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[@mattih]

Now you know both sides so are you making the switch to Davinci Resolve????

[@JulianThompsonFilm]

If ur good, they're all the same!

[@ernolaunis]

You need to lean to grade in groups. Powergrades.

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Just edited half of my last project in my all-time favorite Premiere and the second half on DVR because the playback on Premiere was simply not working although I was using proxies. Playback on DVR was quite smooth and got me to the final export. It crashed once during the editing but man how fast is to export even in Apple Pro Res HQ!

[@kdleifert]

I can relate to all the points you make but need to take a different stance on this occasion. Never worked with Premiere (😮‍💨) but I switched from FCP to DaVinci around 7 months ago. I was tempted to do some high pressure projects with FCP but persevered and now would not go back. Color grading for example is for me FASTER than FCP because you can colour grade on the timeline level and just need minor adjustments for each clip (which you need in FCP too). And the lack of plugins, even though painful, made me a more creative and intentional filmmaker. Both programs are great and for the beginner I would certainly recommend FCP and DV can be a bit complicated but when you throw yourself into it it becomes much faster and more structured than any other program. So I have to hope for DaVinci in Vision Pro 🤣

[@radekjinaofficial]

You can use adjustment layer in DaVinci or you can ad crade to whole timeline... So coloring speed could be same speed, or much more, because of clips in row. That is not con for me :)

[@TheEverythingMan]

quick tip .. in davincis color tab .. up top above the nodes there's a tab that says "clip" ... if you click it you can change it to timeline. so if all your shots are from the same camera you can apply a color grade or lut to the entire timeline in the same type of node tree. then you can switch back to "clip" and make adjustments under that grade to individual clips. huge time saver

[@WildTyrant]

This is the way! And if you’re using multiple cameras that need different conversion LUTs you can select them all in the color grading panel and add them into a group to apply their own grade.

[@JaymesMedia]

Amen it is

[@JaymesMedia]

@@WildTyrantamen

[@BarefootMediaTV]

So it only grades the shots with that same camera? My problem was that i usually have 20 slog shots, 20 s-cinetone shots and 10 drone shots. In premiere id just drag the adjustment layer over the whole timeline then delete it over s-cinetone clips. In davinci i can only figure out how to grade all clips or just grade 1 clip. And also toggling the adjutment layer on and off while playing back the timeline is super easy.

[@WildTyrant]

@@BarefootMediaTV The beauty is that there’s the timeline group that can have its own color, and then you can group individual clips together too. (ie you have one overall style you apply to everything, but then you need to convert clips you shot on a Sony and clips you shot on a Cannon to the same general colors) Finally you can make the fine-edit tweaks on a per clip basis using the thumbnail view in the color grading tab.

[@bendesignsmedia]

DaVinci has real adjustment layers, pretty much exactly like Premiere… And the Cut page was built specifically for faster editing… so yeah I think most of this just comes down to Matti not knowing the program super well yet.

[@sdsdsdsds7176]

But drop a video and say the software is bad and slow. Lmao,

[@NandoMex5000]

This is one of those pointless videos that content maker could do. Literally adds nothing to the discussion and personally as someone that knows how to use programs properly, these kinds of videos confuse beginners. Maybe there is a beginner that likes his content and sees this and will feel like davinci is not his program. This is the same as having a opinion about a film before actually watching the film. Matti, don’t waste your time and other people’s time by creating such useless videos.

[@michaelwtapp]

yeah, he obviously didn't taking a Resolve training class

[@skyriderlink]

yea all of his points are just bad, he doesn't even know the basic of resolve and yet telling ppl it's not a good software is laughable

[@MrAlexTech]

Heyyy Matti!! All fair dude, especially on it being over complicated half fhe time 😅 You can save audio presets! And they can be simply applied directly on the edit page. You can even have them as a default in a timeline so they're just there ready to go whenever you open a project. Theres a huge amount of ways to save presets and templates but the arent well documented and can be a little hidden. Gimme a shout!!! More than happy to run through them and make you some custom stuff. 👍

[@murallod]

MrAlexTech - You and Matti should collab! You have a ton of great knowledge when it comes to Davinci. Matti needs to watch some of your posts. You always have great content!

[@MrAlexTech]

@@murallod Ha ah i'd be cool to chat but Matti knows what he's doing! If I have some useful info to speed up the workflow I'd be happy to share.

[@allenpayne9182]

He MrAlexTech. Fully agree. This video my Matti here is just to make clicks. Nothing what he talks about makes sense to me. Clunky, bad foro coloring, to much tools? Silly video. "under construction" ? what. It´s just sad what Matti talks about.

[@oxygen454]

Alex, the DaVinci master himself 😂

[@allenpayne9182]

Don't listen to any KZbinr telling you "Why I switch to DaVinci Resolve" or "Don't switch to DaVinci". - Because: They don't care! DaVinci Resolve is trending. That is why KZbinrs like Matti are trying to milk the DaVinci Resolve cow as much as possible with videos like this.

[@monkeybarrelmedia]

The crashing in Adobe is what got me out of using it full time.

[@GregQuillen]

Mine keeps freezing playing videos crappy. With no effects. I switched when pinnacle started doing it. Now Adobe which is to run great. Maybe I'll use my DaVinci now

[@dirtcreature3d]

Adjustment layers work the same between premiere and davinci also you can grade in the edit page. I think most of these reasons are just growing pains. Just gotta spend more time learning it 👍

[@djordjek3916]

Resolve is definitely the best software out there. I used Premiere and made a switch couple of months ago. I didn't open Premiere or After Effects ever since. I was so amazed by the program I learned to work in every page so fast and enjoy working in Fusion and Fairlight pages the most. Of course I am still learning. You always learn something new. All in one program is the best thing Blackmagic Design did with the software.

