I am going to take the plunge back to DaVinci Resolve, and am looking forward to having your excellently (and very user-friendly) composed video tutorials to help me along the way, Dan. Keep creating, too, my friend!
No. I run it on one of my systems that's a AMD/Ryzen build. Check your system specs. Resolve is a Pro level editor and has high system demand across the board.
@@Daniel_Batal thanks Daniel. I'm running ryzen 2600 with rx580. Could it be the cpu or gpu is too outdated? I play games with high resolution graphics fine.
Hey thanks for sharing your specs! So, here's what I really have a tough time saying to some people. There's nothing wrong with your computer but those specs aren't even close to what it takes to run Pro level video editing software. So what I would think about is whether you need to have a software as advanced as DaVinci Resolve to edit...? Because I built my channel with software like Movavi and Filmora which were tiny back then. And if your answer is YES, then consider how you can get a system that will run the software you want to run. I personally think the M2 Mac Mini 16 GB are a steal for that situation (especially if you already have a monitor, keyboard and mouse to plug in) but some people are die-hard PC users. I get that. The PC I'm typing this message on runs DaVinci GREAT but it also cost me over $6,500 to build the tower alone.
3:30 If you wanna resize the layout in Resolve, Preference > User > UI settings > UI Display scale, change it to 150/200%. And for recording your screen without installing any program, if you have an Nvidia GPU, just press alt + F9. For Fusion, I'd recommend old lessons from the people who made Fusion, Eyeonsoftware YT channel has everything from basic to advanced tutorials. Fusion is a professional-grade compositing tool used in movies for decades. There are other good channels as well like VFX Study, Casey Feris, Patric Sterling, Pirates of Confusion, CB Super, etc.
Another reason for you Daniel to leave filmora in the dust is because during that whole 12 fiasco, Filmora threatened you. They even went and convinced youtube to put a hold on your videos. For me that's enough to switch, but begrudgingly I'm still using 12, even though I've got Davinci downloaded , I'm frustrated trying to maneuver through it. But I know I've got your videos to help guide my way through. Thank you Daniel for all that you do.
I'm sorry Daniel for bringing back a memory you had forgotten , As you were telling this story of Filmora and leaving out the ugliness they did to you for calling out their wrong. I think it's worth mentioning, not to relive this fiasco, but it needs to be said that you are the hero in this story, inspite of what Filmora was trying to do to you, You held true and stuck yo uour guns and came out the Victor on the other side not just for yourself, but for thousands of users. It's a truth that needs to be told.
My best advice to speed up your learning is to burn your ships, uninstall all other software leaving you no choice but to figure it out in davinci. in time you wont need to search the internet for answers every 5 min of editing time lol
I got into Filmore because of you, and I'm swapping over to DR because of you. I absolutely believe in the KISS method when it comes to instruction (Keep it simple stupid). Teach the basics, and if that is your niche', which it is because of your teaching method and style, then that's where you will shine in DR just like you did in Filmora. I'm a RUclipsr in a very small niche of the world (quilting and machine embroidery), and I have found what when I do the VERY basic method of teaching threading, cutting, hooping, etc., my viewers just love that. Those are my highest ranking videos. Press on!
5:55 I know nothing about Filmora. I did need a decent editing software, without restrictions, on my PC so I could ease the burden on my mobile devices. When you introduced Resolve, it was perfect for my needs. I actually like the learning curve. It forces me to take my time and comprehend the process, thus making it easier to do the next time. I also enjoy the fact that I actually can learn some of the advanced features without a subscription or immediately paying for a license before I know that it will become a permanent and used part of my toolbox.
Started using DaVinci a few years ago - haven't looked back. It really is stepping up to pro level. You're in good company with Peter McKinnon and Kold recently switching. In addition to Casey Feris , one of the 'OGs' (and to save you a few searches), some other excellent DaVinci resources ... Billy Rybka, Jamie Fenn, Waqas Qazi, MrAlexTech, Creative Video Tips (excellent, underrated...taught me the Blackmagic Speed Editor), Learn Color Grading (very good/pro tips), Color Grading Insights (Kasia Jarco - a relative newcomer, rising fast, with excellent, super simple, high-impact Fusion lessons), Jason Yadlovski, Rocco Germani, Molin Guides, Sebastien Friedrich, Essential Video Editing, JayAreTV, Sergio Mota, Cullen Kelly, just to name a few.
There are some GREAT educators out there. No doubt. That being said, there are also some that seem to ‘Gatekeep’ this software in a somewhat surprising manner. I hope to bridge the entry level gap a bit
@@Daniel_Batal I hear you. Blackmagic / DVR has an interesting history... the (guarded) secret weapon of colorists/color graders in Hollywood many years ago but so much power, e.g., Fusion, has been added into Resolve over the past 5 years and, fortunately, is now in the hands of many fantastic creatives out there, so it'll be interesting to see what people discover and share here. One thing I'm continually impressed by is their fast release cycles and software engineering... very "tight" (well-written) and stable app. Re resources, I should throw Darren Mostyn into the mix...but, as you've mentioned, more and more great educators coming out by the day - too many to track.
You are a very good communicator. That is your true gift. As someone looking to learn video editing, especially Resolve, I’m going to check out your beginner tuts. Thank you.
First off - dig your hoodie and the folks at LMG for April's video. I am with you - there are so many flavors of editing software out there. I come from the days of public access and Sony 3/4 to 3/4 on an Sony RM-440 (all that tape striping) - so moving to digital was something to behold. I had access to Final Cut and Adobe Premiere, just never needed that - more of a 'Grand Marquis' type of guy than a 'Lincoln' if you get my meaning. Honestly never thought you moved for DaVinci out of spite (you had reason to) but more like you are saying, the fit was no more comfortable - and after looking at your options, DaVinci though not perfect - kinda fit the bill better. Keep on truckin'
Early on, I was having difficulty settling onto an editing software to learn, but once I picked up Davinci Resolve, as difficult as it was at first, the coolness factor of using the same software being used on Marvel movies gave me some validation it's a pro level option. I have had no reason to change since then.
Daniel, I respect your honesty, judgment, and skills. Right, the software that's "right for you." As a YTwannabe noob. Filmora is best for me. To me, the difference between Filmora and DaVincci is like the difference between a car with an automatic versus a standard transmission. Or, perhaps an automatic in a Honda sedan and a standard transmission in a KW 18-wheeler. Filmora 12 will get me where I want to go "for now" Davincci maybe someday when I can afford a Ferrari computer. Be safe. Be well. ☮🕊☯💙💛💙💛💙💛 🙏4 Ukraine.
The best way to learn new software is how you're doing it - staying a few steps ahead and teaching what you've learned. I haven't tried Filmora or DaVinci yet. I barely know how to use iMovie. But I've bookmarked your tutorial for Complete Noobs and hope to have some fun learning.
Absolutely legit.. i started with filmora. But last year i gave Davinci a try.. and it worked for me like a charm.. and the moment i saw u switching to Davinci, i smashed and destroyed your channel subscribe button..
