Switching to Davinci Resolve 17 from FCPX - Was it worth it?

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[@stalman]

Re-watching this a year later because I am soooooo close to switching to Resolve right now

[@spencercbivens]

Sameeeee lol

[@safetyhomeloans950]

Don’t ….trust me stay with FCP. I could write a full story as to why but I’ll make it as simple and to the point . DONT

[@StatikVibesBeats]

@@safetyhomeloans950 I'm deciding on which one to get I would appreciate if you elaborated just a little bit, right now I'm trying to find as many videos as I can get with a comparison, you could give me your inside I'd appreciate it ⚡

[@QualityAntics]

Ditto

[@jasoncblackwood]

@stalman please don't, Tyler. FCPX is just so easy, and you know as well as anyone that it has more than enough features. I've been using Resolve and in my mileage it's even more buggy than Premiere....and I'm not doing big complex projects like some of you guys are. My hardware (M2 Pro MacBook Pro/Dell XPS NVIDIA GPU on Linux) is not the problem, either.

[@HippieP629]

Having the editor, sound, fusion, color, etc all in one made it a no-brainer for me

[@mattdayphoto]

Dude. Dave’s wearing one of my hats. THANK YOU, DAVE! ❤️

[@JesseDriftwood]

I’m glad you caught it!

[@workofdavidross]

Thank you, MATT! Big ol Canadian fan over here.

[@quranholy1284]

#RAADALKURDI 👈👈👈😊♥️

[@quranholy1284]

#RAADALKURDI 👈👈👈😊♥️

[@alexamickey]

Anyone else feel left out with all the vids about how hard switching to resolve is?! haha. I’m a 10+ year premiere user. But I recently switched to resolve because I was tired of a monthly fee for software that kept crashing on me. and man…as soon as I started, everything felt like it just made wayyy more sense. felt much faster and render speeds blew my mind. I still can’t get over how much resolve offers for FREE. i edit 100% resolve bc i just love it! and still haven’t needed to pay for the upgrade 🤯 maybe it just fits the way my brain is wired. idk. btw I love your videos Jesse! You’re easily one of my top 3 KZbin faves 👏🏽

[@Robroy333]

Exactly!

[@JesseDriftwood]

It's not that the software is particularly difficult, but when you're used to editing SUPER quickly in final cut, the transition is rough.

[@BrianBrayMedia]

@@JesseDriftwood The full version has extra tools that raise efficiency. I'm certain you'd find it at least on par.

[@adityadivine9750]

Is resolve studio good enough for free lancing? And part time editing jobs? Not like office jobs but getting customers on freelance websites and earning on my own?

[@meetmikee]

@@adityadivine9750 Video editing is like barbering. You can get by with basic barbering tools from Amazon, but you can do a lot more with premium tools.

[@iPhonedo]

Beautiful video! I'm curious about davinci too but my beautiful FCP plugins tho...

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Yes!! I can’t leave because of my plugins. I’m trapped!!

[@THOMASTAYIMOEHL]

In Davinci everything you neee plugins in FCP for, is already built in 🙈😃 true

[@muafaa]

@@THOMASTAYIMOEHL like what?

[@THOMASTAYIMOEHL]

@@muafaa for instance tracking. tracking a mask or text.

[@KensleyInnocent]

@@THOMASTAYIMOEHL dude, what are you even editing?!

[@JasonYadlovski]

That's awesome, glad to see you getting into DaVinci Resolve! It's such a great program, even though the learning curve is pretty steep. But if you stick with it, it gets pretty quick. Love Casey Faris's stuff I learned from him when I got started too. Now I've got my own DaVinci Resolve KZbin channel. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@MrAlexTech]

Great video dude!! Glad you (kinda) got to grips with it all in the end 🙂👍

[@SAVECASEY]

Resolve pays my bills, premiere was a bill. Great video!

