Why I NEVER Edit in 4k - My Davinci Resolve Workflow

[@MrAlexTech]

NOTE: The template file is just a template. When you click it, it creates a new project with that timeline within. You can just hit save to save the project. The template file WILL NOT be overwritten. Meaning the template file is always there, ready to be clicked when you want to start a new project and it can be located anywhere on your PC 🙂

[@seanmartinss87mmorpgchanne96]

I was wondering about this thanks .

[@TheGuigotz]

How to create one?

[@JohnLe]

If i edit off of a external SSD, can i or will the program save hte project on the external ssd?

[@studioplanetesilhouette]

Cool ! That was my question ! Thanks😊

[@csharbrough]

Howdy from TEXAS! Do I need to create a copy of the same timeliine template for each Project Library that I want to open it into? Seems like it opens in the library that I was in when I created it. Of course, I can save it and then copy it to the desired lilbrary. Is that the best idea? Or, is it better to create multiples templates?

[@ZeddGaming]

This is by far my favorite "MrAlexTeck" video ever. You've outdone yourself my friend.

[@CaseyFaris]

This was brilliant. Great job as always bro.

[@MrAlexTech]

Heeyyy. Thanks Casey dude ☺️☺️

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

Casey has helped me a lot. Bumped into his vids in 2021 and finally I can do smething in resolve.

[@Leprutz]

I kinda felt sorry of the portrayel of the low end computer. Poor old dude looked so cutsie and nice.

[@MrAlexTech]

@@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision Yeaah Casey is a hero 🙂 He should be immortalised as an action figure or something.

[@MrAlexTech]

@@Leprutz 😆 Don't worry, he'll soon be retired and allowed to put his feet up!

[@cmqjapan]

This explanation was masterful. Describing the difference between your computer having to edit 4k as opposed to 1080p as having to color in different sizes of paper was so easy for me to understand. Then, your narration had such helpful footage and editing. You shot your computer having to consume 4k. You showed your footage stuttering when you talked about missed frames. I am impressed by the work you put in to bolster the explanations you gave. I would be interested in seeing a tutorial/video on your process. What steps do you go through when creating such a story? Do you first make an outline with supporting points (or supporting visuals)? Do you make storyboards and revise them as you go? Do you write out your script, use bullet points, or just wing it the first time through? Anyway. Good video.

[@Graham_Rule]

Settling down to watch this with my carpet slippers and a nice blanket to keep me warm I realised that it wasn't just me running slowly but for some reason my laptop was playing back at only 480p. Time for a nice cup of cocoa and an early night I think. Thanks for the video. Some useful stuff in this - especially as the latest upgrade to Davinci Resolve has decided that it doesn't like my laptop's built in Intel graphics any more.

[@TheExploringBiker]

9:44 That template tip is a game changer for me, I have a standard start and effects I use on each video. Being able to start with them in place is amazing. Thanks Alex

[@Pdogpaz]

That pre made timeliness is genius and will save me hours over multiple projects, thank you Alex🙏👍.

[@TechnoViel]

+1 on this. Need to check out the full video on it, this seems to have loads of potential!

[@ToKiniAndy]

You just keep getting better at this! I literally was wondering about this yesterday, as I’ve just upgraded to a camera that can film in 4K, and my timelines were automatically starting at 1080p. And that whole template project thing was a bit mind blowing. Love it.

[@Barnyz]

I already knew most of this info but the cool and entertaining way you explained it made me totally enjoy watching this. Great video 👍👍👍

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Yea. I edit in HD myself and render in 4K. The playback is smoother without proxies. (EDIT: I actually set my project to 1080P. Then when I'm ready to render, I change the project to 4K. Playback is dramatically smoother when I do this.) (EDIT #2: I like your Timeline Template thingie. I think I will set that up as well.)

[@arthurthedane9204]

Amazingly helpful king Alex. I am a 2021 newbie to davinci resolve & was aware of this, but worried that I might spend hours/days editing my video & then not getting it back to 4k. Once again many thanks.

[@MrAlexTech]

Hey no problem at all. If you're worried and want to test it, try a small scale test 🙂 create a 1080p timeline, do some of what you'd 'usually' do and then change to 4k and export. Make sure it all works okay and then you'll know if the workflow fits your needs 🙂👍

[@BerndKistenmacher]

Hi Alex, I had the same problem like Arthur. Now what happens, if I keep my timeline on 1080P and I go to the Deliver page and render with 4K resolution? Is it necessary to change the timeline resolution to 4K before rendering? I don't understannd where all this is connected? Your timeline tip is "just" for editing faster?