Great vid Daniel. I'm in and out of both right now. The learning curve is a little challenging as you mentioned but I will overcome it soon. I like both of the programs but again, as you mentioned, it's nice to have some headroom to do more. Keep the info flowing . Love watching your vids. Be well brother
Dipped into Resolve. It is a lot to digest. I can tell it is capable of more than Filmora and will make a very basic talking head video to see more of how it works. Green screen in Resolve after Filmora looks daunting but doable.
Another thing about DaVinci is that you need a really good PC, I couldn't do much without it starting to lag, that's why I am sticking with Filmora until I have a better device. Both are good for different type of things...
Fusion is extremely difficult to get your head wrapped around but there are a ton of videos out there, primarily Casey Farris, they do a pretty good job explaining it. Basically you’re switching from a layer based workflow (bottom-up) to a node based workflow (left to right). My biggest issue with Fusion is not being able to tell what the nodes do by the names only. The language is sooo confusing and technical, I can’t really understand how to use them, when, and where to accomplish what I want to do. PLUS, most of the basic stuff can be done in the edit page anyway. However, with the new update (18.5 Beta) the multi-merge node should help to make it easier. 🤷🏾♂️ GOOD LUCK 🍀👍🏾
Well the nodes are pretty self explannatory but If you selecet any node and press F1, it's gonna open a tab in your browser with the documentation. I wouldn't say it's too confusing and technical, that's the nature of node based software when you're coming from layer based stuff and once you get the hang of it you're gonna realize how much better and faster it is to work with, I'm so used to Fusion now that I don't even use photoshop. And the biggest upside of learning a node based software is, if you ever wanna do professional work, all the pro software are node based outside of Adobe in the industry. I'd also recommend checking out tutorials from the original creators of Fusion, Eyeonsoftware YT channel, those tutorials are old but they have basic to advanced all kinds of tutorials. There are also Pirates of confusion, VFX study, satix vfx etc that are great Fusion channel. Most of the advanced Fusion tutorials are over a decade old because it was used in movies back then. Once you get the hang of nodes, you're gonna see why node based is the industry standard for VFX and how powerful it can be. Goodluck.
Hi Daniel, thank you for all the info. I’m still using Filmora and agree it was a great beginner software. Regarding their unbelievably unfair treatment of us lifetime subscription purchasers - you did a great service to us all by helping us to access 12, but that said - small issues are ongoing. For instance, the ‘speech to text feature’ (A version of which is free in RUclips studio), is now only available for free access in limited amounts which refresh each month. Once the monthly allowance is exceeded, users must pay a subscription - so Lifetime Licences are still not being upheld in the spirit in which they were purchased, and that’s a great shame in terms of customer service and reputation of Filmora. Prior to their attempt to renege on Lifetime Licence users purchases I used to recommend Filmora to anyone and everyone. Like you, I still tell people about the product, but with a very strong caveat based on my experience while highlighting your battle to get them to do the right thing. Good luck with Davinci Resolve, I look forward to seeing how it works for you. I don’t need the Ferrari, I need the pick-up 😆
Great video Daniel! I've been using Davinci for a few years and I love it. For some reason it made more sense to me than other editors. It is the software I recommend but I qualify that by telling people to start with the edit page and create a simple video. Work with the other pages as you become more familiar with it. Davinci is a full suite of tools, not just an editor so it's a bit harder to learn. Your shorts are great at getting some starting tips. Keep up the great work!
Nice potato bag shirt… that was a good vid and I thought he had gone on a bit of a tangent since the h@ck , but then I realised the date and that he was annually famous for it… but the merch in that one is strong 💪. A lot of stuff doesn’t ship downunder so I feel a bit ripped off down here missing out on moonshine mugs and such. Well said re WF - I started with it a ver6 and it clearly marketed itself as easy to get started and all you need right now and it grew a long way from that to where it is now, but I always knew it was a starter drug and your video helped me change up to the next level - you did the right thing in the right way in spite of potential “costs” - “this time a good man did something” and that’s a triumph. I can understand you wanting to move on from that now though… maybe a commemorative gold star as a merch run… oh ok too soon 😂😂
Haha, welcome to the Davinci Family! I put off fusion for a number of years lol, but now i use it on all my projects instead of After Effects, and found it to be just as easy and powerful if not better in some cases once i understood how to work with Nodes (scary and intimidating at first). High level software all use nodes, such as blender, Nuke, Houdini, so learning it in fusion will give you the foundation to understand and use nodes in these. I have to agree with you, there are few really good tutorials compared to other products but its getting better by the day as more creatives such as yourself make the transition. It was much harder finding good info a few years back, and resolve had a lot less features (thank goodness for their awesome updates, especially for things i had been spoiled on premier for)
The biggest hurdle I see new DR users facing is that there are so many features, it gets overwhelming at first. I love it. I'm also hoping to simplify the software for new users as much as possible.
I always appreciate when people are mature and intelligent enough to give EXAMPLES of why something isn’t working for them…vs…something as juvenile as, “This thing sucks!” And casting light on some of the Filmora shortcomings in the process? The underlying intent is ninja level for those who get it. Wink wink. Nudge nudge. Onward. Upward.
I was thinking about switching to Resolve for some time but was aware of the learning curve. What happened with Filmora and the lifetime license was the last push I needed. There are basic things in Resolve, like a simple zoom, that are so much more straightforward than Filmora. And I love how I can easily organise everything in Resolve, and the Cut page, and especially Fairlight (although I am still in baby steps in that, but I love what I can do with it). It was a move that I'm glad I've made - every cloud has a silver lining.
Hey Daniel. Another great presentation and talk. I am a NOOB that is looking at Davinci Resolve but haven't switched up to it yet primarily because it will be a steep learning curve especially since my only editing experience is with Openshot, a decidedly low-rung editor comparatively, but it's the one I've used for 3 years while editing videos for RUclips. I do have Davinci Resolve installed and I am experimenting with it and the options are immense but as you say, I'm using a software now that meets my needs (mostly), so it works for the short term, but I see so many better edits on videos out there on RUclips and I want to improve. You tutorials are very helpful and I will continue to benefit from your instruction as I learn this new tool. I have never used Filmora but hear it's great too. All the best!!
@@Daniel_Batal I think that learning Davinci Resolve will benefit me in the long run and I'll keep following your advice. I also like the Shorts you've posted. They are very concise and handy tips. I've learned a lot from them (and your videos) already. Keep up the great work!
Took me six months to transition from Movavi to Davinci Resolve. I waited a year before I bought the Davinci Resolve Studio license key with Speed Editor bundle. I still haven't mastered all the features after two years.
Coming from TV we used Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas before Vegas was bought. I tended to prefer Vegas as it just seemed easier and faster to work in and for our news anchors and reporters, it had an easier learning curve. When I joined the team at the Diesel Performance shop I work for now, I continued to use Vegas, until Sony sold Magix and I started to experience a variety of hard incompatibility issues that Magix just couldn't figure out. Premier could be clunky and slow at times, so that was out for me. Since we use PC's here, Final Cut was not an option...Then I found resolve, it does have a steep learning curve and there hasn't been a whole lot of solid, easy to understand Tutorials for Resolve, but once you get over that hump, it's a dream to work with. I will say; that one of the most frustrating things I run into, when I started using the software (Version 16) was that importing files into Resolve would crash the app, unless I drag and dropped my files directly into the Media Pool and support didn't seem to have a fix for it, other than reinstalling the software, which did nothing to resolve the issue. Once Version 17 hit, they finally addressed the issue, I'm so glad I made the switch. Fusion has me stumped, so it's a process! Although I love fairlight, I still like Audition better, and still use it to clean up my audio, record voice overs and record and produce my music. Overall, I'm blown away with its features and its affordability.