[@merlin2600]

0:00 Intro 1:37 Stability 3:07 Less tools/plugins/presets 3:57 Ad for Motion Array 5:06 Color grading 6:53 Too complicated 8:21 Under construction 9:41 Conclusion

[@TuckerPearce]

Yeah, why don't more creators use these chapter time stamps?

[@soundscape26]

@@TuckerPearce Matti used chapters in the past... guess he got tired of it.

[@mike_s_media]

@@TuckerPearce Because it's a KZbin video not a how to instructional course with chapters... ffs it's 10 min man

[@haldorjon3589]

You can colorgrade your timeline. In the Node page there are two dots one is clip and one e is timeline. You can put your base grade on that, cst, lut, grain, exp etc. This will effect your entire timeline. And when you swap to clip this will be “behind” those noses so you will still be in a good colorspace. Much much better than an adjustment layer in resolve, cause you will work on your log footage. This is basically same workflow you had in premier but “better” for the colors, maybe not how you like to work tho

[@ernolaunis]

And use group clips. Learn to take advantage of powergrades.

[@WhySteve]

Bro you can create a CC macro in fusion to apply as an effect in the edit tab and grade it exactly the same as in premiere pro's lumetri.

[@edvelfilms]

Also he mentioned he hates the thumbnails, but there is an option to look at the timeline instead of the clips.

[@jirehla-ab1671]

Is it also possible to change the arrangements or workspace like in premier?

[@edvelfilms]

@@jirehla-ab1671 no such flexibility like Premiere with that I guess. That seems like a con at first, but when you're used to work in different computers, I really like that everytime time I switch, everything is in its place. But still, I agree that Davinci could use some more flexibility in that aspect.

[@gabehobbs]

Color grading: I feel so much faster in resolve because of the tools! Here's some tips that hopefully help. 1. Groups + flags are huge. You can group clips/scenes together lightning fast in the media pool with flags, select them all in lightbox mode and then using the group function with the pre-clip and post-clip - set up a whole scene and almost grade the entire video with a few clicks. This workflow also leaves room for quick clip-level adjustments. 2. Timeline view. There is a timeline view that you can enable in the color tab in addition to the clip view, but as I've moved away from other editors the workflow with the clip view is so fast - especially if you're using the filter tools in the lightbox. 3. Create your own grading presets - USE POWER GRADES IN THE GALLERY. Can't stress this enough. If you have a camera you're using consistently, set up a node tree with your color space transforms and LUTS/Color Grades and save it. Use it from project to project and you're 95% of the way there before you even start to grade a new project. Check out Darren Mostyn for some great examples on this - he even has some free node tree preset downloads 4. Simplify your node trees. When I first started in resolve my node trees were WILD. Tons of nodes everywhere, makes it super overwhelming and cumbersome. In resolve you can find that less nodes is often better. Cullen Kelly's node tree blew my mind. If you leverage these tools it'll change your workflow and speed everything up grading from FCP or Premiere 2X with way better results.

[@sasqwatch35mm]

also project templates with several dummy clips and all color grading nodes pre-populated makes wonders. copy+paste the project, rename it, and start adding your clips, cut cut cut, probably few exposure adjustments here and there and you're done.

[@IndigoVFX]

Came here to say this… Darren and Cullen are both excellent resources for pro tips and techniques. One extra tip if you’re using a node tree - keep the consistency in node numbers (check user prefs - not project setting for that). That way if you have a change to apply to a bunch of shots and you make that adjustment on one node, say node 4, you can ripple that change to only that node to other selected nodes (whether selected as groups or from the light box view). The colour page is awash with a host of great features and is massively misunderstood sometimes.

[@WhySteve]

My personal opinion: 1. Resolve has live-save and is super stable. A quick program restart will fix all your problems if there are any without losing files. But in premiere pro, a restart can resort into a complete project corruption. 2. There's very little 3rd party presets commercially, but just have a look at reactor. It compiles all the 3rd party plugins for resolve to one plugin. 3. Resolve was built for color grading, not slapping on luts, not subpar grading, but for professional grading, so the color grading will be more complicated. Although, there are easy tools and you can do all your grading on one node and consider it as "one layer" and do some basic adjustments as you would with lumetri (actually, you can create a color grading effect preset with a macro so that you can grade via the inspector just like in premiere pro with lumetri). 4. It's not complicated, it's just different. You can do a lot from the edit page without touching anything else but people just need to do the effort to learn the interface. 5. It is still growing, things are changing, but the interface is only getting more and more optimized instead of other apps that get harder and more unstable. 6. It is FREE... My conclusion is that resolve isn't for a quick "canva" style edit. It's for serious users trying to get the most out of their edit. Prioritizing efficient workflow along with professional results instead of "easy" workflow with mediocre results. It does take some time to learn, but anybody who has done the switch and took the time to actually learn the interface will probably agree with me by saying that Resolve blows all the other programs out of the water and it is actively improving. (And I'm not even "good" at resolve) That being said, honestly, premiere pro had a nice size and feel to their timeline, where resolve does feel a bit "clunky" but an aesthetic is nothing compared to efficiency.

