How To Edit & Export High Quality Instagram Reels In DaVinci Resolve 18

[@whoismatt]

❓ What DaVinci Resolve videos would you like to see me make? Oh, and this video was colored with my presets! If you want colors like these you can get the presets here - whoismatt.com/luts

[@matiasmelgar6247]

Render settings for clients and KZbin please!! Thanks Matt ❤

[@JCFrost]

Your best practcices in node tree build for color grading. Also your preferred IDT-ODT process, and CST

[@AwesomeHotSauce]

Can you please show how you render videos in DaVinci from GoPro 1440/60 footage? It doesn't seem to have a drop-down menu for that particular type. My computer can barely handle that, so I can't even film in 2K or 4K with my GoPro because I can't play it back on my computer and I sure as heck can't do anything with DaVinci with it. No money to build a better computer right now. I actually have to run an earlier version of DaVinci on my HP too. I've had issues when I tried installing and running the newer versions. I download them to try maybe later, but I don't install them. I think I use the last version of 16 just before they rolled over to 17.

[@shenvalleymedia]

Best Wedding Render Settings.

[@geripapp3794]

Render settings for Facebook and KZbin would be great

[@AdamSzarmack]

Last 2 important settings to change before rendering. Change color space drop-down to P3-DCI and Gamma Tag drop down to Rec.709. That prevents any gamma or color change from what you saw on screen to what gets exported.

[@ayubthekhan]

where is that? project settings or delivery?

[@Theaaronchris]

Is this only for instagram or all exports?

[@AdamSzarmack]

@@Theaaronchris all video exports. Not strictly just for Instagram. If you don’t specify a gamma and colorspace the video may have a slight shift in contrast or color compared to what you saw on the screen while grading. This is Resolve’s answer to the problem Adobe Premiere has had for years and still offers no way to fix without a silly “compensation LUT” workaround.

[@Theaaronchris]

@@AdamSzarmack okay cool. I’ll start doing that. Even for client and youtube work. I typically set my timeline color space to rec.709 2.4 or something like that

[@goonytunes4119]

@@AdamSzarmack dude please explain this to me, this is exactly my biggest problem right now with exporting

[@lucasgilman4372]

Hey Matt, if going from 16x9 -> 9x16 (vertical) it’s way easier to just duplicate (assuming you want to keep the 16x9 version) and then on the duplicate. Go to the cut tab there is a drop down for 1080x1920 - the. Select all you clips. Then under the inspector and change to fill crop. Next there is a reframe option in the inspector that will look for subject center of interest. Which most of the time works great. If not you can track subject in specific clips

[@willehummelgardkyrk8414]

Some minor critique: Scaling can just be done inside the project settings in the image scaling tab. You do not need to change the output scaling to crop in this case. render resolution will always match output scaling resolution (or input if set to match timeline settings)

[@theoilingchief]

Good job, I was just challenged to do an IG reel everyday for 40 days and I had no idea how to do it. I use resolve so saw your video, you explained it well and went slow enough for this old guy (71) to keep up.

[@Pat10Ireland]

Matt and DaVinci, a perfect match!

[@AlokShuklaArtist]

Yes❤

[@anthony-vu]

Great tutorial. If you're going to be doing more tutorials on DaVinci, I'm sure it would lean heavily on color correction and grading. However, I think it would be helpful to make Resolve videos that explain a few things: 1. How to properly set audio levels for KZbin (or social media) uploads (I see WAY too many people make mistakes in this department) 2. How to properly edit and upload Instagram Reels to match popular music audio beats (yes, there are already videos on this on YT, but you do a better job at explaining things than most YTbers) 3. How to edit in DaVinci Resolve on one computer, THEN use another computer to render. (I haven't seen anyone do this yet....not that I've thoroughly searched)

[@MaxRovensky]

0:55 instagram will force conform your upload to 29.976 and make it look choppy

[@49sixteen]

I followed your tutorial on best settings for Adobe and it worked great! Now that I'm in the process of switching to DaVinci from Adobe (your video on switching was what pushed me over the edge), it's a no-brainer to follow your settings this time around.

[@eidauk]

Thanks Matt for all your videos! I've been using Davinci for years and have loved your videos, but I had to skip some since they were exclusive for Premiere. So great that you're now on the DR team!