Coming over from Vegas POST after using Vegas since v6, I'm happy as a clam and not looking back. I switched when magix decided you couldn't even upload patches after 12 months unless you payed for the upgrade service. Seriously? Pay for bug fixes? BTW, I got the speed editor for the cut page when I wanted the Studio version. There are a couple of REALLY good tutorials on the cut page and speed editor. Once I realized everything the cut page could do, that it wasn't just their version of the Vegas trimmer, and how much time it could save you, I gained a whole new appreciation for DR. The speed editor sped things up even more.
Thanks for the great explanation. As you said though, I'm gonna do what's right for ME. Which is to stick with Filmora for now. I get what you mean about sometimes pushing the software to it's limits, but my content doesn't demand too much editing jiggery-pokery or fancy effects. So, that combined with my learning difficulties means I'm gonna stick (for now, never say never)
Great update Daniel. I've played with Da Vinci and its a great package and its free (amazingly). But I still like the speed of Filmora for drag and drop transitions etc. So for the time being Filmora is my Ferrari. Peace ☮✌✌
Thanks for what you said about software. I use Shotcut and I think that I'll keep using it until I get a better laptop (which I probably won't do until this one stops working completely). It's not too hefty for my laptop, and I (more or less) know my way around it now.
Appreciate it man. We started out using a program called movavi and worked great for us for a while. The last couple videos we put out was edited in DaVinci Resolve and it is daunting but we are coming around. Appreciate the work you put in for us. 🤘🤘
I know Movavi well. They were the very first sponsor on this channel and I did a bunch of tutorials on their software. It was a good, simple software for systems that maybe didn't have the highest performance specs.
Oh hey thanks! I've been changing the location & lighting with every recent video and testing myself to see if I can use Resolve's color grading to make things work in ever-changing situations. Appreciate you noticing that
Great video Daniel. I've switched pretty much 100% to FCP since I find the workflow so natural with the 2 Macs I primarily use it on. However, I do have a Studio license for DR and have always loved that editor. DR was the first editor I ever used and I will always be fond of it.
Great video Daniel, I produced my first set of vlogs using Filmora as it was for a beginner very intuitive to learn and I've been messing about with it since version 9 and I think with version 12 it has come a long way in terms of features. I think the beginner friendly tag almost does Filmora harm, because I think it's full featured enough to produce professional high quality edits, but I think they market themselves too much on the "fun" side of things. I'm starting wedding filmmaking this summer and it's only because of multicam and colour grading I'm starting to get my head around resolve with your tutorials a big help so thank you.
Fusion is massively underrated for how powerful and flexible and fast it is and the features it has without using any plugins. There are also plugins for Fusion and reactor is also a great pluginmanager to download and install many many community made plugins. Fusion was running full on GPU back in 2012 when AE and Nuke still doesn't have full GPU support and multithreading. Absolute monster, highly recommended it for checking it out.
Amen! I really do feel that for advanced editors, the node based Fusion page is insane. It's like having the best of Premiere Pro and After Effects all in one software (and without recurring subscription feeds)
@@Daniel_Batal 100%. Fusion used to cost $6k before BM bought it and basically made it free haha. After they added the multimerge node in Fusion, it's gonna make it even easier to do stuff for those who are coming from AE.
No... after years with the Corel product, I moved over to DaVinci, and your beginner vid was the only one that gave me a clue to what I wanted to do. I just needed to get a vid out without a lot of extras. But you are also spot on - many of the vids out there show you what to do, but get caught up showing you all the bells n whistles the software has, and one gets lost in the weeds of what to do. Thank you Sir!!
Reason 1. DVR is a really advanced production software with Not Just editing the learning is pain but believe me i started with filmora, PD365 and then finally DVR 2. Filmora is really a consumer grade software no doubt they are getting better with new updates, I was looking to upgrade to filmora pro but thry pulled out the plug So i believe Daniel has maximised his time with Filmora and DVR is next level to go :)
Much respect for your attitude. I have to admit, you can do a lot of what any basic RUclips video needs without getting too fancy. About 5 years ago, I started a small channel just for covering local news stuff in my very small town (mostly to do things like be able to produce neat little reals for the HS sports teams and such since no local news was and I had the journalism background). At that point, Resolve was at a similar price point to Premiere, so I went with Lightworks for a lot of the current Resolve selling points: it had everything from (very basic) compositing to audio all in one program, and plenty for what I needed to do some basic titles and the like so it looked decent and professional. Later, when I really got into it, I actually switched to Premiere, in large part for After Effects, because even with learning Blender and doing some audio editing in Audacity, the version of Lightworks I had was just not quite there. But also because, as deep as I was getting into editing, I figured it made sense to build skills that might actually have some marketability outside of my very small channel. When life pulled me in another direction and video production became more of a hobby, paying hundreds of dollars a year for a subscription didn't make sense. So, I went back to Lightworks for the times I needed it (like editing video of a kid's play) and it struck me how, even several years out of date, it was still perfectly functional. It handles 4K footage no problem. You can do decent titles and small effects, and you even have pretty good audio editing. Recently, when I wanted to do a bit more with compositing and play around more with family videos (like having someone burst into particles), I looked at updating Lightworks, since it's a one-time buy like Resolve. Then, I started seeing all the "I switched to Resolve..." videos, and downloaded the free version. Honestly, the only thing more remarkable than how inexpensive the studio version is, is how functional the free version is. I hated - hated - working in Premiere. Having to jump between programs for audio and effects and all that was just annoying and break up your flow. But, I did it because it was the "best" and I could do a lot more. The true beauty of Resolve, sure, it's not super simple, but that's only if you want to force yourself to use everything there. Someone who is just starting out or someone who could put a hobbiest like me to shame would both be able to do what they need to do. But, I have to admit, that doesn't mean you need it - though the price is incredibly right at free. I never tried Filmora, but I can attest with Lightworks that if I literally just wanted to cut a clip out of something longer, I'd probably do it there rather than Resolve, and your truck vs Ferrari analogy is spot-on as to why.
The ‘free’ aspect was a big selling point for me when I was upgrading from iMovie…I couldn’t handle another monthly subscription (looking at you Adobe) and the free DR was far more than what I needed, video, audio, color all in one…so it was perfect…three years later and I’m still there. 📸😎🎥
Well, the upside is that Black Magic Designs is primarily a hardware manufcaturer and the software really has been built out to support that hardware. So... **fingers crossed** Hopefully it stays that way.