[@AesonRose]

I’m just waiting for the follow up video when Matti actually learns Davinci 🙌🏽😂

[@alexmeulenbeld819]

You can save an adjustment layer with you conversion and look luts already applied and save that in a power bin so its always ready to go (and then its exactly like working in premiere and final cut). Then just head into the color page and tweak the basics like contrast, curves and saturation on each clip without having to worry about doing the rec709 and look lut every time.

[@sunnymei]

@matti

[@RoadtrippinwithTakacs]

Davinci never crashes when I edit Black Magic footage in BRAW. Super stable! 💪 Also, the denoise is by far the best of the three programs when shooting astrovideography. ✨ I do agree that FCP is great for quick and simple edits.

[@mattih]

Yea I could see that being a thing haha makes sense. And for sure the tools in DaVinci are incredible

[@mateovisbal]

@@mattihalso you could color grade an entire timeline in the color page. My version of an adjustment layer for color grading

[@PPimenta]

I used Pr for years, try FCP, them moved to DvR studio two year's ago. Didn't regret, I must say that FCP feels like the book, for dummies, you "need" a lot of pulgins, doesn't feel pro. Premier very buggy and took ages to solve a reported issue with my h.265 fuji xt4 files. Some of the issues that you talk simple is a bit of you don't knowing how to use it, you have also adjustment clips like in Premier.

[@allenpayne9182]

I find it challenging to respect the approach that Matti has taken. It's essential to remember that every tool has its place, and there is a right user for every software depending on their needs, workflow, and comfort levels. Discrediting a powerful tool like DaVinci Resolve for the sake of clicks does more harm than good-it misleads newcomers and stirs unnecessary confusion. Matti's recent content trend about DaVinci Resolve seems to be more about capitalizing on the platform's trending status than delivering a thoroughly researched review. The highly controversial nature of his videos, coupled with the close to a 50/50 like/dislike ratio, suggests a strategic decision to stir up a 'shitstorm,' which often results in higher engagement. In the end, it's important to understand that this approach can be detrimental to the industry. Honest, balanced reviews have the potential to help the community grow and improve, while sensationalism for the sake of growth can be misleading and divisive. In my opinion, we should aim for constructive discussions that respect the diversity of tools and user experiences in our industry.

[@Docfly62]

I was looking for a comment like this. Well said. We know he is no stranger to posting clickbait vids. Why has no one pointed out that the title is "Don't switch to DaVinci resolve" yet at the end his conclusion is that he's sticking with DR. Hmmmm, a creator that has most of his experience in PP and FCP🤔

[@canyonblue737-8]

I think Matti often goes for clickbait headlines but I thought he was evenhanded and really gave a bunch of legitimate pros and cons for both programs. You might not agree but its his opinion and he deserves to be able to give it without being said you can't respect him for it.

[@yuanyuanintaiwan]

There is “adjustment clip” which works the same as adjustment layers on Premiere. Why not using this?

[@howtodostuff1244]

I think a lot of new DR users are just not giving the cut page a chance, it is the F1 race of quick cuts and timeline assembly especially for huge projects and of course if you have the speed editor then your at top fuel drag racing speed...lol yeah I am a gear head, I guess you figured that out by now.

[@JaymesMedia]

I think it’s because they’re trying to keep their adobe workflow while working with a new program.

[@Hagazo]

I literally did the switch last week, mostly because its a one time pay for a lifetime license and things can get extremely expensive with adobe subscription, specially in Brazil when youtube is being weird right now, and im going through the process of adapting/learning stuff. So far im loving the basics, but i get and also agree that some stuff should be simpler. One example: i cannot find how to select just one video/audio line like i used to with premiere pro by pressing A and holding shift. This was simple. In Davinci, the workaround i found is manually clicking V1, V2, V3 and pressing Y, but at the same time i apparently can't do the same with the audio tracks, im never sure if when selecting all and doing some changes im actually changing all or just the first segment of the track.. i tried to do black and white and in premiere you just add the effect, in Davinci you have to go to Color tab, click a few spots.. and things like if i want to grab a still image from the video, in premiere i have a single button for that, but in Davinci i have to switch to color, right click, find the still in a media pool, right click again and then export. Things like that are little annoying stuff that shouild be faster. Also, i had to give up using your audio preset until there's a way to use it in here. But other than these little annoying things that i hope they can make it simpler, im loving the switch so far. It exports faster, it works better than Premiere, i have no struggles when working with 4k timeline, etc. I hope i did the right thing for me, haha.

[@gorumosso]

Press and hold Alt and then click on the track you want to select. Thank me later

[@gord1514]

@@gorumosso I'm gonna go ahead and thank you now

[@FistsOfFury_]

just get the torrent bro

[@ignajara]

just hold alt my guy

[@gab.vitorino]

Um brasileiro aqui 😂

[@Richard_Lutz]

I'm a pro editor working in LA. I use Premiere as my main editor and resolve for color. However, if I were to learn a program (which wasn't listed in your poll) it would have to be Avid. Every major show and movie is being cut there for the most part.

[@mattih]

Yea but I don’t think that’s necessarily cause it’s the best. I think that’s just what the old guard is use to.

[@Richard_Lutz]

@@mattih Possibly. It's hard for me to tell. What I've noticed from the little experience working with Avid is it does a better job of caching files compared to Premiere. I recently worked on a project that had warp stabilization on every clip. My project file was 2gb in size and as a result it would take several minutes to save and open the project which definately cut into my productivity. Premiere has gotten better with allowing multiple editors to work on the same project like Avid. But Avid still has ScriptSync which is widly used on narrative content.

