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Why EVERYONE Switched to Davinci Resolve.. SHOULD YOU?
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Why EVERYONE Switched to Davinci Resolve.. SHOULD YOU?

Introduction

In this video, Sarah Dietchy talks about why she switched to DaVinci Resolve from Premiere and the three main reasons why people are switching to Resolve.

Why Switch to DaVinci Resolve?

  • Sarah uses Sound Raw for AI-generated royalty-free music in her videos.
  • Three main reasons why people are switching to Resolve: reliability, performance, and cost.
  • The free version of Resolve supports editing 4K video and editing in the cloud. The studio version costs a one-time fee of $295 and includes extra features like temporal and spatial noise reduction, neural engine for AI effects, and support for editing 10-bit video.

Reliability

  • Resolve has only crashed twice on Sarah's PC in three or four years.
  • On her MacBook, it crashes more often but still less than Premiere.
  • Resolve saves constantly so nothing is lost when it does crash.

Performance

  • Resolve is good at utilizing your GPU which results in faster performance when switching between tabs and color grading.

Cost

  • A one-time cost versus a subscription every month makes it more affordable for those starting out.

Premiere vs. DaVinci Resolve

  • Premiere's performance has improved with new Apple silicon Max but stability issues persist.
  • Adobe should consider rewriting the code like Final Cut did to improve stability.

Conclusion

  • There are many reasons why people switch to DaVinci resolve from Premiere such as reliability, performance, and cost. However, if you're happy with your current program then there may not be a need to switch.

Reasons to Switch to DaVinci Resolve

In this section, the speaker discusses reasons why someone might want to switch from their current video editing program to DaVinci Resolve.

Pain Points with Current Program

  • If you feel pain and frustration with your current program due to technical issues, it may be time to switch.
  • Premiere Pro often caused the speaker technical issues that interfered with his ability to edit videos efficiently.

AI-Based Voice Isolation

  • DaVinci Resolve 18 includes an AI-based voice isolation feature that can remove background noise and isolate voices for clearer audio.
  • This feature is particularly useful for removing background noise like whistling or reverb.
  • However, it can be a challenge for some computers and may require rendering time.

Node-Based Color Grading System

  • The node-based color grading system in DaVinci Resolve simplifies timelines by allowing users to apply color corrections via nodes instead of adjustment layers.
  • Users can add serial nodes as adjustment layers and apply specific color corrections on them.
  • This system keeps all of the color grading in one tab and simplifies timelines by eliminating the need for multiple adjustment clips.

Color Grading Workflow

In this section, the speaker explains how to use groups in DaVinci Resolve to apply color grading to multiple clips at once.

Using Groups for Color Grading

  • Create a group for your A-roll clips and apply color grading to the group.
  • As you cut away at these clips, each clip will maintain the same group and color grade.
  • To make changes to an individual clip, change from group post clip to clip.

How to Color Grade in DaVinci Resolve

  • Remove the color grade from an A-roll clip by going into the color tab and selecting groups.
  • Use Film Convert Nitrate plugin with Sony A7 Mark III cine4 profile for S cinetone fx6 footage.
  • Adjust shadows, mids, highlights, and exposure using lift gamma gain.

AI Features in DaVinci Resolve

In this section, the speaker discusses two AI features in DaVinci Resolve that can help with masking and quick color grading.

Magic Mask

  • Roughly outline a subject in resolve and it automatically creates a mask that can be tracked.
  • Create a new node that color grades specifically that object or background.

Automatic Depth Map

  • Automatically separates foreground from background for quick color grading of either one.
  • Useful for putting text behind a person or coloring only the sky in landscape shots.

Timeline Speed

In this section, the speaker talks about how fast it is to navigate between clips on the timeline in DaVinci Resolve compared to Premiere Pro.

Fast Timeline Navigation

  • The timeline is faster when navigating between clips compared to Premiere Pro.

Tips for Switching to DaVinci Resolve

In this section, the speaker provides tips for those who are considering switching to DaVinci Resolve from other video editing software.

Familiarity with Premiere vs. Final Cut

  • Coming from Premiere, it may take about a month to get used to DaVinci Resolve.
  • Coming from Final Cut, it may feel very different and difficult to learn.

Updates

  • DaVinci Resolve rolls out updates frequently without breaking the program.
  • Unlike Premiere, updates do not add more bugs or change the fundamentals of the program.

Sound Raw

  • Sound Raw is a royalty-free AI music generator for creators that can save time searching for the perfect royalty-free music.
  • Users can select video themes like vlogs or corporate videos and choose genres, length, tempo, and instruments in the song.
  • The pro mode allows users to change the intensity of certain parts of the song by selecting it.

Additional Features

iPad App

  • DaVinci Resolve has a full-on iPad app that works really well.
  • It was initially limited to only cut page and color page but people have figured out how to get all pages on their iPads.

Cloud Video Editing

  • Collaborate live with another editor from anywhere in the world using cloud video editing.
  • This feature is included in DaVinci Resolve while Premiere charges extra for it.

Workflow with Remote Editor

  • When working with remote editors, use Google Drive workflow where footage syncs and export a resolve project file every time done with each version so they can pass it off between each other.

Premiere vs Resolve: Which is Better for Video Editing?

In this video, the speaker discusses the differences between Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve for video editing. They also provide a free download link for their Peachy Shortcuts.

Auto-Generated Subtitles

  • Premiere has an auto-generated subtitle feature that Resolve lacks.
  • This feature saves time and eliminates the need for third-party services.
  • The updated subtitle workflow in Resolve is better, but it still lacks this feature.

Graphics Panels

  • Premiere's graphics panels are better than Resolve's when dealing with text.
  • It feels like working in Photoshop and offers more drop shadow settings.
  • This is a personal preference of the speaker.

Panel Flexibility

  • Premiere offers more flexibility when using two displays compared to Resolve.
  • You can move windows wherever you want, making it easier to work with vertical videos.

Winner for Vertical Video

  • For creating content on platforms like TikTok, IG Reels, and YouTube Shorts, Premiere is still the better program due to its graphic panel and automatic captions features.
  • However, if you mostly create long-form content for YouTube or other platforms, either program will suffice.

Stability

  • The speaker prefers using DaVinci Resolve because of its stability.
  • They make videos every week as part of their job and need a program that doesn't crash on them.
  • While they enjoy all the new features in Resolve, stability is their top priority.

Tip for Mac Users Switching to Resolve

  • If you're having issues with color matching after exporting your footage from DaVinci Resolve on a Mac, try these two things:
  • Change your project settings to Rec. 709.
  • In the Deliver tab, change your color space to Rec. 709 and your gamma to 2.4.
  • This should solve any issues with color matching after exporting.
Video description

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