I am an old DOS Pascalian and dBaseII programmer. What I have seen more and more is software written above the vocabulary of the public they wish to sell it to I blame Windows for this. Like Wordpress, no one really needs to know what they are doing to produce something they think is Great. It's like working with the Military. First you have to have a glossary of acronym definitions. If one doesn't have and understand the vocabulary of a college educated photographer; it makes some of the functions of a video editing software hard to use. Corel Video Suite has this same issue. Many people starting out are using cell phones for cameras and don't know what DSLR means. After all, most of you reading this don't know that MODEM is an acronym. Modulator - Demodulator. Yes, I am that old. Software developers tend to write programs at the same level of understanding and vocabulary that they have and that their peer group has. I always want to see instruction video of someone using an editing software ( even MS Word) from the viewpoint of someone that doesn't even really understand what a file folder is. Truly, at what level am "I" even considered a Noob. I can do math with Hex fluently but working with most video software can be a challenge. Someone needs to draft a pamphlet of Graphical definitions using any video software.
I used to use the OLLD window movie maker back when windows 8 had it still for OLD videos. Resolve reminded me of it, but with A LOT.. more.. stuff. But I absolutely love using Resolve and with you and others that do the tutorials that you all do in your OWN way, it has helped me improve how to use it FOR ME. :D KEEP ROCKING!
The part you mentioned about talking about DR at it's basic level! Dude your videos have helped me out immensely I save any of the shorts that show me a neat little trick I feel lke I can use to my tutorial playlist. Your channel has really helped me grasp Davinci Resolve in a way I was struggling to do with other content creators. You understand the core concept of not overloading us and not getting too into the weeds about any specific thing. Thank you so much Daniel!
G'day mate. Excellent video and I think it's important that a person as influential as yourself, takes a moment to make a video such as this to clear the air and set things straight. I'm tied to PowerDirector 365 by my subscription and I do enjoy it, but it does have its issues. Your videos on DaVinci resolve and really swaying me have a hard think at the end of my current subscription. Thanks as always and take care. Daz.
Totally, Daz. Use what works until the scale tips and it doesn't. The great thing about video editing is that "Technique" is transferable. If you know how to edit, then you're just learning how to find those features in a new software as opposed to learning how to edit all over again.
I'm still using DR, it's all making more sense after a couple of months now. I do miss the Filmora effects though. Only DR issue is the green screen can be hit and miss, half the time it just inverts for no reason when you select to remove green.
I remember that you had already said that you felt you had done all you could do with Filmora and that you needed to move on to something new. It may have been a bit sad that it was over, but there was nothing negative about the move.
The free version is just fantastic for a small RUclips channel like I have. It took some time to learn but wow it is fantastic. And free. Was on Filmora for 2 years.
Totally agree. I think the biggest drawback of the free version is probably some of the file type limitations and the lack of GPU acceleration. But that's why they have a paid version and other than that, it's REALLY solid.
Very well said Daniel. I’m glad things are working out for you. I’m still sticking with iMovie and using Filmora when I need some of the transitions it has or I have more than two video tracks. For now that still works for me. Peace right back at you.✌🏻
Just downloaded the base program and am going to try to use it for all of my reaction clients vids (very simple edits ) will keep u updated on how I like it and thanks for providing a resource for us editors
Solid take on Davinci good sir ,100 % agree with every point you made .Espessially regarding the fusion page ,ooooowee that takes some ,finding the zone head space to navigate for sure .For me it's more like the con-fusion page . But I do enjoy the challenge. Cheers .
As a noob here I found I absolutely love the Fusion page. It has become my default for nearly everything which probably isn't a good idea but I enjoy its challenges and the feeling of achievement when it does what you expect. For me I think the key was to find a you tube channel where the individual nodes in a project were described well. Particularly William Justice and Essential Video Editing. They work you through making an interesting effect and I found they help enormously.
Davinci Resolve is a much more powerful software and has less of a social media focus (not pushing effects packs and templates on you like Filmora does) and more of a professional film industry focus². It has a lot more features than Filmora 12, including advanced color correction tools, audio editing tools, and visual effects. Davinci Resolve.
I am in the process of transitioning to Resolve. I blame you for having to learn this new software.... It was your encouragement and inspiration that drives me , and the community, to expand our creativity and continuously improve our skills. P.S. Amazing thumbnail, possible thumbnail tutorial in the future? Thanks for all you do.
I'm still using for latest version of Filmora 12 only for simplicity. All of my videos have no more than two camera angles and 2 tracks of audio for the most part. That being said, I have 2 issues that are not resolved yet. When using the title option, there is always a 4 second delay when closing the title window. I'm using a 6 core mac with the fastest intel i7 chip and 16GB of memory, so it's not my computer. The other issue is the "spinning disk" when closing the Filmora program. Happens every-time - ha, as I'm typing this, it's been spinning for about 5 minutes. (I have 2 monitors, so I can still use another program while Filmora freezes - LOL). Being that I do have Final Cut Pro installed on my mac, I'd rather spend time learning that instead of Davinci if I did choose to use another program, but I bet they're both pretty good. Thanks for all of your very cool Filmora videos in the past as I'm sure that you've helped thousands with some great tips.
Final Cut Pro is still one of the fastest 4k editing software products available for Mac OS. Not as many features as DaVinci Resolve but a fairly simple UI and plenty of features for advanced editing.
I liked the "headroom" analogy. That's a useful concept. I could see it used in other contexts, i.e., explaining how you won't outgrow "Pro level" page building tools for WordPress, like Bricks, over any other number of "divitis" challenged builders. As soon as you actually learn CSS, you might regret starting off with the beginner-friendly newbie editions.
Totally. I also think people learn differently and what's easy for some people is hard for others. So, I guess I'm always coming at things from the vantage point of 'Keep it simple, learn the fundamentals' because I think that has the highest chance of future success.
@@Daniel_Batal People do learn differently... I'm an ex-teacher.. have a talk with a teacher, I think you will find it interesting... Question is .. do they want to learn. ... when you do a video about "Is it still worth doing YT" .. point out the % that ruin their own channels.. new and ones with 12k subs and even 700k subs. The main issue for me is I only have an older laptop.. Davinci needs 16gb Vram .. Shotcut seems good to start with.. it also has a simple audio section 🐱 Have you thought of doing a set of Shotcut videos. Reliability is key. Is a towbar on a sports car too lateral? 😻
@@mySeaPrince_ Resolve wants 16 GB minimum _system_ RAM (32 GB for Fusion use). For VRAM, the stated minimum is just 2 GB-but I have tried it on a system with that little and out-of-GPU-memory errors were frequent. I don't think Resolve manages GPU memory as well as its minimum requirements imply, but that might have improved in the v18 series.
@@dgwdgw I phoned the UK DR helpline last year and he explained various things including 16GB Vram.. and ideally you could do with more... I then looked into all the alternative editing software specs .. both what they can do and what they need... What I do find funny is those who decide to film in 4k or 8k ... and don't understand the consequences.. including storage.. I'm filming at 1080HD (actual 1080HD) and storing as MP4.. at 25fps in average conditions.. no detailed movement etc.. it's over 1/2 GB per minute.. Increase just the frame rate a bit and SD card storage both size and transfer speed become a reality.. At 10,000fps apart from not setting fire to everything with the lights.. storage becomes as precious.. as 50 years ago when standard 8 was 3 mins a roll... Thinking your storyboard through certainly saves storage and speeds up editing.. I like doing things in one take.. keeping it real.. 🐈
@@mySeaPrince_ Of course more VRAM will always help, but 16GB Is not the minimum requirement. Download info for 18.1 (and 18.5 beta, for that matter) says "with at least 2 GB of VRAM", still. I know firsthand how Resolve gets faster and easier to work with when you give it more VRAM to use, but-at least according to Blackmagic's published minimum requirements-you don't _need_ 16GB.