[@brianadams8178]

newbie here.......your approach to 1080 is pure logic and I appreciate your simple explanations.......

[@SilverVoxMusic]

You just keep getting better, love the creative teaching style you have

[@aaphotofilm]

Amazing video Alex. As I said before I learnt so much from you. I hope one day you will do a tutorial on how you get 2 of yourself in one scene. In other words a duplicate version of yourself in one scene as you did. Its amazing

[@robforbes123]

Happy to add to the accolades. I like and learn from all your tutorials but this one is the best so far. Thanks for your continued sharing of knowledge and inspiration.

[@Who.Said.Photography]

YOU'RE a GENIUS!!!! I've always had issues with 4K playback, This helped me immensely Whoot Whoot

[@rlabrune]

You just got my "Do Right Dude" award. If you're going to to do it - do it right. Looks like you have a new subscriber!

[@createdesign]

Great that Trick with the timline tamplate, thanks mate 👍👏

[@Eddy04tv]

Just brilliant. I think one of the things that have become dreadful in my KZbin Video creation process is how much time the editing process can take. Will definitely go back and prep my workflow. Create a Timeline preset, get a LUT and speed things up.

[@makeupartistmehrdangi]

EXACTLY I WAS LOOKING FOR AND SOMETHING I DIDNT EVEN KNOW I NEEDED. AMAZING

[@theslowfoodshow8939]

Excelente video my friend!! Specially your Oscar interpretations of a computer. RESOLVE SHOULD HAVE a keyboard shortcut to go from 1080 to 4k faster when you need to check an effect or a color correction. Also, 95% of the time we edit we use the UI with other windows, that means that even if you edit in 4k timeline you are actually seeing an 1080 rectangle inside your monitor. Thats the real reason that is pointless. Cheers !!!

[@alanottley]

That was an astounding video, Alex! I learned a bunch and think your frame sipping section was quite clever! Thanks!

[@paulcain548]

One of the best explanations ever. Really creative and informative. Great, great job, Alex 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@nutsachey]

i already did this but the examples made me understand everything more, amazing job great vid

[@joekokesh8344]

Extremely informative. One of your best vlogs !

[@AprilClayton]

Even I could understand this concept from the creative way you explained it. Thank you.

[@Sirfunkymonkey]

Very creative, well done brother, you are onto something here

[@JimmyCruck]

This was really helpful thanks!

[@lawtownonline]

Holy Cow Alex, Lots of great information there. One of your best!

[@GreatYarmouthbeach]

Wow mate your teaching is first class and easy to follow thanks for this very handy video saved me time to have my coffe BIG THUMBS UP

[@Jacey2001]

Incredible video tutorial. Next level. I'm fairly new and still learning resolve.

[@andrewcreating]

That preset workflow makes a huge difference- Thank you!

[@joshtim101010]

Great education here MrAlexTech - i liked the 11:50 setting the templatefile. And 13:00 the Adjustment Clip ..Color adjuster selecting the Luts. Simply save as a Time Line File on the Desk top ...Good Job.

[@ChaosMarine9118]

Just discovered your channel. Brilliant stuff and really getting me amped to jump into Davinci full time. Been using Premiere since 2013. The time has come...

[@gcprost]

There is lot of valuable information to digest here. Thanks.

[@FilmSpook]

👍🏾👍🏾 Thanks, brother, extremely well done!!! Cheers

[@herold94]

You make the absolutely best tutorials on Resolve. Thank you

[@haffez]

Very informative video 😍 I was suffering from the quality

[@SoCS]

brilliant video! Loved the extra effort you put in !

[@BidoTech]

excellent explicantion. I tried to work with a 4k video and was a headach. Mr I am watching you from The Dominican Republic.

[@ValentinKossenko]

Really loved the visualization of the frame drawing and dropped frames. This seems so accurate and funny if you think about it. Less funny for the overall workflow though of course, when you're working on an old machine. Thank you so much, I really enjoyed watching this!

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

Great product placing. I hope Tesco appreciate it.

[@MrAlexTech]

On the finest hot chocolate! It was all we had, I was hoping for Horlicks and Worthers Originals 😆

[@KarelZweefvlieger]

What a great way to start a saturday morning!! Nice!!

[@kyleheilig255]

Loved the b roll on this one, nice work.