[@Jacobyfilms]

@@Richard_LutzI’ve never used Avid but I’ve heard that it’s insanely stable as well.

[@RamiBaha]

How do you switch between the projects in PP and DR?

[@rockyninja5089]

Avid is a dinosaur now. It's was the standard 30 years ago when I was using it. Now it's up for sale....

[@alex.muntean]

Sounds like you’d need to spend more time optimizing your workflow in Davinci, especially on the color grading side. Once you start using groups, flags, power grades and really prioritize organizing things, your workflow will improve significantly. 💯 There was a guy gabehobbs that mentioned some pretty good tips in the comments, also Mr Alex Tech. Give it time and some extra attention and you will definitely improve your workflow. 💯👌🏻

[@Ben-fq1lj]

My biggest gripes is the horrible stabilization software, and the keyframing in edit tab.....please davinci, FIX THESE!

[@KDHildreth]

The stabilization for the most part is way better and faster (instant, no analyzing frames like in Prem) in Resolve (although shots with parallax don't stab very well in resolve).

[@JonAdamsTech]

Man i'm using both davinci and final cut, cant get away from the speed of final cut, it's just so good for quick and dirty edits.

[@yashmathers]

Sorry Matti but I feel like all the reasons you mentioned here are because you're still not used to Davinci. Most of the points you mentioned have solutions just a google search away. You're used to FCP more and FCP is faster because it's not as feature rich, hence it's good for basic youtube videos which doesn't require much of the graphic intensive work. It's always a learning curve switching to a new NLE. I feel like most people struggle because they don't give it much time or don't learn everything about the software because of the FOMO. Davinci is fairly new and i see it becoming more mainstream than ever with all these AI features coming up i feel like there'll be some kind of integration where you can generate Motion Graphics by giving Prompts in the future. To all the editors out there, you don't HAVE to use Davinci or all it's features, just stick to what works best for you. >

[@mattih]

Nope I came from premiere originally so I’m actually more use to that 😊 yes there is still a lot to get use to but that’s definitely not it

[@yashmathers]

@@mattih Damn, i switched from Premiere as well, so i feel your pain😂 One thing that helped me is using Davinci more and more and figuring out how to get same stuff done here in Davinci, it's all about learning the similars and creating a workflow here, once you're past that learning curve, you'll be editing with the same speed plus you'll have additional control as davinci is feature rich😊 P.S: i started building my career in post production because of you and Peter, so i sincerely want to thank you guys! Keep up the good work! 👍🏻

[@bencejanovits1827]

@@yashmathers Coming from Premiere with an M1 Ultra Studio, It was a nightmare for me to finish a pretty complex project in Resolve. It's full on bugs... Audio chanel is randomly switching, cant hear it for about two seconds, random quits, no automatic pre render (i mean it's there but it doesn't work.) and I even got a random full restart twice on my Mac Studio which was suuuper weird. Doesn't work properly with professional OWC Thunderbays because of some kind of "kernel problems". (works fine with premiere and final cut). And the list goes on... I was hoping a relief after using premier for years but it was a big fail for me and made me seriously sad and dissapointed. But Final Cut will be the one, although it's working really differently so I have to relearn so much stuff and I have to sacrafice the god tier color panel in resolve.

[@souroshhashimi759]

looking like you got sponsored by apple after that davinci video!😂

[@CiprianTrip]

Here's a trick: rough cut and color grading in davinci + final edit, transitions and titles in FCP. If you don't mind rendering the project twice, you'll get the best of both worlds.

[@robertaltman222]

I'm afraid that Resolve is now light-years ahead of any other programs - especially the full integration of Sound/Color into a seamless one stop shop. It's not perfect - but it is as closer to the ideal than any other program (or combination since most other programs will need additional applications for color/sound...). And - it happens to be an incredible deal financially as a one time no subscription all updates included price. Bonus!

[@RudyVisuals]

I work for a large organization and Premiere Pro was literally killing my ability to get videos done to deadlines, due to constant crashes and slugging timeline performance. Since making the switch to Resolve, almost everything is better!

[@KarlwithaC]

Resolve definitely has its quirks but it's still a great option. I switched because of you and I'm glad I did. It also gives me hope that some of my gripes will be improved in future updates because, like you said, it's more of a work in progress.

[@CreativeVideoTips]

love ya man, but there is no difference between a final cut adjustment clip/layer vs one in resolve - maybe I'm missing something?

[@Nerdhaunt]

It is good for certain things and really bad for others. Having no “progress bar” for effects like super scale & denoise was a huge frustration for me. It doesn’t show you processing, it just lags. People on KZbin are clearly overselling the resolve.

[@marcelofarah8657]

There is a progress bar, if you activate stabilization in the inspector a pop-up appears and says analysing with a percentage.

[@Nerdhaunt]

@@marcelofarah8657 My bad, there is no progress bar for super scale and denoise effect.

[@RDRvideoprod]

"It's a bit clunky and super slow and you need to be fast" but Resolve has the most intuitive tools to make a person directly work on the image. I agree that Resolve has a learning curve but it PAYS OFF in the long run. I wish you would've given Resolve a bit more time to try out and research because all the points you've raised up so far reflects how little you've immersed yourself in the software, and then calling the software "slow and clunky".

[@prodbyjely]

You can use an adjustment layer and color grade that on the color page. I use that workflow all the time. Just check out a couple tutorials on the the color page.