[@VASAProductions]

Agreed with this video 100%. I came from Premiere to Resolve and now Final Cut. I use Final Cut for fast turnaround projects and Resolve for anything that needs more "detail", like more in depth color grading or sound design. At this point, 80% of my edits are being doing in Final Cut and 20% in Resolve. Once you see the speed of Final Cut for fast turnaround edits it's hard to use anything else. As a side note, I also have switched over most of my only motion graphics based projects to Apple Motion 5 from Fusion. It's just faster and easier to use. Sometimes you need simple, sometimes you need complicated. -Jason

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Why not premiere pro and after effects??

[@Stetigkeitsbereich]

Same.

[@mejhon6592]

Do divaconi resolve k used 18 the free one and I cant do transaction i think is more hard maybe because is free maybe if I use the studio it will more easy to use transaction...

[@camcamwatt]

😀😀😀😀

[@camcamwatt]

@@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo too slow for pumping out Content fast. Can’t be apple for speed

[@AuthenTech]

I love to see healthy competition of apps. 💪

[@Blondesax]

Absolutely! This is what I constantly feel about DAWs in music production. It's just really refreshing to see lots of options and competition and variety. Everyone benefits. We know this to be true.

[@randbaldwin]

I was going to mention Casey Faris! He's the man for Resolve tutorials. Billy Rybka is also worth following. The color correction is awesome in Resolve. Also, while intimidating at first, gotta love what you can do with Fusion. I respect being comfortable with what you know, but if you are starting out, go straight to Davinci! Does everything and cross platform (Mac, Windows, Linux).

[@Troyzhen]

Also the people over at black magic provides tutorials for resolve on their website.

[@MustafaAslan]

That is THE coolest sponsorship segment I’ve ever seen

[@rubiotv]

Agreed. The framing and location was 🤌🏽

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks!!

[@bestcameralens]

I was premiere user. I was very attached to it because of its ease of use. But now after few months after switching, after lots of frustration and learning, I don't see any other video editor as good as Davinci.

[@Ashrafaliasif_]

the intro was so cinematic and damn the quality.

[@Robroy333]

Was a Premiere editor since 6.5 2000. And Final Cut Pro 7/X...switched 2 years ago to Resolve; Never looked back. Now I am proficient in it and Love it over any other NLE..Seems the "Old Dog learning new tricks syndrome"... I still use After Effects over built in Fusion for the same reason: "Used to it".

[@JustWojtek]

I've been asking myself this question for quite some time. Thank you for answering it!

[@benjaminwhatever]

intro on this video was beautiful dude!

[@leokeller]

THAT INTRO JESSE!! So so good.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks!!

[@UncleJessy]

Man oh man. I’m a premiere Pro user and have been on the fence about jumping on FCPX or Resolve for a while now… I think you have me convinced to try out FCP already

[@FotoPirata]

Premiere Pro user here 🙋‍♂️. I changed to FCPX for budget reasons a couple of months ago and I still hate it. If you come from other Adobe Apps, Premiere is just more intuitive. In FCPX nothing is where I expect it to be, and the magnetic timeline never moves where I want it to move, so I end up wasting more time. Also, there are more free resources and plugins for Premiere Pro than for FCPX. If you want to edit a bunch of small videos I think Premiere Pro is the fastest way, because in FCPX you have to be VERY careful with your settings or it will literally eat all of your hard drive with cache and optimized media. That being said, in an M1 Mac Mini, FCPX is crazy fast; so I think it's better for longer videos where you can take your time to set everything once and then work on your edit. For a little context, I learned to edit like 10 years ago in FCP, but by now I've editing for longer in Premiere Pro. Hope this helps.

[@matiakd]

I’ve just started editing in FCPX. Coming from Premier Pro. I think I’ll end up using both; FCPX for solo edits and quick work and Premiere Pro for collabs or work that needs more layers. I’d have to disagree with Foto Pirate on just about every point he made. Final cut is WAY more intuitive and the magnetic timeline is easy to get used to (also it can be turned off). Yes you should take the time to set it up right so that it doesn’t make copies of your work. In my experience Premiere is so fkn laggy most of the time. And the workspaces are unnecessarily complicated. I love how the workspace in FCPX is dynamic and changes depending on what you select. Also: one time payment for a perpetual license!

