Final Cut VS Resolve as a Professional Video Editor

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In this video I break down how I choose between Final Cut and when I choose DaVinci Resolve as a professional video editor.
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[@fullpowervideojapan]

No idea how your content isn’t getting more reach. Love your style, love your content and am probably going to get my team to make the switch from Final Cut to DaVinci in the near future for an upcoming project. Your course will be a lifesaver. Looking forward to it. Keep it up!!!!

[@jakefelzien]

Let me know if you guys need any help or have any workflow or “team” questions 😊

[@fuatdomanic]

This is by far the best and most honest comparison of those editors I’ve encountered so far and I’ve encountered a lot… Thanks a lot🖖

[@jakefelzien]

Wow, that means a ton. Thank you so much! This channel is here fore the nitty gritty. I use both, I don't "say i use both" and go high level. I like to go deep on things that actually matter as I use them on a regular basis :)

[@Kleslye2]

Thank you! I was seeking some info about the hybrid use of FCPX and DR. Not much content, so please continue with this type content ;)

[@jakefelzien]

For sure! 🫡🫡

[@mattrobinson-filmmaker3209]

Great video again…. ‘Live timeline scrubbing’ is definitely another massive plus for FCP….. resolve only does the audio

[@jakefelzien]

Yeah for sure. That isn’t usually something that makes me pick one over the other, but it is an invaluable feature and I love it in Final Cut

[@ajohnsonstudio]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@jakefelzien]

Of course!!! 😊

[@AlexandreLopesMuc]

Thanks, great explanation, really loved it. helped my decision.

[@jakefelzien]

Where did you land?

[@AlexandreLopesMuc]

@@jakefelzien on Resolve... Been using Capcut and since I am also changing from Windows to Apple IOS, was looking for best options for me for the full transition... With your video decided to make the move as well to Davinci Resolve on top of Win to IOS. Thanks for the video.

[@jakefelzien]

@@AlexandreLopesMuc that all sounds like a great choice!!! :)

[@rockyninja5089]

My first nle system is Premiere. I learned DR last year. Just tried FCP again after 10 years. At first I was like "wtf" but after playing with it for the past two weeks, I'm digging it. The plugins are plenty! One of the main reasons I'm giving it another shot.

[@jakefelzien]

It gets a lot of shit. But what it can do, it does the best IMO. It just doesn’t have as much as the others. But like you said the plugin ecosystem is massive and can fill those holes if you want 🤘 Still love it and use it equally alongside Resolve 🫡

[@chennyye28]

Thanks for your explain. I mostly use Final Cut Pro now, want to learn Davinci Resolve but have not a lot of motivation yet, one reason is I don't actually need something crazy, just want the simply cut, in this case the Final Cut Pro does quite well, another reason is I am using a laptop, which Final Cut Pro can have a really friendly UI and show the video viewer in HUGE size, while Davinci Resolve will be kind of cramp if you are not link to a 27 inch monitor. My best hope is to have magnetic timeline in perhaps the cut page or a new page, this function is really attractive to me.

[@jakefelzien]

I always preach this. If you are happy. Don’t change. Or don’t switch. Switch if you’re curious. Switch if you’re frustrated. Switch if you need tools. KEEP CRUSHING IT if it’s working for you 🤓🤓

[@rano12321]

9:14 you can press CTRL + R to change the clip UI to intuitively change the speed of the clip in Resolve but If you just wanna adjust the speed of an audio, you can do it much better in the fairlight page or in the edit page just right click and select change clip speed.

[@jakefelzien]

CTRL R would be amazing for audio tho

[@stephanwieser]

Good content, keep up the good work! Hard core Final Cut user here. If resolve decides to add magnetic timeline, i am sold.

[@jakefelzien]

Stephen thank you so much!! 👏 I think there may be a patent around the magnetic timeline unfortunately 😬 been meaning to do a dive on that to share with everyone. Would kinda suck if they do

[@adamesq]

RIGHT! Stuck with FCPx through the transition from 7...because of that magnetic timeline and the incredible efficiency in getting projects done.