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks Kyle 👍🙂

[@Akkigraphy]

Timeline template is exactly what I was looking for earlier. Thanks for covering this in the video... Cheers!

[@candicecan1634]

This was such a great video! Love the timeline template too! Thanks so much :)

[@hchattaway]

Awesome tip! never knew about templates!

[@xtAqHNpFg]

Like your explanations and examples and the topic. Came handy. Thanx.

[@Clickumentary]

I'm *definitely* going to give that template approach a go!

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Awesome Stuff! Just what I needed to hear as I'm kinda new to Davinci!

[@Visayan751]

Fantastic Alex such a huge time saver - many thanks indeed for posting this great info 👍 👍 👍

[@JanArmor]

Excellent explanation on 4K vs 1080. Once again, Alex, you light my bulb! ho ho

[@BOOMVILLE-TV]

Every video of your makes it easier and easier. Thank you MUCH!

[@SyleshVenugopal]

Brilliant !!! Explained Well :)

[@robertlewisvideo]

Awesome !!!! I now know how to setup a template to put on my desktop. Thanks

[@808-Stat3]

Awesome. Thanks bro. Really liked this . Enjoyed the explanation. plain and simple and fun to watch :) Aloha

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks man ☺️👍

[@RotarySMP]

Excellent. Thanks for making that.

This was both very useful and very funny! Thanks for an awesome tip!

[@Martin_Poole]

Great info… Will definitely be using this time saving method 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺

[@stephentalent]

Absolute gold yet again - thank you 🙏

[@TastyFare101]

Oh my....a pint glass of water? You get a penalty card for that one . 😜 Thanks for the great info Alex. Enjoy the weekend. 👍

[@TechnoViel]

Very funny analogy mate, although a little lengthy. Love the kitchen scene and PC feeding as well - great creativity! Can you explain why you prefer setting the timeline to 1080p instead of using timeline proxy mode? It just sounds like an extra step before exporting, which I am sure I would forget half of the time 😂

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeah honestly timeline proxy makes most sense for alot of people. I just like using the timeline templates, it means I can't forget to use the proxy 😆 Plus I've got templates for normal KZbin vids, vertical vids, tictok, insta etc etc

[@tzgzz9245]

great tips thankyou

[@JustCuzRobotics]

Fantastic demonstrations, nice work!

[@smart_erklaert]

Oh boy, I love this video! It's funny and I learned a lot!! Thanks 👍

[@alexmunteanu2596]

This is an amazing video man, awesome job!!! Keep up the good work!

[@InsideOut204]

Your tutorials rock! Thanks for sharing.

[@Clickumentary]

Tipping back water in the pint glass..that's getting it done!

[@Digibeatle09]

Really excellent video - the video proceeds on the basis of Da Vinci Resolve being the editor one is using (and I do have that software). For smaller projects - and “quick and dirty” editing on a small laptop - I use Filmora’s Wondershare - by default, it prompts the user to use a proxy file (which it will create) each time a 4K clip is imported into the project. Note: some have “issues” with Filmora as regards the subscription options/billing/marketing methods it uses (and I’m only bringing viewers’ attention to this particular aspect of its software which, for beginners at any rate, seems very handy - Da Vinci Resolve is available in a free version - and viewers have to weigh up what’s best for them !)

[@mrbluetone8977]

Excellent, thank you. Great content as always.

[@TheRealBarkinMadd]

I suppose if you do any Fusion work you might need to bump the resolution back up - I haven't tried it but I remember that Fusion had issues scaling masks, for example. Maybe I'm misremembering... Really creative way to convey the difference between 1080p and 4K editing, @MrAlexTech. Thanks.

[@francisv1021]

Yes, issues arise when Fusion Compositions are in the equation. Sometimes it needs a lot of rework in my experience.

[@WillApplebyUK]

Was just going to comment the same thing. Changing the actual timeline resolution completely messes up most fusion clips so I tend to avoid it for that reason. Not sure there's any benefit over using the timeline proxy mode anyway.

[@TheRealBarkinMadd]

@@WillApplebyUK Agreed - however, make sure you disable timeline proxy mode before rendering (delivery page), apparently (there is some issue apparently).

[@SophiaField]

This is sooooo helpful! Thank you! :)

[@seanmartinss87mmorpgchanne96]

Thank you for all your tutorials . What a world u have tot me so much . And thank for the keyboard shortcuts u put out they really helped.