Thanks for the channel, I'll be referring to it a lot! I bought DRS about a week ago (noob) and worked with it a lot over the weekend. Coming from PowerDirector I'm finding it super tedious to line up several tracks. I'm editing a 90 minute concert with six cameras and using the audio from the best camera (muting the rest once tracks are lined up). With all the crowd noise, natural reverb, and just different sounds from each camera placed all over the hall (and one roaming) I found that audio sync in Resolve doesn't work. I finally ended up reverting back to PowerDirector to finish editing. Do you have any specific episodes on working with this many tracks/this kind of scenario? Can't wait to dive into Resolve, I just probably shouldn't have been so ambitious on my first attempt, lol.
Am having some minor issues with DaVinci 18 I didn't have with 17 or 16 (weird things happening when I make compound clips & glitches on exporting greenscreens in 4k) but DaVinci is the best software for me & going back to Premier Pro is a non-starter.
I think every software update from any manufacturer always seems to reveal some odd performance issues for different people, depending on systems specs and OS. I haven't seen one do it flawlessly across the boards yet. Maybe someday?
“The fonts are small” Getting old sucks, personal experience with that one. I haven’t found a great way around it other than just memorizing where things are and having LOTS of post-it notes.
Nice insights Daniel. I appreciate your reasonableness. You seem like a friend. I happen to be 75 years old. I have used Pinnacle Studio since its Version 3. I updated it at about every third or fourth iteration and I'm up to V 25. (they have a V 26) I would hate to attempt to learn a new software at my age but I would give up my Mickey Mantle Rookie card if Pinnacle would just make a "STABLE" program. If I had a nickel for every time I had to reboot the software, or my computer I could just hire you to do my editing for me. Of course that wouldn't be any fun for me, would it?
I'm still using Filmora 11 but one annoying thing is that you cant select a bunch of clips and do a operation on it, so it will do it on all clips. So if I want to change the saturation, I have to do the same repetitive thing for each clip I want to apply it to. Same for audio. I want to increase the treble on some clips, but it doesn't work when I have selected more than one clip. Has DaVinci the functionality to do this?
Devinci=industry standard for color grading. Pro level editor. Filmora is neither of those. Filmora has a lot of flashy stuff for effects and what not built in, but hasn’t run smoothly in a couple years now even on more robust computers. I think Devinci has crashed on me once in thousands of hours of use. Filmora with the same use? Not so much. Resolve does has a HUGE learning curve but once you get some knowledge with the software, it’s the place to be
Agreed. Filmora always ran smooth for me but I’m a PC user with systems that most people couldn’t afford. The Mac version of Filmora was worse. Not built natively on Apple architecture and the Rosetta wrapper made it stutter even on my M1 MacBook Pro.
You know I've been with you since the Filmora days. I 've always had DaVanici installed on my computer and have made a few false starts on learning it but it was just so complicated. I'm in the process of shooting my first feature film which I won't be able to edit with Filmora, so I'm looking forward to your tutorials on Davinci
Really great video, thanks for sharing. I’m always wondering if what I have is capping out, and if I really want to learn an entirely new software or not!
Filmora has some pretty cool new feature and wish you were still around showing people how to use them. But I get what and why you're doing what your doing! Much respect! ❤
I'm psyched they've expanded the software. Not as much a fan of how they've put lots of it behind additional pay walls even if you're paying for a license/plan. By the time I access everything, I could have purchased the Studio version of Resolve at a one time license fee and have a true Pro level video editing software for my workflow.
This is interesting because I have a nearly identical story but for me it was motion tracking. I needed to do motion tracking before Filmora had that feature. And color correction was baaaaad back in the day. Great video
@@Daniel_Batal absolutely! I mean, Filmora 12 is quite good. But Resolve and Filmora really aren’t in the same league. I like both but will continue to use Resolve
Fusion... I tried to make things with it when I first started... I figure it's easier to find offerings from other creators who are better suited for that level of craftsmanship if you will. Throw them a few bucks for whatever it is... and get back to editing... I'd spend hours in fusion trying to make a custom lower third...
Hey about the complaint you had with DaVinci resolve that you can't read the text very well in the settings there's an option to make text bigger or even scale up the UI so that things are easy to read
Totally. But then is squashes the layout in a way where things I want to occupy more space suddenly don't. It's a trade-off, not a deal breaker for me in any way.
Kinda weird why someone would apologize for keeping Filmora. It's a personal choice. I guess they might feel they're letting you down or somehow cheating on you? Creators/Educators like you are a godsend. We appreciate the knowledge you share and recommendations you share. But that's all they are, recommendations. Not unlike stock picks. It's still up to the person to research on their own, and choose for themselves.
Agreed. Though I get it. Some people feel loyal to this community and it might feel like peer pressure to see a bunch of people making a move that your aren't. I just wanted to remind those folks that they don't need to feel that way around here.
@Daniel Batal : Greetings, Bro. Hope all is well with you and your family. If I may ask, is there any way to license your Resolve tutorial videos? I would love to learn about it and feel if I had a copy of them, it would be easier for me to learn. Thanks, Dude with a Resolve ‘Tude. PEACE!
I don't like Filmora 12 for me is crup software Filmora X or 10 for me was the best. I did struggle a lot to learn some of the functionalities of Filmora 12 it did my heding for a wile. Still using Filmora but don't know for how long, I will going to try Davichi Resolve and if it resolves my editing problems I will buy the full license. Thanks Daniel for reassuring all content creators kind regards buddy and God bless peace ✌️ 🙏 😊
I hear that. Sometimes things are just right as they are but people demand more. I loved Filmora when it was a simple editing software that didn’t try to compete with the big dogs. But… users demanded more… *sigh*
I had the same black line issues in Filmora and it was aggravating to fix that bug! I moved to DaVinci when I went from RUclips videos to my first movie as I knew I needed something that could handle it better. I do miss one feature and that is the ability to grab the timeline where my marker is to zoom in and out. In DaVinci I have to use the plus bar and it not work as effectively.
There's actually more than one way to do that in Resolve. I'd start with looking at the keyboard shortcuts underneath the "DavInci Resolve" logo in the upper left
Daniel, totally get you. My exodus was a little different: Premiere -> DV Resolve. Love your videos, and yes I love your hair too. Cheers, and all the best.
I'm very disappointed with wondershare that they just won't support filmora pro anymore together with very few tutorials that can help customer fulfill their video editing tasks. I also switched to DaVinci Resolve (free version which I think it's already far better than Filmora pro that I have purchased). With tons of tutorials online, I think I will continue using DaVinci Resolve from now on.