[@iposypayko]

Oh u good! Cheers for a convincing video!

[@jakefelzien]

Hey thanks for the comment! Glad you liked it :)

[@user-xenfluence]

What a wonderful review. As a creator its best for me to go with FCP as it accepts the multitude of trending plugins whereas Davnci does not. I am also a beginner so FCP is an easier road in. It may be Ill play with Davinci in the future.

[@jakefelzien]

Both are great and just use whatever works for you 😊

[@mfjae]

Love it❤

[@jakefelzien]

Thanks so much! :) appreciate the feedback

[@nahlene1973]

Can't agree more. I started with Premiere and developed my career with FCPX. But FCPX is getting more and more like a rough-cut stage tool for me these days. The lack of convenient file exchange between different 'hats' is wasting so much time. And DR is the champion in that. That being said, I still love Finalcut so much when i just start the post production, coz everything is so smooth in final cut, your brain doesn't have to wait for the hands, it's like an extension of my body.

[@jakefelzien]

With enough time I promise there is the ability to have resolve feel “mostly” that was as well. My guess is the more time the more I’ll even get there. That being said I agree. The fundamental UI design and magnetic aspect makes me think it will struggle to get to 100%. I want to keep pushing though. Resolve is just TOO GOOD at so much right now

[@akyhne]

9:11 Open the keyboard shortcut editor and search for keyframe. Under "Mark" -> "Keyframe", the default shortcut is Ctrl+[. I can't use that in my language, but on an American keyboard, you can, I think. Or change it. Use Ctrl+R to open the Retime Controls panel. Add keyframes (speed points) on the clip, by dragging the playhead, then click Ctrl+[ where you want speed points. Drag the speedpoints to your liking, just as you do in FCP. It's a bit cumbersome, as you need to drag the playhead, but the rest works as in FCP. It's easiest to do, in the top of the speed points. You can use elastic wave to stretch parts of an audio clip, but only in Fairlight.

[@jakefelzien]

yeah. all of this works. but none of it works as well as FCP does it haha

[@TheBikeFather]

I wonder which one of them will add first and when a vertical editing experience/layout similar to Premier.

[@jakefelzien]

Yes I have been wondering this as well

[@matrodmedia]

“POWERFUL” lol but really, great video. I’ve been wanting to just go ahead and buy resolve studio to have alongside fcp and learn it through and through, especially in the unfortunate event that Apple kills off (abandons) FCPX, which at the moment honestly feels like a 50/50 shot that that happens.

[@jakefelzien]

haha what is the "powerful" part? i forget lol. yeah. i think at this point if you are a final cut pro editor, I just recommend to everyone to at least learn DaVinci. I know it is so hard to carve out time to learn a new software, but I really do think that it is one of those "worth it" type things. Even if you end up not liking it or using it that much, it is still good to learn and see how other things are working and kinda makes you think about things differently. I am at the point now where I just use whichever tool is the right one for the job. not always clear cut, but i find more an dmore that it is easier to make it that way the more i learn both.

[@DominicCarterTV]

Bro you really should make a playlist that highlights the best videos for switchers or people considering switching because you really hit so many points on the head but I feel like there will be context missing if people only watch one." I Use Both & one sucks: DaVinci vs. Final Cut" (Parts 1 & 2 aka Final Cut Can't Compete With DaVinci (part 2)), "Final Cut Editors Should Switch To DaVinci Resolve?!", "I made Resolve feel like Final Cut", When I Use Final Cut & When I Use Resolve As A Professional Video Editor"? And these are the ones from this past year or less. Would be a great playlist BUT maaaan the excitement from your first switching videos are very informative as well. But playlists would really help a lot of people looking to get all the best information possible. No one competes with your delivery, logic, and definitive reasons on what you love about both!

[@jakefelzien]

Great idea!!! I’ll make a playlist.