[@epiphanykreative]

Thank you Matt, please keep making more on Davinci Resolve, I’m currently learning editing on it (novice) so would REALLY appreciate tutorials 🙌🏼 simplified that which is what I require 🙈

[@corbinkitchner3435]

I’ve been thinking about switching to da Vinci resolve and have used premiere pro for the last 15+ years since premiere pro 1.5, I think you should make a whole series of how to’s for premiere pro users to switch on over. I especially like the color grading features of resolve and feel they are so much more powerful then lumetri. I’ve been tinkering with resolve for the last couple months just on the free version.

[@Quicez]

I agree!!!

[@Shoot_More]

I haven’t been in the game near as long as you, but I just switched over. Wish I would’ve done it sooner.

[@herokme0]

I was waiting for this video, thanks! Is there a reason you export in quicktime vs mp4? Or both will work?

[@LCYKC03]

I have saved and re-watched your video so many times. I learn something new EVERY TIME 💓💓💓💓💓💓THANK YOU !

[@kevsanders3223]

Thanks for the video dude, I used your settings on premier and now that I've moved to DaVinci I found your new video! Please make more about Davinci.

[@ice_ryda]

Thanks, Matt u've always come thru for me. I used to use ur premier settings for this. Glad u're doing videos about Davinci now. Can't wait to see a color-grading video.

[@JLGortman]

Davinici for the win! Giving the people what they want!

[@cyrusr83]

Very helpful! Thanks! New to using DaVinci and am focusing on Reels right now. So any Reels related solutions are a big help!

[@ffrancis4095]

you dont know how long ive been looking for this THANK YOU

[@taylor-alexisgillard6300]

Thank you for this! Your videos are always so informative and calming :) I recently fully switched to Davinci Resolve 18 and I'm looking forward to more DaVinci vids! I would be curious about the basics of editing audio in the Fairlight tab.

[@bakerfx4968]

Wooo! DaVinci!! Thanks Matt!

[@hlonimatabane4071]

Been struggling to edit my reels on resolve. Great tut video. cant wait for more !!

[@goonytunes4119]

You're the man Matt! Let's gooooo DaVinci!!!!!!!!!! It's the GOAT

[@jourrue]

Hey Matt I think we would love to see this reel on your ig to see final result

[@JCFrost]

Yeeees, nmy prayers have been answered to, and Matt is doing Davinci Resolve videos!!! hehehe ty so much for this!

[@whoismatt]

Here for you! 😜

[@TheJrobert86]

Wow!!! Thanks Matt for making some content for the DR users! I was curious about how you would go about editing/mixing sound using DR?

[@axelbouffier348]

this is really the best thing that has happened and worked so far🥵. Thank you very much 🏅

[@mychanll]

Davinci and Matt! Hell yea!

[@baldeagle242]

Is H.265 any better or worse than H.264?

[@stefanoguidone]

Thank you very much for your amazing tips, also in Davinci now :) ! I learnt from you the different frame rates management in Premier Pro, priceless and good to see you again!

[@LawsMusic108]

this man is a lifesaver

[@Joffhope]

My version does not have rate control, lookahead, or AQ strength like yours does in the export settings area… so i guess just skip it ?

[@abisha6166]

same

[@HassanAmBusaidi]

Welcome to DaVinci Community 👏

[@Glazer-Productions]

IT'S ALWAYS THE UNDERRATED VID THAT'S LEGIT! THANK YOU!

[@peterkoomen1]

OMG, Matt Johnson, ... DAVVINCI RESOLVE!! Welcome to the other side. Enjoy the ride!

[@Skapo]

I don't think I have ever once had a problem uploading to reels with large file sizes or variable bitrate. I'm about 300 videos in or so now. Just worth noting I guess.

[@bleedingsandpiper]

Thanks for sharing this valuable info. In my case, rate control and encoder were not available,maybe because my system is not of higher spec.

[@ChosenJiggg]

God Bless you Brother this helped me

[@crispalomino5423]

Some of the items of which you speak, such as Rate Control, are not found on the iPad version. Do you know if they will be added in the future or are they hiding somewhere? Thank you.

[@GerritLoewenberger]

Hey Matt 😊 thanks for this Tipps. it’s great that you make this video with DaVinci. An i would love too see more DaVinci videos from you 😃

[@marksinger5954]

SUCH a helpful tutorial without necessary padding! Only area of confusion is that your render screen is different from mine. Is that because you are using STUDIO? For example, I don't have any options next to the "Automatic" selector for Quality.