Yeah, unfortunately FilmoraPro was discontinued completely last year. I have a lifetime license to that too. It reached the end of its lifetime. Understandable
I love Davinci, but the windows are WAY to small, you can resize it, but still, there is a LOT to work with, you can do a dual screen setup, but in plain English, it sucks so I stick to the main screen and kinda deal with it. Filmora got me spoiled with such a large preview window, very customizable and yeah, I use Filmora still for screen capturing but I may move to OBS, less resource intensive. Fusion scares me too hahah, I want to learn in, I can use it a bit, but I am not comfortable with it, cant wait to see how you break it down.
Yeah, even when you resize it, you lose a lot of the real estate you need in some of the other windows. It's a fairly congested UI but... you know... It's a very high functioning software so I guess that makes sense.
@@Daniel_Batal yeah but it should give you the CORRECT ability to move and resize screens, maybe detach too, eventually filmora did it, I hope they can too
The issue I have with Filmora is that since the whole issue happened with that incident they have now made the free version have a gigantic banner almost in the middle of the screen. If you we’re doing these interview type of videos, it would have covered part of your face. If they had moved it to the corner and added some free features to re-grow their customer base from there, I think they could save face a little bit. Doing this banner thing and taking away more free features really isn’t a way to recover from that. My computer can’t handle Resolve so I don’t have a choice but to pay now. I feel like they know there are a lot of people that have the same issue as me and they decided to take advantage of that. Kind of a prick move if you ask me. So I just make up my own Resolve banner for the corner of the video to advertise for them. Sorry, but I had to… 🤷♂️
So here's where you and I probably disagree. I've been saying for over 5 years, Filmora has never had a Free version. They only have a Free Trial version. Anyone who expects to be able to use that to make videos isn't going to be happy. It was never designed to be anything other than a trial to test if you like it before you buy it, nothing like the Free version of DaVinci Resolve which IS an actual Free software and has lots more functionality than the paid version of Filmora.
That's the problem with Davinci Resolve. It's MASSIVE so it requires the absolutely most advanced piece of technology you can get your hands on. If your computer can simulate the entire Earth weather, it might still not be able to run Davinci Resolve.
@@SuperSpruce I second Kdenlive (or shotcut, or OpenShot) for systems that can't handle Resolve but don't want to pay Filmora. I've done a little work in all three and they are… fine. For basic editing, one probably won't notice the limitations. They're certainly easier on the hardware requirements!
Pickup truck is better, no doubt in my mind, DaVinci is daunting for a beginner, but with help for you and others, I've finally got to the point were I'm comfortable enough to edit and render videos fluidly. Thanks Daniel for your great videos. 👍👍👍
@@Daniel_Batal once I got past the initial learning curve, and found a good work flow, yes it was night and day, so easy now to import media, quick "in and out" key frames in the cut page, then on to edit to finalize the on screen messages and music, then quickly over to the color page just to make sure there is no clipping, then straight through to render, so for anyone that is trying to learn DaVinci, stick with it, the editing get SO much easier after playing with the software, I've been using it for a month and a half and I feel fluent in the process now.
I use SO many mics! I just did a really in depth live stream explaining the Fairlight audio track features. Definitely start there or nothing I say about vocal mastering from here on out will make sense -> ruclips.net/user/liveOr5nC0Ok5V4?feature=share
Yeah, the new licensing options they have are a little funky. Plus they've put a lot of the effects and internal features behind additional pay walls and subscriptions.
@@Daniel_Batal she also bought it on her laptop 4 years ago. now she has a monster desktop i built her and she has to buy it again because they said it's per device. what a crock of doo doo.
Wait, Filmora said it's per device? That's not true. It is per OS, meaning you have to buy a separate license for Mac than you do Windows PC but I have Filmora installed on several PC devices (and own a separate Mac license as well). You just can't be logged into more than one device at a time. Someone gave you bad info.
@@Daniel_Batal well she logs in on her pc and she can't do anything cause her stuff is on her laptop. how can she get her projects from her laptop to her pc?
She'll have to archive those projects and bring them over. The cloud based stuff that Filmora does is silly. Just another way to make life harder for some and charge them more. When she has a project open, just have her drop in a thumbdrive or externall SSD and instead of choose to save the project, choose "Archive" and it will save that project to the external drive with all of the assets used in the project.
I use resolve mostly for the color grading since I want to do my own film making and don’t want to get adobes editors when Resolve updates when they add something the customers been asking for
🔴 DaVinci Resolve for NOOBS! ▶ ruclips.net/video/vMCq6Fd-Zas/видео.html
I am going to take the plunge back to DaVinci Resolve, and am looking forward to having your excellently (and very user-friendly) composed video tutorials to help me along the way, Dan. Keep creating, too, my friend!
problem is when i tried using it , it wont work properly . . . . does it have conflict with AMD hardware ?
No. I run it on one of my systems that's a AMD/Ryzen build. Check your system specs. Resolve is a Pro level editor and has high system demand across the board.
@@Daniel_Batal thanks Daniel. I'm running ryzen 2600 with rx580. Could it be the cpu or gpu is too outdated? I play games with high resolution graphics fine.
Hey thanks for sharing your specs!
So, here's what I really have a tough time saying to some people. There's nothing wrong with your computer but those specs aren't even close to what it takes to run Pro level video editing software.
So what I would think about is whether you need to have a software as advanced as DaVinci Resolve to edit...?
Because I built my channel with software like Movavi and Filmora which were tiny back then.
And if your answer is YES, then consider how you can get a system that will run the software you want to run.
I personally think the M2 Mac Mini 16 GB are a steal for that situation (especially if you already have a monitor, keyboard and mouse to plug in) but some people are die-hard PC users.
I get that.
The PC I'm typing this message on runs DaVinci GREAT but it also cost me over $6,500 to build the tower alone.
3:30 If you wanna resize the layout in Resolve, Preference > User > UI settings > UI Display scale, change it to 150/200%. And for recording your screen without installing any program, if you have an Nvidia GPU, just press alt + F9. For Fusion, I'd recommend old lessons from the people who made Fusion, Eyeonsoftware YT channel has everything from basic to advanced tutorials. Fusion is a professional-grade compositing tool used in movies for decades. There are other good channels as well like VFX Study, Casey Feris, Patric Sterling, Pirates of Confusion, CB Super, etc.
Pro Tip right there!
@@Daniel_Batal Thanks. Sharing is caring. Also, had to edit my comment for one correction with the UI path.
Thanks so much for that layout tip, it has made it so much easier to work with.
This comment is Gold, thank you!
This is my huge problem to use davinci resolve and now you solve the probelm Tnx👍
Another reason for you Daniel to leave filmora in the dust is because during that whole 12 fiasco, Filmora threatened you. They even went and convinced youtube to put a hold on your videos. For me that's enough to switch, but begrudgingly I'm still using 12, even though I've got Davinci downloaded , I'm frustrated trying to maneuver through it. But I know I've got your videos to help guide my way through. Thank you Daniel for all that you do.
Yeah, you’re not wrong but it’s funny you had to remind me of it.
I guess I just don’t carry those grudges
I'm sorry Daniel for bringing back a memory you had forgotten , As you were telling this story of Filmora and leaving out the ugliness they did to you for calling out their wrong. I think it's worth mentioning, not to relive this fiasco, but it needs to be said that you are the hero in this story, inspite of what Filmora was trying to do to you, You held true and stuck yo uour guns and came out the Victor on the other side not just for yourself, but for thousands of users. It's a truth that needs to be told.