[@dunnadidit]

Just go ahead and delete Final Cut. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

[@jakefelzien]

If they go subscription for 11 there’s a pretty high chance it goes 😂 But I hope they let me keep 10 even if they do that

[@adamesq]

Haha! Isn't this how we ended up with nearly every talking head having an SM7B, a camera chair, and and an Elgato mic arm?

[@notsocasualYT]

Great video! The only thing that is kinda off missing in comparison is media management and how much media they do create for renders.

[@jakefelzien]

Which way and what?

[@notsocasualYT]

@@jakefelzien you know how final cut always creates rendered files? Will be great to compare how much does resolve. Also, I've seen that Resolve has many playback options, while FCPX only proxy/optimized and original. Would be interesting to see the difference and how much improvement in performance can have reolve(or FCPX) over it. Is just something that's been recently tempting me to make a switch from FCPX as I've been really getting out of data with 4k footage for proxy workflow. P.S. Sorry for long message, hopefully it makes sense =)

[@jakefelzien]

@@notsocasualYT In general I have found rendered content in Resolve to be MASSIVELY SMALLER if you set it up right. Also hate to say it... but in general playback has been snappier on Resolve for me for a while.... it is really nice. Again. If you are happy with FCP, don't switch. but if you are having friction points Resolve is almost better in just about every way and is worth learning and looking into. I would buy the studio version if you can afford it to make sure to get the highest performance as well.

[@notsocasualYT]

@@jakefelzien thanks for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking into as I've been getting recently awful performance issues with FCPX. Will give it a try for my next project resolve. Magnetic timeline will be the only thing that I'll miss - after 10+ years editing with it is hard to change habbits 😅

[@jakefelzien]

@@notsocasualYT it is a big adjustment. but give it time. and give yourself patience. once you learn it it is just as easy. just a different way to do it.

[@red2000films]

Do you find it more complicated using the nodes in DaVinci compared to Final Cut's simpler color grading? I have been a Final Cut Pro user for many years and am on the fence about moving to Resolve because of the learning curve associated with mastering the nodes. Do you have any advice or maybe stick with FCP?

[@jakefelzien]

Depends on your goals. If you want really good grades, Resolve is the best tool. No question. But if you are happy with your grades, why change? And you have lots of other things to learn. In general I only tell people to switch if it makes sense or they are needing something FCP can’t give them

[@ademmercan1214]

Hi, which one would you recommend for someone new to video editing? Please just an honest answer...

[@jakefelzien]

New to editing? If you can afford it Final Cut. Way easier to learn. But if you can’t, resolve has a free option and free is hard to not recommend to newbies ☺️

[@DanKapil]

As a new editor and student, would you recommend going all in on Resolve or using free resolve plus final cut? (I ask because I get a discount as a student on Final cut but would need to wait a long while before I could buy Resolve.)

[@jakefelzien]

How good of a discount is the student discount? Also. What are you editing?

[@Jaskair]

Thinking about finally learning DVR and using both like you do. For the obvious reasons you just pointed out :) What about doing the raw edit in FCP which is good for multicams, overall magnetic timeline stuff etc... and then open it up in DVR via XML? Do multicam clips (done in FCP) open without issues in DCR when done via XML? Or does one need to export it (as ProRes) and open it (as a solid video) in DVR? Just thinking about the pariased stabilazion of DVR. If one has to export the FCP edit (and not use clips via XML) then one will lose quite a bit of headroom for the stabilazion, as the original clips wont be available...

[@jakefelzien]

I would definitely jump into it. It is hard to give exact recommendations as each one has pieces that im sure you would like differently than me. You may even find that you just want to use Resolve and stay there the whole time. In general right now, Final Cut is my place for the "final cut". The story is made there. And then resolve acts as my "after effects" (if i can't make a graphic or something of that nature in final cut; magic mask is a great example) And then resolve also acts as my finisher: export the edit. export the audio roles. do a final audio mix in resolve and a color grade in resolve. This changes. And not every project gets this treatment, but this is a big part of how i do things right now.