[@BrianBrayMedia]

I switched from Premiere to Resolve when I bought a Blackmagic camera and the full version was included. I tried it out of curiosity thinking I'd never fully give up Premiere. It almost immediately took over as my number one. Love everything about it.

[@maxvoigt3946]

Go the other way brother. Resolve is more capable software. Also it's pro software and is free.

[@camcamwatt]

@@FotoPirata Respectfully totally disagree, you've stepped into FCPX hoping or thinking it's PP - it's not, it's different, but if you take time to as Jesse says in the video "surrender" into the software you're using then it starts to become intuitive and makes scenes. I use FCPX mostly and my team use PP and Resolve, they are all unique and must be treated as individual systems - not labelling them as one, but "one is better than the other" - they all do different things. FCPX is by far the fastest with a competent user on each... we have tested it rigorously and the rules are always the same. FCPX fastest, PP best for a hybrid with AE and Resolve is just the number one beast for complex films and colour grading endless information and outputs

[@screener0797]

I love this mix of professionalism being mixed with bits of silliness like at 5:40

[@AnthonyDo]

Your videos are such a treat.

[@TylerWhitlow]

*Bro! I watched the intro slide or shot like five times! That was buttery smooth* . 🤙🏼

[@LeahandLevi]

I watched this because I currently ind myself being slowed down by Premiere being a heap of steaming shit but I didn't expect that it would make me consider switching back to FCP lol

[@JesseDriftwood]

Lol! Anything but premiere at this point :)

[@quranholy1284]

#RAADALKURDI 👈👈👈😊♥️

[@quranholy1284]

#RAADALKURDI 👈👈👈😊♥️

[@AdamSzarmack]

I switched to Resolve at version 16. Best decision I've ever made as an editor.

[@JaimeAndresMedia]

This is the video I've been waiting for to make my move.... Davinci here I go!!!

[@plu2oprinze]

I'm simply just impressed with your quality and skill level. The real deal! This KZbin video is better than some documentaries on Netflix. Keep it up.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks dude!

[@hgbinky3365]

Davinci Resolve fan here. Such a complete product, and the price is right :)

[@jamiljafri4841]

Got a lot of love for Casey's videos. Great stuff

[@kugelfunk]

Went from FCPX to Resolve and liked it. Then went back to FCPX because the magnetic timeline is just such a timesaver, still doing colour in Resolve. But what I really wanted to say: this video is dope production wise. So much to learn from it. thanks for that.

[@spiderstudios5599]

Have you ever edited in FCPX and XML to Resolve to color?

[@East_Texas_Gaming]

What about Vegas and powerdirector365 ?

[@jamescandyland]

Awesome video Jesse! Went back to watch this one thinking about editing in Da Vinci Resolve

[@makestuffmike]

The reveal on the Storyblocks section was so good!

[@pauldittus]

Thanks for sharing your insights, Jesse! Would you be able to share your friend's filing system for projects? Keep up the good work!

[@FabioTheMan5]

MAN! Insane intro! Superb edit skills you got!! I've been doing my vlogs on vegas pro... mainly because was the software I learned a few years back. but it crashes soo much that the workflow is slow... I'm been trying out fcpx on the new m1pro mac and dammm it's soo smooth! but still not sure I will adopt it as my future video editor or if I should give it a try to Davinci or Premiere... So many ways to make a cake and yet still to find out the perfect oven!

[@AntonWongVideo]

yes, join the Davinci Resolve gang! I've been using it for 8 months after forcing myself to use it for 30 days and it's honestly such a powerful tool! I just wish I could move windows around like I can in Premiere or Avid.