[@pascalbasel]

You can kind off do the adjust man layer based color grading in Resolve (but better!) by using the group feature on the color page. Especially when you use it together with DaVincis color management, it’s even faster. I ised your adjustment layer workflow before in FCP, and while it’s fast, I‘m even faster in Resolve now. The few more crashes are real, but I didn’t find it an actual issue as you‘re back to work very quick.

[@507318]

For grading you can create same adjustment clip in Davinci and put it on top of your timeline. You can also use groups or timeline grade. And for those who make multiple assets out of the same video it has remote grades which allows you to automatically copy grade to the same shots across the whole project. So it’s just your imagination and knowledge of the program 😉

[@naeemalmalek3925]

Davinci Resolve Is Awesome And Faster ❤️

[@RGMGFitness]

Although I'm learning DaVinci Resolve 18.5...I do find myself going back-and-forth between editing software. Depending on time-frames to get the work done vs project needs...Loving DaVinci however finding it also hard to fully let go of existing editing software fully. Oh, and to be fair....If your a MAC OS user I'm hearing more crashes (like yourself) on Premiere Pro. However, if your a WINDOWS OS user my experience has been very good as far as 'crashing'. It seems very stable on a WINDOWS platform...vs someone using MAC OS....just clarifying...

[@fussanchez2716]

Main reason I’m sticking with Premiere (iMovie -> DaVinci Resolve -> Premiere Pro) is because it supports legacy video file types. I work with archival video a lot so Premiere supporting them natively is a huge plus.

[@emileravenet]

intersting, like what?

[@TheNetflixNook]

I wonder if a program like Final Cut feels any pressure from other systems to add something new and flashy. Obviously, adding Final Cut to the M series of Ipads is a game changer for a lot of creators but on the desktop side of things. Well, things really haven't changed much and I can't tell if that's for better or worse.

[@dannoringer]

I only use DVR for my you tube videos, and I just don't have the issue you are experiencing. But it takes a while to get used to the way it works.....and now I finally have figured it out after 3 years.

[@stevenkralovec]

Something I ran into is that when I try to create a resolve project file on my Samsung T5 SSD, a warning comes up that mentions potential compatibility problems with my ExFAT ssd format. Any solutions to this for working off an ssd?

[@noahvonhatten]

The biggest and so far only real bug I’ve had with resolve is that sometimes when I play forward on the timeline there is no sound. As soon as I restart the programme everything goes back to working like normal.

[@akristshakya3273]

Hello Matti.. about the coloring in bulk. In Davinci just above the nodes section there's a button that switches you from clip to timeline and that will color everything in the timeline

[@danielgyorky8357]

For the 'slow color grade' you can use adjustment clips and grade on them just like in premiere

[@he.smile_]

Some ways to color grade more efficiently : - You can apply your overall look on the Timeline level in the node graph and then go clip by clip to adjust. This option applies the grade on 100% of the timeline so if you don’t want that (because you have stuff like graphics in the timeline) ; - You can group any number of clips you want and work on all of them at the same time (even if they’re scattered throughout the timeline). There’s the Group Pre-Clip section where whatever you do happens before the clip-by-clip adjustments and the Group Post-Clip section where everything happens after the clip-by-clip adjustments. This is my favorite way to work because I can for example group all of my Sony clip, transform them to Rec709 and apply a look in the group post-clip and then quickly go clip-by-clip to make adjustments. Hope this helps!

[@mattih]

Yea these are okay options but still not quite the same. It’s much easier working with adjustment layers and Color grading fast in premiere and fcp

[@he.smile_]

You could also save stills (color grades) in your gallery (in the Powergrade album) and reuse them on any project.

[@jeanphilippebaillargeon]

THIS. I've been doing the grouping thing for a while and once you're use to it it work so well. I can quicky filter my timeline, apply a group for one camera, a group for another, then ajust the style to make them match in general and than do clip by clip ajustment if needed

[@alexshotthese]

This guy gives a legitimately great solution and you just say, “Naaaah, premiere is still better.” Why even make videos saying you’re switching when really you’re not even going to give it a fair shake?

[@camilitoo]

@@alexshotthese totally agree

[@Stealther]

The lesson is, use what works for you and don't let Matti hype you up.

[@usmvnjaved]

1. You have to stop using Beta if the program is crashing and bugging. 2. Third party plugins are pretty limited, but most of the time I don't need these fancy plugins and built-in tools works really good. 3. You can still use the adjustment layer to faster the workflow and color grade just like premiere pro. 4. It's not complicated and slow you just need to adapt the change and with time you'll feel less intimidated by the program. It's just different than other programs. 5. Everything software is always under construction and keep updated, you just need to stop Beta versions to use conveniently. It is the fastest and most organized software I have ever used.

[@MAD_CHILLER]

Well Final Cut doesn't even have a proper Audio Mixer... so there is that.. You can Preset all the things in Resolve, and if your slow at color... Please take the time out learn it.. Once you do, you quickly realize, that it is by far the fastest solution out of the 3 you mentioned.

[@Ditispeter]

You can group (similar) clips in the color tab. So you can color them simultaneously.

[@djrt8179]

I've said this before, Davinci is not for content creators. It's for commercial and film work. It's entire feature set is for long-form production and not content creation. They're *just* starting to dive into those features more, but I don't think it's ever been their most important audience segment.

[@jaxytvids]

From the stability perspective, I wonder what version you're running. Hopefully not the beta. I've been running 18.x for a while now with no issues. I think some of the other issues are just a lack of familiarity. As others have said, you have adjustment layers, pre/post clip grouping, etc. to help grade similar footage. The nodes take a little getting used to but if you think in terms of something like Photoshop and layers they make a lot of sense. What's great is that you can also save node trees as powergrades which might help your workflow. Stick with it. I think you'll learn to appreciate it more.