It’s humbling to know that the use of a product is truly about the experience vs. the human factors that can leave us with biased opinions. ❤
My best advice to speed up your learning is to burn your ships, uninstall all other software leaving you no choice but to figure it out in davinci. in time you wont need to search the internet for answers every 5 min of editing time lol
Watch Casey Farris brother. He has the best tutorials on Resolve.
Thx Daniel, i start with DaVinci Resolve to. LIVE TIME FM for my 46 days en then PAY again.
I got into Filmore because of you, and I'm swapping over to DR because of you. I absolutely believe in the KISS method when it comes to instruction (Keep it simple stupid). Teach the basics, and if that is your niche', which it is because of your teaching method and style, then that's where you will shine in DR just like you did in Filmora. I'm a RUclipsr in a very small niche of the world (quilting and machine embroidery), and I have found what when I do the VERY basic method of teaching threading, cutting, hooping, etc., my viewers just love that. Those are my highest ranking videos. Press on!
Totally agree. Even with difficult topics, I do my best to keep it simple.
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I know nothing about Filmora.
I did need a decent editing software, without restrictions, on my PC so I could ease the burden on my mobile devices.
When you introduced Resolve, it was perfect for my needs. I actually like the learning curve. It forces me to take my time and comprehend the process, thus making it easier to do the next time. I also enjoy the fact that I actually can learn some of the advanced features without a subscription or immediately paying for a license before I know that it will become a permanent and used part of my toolbox.
Great video and good reminders to use tools that work for your individual style.
Started using DaVinci a few years ago - haven't looked back. It really is stepping up to pro level. You're in good company with Peter McKinnon and Kold recently switching. In addition to Casey Feris , one of the 'OGs' (and to save you a few searches), some other excellent DaVinci resources ...
Billy Rybka, Jamie Fenn, Waqas Qazi, MrAlexTech, Creative Video Tips (excellent, underrated...taught me the Blackmagic Speed Editor), Learn Color Grading (very good/pro tips), Color Grading Insights (Kasia Jarco - a relative newcomer, rising fast, with excellent, super simple, high-impact Fusion lessons), Jason Yadlovski, Rocco Germani, Molin Guides, Sebastien Friedrich, Essential Video Editing, JayAreTV, Sergio Mota, Cullen Kelly, just to name a few.
There are some GREAT educators out there. No doubt.
That being said, there are also some that seem to ‘Gatekeep’ this software in a somewhat surprising manner.
I hope to bridge the entry level gap a bit
@@Daniel_Batal I hear you. Blackmagic / DVR has an interesting history... the (guarded) secret weapon of colorists/color graders in Hollywood many years ago but so much power, e.g., Fusion, has been added into Resolve over the past 5 years and, fortunately, is now in the hands of many fantastic creatives out there, so it'll be interesting to see what people discover and share here. One thing I'm continually impressed by is their fast release cycles and software engineering... very "tight" (well-written) and stable app.
Re resources, I should throw Darren Mostyn into the mix...but, as you've mentioned, more and more great educators coming out by the day - too many to track.
You are a very good communicator. That is your true gift.
As someone looking to learn video editing, especially Resolve, I’m going to check out your beginner tuts. Thank you.
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First off - dig your hoodie and the folks at LMG for April's video. I am with you - there are so many flavors of editing software out there. I come from the days of public access and Sony 3/4 to 3/4 on an Sony RM-440 (all that tape striping) - so moving to digital was something to behold. I had access to Final Cut and Adobe Premiere, just never needed that - more of a 'Grand Marquis' type of guy than a 'Lincoln' if you get my meaning. Honestly never thought you moved for DaVinci out of spite (you had reason to) but more like you are saying, the fit was no more comfortable - and after looking at your options, DaVinci though not perfect - kinda fit the bill better. Keep on truckin'
Early on, I was having difficulty settling onto an editing software to learn, but once I picked up Davinci Resolve, as difficult as it was at first, the coolness factor of using the same software being used on Marvel movies gave me some validation it's a pro level option. I have had no reason to change since then.
Daniel, I respect your honesty, judgment, and skills. Right, the software that's "right for you." As a YTwannabe noob. Filmora is best for me. To me, the difference between Filmora and DaVincci is like the difference between a car with an automatic versus a standard transmission. Or, perhaps an automatic in a Honda sedan and a standard transmission in a KW 18-wheeler. Filmora 12 will get me where I want to go "for now" Davincci maybe someday when I can afford a Ferrari computer. Be safe. Be well. ☮🕊☯💙💛💙💛💙💛 🙏4 Ukraine.
Use what works!
The best way to learn new software is how you're doing it - staying a few steps ahead and teaching what you've learned. I haven't tried Filmora or DaVinci yet. I barely know how to use iMovie. But I've bookmarked your tutorial for Complete Noobs and hope to have some fun learning.
Well said, Daniel.
Thanx for, once and for all, clarifying your subscribers on the matter.
Absolutely legit.. i started with filmora. But last year i gave Davinci a try.. and it worked for me like a charm.. and the moment i saw u switching to Davinci, i smashed and destroyed your channel subscribe button..
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Great vid Daniel. I'm in and out of both right now. The learning curve is a little challenging as you mentioned but I will overcome it soon. I like both of the programs but again, as you mentioned, it's nice to have some headroom to do more. Keep the info flowing . Love watching your vids. Be well brother
Totally.
We’ll feel free to shout out if there’s something you think I’m missing in my low-key approach to Resolve
Dipped into Resolve. It is a lot to digest. I can tell it is capable of more than Filmora and will make a very basic talking head video to see more of how it works. Green screen in Resolve after Filmora looks daunting but doable.
There’s a learning curve for sure but it nice you get into the swing of it, the workflow is great
Another thing about DaVinci is that you need a really good PC, I couldn't do much without it starting to lag, that's why I am sticking with Filmora until I have a better device. Both are good for different type of things...
Very true. I run high end PCs and Macs and I can still get the software to bog down on very demanding edits.
Fusion is extremely difficult to get your head wrapped around but there are a ton of videos out there, primarily Casey Farris, they do a pretty good job explaining it. Basically you’re switching from a layer based workflow (bottom-up) to a node based workflow (left to right). My biggest issue with Fusion is not being able to tell what the nodes do by the names only. The language is sooo confusing and technical, I can’t really understand how to use them, when, and where to accomplish what I want to do. PLUS, most of the basic stuff can be done in the edit page anyway. However, with the new update (18.5 Beta) the multi-merge node should help to make it easier. 🤷🏾♂️ GOOD LUCK 🍀👍🏾
Casey is really great, for sure!