[@CarsonGolden]

Just found this video and holy crap u r good at making videos. Subscribed immediately

[@bigshooter461]

Your work is very good, I think just how good many creatives are gets overlooked and taken for granted given how much content is out there and the level of production quality that has evolved with both the accessibility to fantastic tools and the skill and ability that developes over time as talented people practice and develope their craft.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Oh thank you! I really appreciate that :)

[@bigshooter461]

@@JesseDriftwood you have a refreshingly honest perspective that requires a measure of risk to put out there, due to the inherent vulnerability you expose, that I will guarantee you, is far more appreciated by your audience than many might be comfortable admitting or identifying. I am genuinely excited and happy to see you doing well, and will say my interest in your resolve journey is peeked, I will admit, while I am a deep diver into Photoshop for developing still images my early video edits were made with windows movie maker. I really really love the work that so many of you guys do with video and look forward to where your carear takes you. Thank you for sharing!

[@kccstar]

Sticking with FCP here, I edit mostly educational videos with on screen text, and the ease of doing those just can't be beat at this time.

[@jadefinchscene5644]

I have never used anything but resolve. I love it, and every day i learn lots of new tricks. and yes Casey Faris is a great channel to learn about the fusion tab.

[@TimFromWales]

Wow... Only 24 seconds in and I am compelled to comment. What an intro! Jesse you rock!

[@cvaelliott]

Very interesting video, thanks for doing it. I have been toying with the idea of trying out Resolve for some time now but kept thinking what would I gain over FCP. I have already been through one transition from Premiere to FCP about 5 years ago which was a big change as I had been using Premiere for nearly 10 years previously and the change to FCP was agonizing due to as you say learnt habits and learning a whole new language of operation. But in the end it was worth it as I can now edit so much faster and efficiently than I ever could in Premiere. And I have found even long projects one as long as 2.5 hours ( a documentary) was no strain for FCP. I think I will stay with FCP. Thanks for a great video.

[@stefandesu]

Hi, I'm very late for this comment, but I'm hoping you'll still find my reply. 😅 Have you stuck with FCP? I've been editing in FCP, albeit inconsistently, for about 6 or 7 years now. Right now, I'm once again at a point where I haven't really edited a video in half a year, and my friend has been trying to convince me to move to Resolve, but every time I try Resolve, it just completely confuses me because it's SO different from FCP. I'm just curious to hear your opinion on this. Maybe the right tutorial (i.e. the right approach to teaching Resolve) will win me over, but at the moment I'm leaning towards staying with FCP because it's what I know and what works for me. 🤔

[@dag221]

Casey Farris the bomb and my original introduction to Resolve. Another great channel is Creative Video Tips. He's an amazing Davinci teacher. Certainly the two best instructors I've come across. Also I'll never buy a Mac so FCP is a non-starter for me.

[@hardworksmart]

If you're seriously into sound, mixing, automating audio in your videos, nothing is better than Resolve.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Oh man the Fairlight page did my head in! Thats going to take me a good while to get used to, but excited to be able to pass off projects to get mixed for me someday :)

[@lodgechant]

That was very helpful: thanks! With warm wishes from Cape Town.

[@siemore]

That Gimbal drop dropped my heart.

[@mansouralba1987]

" that confort is too valuble to give up " man he sumed so much about life with these words

[@ArtistonaHarleyD]

Hey Jessie, just found your channel from Peter Mckinnon and this video about Davinci Resolve!! I have been "stuck" in imovie, or maybe it's more of a comfort with the ease of use...but I have been trying to make the switch to Davinci Resolve, wanting to add more to my videos but I get frustrated with the learning curve! Why do I keep losing my files? lol!! The red screen thing, lol! I hope to figure it out some day just need to make the commitment to learn it! And yes Casey Faris is a huge help with his KZbin channel! Love your work from what I have watched so far, Thanks!

[@JonnyBuilds]

Good stuff....and I still don't know if I'm going to make the switch 😂.