[@skyking95]

I’ve done the same. As a long time fCP user (Since version 3) I’m working in Resolve (but still using FCP at times) but I miss the Magic Timeline in the Edit page. So I have to go back and forth between the cut and edit page. I like the edit page as it has features the cut page does not have. I wish Resolve gave you the option to run the magic time line on or off in the Edit page - like it does in the Cut page.

[@DLivingston]

Crazy I still hear people having Pre Pro crashes. Going into my 8th year and ive only had crashes when my PC build was insufficient. In the past 3 years, I have only crashed once.

[@CesarAugustoTejada]

Matti, I think you are in the phase where some things in Resolve seem strange and uncomfortable to you, precisely because you come from using other software. I was already there when I made the switch from premier. The first thing I would like you to understand is that Davinci has a particular way of using it, you will not find everything the same as you used your previous software, so you have to go through a learning process. This is my response to the points you made in this video. #1 Yes, Davinci crashes but when you push it to the limit, when you do things that your hardware is not capable of handling well, when you work with extremely large and compressed files, when you implement an inefficient workflow for your system or when you are simply using a beta version. The good thing about Resolve is that it's easy to identify which areas are buggy, so you can avoid them and avoid a crash. 2# Audio presets? Have you never entered the Fairlight page? There is a section where you can create your audio presets and apply them to your tracks. I even have presets for the different microphones I use. Outside of audio there are many resource packs for Davinci in many online stores, you can even create your own tools within Fusion. I've already created several transitions and effects to streamline my workflow. 3# Matti... In the color page you can create filters to see just the thumbnails you want, you can create groups, you can filter your clips by metadata, you can use Power Grades for repetitive uses. Man, I haven't seen any other software where you can work color as fast as Davinci. 4# Do you want to go fast for youtube videos? There is the Cut Page if you just want to make a quick cut of a video and if you have the Speed Editor, much better. That's what this page was made for. The fast workflows are achieved when you have already developed presets, shortcuts, customized tools and you get more used to the program. 5 # Each program is in its own construction, that's why they are always updating. Ideally, determine if these updates favor the workflow you want to take. That's why it's not good to jump into Resolve because yes, you should first take some time to determine if the software is right for you. I encourage you to take the official blackmagic trainings on their website. I guarantee that after taking them many things will be clearer to you within Resolve. I also invite you to follow other channels of youtubers that use Resolve such as Mr.Alextech, Patrick Stirling, Casey Faris, Jason Yadlovski, VfxStudy and many others who have extremely invaluable content to work efficiently in Resolve.

[@robertlewisvideo]

Amen

[@stevenrast4261]

Yeah that’s what I run into the most, it randomly won’t playback. The glitch transition seems to cause it the most for me for whatever reason

[@MichaelDrowley]

Matti, your video jinx'd me! I have never had any playback issues with Resolve ever until I watched your video today and bam, started balking on playback!!!! Haha.

[@stephannijman]

Just in case you didnt lnow yet… as an alternative for adjustment clips for color grading, you can group your clips and you can grafe on clip, group and even timeline level! Cullen kelly has some good color management videos that explain these concepts pretty wel! Maybe that can help you speed up your workflow! 😀

[@CTOLARSSON]

Fastest way I've figured out to do it: Select all clips. Right click, add all clips to a group. Switch in top-right from Clip to Group Post-Clip. Add your standard grade there from the Stills (including the color space transform, LUT etc). I have that on shift 0. Change back in top right to Clip. Then can still tune exposure clip by clip by Offset. Copy across if a few clips. If many clips, repeat with a 2nd group. This is pretty fast, but I agree, still not as fast and easy as an adjustment layer in PP.

[@omenka]

I don t know if I am the only one but Resolve crushes more often than PrCC on my macbook pro (m1pro).

[@Cubano93]

hello Matti, I would like to say that video correction in davinci can be very fast, you just need some tips, for example, if you make a group with all the videos inside the studio, and you are going to colorize preview group there and colorize all of them at once , if someone was a little low on lighting because there was a change, just change from preview to clip, and make the arrangement, done ✅. Super fast. I would also like to say that since I started using a Macbook pro with m1 more than 8 months ago I have not had a crash with the premiere pro 😊. greetings and have a nice week

[@yusufcaglar]

Final Cut Pro X for life 😎🤙🏻

[@MUSEMONK]

Matti, you nailed it very well. I am switching back to FCP. Used Davinci for 3 months and I am going back. Definitely

[@boblandryphotovideo295]

Hi Matti. This video just just popped up on my feed and I just finished watching. I’m interested in switching to Resolve, but in your intro you got me me when you dragged that box over of the Mac Studio. I need to upgrade desperately and would really like to know your thoughts. The Mac Studio seems like it would be the least expensive way for me to upgrade and still stay within the Apple Ecosystem. The Apple Studio Display is way out of my budget, so I will be looking elsewhere for monitor. I feel my money could be better spent on more memory and increased SSD space. Thanks and really looking forward to your video on the unboxing of that beast.

[@ROAMitRALPH]

I’m hoping FCP fixes the 10.6.6 update. Effects are all messed up. Can’t even adjust the gain because it keeps reverting itself to -23.2

[@FloNoTrail]

Can’t agree about the adjustment layer. Set up Color management properly, it couldn’t be faster

[@johnmscotland]

For getting work as an editor which one is best to learn?