[@flamingmushroomstudios2611]

Nice video, Matt.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

Hey man I'm late to the party but I love your way of showing us mere mortals the way! Subbed! (Not that you need one more little subscriber).

[@fauland_photography]

Thanks a lot. Very helpful. I often run into the problem, that after uploaded to IG the original sound is gone (while all is fine when I check locally). Any ideas ??

[@rafieebakar4630]

For some reason I don't have the option to choose the rate control, could anyone help me on that?

[@StudioPiskee]

Hi Matt! I'm very new to using Da Vinci, and I'm coming from Premiere. I want to know how I can, in the color section, be able to edit my videos in vertical format. Well, when I go to that section, Da Vinci shows me the video in a very small size.

[@Originoutfitters]

Weird…I don’t have rate control settings available (on MacBook M1) 4:22 Thoughts?

[@shboutdoors-d9q]

which music you have used on end of the video ? its very nice 💕💕

[@chubbybomb]

Amazing tutorial as always Matt! Thank you!

[@carolmaI1mn]

Ehi there, thanks for the video! As for music, do you have to add it from Instagram or can you also do it in DaVinci Resolve?

[@federicovalmassoni3827]

Really useful video! Just a question: supposing I have a 4K clip but I need to work with a 1080p timeline, may I export the final video in 4K without losing quality? In other words may I work in "1080p mode" with 4K clips obtaining and exporting 4K final work without any quality loss?

[@andrewblackburn555]

Thanks for the insight Matt - much appreciated. I'm completely new to any form of video editing - have downloaded the free version of Da Vinci (a very overwhelming program to the uninitiated!!! Maybe I should start with a simpler program!!!) and I find the stabilisation button greyed out. Have had a search online but not found an answer. Could it be greyed out because mine is the non paid for version? I'd be grateful for your (or anyone else's) thoughts. Thank you.

[@Matt-fz9lk]

I am using the free version of resolve 18, is the rate control dropdown menu only for the paid version? Because I do not see it.

[@michaelanthony6762]

Hey Matt thank you for this useful video! While following the steps for an Instagram reel, I noticed when I'm exporting the video as QuickTime that it's exporting out really small? Like a small rectangle? I used my iPhone to film initially. Is it a setting to keep the same dimensions that I'm doing? Thank you, Michael.

[@curly_dreamer]

Great tutorial, just what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@ioanpopoviciband]

Thank dude you are amazing man!!!!!! The project helps me sooo muuch!

[@btw.its.kaylee]

Love your videos! you've been so so so helpful

[@gedreeves]

Hey Matt! Could you make a video showing us your colour grading work flow? I have usually just been using an S-Log3 adjustment LUT in my second node, adjustments in my first and then a style in the third. However lately have beenusing colour space transform as my second node and am kinda digging the results. Just curious to see how you do yours!

[@lucasgilman4372]

From what I’ve heard it’s best to have the LOG conversion LUT on the last node so that you have the whole tonal range to work with. If you put the LUT a you are only able to use the diminished color space of rec709

[@technicalreviews5680]

Love You My Brother You solved My Entire Problem ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love From Inda my bro

[@IanConnel]

This is a good tutorial. You are a craftsman, sir 😊

[@souviksamanta8938]

Can you make a video sky replacement video in resolve 18 with easy way.

[@marc0sfire]

best tutorial ever 🤩

[@juliantyu]

Thank you Matt for the tips!

[@m.m.4617]

hey matt Rate Control doesn't show up for me. Can this function only be available in the studio version?

[@whoismatt]

It might be! So sorry if it isn’t in the lite version

[@KarsonsChannel]

Hey Matt will you make a video of how you film the rings and details and the lens you use? Do you use a macro lens?

[@WendyWiseBeauty]

Thanks so very much. Can I then use this video for shorts. Divinci has a lot of resolutions, are there any I can use like square for this?

[@whoismatt]

Working on a video for shorts. :) they are similar but I would use a higher bitrate

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks Matt! Great tips!

[@smepable]

Dope, I am all Davinci Resolve User. Your Grading Process would be interesting.

[@brandonlazo]

Perfect video but I have a doubt! What is the difference between 4k timeline and export in FHD and FHD timeline and export in FHD?