[@NahshonWebb]

Ive started learning on adobe pr and ps now on to Ae. I cant see me switching. But im only 7 months in on youtube now. But i get inspired by all techniques.. big ups.. love ya vlogs... ✊🏾

[@karasekjh]

I like that he picks up the gimbal at the end of the video :D

[@msnspy]

Smoooth introoo 😍😍👌🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@amberwoodmedia7595]

Your infinity cube at 6:27 really caught my eye and I odered one as a gift. Some product placement :)))

[@JesseDriftwood]

Haha I love mine so much!

[@grantsutton8727]

Like all software there's a learning curve. If you have used something for years it becomes second nature and we are all resistant to change. Final cut is basic when compared to Davinci Resolve , but that's just it. Creativity is not limited in Resolve the constant upgrades and new features is what makes it great and seemingly more complex when first encountered. Remember it's free with upgrades forever or you buy the amazing studio version it's a one off buy and upgrades forever. At the moment I did the latest deal where you get the speed editor panel for free with studio (the speed editor panel is pro kit that speeds up the editing workflow) it alone normally costs the same price as the software. When it comes to cars if you were offered the fully loaded option for the price of the basic would you turn it down because you haven't used heated seats, cruise control, climate zone control etc. I think this is a similar case both will get you from A to B but it's a different ride.

[@Jadesfishing]

That was a great video Jesse now I wanna see what the hypes about! Especially considering it’s free 😀

[@obraxton1938]

Resolve is fantastic but I’ve never used anything else. It’s hard to learn at first but well worth it. Yes Casey is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. I’d also recommend Jamie Fenn and Mr. Alec Tech.

[@dolfinmagikpro]

Great eye-opener for me! Thank you! Just curious ... was this video edited in FCPX or with Resolve? Keep up the great work! Have a better day!

[@badGamr]

Nice video. If you like the magnetic timeline try the cut page in Resolve - It's very similar but adds features that many FCPX users crave in the magnetic timeline (link any clip to any other clip etc.).

[@JamieMcEwanOfficial]

You showed a lot of resolve in learning this new software

[@campfiresolutions]

HA !!!! I'm only 2:45 seconds in and I thought the same thing. I keep a tab open with nothing but Casey's channel up for reference! I'm coming from Premiere Pro and it was the 1001st time it crashed that I decided to try and switch. That was a 2 weeks ago and I feel like I'm trying to drink from a fire hose on full blast. I can see vague visions of how smooth it's going to be when I finally know it, specifically for Fusion. But for now.... let's just say, I'm not losing my hair, I'm just pulling it out. Keep up the great work!

[@NafisAhmed73]

color grading on resolve is just another realm.. so much control over each of the hues..

[@ekphotography]

I did about the same thing, FCPX for the last 10 years and the last 2 years Davinci bc I was tired of going from FCPX to Davinci for better color grading control. Then just went with Davinci, but miss many plug ins from FCPX. Davinci is now a fully editing beast less the plugins..

[@PhilipHollowaychannel]

Many thanks for the video. I used to use fcpx then went to LumaFusion for the last year, but now I want more so I’m going back to fcpx but was thinking of davinci. Not any more. Thanks

[@ShutterlabCreative]

Your intro is legendary.

[@bhaveshpatel9626]

Very helpful video as I’m just getting started! I think I’ll stick with FCP since you answered my question : what’s best for a solo video producer who just wants to crank out a decent video for KZbin. Thanks!

[@SamuelOrf]

I don’t know if this video was edited in Resolve but your colors look better than ever.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Yes it was!

[@FloriTravels]

My recordings look better when i import and view them in Resolve 17 than when I view them with Quicktime Player or iMovie (They look the same in imovie and quicktime but better in Resolve 17). How is that even possible ?

[@aongaro]

I’ve been super curious about why you did this switch since seeing your comments on Twitter. Cool seeing your thoughts behind it.

[@JesseDriftwood]

I’m going to do at least another full KZbin videos in resolve to see how I like it, but for quick edits I’ll still reach for final cut.