[@dadomultimediamusic]

Hi Alex, first of all, thank you so much for sharing all your experience and knowledge that has been so useful for everyone that we had seen your videos. I´m having this struggle without know how to deal with it, I have a Mac (Hackintosh) with a processor 13900k, 64GB ram, a good Motherboard Asus ProArt Creator, 3TB, and the RX580 8GB. I started editing a wedding video, that has 5 angles for Multicam, long videos for example the ceremony: 1 hour, in 4K! So, I try to use proxies, converting the files, and I couldn´t continue because I was in the need of more storage in my 2 NVME 1TB each, the first one, I had to whole project taking almost 1TB I tried also to use all the preview at 1/4 and running at 7fps!!!! Completely frustrated until now. I´ve been thinking to downsize the files from 4K to 1080p, because at the end, the final delivery will be at 1080p, I´m open to suggestions or tips. Thank you so much in advance.

[@jaspervandomselaar4559]

Fun start, awesome vid! 🤜🏼🤛🏼😮‍💨

[@MikeCriss]

Brilliant, timeline templates. Now do a tutorial on your kitchen scene, well done.

[@MrAlexTech]

🤣 it’s in the works.

[@SebLukaTech]

3:13 Many thanks Alex, awesome points noted, BUT HEY?! why do you have your slippers on the bench?

[@kristofeight9668]

Very helpful tips, thx for video

[@realmujaheed]

I like learning things while being entertained. Round of applause MrAlex! You've got a new sub and a like! Keep up the good work

[@ononearts]

Very helpful, and with great analogies. Thank you!

[@midisax]

Great video! Started off a little slow…..but a hell-of-a-lot of great info.

[@ihassan1001]

Love it... you are just as informative as you are entertaining.. thank you

[@GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

Fantastic - this was so helpful. Cheers as always Alex 🙏🏻

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks Gary 😁

[@IllBeStamped]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! You answered the little questions I had and even mixed up some humor, which I am always for!

[@Drekkennought]

Out of curiosity, would you be willing to do a tutorial on creating a tapestop effect? Your videos are so much more insightful than any other I've come across.

[@francoisbeausejour2382]

I love the template idea!!

[@papapelatomtb]

Simply outstanding man !!!

[@nicolasnicolas3889]

Wow, your brilliant! Thanks for this, never really considered this as atm it's not really relevant for what I'm doing but to know this is so useful for future reference, thanks buddy! ;D

[@NASA-AU.]

Excellent Smithers!

[@MrAlexTech]

No problem Burns!

[@lukasg6254]

Love this explanation! Thank you! This was awesome!

[@wvansluisveld3011]

I will give the timeliness proxy a go. Having the timeline resolution in 1080p and then changing it to 4K at the end didnt work for me as it messes up my fusion stuff in 3d and had to reposition all objects and cameras.

[@MarcoManzo]

That's what I thought.

[@martinrybar1432]

Alex great work as always and many thanks for sharing!

[@adnanshmri]

Believe me, You're the best, thanks for this video

[@anselmcs595]

You could've just explained all that talking head style all the way. It would've been fine. But You didn't. You put on a show and made us all happy. And smarter. Here's to You!

[@MegaFr33dom]

When I first started using DR a year ago I knew almost nothing and it’s been a steep learning curve. You dive into editing, transitions and color correction etc. However, you end up skipping past proper playback settings and what the heck is rendering?? This video was so helpful. I thought playback had to be set up to 4K to export in 4K. Thanks for this info and I’m going to set up a default desktop project from now on.

[@thefunnytech4612]

Amazing amazing video matte Those titles are super clean from where did you got them 😀😀😀😀

[@vipdesign9]

Alex, I'm amazed about the ease of use of da Vinci Resolve and all the possibilities. My only concern about the software is the problem with stuttering videos's. I followed all your advices and I got some improvements but I can't compare the result that I have on the same machine with Adobe Première. I have the same issues on an IPad Pro 2021. I'm not able to scroll through my timeline without stuttering videos. I had four 4K tracks on my timeline and when I do exactly the same in Lumafusion it works very smoothly in full 4 K. When Black Magic will be able to solve these issues it will be wonderful. It seems that with their software you need much more power than with other applications.

[@jaredfilms]

Changing timeline res. doesn’t work with Fusion Comps though.

[@HeresMo]

I used to brute force my edits in 4k. Once I started on heavy colouring, fx etc it started to slow. So I just drop my timeline resolution now. Fly through my edit. Then change back to 4k before the render.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

Excellently simple explanation!