[@xavyod8740]

Matti, with the utmost of respect, you got it pretty right but totally whiffed it on the color page where you clearly just need to learn the software. Resolve color page is the BEST part of the software.

[@ULTIM8MEDIA]

So I'm really wondering about some of the points you raise in the video to be honest. First, on the subject of crashes. Maybe this is just an Apple issue, but on my Windows PC I can say that it has crashed maybe 5 times in years. Whereas with Adobe Premiere it was impossible for me to finish a video project because it would completely crash every 10 minutes. I recommended Resolve to a fellow videographer months ago as he was having the same crash issues with Premiere since ever on his Mac and quote, "You saved my life." :D It takes me seconds to do a standard color grading from LOG to Rec709. Sure, if you add a look, masking, etc. then it takes a bit longer, but so does Premiere. In the Color tab you can apply your grade from a clip to another by just activating the ungraded clip and clicking the mouse wheel button onto the graded one. :) It will copy all the nodes and settings. Yes, it lacks elements like cool text fade-ins etc., but I still switch to After Effects to create and import those. I'm not a Resolve fanboy, but it just brings nothing but benefits to everyone. It has made my job a lot easier, it almost never crashes, the color grading and tools are top notch. It only costs one time and there is a very extensive free version. For me there is no better alternative than Resolve. Adobe has simply made a huge software junk out of Premiere through the many updates. For many years, users have complained about crashes, the forums are full of them and Adobe always gives the suggestion to reinstall everything, which in the end brings nothing.

[@avdcam]

Give groups a try when you grade quickly. It's better than adjustment layers in my experience, since you can't accidently shift the top layer and mess up the stack. Select all your clips that a similar, add them to a group, then click on the group post clip tab to grade all the clips together. Apply a powergrade or your own node tree. Any individual adjustments you make on the clip level will apply before the final look processing of the parent group grade. In minutes you can grade all the clips of a project, and any late game adjustments are handled quickly too. There is also timeline view in the color page, but personally once I started using groups adjustment layers became a dinosaur.

[@CrypticCyber]

you can do color correction on an adjustment layer just right click go to open in fusion and then shift space will bring up your select tool then type in color correction and click add then you can adjust your shadows midtones and highlights and if you like a look add it to your preset also a note sometime when you hit add it wont automatically add in the select tool it wont add it to your media in and out node so you have to shift click and drag it in between them where the line will change color then let go

[@millistech]

DaVinci Resolve has adjustment layer, please get familiar with it before rushing to review it, DR is much faster when it comes to playback or rendering. Fusion is like After effect, all in one.

[@dubstepzsi]

I have been using resolve since 2018 and have found it to be the best in what i do for 5 years now.

[@colemowery]

in terms of grading, are you using groups? color space transforms? are you saving clips to memory, and pasting them across? Have you found the lightbox? You can develop looks you enjoy, and save them as powergrades, and then they're one click per video

[@colemowery]

I'm sure you've got access to some far bigger name youtubers who grade in resolve, but if you're ever interested in hopping on a zoom call sometime, i'd be happy to share some ways to speed up the process for you, as I'm in the opposite boat. i learned resolve and use that as my primary personal NLE, but have to use Premiere for work. when it comes to grading, it's faster for me to roundtrip to resolve, and I produce a better result in the process.

[@BrianBrayMedia]

Sorry, but if you're disappointed with Davinci Resolve's Color tools, you just don't know them well enough.

[@BenuthBasnet]

It feels like you want to do FC pro things in Davinci Resolve without learning Resolve.

[@ducaveli]

You can literally copy a grade from 1 clip and paste attributes to all the other clips in DaVinci

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

i think you should spent some more time in davinci to make video like that. you just dont know stuff, its not that it doesnt exist, you just need to know the davinci better

[@evi1ways]

I use Davinci and FCP in tandum daily. I use FCP for quick social media stuff. Things with oceans of templates and not a lot of demands, FCP, for me slays that stuff quickly. Dacinci I use for things that require a lot more attention to detail. Color, Audio, Magic mask etc. Right tool for the job. Both work for me for the jobs they excel at.

[@kalebkayz1705]

I had same same problems in using davinci resolve like editing slow but with time I'm becoming addicted with the advantages I'm getting there, I hated it at first Alot of things should be develop but Davinci is being a game changer

[@BrandonDull]

I have been having trouble with Resolve and RED RAW footage on my M1

[@ArtisFX]

Hopefully, your future workflow or projects will continue to include Resolve. The tool is remarkable in so many way, solid editing, remote grading, reduced roundtripping, and the built In Postgre database structure allows recovery even after crashes. You said it yourself - pro level tools and innovative. Allow your audience a follow-up to this video a few months from now. Appreciate all your hard work. Also, give us more goodness on the Alex LF. Cheers!

[@davidmouser596]

Weird, I have never had stability issues with DR myself and stability was one of the main reasons I dropped Adobe for DR. I am running on PC/windows rather than Apple/IOS though.

[@JoseSpenaN]

Nice vid... Still those 5 rerasons do not beat the good stuff. BTW number 3: Resolve have same adjustment layers you can throw a LUT with your preset and done. And you can put that AL on a super bin and you will have it on all your project on that database, Or you can do your correction on TIMELINE level instead CLIP level and then if need to adjust one clip you can go to clip level. (No mentioning grouping on color just for the sick of be fast).