[@topraktansofrayaedirne]

Hey Matt, Thank you ! I used your every export settings at Premiere, And just started Davinci and I'm here :) How about horizontal reels settings? Make res. 1920x1080 is enough?

Please! A export settings video on davinci for youtube

[@videomediaart]

hey it's awsome, that you make a Davinci Resolve tutorial 😎 Thanks man 🙏

[@kylearmstrong7583]

Great work, thank you for your knowledge!

[@davidkuczynski7434]

This was super helpful, thank you so much :)

[@enjoyliferei]

This video helped me. I changed the bitrate to 10000 the video quality improved but still, there is a little bit of quality loss

[@tenphan0n0]

I've heard Instagram has a native 30fps frame rate. Has anyone noticed any difference rendering 24fps vs. 30fps? My eyes can't tell the difference.

[@BrodyLando]

Great tutorial. I am wondering if someone has created a tutorial for creating stacked multiple clips. Example a 3 in 1 or 5 in 1. I know how to do it adobe but been wanting to learn and switch to resolve.

[@joasw.2323]

First of all I would like to start off by saying thank you! I am just starting to learn this program and this really helped. I do have to mention that there is a problem I stumbled up on. After doing all this my video came out extra zoomed in for some reason after exporting. Can someone help me out?

[@checkeredflagfilms]

Hey, what's your take on DR vs PP? Have you done a comparison video on what key workflow features you prefer that might save time and speed things up?

[@whoismatt]

Good idea!

[@manisways]

Great Video Matt! Is it possible that the "Rate Control" Option might only be available if you use NVDIA as GPU? I have a MacBook Pro and own the Studio version (it is also up to date) and I do not have that option... And as you said if I render out my video with 3500kb/s the quality is just plain awful :( Any suggestions on how to fix that except increasing the bitrates to over 14000kb/s?

[@lorenasabou7152]

also interested in this, same for me

[@adamgraffiti]

hello guys, i have mac book pro with m1 max gpu and i see this as option , i use free version of davinci.. so i dont think its about your gpu …try with reinstalling

[@baterius23]

@@lorenasabou7152 x3

[@MCurtisMcCoy]

Awesome tutorial Matt! I just followed you on Instagram too! 🎉

[@ZarekSilberschmidt]

So helpful, you legend! Thank you, Matt.

[@emanueleneboso3064]

Hi I hope you will answer...should the 1080x1920 resolution be used whether the video is horizontal or vertical? Since the video you exported is horizontal.

[@EduardoParedes-wn3vw]

Thanks for the tips! Great video

[@ifilm6746]

what should be setting for landscape mode videos (nor portrait/vertical). I see now a days videos are rendered that way.

[@kriscalderon586]

Hey Matt I need your help! So should I record in MP4 or MOV ???

[@maxuzb]

Spot on bruv...1 up 👏😬

[@eisenbohrer]

Use sony 6400 and HD 120fps 100m. What is good export setting for instagram 😮😢. Can you help . Im so thank you

[@FilmCompassTravel]

Hey it's me! More Davinci 👏🏻

[@JimsMealPrep]

Great video man, cheers!

[@janaradovic1]

I think that you make great videos and if you want to make more videos about DaVinci resolve I'm sure you'd help so many people! Thank you for making this video 🙏🏽

[@videogamesare1]

Really enjoyed this video

[@richadselemane5192]

Hello hello, What if we simply want to post in a sequence without it being reels, what differs in the process? Thanks

[@debbiedrawsfunny]

So so so helpful!!! Thank you!

[@lyndonbailey6041]

You are a legend, thank you

[@jasmijndegryse8690]

Hi Matt, when we try to set the project settings on ULTRA HD 3840x2160 and want to set the aspect ratio to 1080x1920, the timeline resolution changes to 'custom'. Does that mean we aren't using ULTRA HD anymore? Thanks!!!

[@jasmijndegryse8690]

It changes the timeline resolution to HD instead of ULTRA HD. This does not happen in your tutorial, could you help us please?

[@LtMShiN]

Thank you Matt😍

[@eliuddyn]

Amazing 🔥🔥

[@creamosvideo8765]

Davinci Resolve 18.1.1 does not have the Constant bitrate option, with or without studio version.

[@Vestu]

Can't see the rate control dropdown. The last opion for me before Advanced Settings is the Frame reordering checkbox.