[@kilikdudley]

Same here. FCPX for 10 years. Now LOVE resolve - it's the one stop shop for advanced edits. Still use FCPX for quickies

[@positiveproductions6699]

I personally love resolve for what it is and it's so much simpler to me than Adobe premiere pro it's just way more easy to use in my opinion

[@JCUTMoto]

I switched to Davinci Resolve in 2019... and never touched any editing software ever since... and yeah I've learned a lot from Casey Faris too...lol

[@Sirfunkymonkey]

I use both and I have to say that speed ramping in fcpx is on another level. This being the case I have to agree with you, quick edits are way better in fcpx especially if your ramp heavy. Of course if I’m being paid for a more “pro” project I’ll switch. Although I will say I still sometimes speed ramp in fcp and bring it over to d17

[@jmakitchen]

Yeah the speed ramp is just hard to use on resolve😑

[@ProEditingLooks]

awesome love this I will try it on my channel tutorial video.

[@InnerResearcher]

That whole sponsorship scene - damnnnn that was nice.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks Gabbie!

[@thatjazzshow]

Very good!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Casey does make the best tutorials

[@TheHollermann]

This is top. Will you reveal how you did the timelapse photos with moving camera? :)

[@fabguyver9979]

Look it up, there's hundreds tutorial vids. Moving timelapse is called "hyperlapse"

[@camshand]

Did you ever figure out a way to match position and zoom keyframe ease with how you use them in Final Cut?

[@ashkarta63]

intro💥💫

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

I’m a one man band so to speak. FCP has literally everything I’ve needed. Came from Vegas yeeeears ago and fcp took some time to get used to with the storyboard layout over a timeline. Now I prefer the storyboard. Gave davinci a solid try and I couldn’t wrap my head around the program. You said 3 weeks 😂 yeah I’m not a full time Tuber or post production editor, I’m sticking with fcp

[@JesseDriftwood]

I ended up switching back actually. I’m just so much faster in final cut.

[@Superjeanmarc]

​@@JesseDriftwood Damn... you switched back... Would be super interesting to make video about how to send an edit from FCPX to Resolve for color as FCPX has weird XML exports or to a Sound Mix (as FCPX lacks OMF exports).. Thanks for your channel, really amazing

[@SonnyLMugambi]

Been slowly transitioning to DaVinci for collaborative work, but those small habits in using FCPx make it harder when you have to think where the tools are as opposed to just cutting and colouring. I feel your frustration...also that chair looks more comfortable than mine!

[@JesseDriftwood]

I’m obsessed with this chair!

[@williamalexanderr]

JESSEE !!! Please ! Make the switch ! Idc how many veterans are out there making tutorials on davinci , I would like to learn from you

[@OrigEntertainmentOfficial]

Agreed. I can teach an intern how to use FCPX in a day and they are off and running. Of course, not expert but good enough to get a draft done. BTW, you can edit in FCPX, export XML, and then bring that into Resolve for finishing and coloring if you want.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Yup! The only issue with that workflow is that I’ve had some issues with that process when the timeline starts getting more complicated with compound clips and adjustment layers. Maybe it’s better now though!

[@Superjeanmarc]

@@JesseDriftwood It's not better... The XML workflow is a total mess, really... Unusable professionally

[@jessejayphotography]

Really wish Apple would overhaul FCP and add proper RAW support, more robust color support like resolve has, fix all the little annoyances (like lack of key-framing easing on Z-axis with default scaling tool). We finally got built-in tracker after how many years? Why is it taking so long? And now Apple is adding integrated ProRes hardware into their consumer chips. Makes total sense to overhaul and bring FCP up-to-par with better more robust feature set.

[@JesseDriftwood]

I completely agree! I think it is coming but I’m worried they’re going to to switch to a subscription model when they do.

[@jmakitchen]

Totally the same as me! I switch from FCPX to Resolve, I thought I can handle it right away and oh my god😂…… is so much harder and I have to apply all these online course to learn it. And the speed editor, I have to apply a course to learn it as well🤣!