[@anibbything294]

Still a program that's under construction? I really disagree. There are so many presets to make your workflow insanely fast. powerbins and power grades are amazing for working with audio and grading. The more you get into it the more you will realize how efficient it is. Davinci may crash at times but that could be entirely dependent on what version you are using. Unlike premiere davinci has version you can stick to which are extremely stable. If you are under the mindset you have to stay up to date with things you do not. I have been on version 18 for a while and have had 0 crashes mainly because I dont update immediately. Anyone from the davinci community will tell you to wait and hear the testers try the new version.

[@KoKoNAAT]

How are you guys crushing premiere? What are yall editing am I missing something? I've been using premier for a few years now and honestly speaking it hardly crashes. My pc is also not the greatest but it doesn't crush, when people complain about crushing I'm always confused. My pc is an i5, 16GB with a tiny 2GB 1030 GPU. SSD. Msi motherboard. I got to say premiere was annoying a few years ago but these days it got better hey. And I like the fact that I can run Ai, Ps, Pr and Ae (I don't advice it though it'll be putting your pc under pressure) I can Make a change in illustrator it'll appear in photoshop all the way to After effects, as long as I save the files I can edit anything at any point. The compatibility is just awesome. The pricing is what I'm not a fan of to be honest.

[@oxygen454]

There is tons of plugins for resolve!! You just need to know where they are

[@jaevisuals]

I get your point... but there's a couple of solutions especially with regard to the colour grading section. I felt the same way at the very beginning but with time all those issues kinda of went away once I knew the software very well.

[@mnemosftb]

I just want to be able to personalize my layout. Why can't I have Sound Library and Effects Library open at the same time? Why can't I move my inspector to the other screen? Just dumb.

[@rockyninja5089]

All your comments are how I feel. I felt like I was trying to workout in a closet when I tried getting through the interface. It's exhausting.

[@EthanRobbins]

You can really tell from his perspective that he hasn’t used this program very much. A lot of the complaints he had about it are things that there are solutions for that it doesn’t sound like he’s aware of.

[@Liveworkshop]

He clearly hasn’t used it enough, I agree.

[@JoJoOnTheMove]

What you need is good training... Than you understand how good Davinci is, and how fast it can be with colorgrading... You know Blackmagic gives free training (5 days 4 hours each day ) on many different subjects like editing, colorgrade, Fairlight and VFX?

[@mike_s_media]

I've had Davinci crash 4 times in the past 3 years and lost zero work because of it. Motion Array has quite a bit of plug-ins and templates etc but yes Premier Pro and After Effects has more but I'd exxpect to see substantial growth for Davinci given the exposure from more prominent users. To call the color grading "clunky" and "slow" is just showing your lack of experience with the software. It's extremely fast and streamlined working through the nodes to build out your color grade and then you can easily copy a set and paste it to all of your clips and if needed do minor edits to different clip sets. Further more, if you have consistent shots ie KZbin, a podcast, or any other consistent shoot set-up then you can save your nodes and literally drop them on your project without doing anything else. It literally can't be any easier than that... 100% your color complaints are skill issues. I'd agree that it can APPEAR complicated but the complexity of each section warrants it's own tab/workspace. You can literally pump out videos 95% in the edit page and just apply a color correct to your shots in the color page. To call it "under construction" is an ignorant statement to make given you are new to Davinci. The past 5 years they have constantly developed new tools to implement into the software and regularly update those in the Beta firmware versions for you to use understanding those are bete firmwares which other companies don't allow the general user to partake in. If all you do or aspire to do is KZbin and IG reels then you're probably better off using FCP but if you are running a business, serious about producing quality material, or even serious about learning how to do proper editing/color grading then Davinci Resolve is a no brainer. NOT TO MENTION IT'S ONLY A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS FOR THE STUDIO VERSION NOT $600+ PER YEAR!!!!

[@robertlewisvideo]

Amen to that.

[@MylesHamlyn]

So solve the colour grading workflow - you have the option to change your adjustments from 'clips' to 'timeline', or you can select all clips, group them, and adjust the group.

[@mattih]

It’s not the same tho! It’s still better in premiere and fcp for fast workflows

[@TheProVideo]

If you feel comfortable editing on your phone and it works well for you, there's no need to switch to a different editing program just because everyone else is using it. Personally, I've been using Adobe Premiere for 12 years and I find it very comfortable to use, plus it doesn't crash constantly like some people claim online. It works great if you have the right PC, and even with the basic M1 and M2 Mac version you can edit videos with high quality. My clients don't care about the program I use, they care about how quickly and creatively I can complete the work. If you're already familiar and comfortable with your current editing software, don't waste your time trying to learn something new.

[@mustafakamal8608]

Anyone now know why I have to pay $395 for studio version? On the web the price is $295. But when I want to buy, the price go up to $395. $430 including vats

[@mustafakamal8608]

I' m from Indonesia,

[@CinemaRockPizza]

I work in final cut pro since the beginning of my life and never regret it.

[@JaymesMedia]

You need to learn how to apply grades to multiple clips. Highlight the clip you want to paste the grade to and right click the clip with your desired grade, click apply grade and you’re done

[@alexvvedenskiyvlogs]

You can put adjustments layer in davinci with colorgrade as well!

[@CABRALCREATES]

Great video, but sadly just like anything else when you don't have enough experience you won't know what you are doing. It's like if i jump to premiere pro and i start saying premiere is very slow because I don't know how to use it basically. To learn an NLE takes a lot of time in order to feel comfortable with it.

[@garylinnane917]

Can't get it to work on my old laptop

[@richardm9306]

What laptop model are you using?