[@Jaskair]

That has been my vision too - at least so far: snip snap edit fast with FPC and learn to polish with DVR 🤓

[@TedMattos]

Hey Jake, thanks for this video. I'm so torn between the two as a ROOKIE of video editing. I have REALLY enjoyed CapCut, but with rumors that the U.S. is going to ban TikTok, and therefore possibly other products of the mother company (incl. CapCut) I am unsure if I want to invest my time and money into that program. It's a shame, because I really like CapCut, as I've said. FCP does cost money and DR is free, so there's that. Anyway, just wanted to voice my opinion. Thank you for your comparison.

[@jakefelzien]

FCP does have a free trial. It’s kind of hidden. Could be worth a shot. I have a hard time recommending it in general over Resolve right now (resolve is just so good to learn) unless you try FCP in the free trial and fall in love with it.

[@TedMattos]

@@jakefelzien Thanks for taking the time to respond. As a retired teacher on a pension, I'm more inclined to head towards DaVinci Resolve. I'm grateful for the many tutorials out there!

[@esotericfrequency96]

Im looking to starts editing. Which should I learn in you opinion?

[@jakefelzien]

Resolve has a free version. It’s hard to argue with free when you’re starting out 🤙

[@esotericfrequency96]

What if free wasn’t an issue. Also thank you for replying!

[@jakefelzien]

@@esotericfrequency96 Resolve is gaining so much traction it’s hard to not recommend. Final Cut is easier to learn. But I always recommend Resolve to new people currently

[@esotericfrequency96]

Thanks!

[@nightstringers]

awesome video my friend .. I use Vegas pro and I want to find something better.

[@jakefelzien]

What kind of stuff are you editing?

[@nightstringers]

@@jakefelzien Most likely going to go with resolve after watching lots of youtube vids

[@jakefelzien]

@@nightstringers I’m guessing that is likely a good decision 🤙

[@adamesq]

Wow! I actually haven't heard anyone mention Vegas in a while...that was really popular for a bit.

[@nightstringers]

@@adamesq lol you can say it. Back in the day . I've used it for so many years you know what it is you just get used to stuff. I have da Vinci studio is just their stuff is so well hidden. Like their templates I have some old stuff that's 1440x1080 . And I can't really find templates for that, considering they have it for tiktok which as far as I'm concerned is useless. I'm also using it on a mac m2 pro

[@NursesToRiches]

I love your videos and I think if you worked on better titles you would get more clicks because you totally deserve them. This video could have been renamed something like: "The Confusing Truth Of Editing Videos" or something to that effect and just made a thumbnail where you had Davinci resolve in a boxing vs Final Cut.

[@jakefelzien]

Not a bad idea! 😌 probably could be workshopped! Although feels like I need the software in the title?… that’s what the video is about?

[@jakefelzien]

I also rambled way too much in this video.

[@NursesToRiches]

​@@jakefelzienthe problem you'll face is that the names of the two editing programs will take up most of the title and it won't leave you much room to create a title that builds curiosity. So, you could mention the programs in your description and youtube will also pick up on what the video is about, because it has audio and text detection features, and will push it out to viewers searching for DR and FCP.

[@PspkCz]

I dont know but im strugling with final cut a lot

[@jakefelzien]

struggling in what way? are you thinking about switching to Resolve?

[@PspkCz]

@@jakefelzien with magnetic time line IM getting crazy or im always want to click on something and it doesnt work like zooming ...i dont know but for me is not easy ...but im trying still

[@PspkCz]

@@jakefelzien I hate Final cut its bullshit

[@jakefelzien]

then just use Resolve? I guess I am not understanding the context here. If FCP is your first Video Editor, give it time, keep learning it, it is awesome. If you are trying to learn it coming from track based, yeah it is confusing and weird and strange. But eventually it will feel awesome :) but if you don't want to take the time to do that THAT IS ALSO FINE :) I always say over and over again "use the right tool for the right job!" :)