[@benjaminwhatever]

I just recently switch from Premier to Final Cut and I am not going back haha

[@rubiotv]

Welcome to the club!

[@JesseDriftwood]

I don’t blame you!

[@GradeVisuals]

Same! I got tired of the adobe software bugging out and crashing on me. I still need to use after effects regurlarly, soo I'm trying to figure out how to make that work smoothly.

[@coreycook7447]

I'm in the exact situation you're in. Very quick in FCPX, but I bought a BMPCC 6kPro so it came with the premium version of Davinci and so I tried to make the switch with the help of Casey as well as Alex Jordan of FilmSimplified and my flow is WAY slower right now and the frustration level is grueling. I'm having to constantly look up things in the middle of edits, but I think in about a month or so if I stick with Davinci, I'll be better off in the long run. Just doesn't feel like it yet. Thanks for the video - it's nice to see that others are dealing with the same challenges.

[@JesseDriftwood]

I ended up switching back a few videos later haha. I'm still kind of using both for projects but I can't give up just how much faster I am in final cut.

[@spiderstudios5599]

@@JesseDriftwood Do you ever XML the fcpx edit to Resolve to color and then send back?

[@Superjeanmarc]

@@spiderstudios5599 I have the same question

[@Superjeanmarc]

How does it feel one month after you posted this comment? I just started the journey and man, it's hard.. and now I've seen that even @jesseDriftwood has switched back !

[@coreycook7447]

@@Superjeanmarc I feel your pain... My editing projects slowed down over the past month due to some home remodeling we had to get done. Before the break, I did 3 short commercials with Davinci and am getting faster, but most of those were basic cuts and didn't have any intensive transitions, etc. but super helpful once I do look up how to do things in there. I am realizing that it's going to take working in it for a few more months to get quicker. I do like a lot of the time saving tools they have that are a lot more intuitive over FCPX but the learning curve is steep!

[@chris]

So Jesse. It's a year later... have you touched it at all or did you give up on it? I'm only asking because I watched this video a year ago and now with Davinci Resolve coming to the iPad, I'm wondering if it might be time to make the switch myself after 10+ years of using FCP. Updates to FCPX have been rather minimal and slow lately and I would have thought Apple would have ported it to iPadOS by now. Thoughts ?

[@JesseDriftwood]

I'm still in Final Cut, Dave is still in resolve. I just can't give up how efficient I am in Final Cut currently.

[@WideEyedPictures]

I’ve been a Panasonic user since the DVX100A and I have recently seriously considered the switch to a Blackmagic camera and in the process, I’ve been considering a switch to Davinci Resolve. There’s a few reasons. One, as you stated here, it’s a new program to try and learn which is a good idea considering it’s more of an industry standard than FCPX. Another reason is the $399 studio version comes free with a Blackmagic camera purchase. So why wouldn’t I want to try and learn such incredible software when it’s given to me for free and has so far giving free major updates as well? Even more so if you view the price of the camera as including the software cost (ex: if a Blackmagic camera sells for $1399, the retail value is actually $1000, but it is marked up $399 to include the cost of the software) then that is even more reason to at least learn the program since you did in fact pay for it. And my third reason is based purely on speculation. I am hoping that as time progresses there will be more and more optimized workflows when using both Blackmagic cameras and editing software. Just as Resolve already supports BRAW natively while FCPX requires the Color Finale plug-in to convert BRAW to ProRes, perhaps there will be continued optimization. Similar to Apple software and hardware working together. With all of that being said, the way I edit is based primarily on the FCPX way of thinking and I am much more comfortable and versed in that. So even if I do learn Resolve well enough to do similar work to that of my work in FCPX, I will probably continue to use FCPX for at least a little bit longer because of the familiarity and speed at which I can work. Though… finally having the ability to shoot RAW and LOG certainly highlights the far-reaching benefits of the color grading options in Resolve, which totally crush FCPX and any color plug-ins. And if I find myself only being able to use the Kohan correction in Resolve, that may be the final straw to switch me over completely.

