Blackmagic Poised to Take On Adobe with Collaboration in the Cloud
Just two days ago, Adobe announced the integration of the cloud collaboration platform Frame.io into Creative Cloud. The update is sure to make Creative Cloud not only a great …
Tag: DaVinci Resolve
What’s the Easiest Way to Get Real-Time Playback in Resolve
When you get into a project nothing is more annoying than hitting play and then getting that stutter in your video. It usually turns into an annoying experience as …
Simple Trick for Accurate Contrast with Color Space Transform in Resolve 17
Color space transform is a very useful tool in DaVinci Resolve. It’ll help you get your footage looking and handling properly in your project’s color space. A good example …
Which is the Best Keyboard for DaVinci Resolve in 2022
A lot of time here is spent showing you little tips and tricks for making better use of your NLE of choice, like Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve. Learning those shortcuts, …
How to Remove Flicker from Any Video
Sometimes flicker happens. Working events where there are always lights that are nice and decorative for the location but aren’t exactly tuned for video production. Weddings are likely a …
5 Color Grading Mistakes to Avoid
As you develop your editing skills you’ll have to start taking a closer look at color grading. Most people starting out simply use this step as a way to …
Check Out freshLUTs – the World’s Largest FREE LUT Library
LUTs, aka Look Up Tables, are an essential part of the modern digital filmmaking workflow. They allow you to preview specific grades while shooting on location, they can give …
How to Fix Exposure Changes Easily in Resolve 17
Sometimes, through no fault of your own, the exposure or white balance shifts during a shot. It might also just be that a proactive camera operator was jumpy on …
Building the Ultimate AMD Ryzen Video Editing PC in 2022
A fun new project to consider for the new year is to build a new, powerful video editing PC. The experience alone is valuable and at the end you …
5 Steps to Instantly Grade Log Footage in Resolve 17
Grading log footage isn’t always so much fun. Think about how many camera manufacturers are spending resources to develop picture profiles that don’t need any grading, like Sony and …
HOLIDAY SALE! Grab the Ultimate Resolve Course Bundle for just $97
Right on time for the Holiday season, Alex Jordan and his team at Filmsimlifed.com and LearnColorGrading.com are back again with another enticing offering for all you fellow filmmakers out …
What is the Fastest NLE – Premiere, FCP, or Resolve
New chips, new computer, and new app updates mean that there is going to be another battle for fastest and most optimized NLE on Mac computers. This time it …
Everything You Need to Know About Shooting Log
Making the jump to shooting in log is a huge step in any filmmaker’s journey. It requires learning a lot about the technical aspects of video production as well …
M1 Pro vs M1 Max for Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve
Deciding whether you want the new 14” and 16” MacBook Pros is easy – the answer is yes, obviously. The problem is deciding which configuration to get and whether …
Check Out This Resolve 17.4 Tracking Feature
When Blackmagic released DaVinci Resolve 17.4, the biggest headlines were about how you would get up to five times the performance on the latest MacBook Pros. That’s cool, but …
Check Out This Little Known Trick for Smooth Playback in Resolve 17
While you can always get smoother playback in your NLE by investing in a more powerful editing workstation, sometimes that just isn’t practical. Nor should you have to always …
Faster Editing in Resolve 17 Using a Single Key
Quite literally adding one additional key to your editing repertoire can speed up your editing in DaVinci Resolve. It’s the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key. It all has …
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 …
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 …
