Between a 17grid 3D LUT and a 65grid 3D LUT?
LUTs are a powerful color grading asset. They can get you from point A to point B with minimal effort and outstanding reliability. Even if you don’t want to …
Try Out These 3 Simple Auto Color Tricks in Resolve 17
Auto used to be a dirty word. Autofocus. Auto exposure. Auto anything was bad. Now we have software like DaVinci Resolve that actually promises to do some auto color …
Primary vs Log vs HDR Wheels in DaVinci Resolve 17
If you want to do color grading I think everyone will say you should start using DaVinci Resolve. It is effectively the standard for color grading and now even …
Atomos Ninja V vs Blackmagic Video Assist 12G – Which One to Pick?
For shooting video one of the best accessories has to be an on-camera monitor. Even better if it doubles as a recorder. A big, bright screen with assist functions …
How to Get ARRI Colors with Any Camera
Everyone wants ARRI colors. It’s probably the most talked about and emulated color throughout filmmaking. I mean, it’s one of the big reasons that ARRI cameras are chosen for …
3 Simple Tricks to Edit Faster in Resolve
Nobody wants to spend an eternity in front of a computer screen going through an edit. There is obviously a necessary time commitment, but the goal is to get …
Award Winning Feature Charter Graded in DaVinci Resolve
Directed by Amanda Kernell, Charter follows the dramatic events of a divorcee on the run, after abducting her children amidst a custody battle. Sweden’s entry for Best International Feature …
Animate Any Graphic in Resolve 17 in Seconds Using This Tool
Motion graphics and animation can be very time-consuming. Building out keyframes and making sure everything is just right is a tedious process that usually requires a few iterations to …
How to Fix Bad Tracking in Resolve 17
Tracking in DaVinci Resolve is near magic. Most of the time I just hit track and it runs through the entire clip without a single issue, perfectly tracking whatever …
Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve Scene Cut Detection Performance
Recently developed for Premiere Pro is a Scene Edit Detection feature that can automatically find cut points in a video file to help editors more quickly break up a …
How to Achieve ARRI-Like Colors with Sony S-Log3 Footage
Fabled ARRI colors are what many cinematographers dream to reach with their footage. Unfortunately, unless you have some serious cash or are fortunate enough to work on serious productions, …
Easy Sky Replacement Technique in Resolve 17
Among the things filmmakers never have control over is the weather. It’s unfortunate because sometimes you only have one or two days to nail some exterior scenes and it …
The Old World – the First Dedicated European Bike Movie by Tillmann Brothers
Four years in the making, The Old World is the first dedicated European bike movie. Created by filmmaker trio, The Tillmann Brothers, and coproduced with RedBull Media House, the …
Can the M1 MacBook Pro Tackle 8K 10-bit Sony a1 Video?
Another day. Another camera. And another test of whether the M1 Macs can handle some insane new codec or resolution. Today that test involves the new 8K video coming …