[@thomas.kovacik]

switching to resolve was the best move I made for my editing workflow

[@JesseDriftwood]

What did you switch from??

[@thomas.kovacik]

@@JesseDriftwood premiere! spent way too many years in it. I've spent the last year in resolve and I'm just as fast if not faster in resolve. The stability especially with m1 is just insane. And the color tools are way better than lumetri, all of my coloring got better after switching haha

[@BryceKoebel]

Jesse dropping the Weebill 2 on the ground and picking it up at the end was his secret review for the gimbal. Verdict: I don't think he likes it

[@JesseDriftwood]

Haha no I do really like it! I’m just terribly unorganized.

[@BryceKoebel]

@@JesseDriftwood Wonderfully* :)

[@davidr7236]

Seeing a lot of comments from folks already using all the big 3, so not sure anyone who just wants to hit publish on a video of their sewing, is watching. If they are and not that keen on iMovie or windows movie maker (ha) then lightworks seems to be a good middle ground with the ease of use of the smaller players but grading and effects of the bigger options. Haven't yet seen a reason to move from it to resolve. Always learning from analysing your edits though! Great job pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

[@MeysamKianiiii]

6:52 Dude you should teach FCP on your channel. I FINALLY learned how to PROPERLY do j cut at this time stamp and you weren't even talking about it.

[@JesseDriftwood]

I've done a little bit of it in a few videos, but nothing too in depth. I'll consider some more in the future, I just find editing the videos very tedious.

[@thedxrrkside]

I believe we need an update video...this was amazing

[@JesseDriftwood]

The update is that about a month later I was on a super tight deadline and needed to edit from home on my 13" MacBook. Resolve felt SO cramped on that screen, so I decided to start the project over in Final Cut and completely powered through it. I've still been in Final Cut ever since, even though Dave is still here editing with my in resolve. I do want to take another stab at it in the future though, since I want to be as versatile of an editor as I can be.

[@AjushiPhotography]

I feel your pain - I am trying to make the switch too 😥 from FCPX to DaVinci Resolve Studio with the speed editor - Creative Video Tips also has great Resolve videos, but I like Casey too 😀

[@TechnoGenuine]

When I used FCPX it was like I already knew how to use the program naturally but than I had to switch to Windows where it was difficult to edit videos coming from FCPX in which I found Filmora that was a bit similar and easier to use but wasn't advanced or outputs clear quality or smooth 60fps so now I am planning to use MacBook solely for FCPX and other work on Windows.

[@spensersakurai]

that Red Epic in the background bout to fall off the table.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Haha I was hoping someone would catch that! Also I just drove by a license plate that was Sakurai and thought of you 🤙

[@trustyenriquez]

Wow. The sound design 🙏🙏. Where do you get your sfx from?

[@Jon_bodhi]

I was just thinking this yesterday! I thought my color grades were trash in fcpx and thought switching to resolve would force me to get better at color grading. Did you find that true when you worked in resolve?

[@JesseDriftwood]

Definitely not true for me yet, but thats because I had Dave helping me with the grade for this video. I wish I could pass off all the grading on every video honestly!

[@IsaacJohnston]

So you are saying you are going to use resolve cause my man Jesse is outsourcing editing to make his own life better 🙌🏻

[@christodec]

absolutely yes

[@Potchekansky]

I started out with Resolve and every time I see someone pick it up, it just puts a bit of an evil smile on my face.. idk why

[@SimonDures]

I love that intro!! I am sure it is probably a simple answer but how did you do that first shot?

[@JesseDriftwood]

Camera on a slider filming a camera on a slider!

[@SimonDures]

@@JesseDriftwood Haha, so obvious when you know! I have so much to learn, I think I am in the opposite place to you! Good luck with your Resolve journey.