Well the nodes are pretty self explannatory but If you selecet any node and press F1, it's gonna open a tab in your browser with the documentation. I wouldn't say it's too confusing and technical, that's the nature of node based software when you're coming from layer based stuff and once you get the hang of it you're gonna realize how much better and faster it is to work with, I'm so used to Fusion now that I don't even use photoshop. And the biggest upside of learning a node based software is, if you ever wanna do professional work, all the pro software are node based outside of Adobe in the industry. I'd also recommend checking out tutorials from the original creators of Fusion, Eyeonsoftware YT channel, those tutorials are old but they have basic to advanced all kinds of tutorials. There are also Pirates of confusion, VFX study, satix vfx etc that are great Fusion channel. Most of the advanced Fusion tutorials are over a decade old because it was used in movies back then. Once you get the hang of nodes, you're gonna see why node based is the industry standard for VFX and how powerful it can be. Goodluck.
Hi Daniel, thank you for all the info. I’m still using Filmora and agree it was a great beginner software. Regarding their unbelievably unfair treatment of us lifetime subscription purchasers - you did a great service to us all by helping us to access 12, but that said - small issues are ongoing. For instance, the ‘speech to text feature’ (A version of which is free in RUclips studio), is now only available for free access in limited amounts which refresh each month. Once the monthly allowance is exceeded, users must pay a subscription - so Lifetime Licences are still not being upheld in the spirit in which they were purchased, and that’s a great shame in terms of customer service and reputation of Filmora. Prior to their attempt to renege on Lifetime Licence users purchases I used to recommend Filmora to anyone and everyone. Like you, I still tell people about the product, but with a very strong caveat based on my experience while highlighting your battle to get them to do the right thing. Good luck with Davinci Resolve, I look forward to seeing how it works for you. I don’t need the Ferrari, I need the pick-up 😆
Filmora often becomes their own worst enemy unnecessarily
Went for the Speed Editor and it came with the Studio License for 2 machines.... Fantastic!!!
Me too! Love the Speed Editor.
MAN! MASSIVE THANKS FOR THE TUTORIALS YOU SHARED THROUGH THE YEARS.
Great video Daniel! I've been using Davinci for a few years and I love it. For some reason it made more sense to me than other editors. It is the software I recommend but I qualify that by telling people to start with the edit page and create a simple video. Work with the other pages as you become more familiar with it. Davinci is a full suite of tools, not just an editor so it's a bit harder to learn. Your shorts are great at getting some starting tips. Keep up the great work!
Another tip get an M chip Mac or a high end computer
Nice potato bag shirt… that was a good vid and I thought he had gone on a bit of a tangent since the h@ck , but then I realised the date and that he was annually famous for it… but the merch in that one is strong 💪. A lot of stuff doesn’t ship downunder so I feel a bit ripped off down here missing out on moonshine mugs and such. Well said re WF - I started with it a ver6 and it clearly marketed itself as easy to get started and all you need right now and it grew a long way from that to where it is now, but I always knew it was a starter drug and your video helped me change up to the next level - you did the right thing in the right way in spite of potential “costs” - “this time a good man did something” and that’s a triumph. I can understand you wanting to move on from that now though… maybe a commemorative gold star as a merch run… oh ok too soon 😂😂
It's really incredible what the free version offers. Working to make the big jump on DaVinci and let drop PowerDirector and Adobe.
Agreed
Haha, welcome to the Davinci Family! I put off fusion for a number of years lol, but now i use it on all my projects instead of After Effects, and found it to be just as easy and powerful if not better in some cases once i understood how to work with Nodes (scary and intimidating at first). High level software all use nodes, such as blender, Nuke, Houdini, so learning it in fusion will give you the foundation to understand and use nodes in these. I have to agree with you, there are few really good tutorials compared to other products but its getting better by the day as more creatives such as yourself make the transition. It was much harder finding good info a few years back, and resolve had a lot less features (thank goodness for their awesome updates, especially for things i had been spoiled on premier for)
The biggest hurdle I see new DR users facing is that there are so many features, it gets overwhelming at first. I love it. I'm also hoping to simplify the software for new users as much as possible.
I always appreciate when people are mature and intelligent enough to give EXAMPLES of why something isn’t working for them…vs…something as juvenile as, “This thing sucks!”
And casting light on some of the Filmora shortcomings in the process? The underlying intent is ninja level for those who get it. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.
Onward. Upward.
You summarized this so much more eloquently than I did ❤️
I was thinking about switching to Resolve for some time but was aware of the learning curve. What happened with Filmora and the lifetime license was the last push I needed. There are basic things in Resolve, like a simple zoom, that are so much more straightforward than Filmora. And I love how I can easily organise everything in Resolve, and the Cut page, and especially Fairlight (although I am still in baby steps in that, but I love what I can do with it). It was a move that I'm glad I've made - every cloud has a silver lining.
Hey Daniel. Another great presentation and talk. I am a NOOB that is looking at Davinci Resolve but haven't switched up to it yet primarily because it will be a steep learning curve especially since my only editing experience is with Openshot, a decidedly low-rung editor comparatively, but it's the one I've used for 3 years while editing videos for RUclips. I do have Davinci Resolve installed and I am experimenting with it and the options are immense but as you say, I'm using a software now that meets my needs (mostly), so it works for the short term, but I see so many better edits on videos out there on RUclips and I want to improve. You tutorials are very helpful and I will continue to benefit from your instruction as I learn this new tool. I have never used Filmora but hear it's great too. All the best!!
I always say use what works for YOU. That’s the key ☮️
@@Daniel_Batal I think that learning Davinci Resolve will benefit me in the long run and I'll keep following your advice. I also like the Shorts you've posted. They are very concise and handy tips. I've learned a lot from them (and your videos) already. Keep up the great work!
Took me six months to transition from Movavi to Davinci Resolve. I waited a year before I bought the Davinci Resolve Studio license key with Speed Editor bundle. I still haven't mastered all the features after two years.
That’s a big leap!
Coming from TV we used Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas before Vegas was bought. I tended to prefer Vegas as it just seemed easier and faster to work in and for our news anchors and reporters, it had an easier learning curve. When I joined the team at the Diesel Performance shop I work for now, I continued to use Vegas, until Sony sold Magix and I started to experience a variety of hard incompatibility issues that Magix just couldn't figure out. Premier could be clunky and slow at times, so that was out for me. Since we use PC's here, Final Cut was not an option...Then I found resolve, it does have a steep learning curve and there hasn't been a whole lot of solid, easy to understand Tutorials for Resolve, but once you get over that hump, it's a dream to work with. I will say; that one of the most frustrating things I run into, when I started using the software (Version 16) was that importing files into Resolve would crash the app, unless I drag and dropped my files directly into the Media Pool and support didn't seem to have a fix for it, other than reinstalling the software, which did nothing to resolve the issue. Once Version 17 hit, they finally addressed the issue, I'm so glad I made the switch. Fusion has me stumped, so it's a process! Although I love fairlight, I still like Audition better, and still use it to clean up my audio, record voice overs and record and produce my music. Overall, I'm blown away with its features and its affordability.
Agreed.
I’m still breaking myself of the habit of using Reaper to edit Audi because it’s a Pro level DAW but Fairlight gets the job done for sure
Coming over from Vegas POST after using Vegas since v6, I'm happy as a clam and not looking back. I switched when magix decided you couldn't even upload patches after 12 months unless you payed for the upgrade service. Seriously? Pay for bug fixes? BTW, I got the speed editor for the cut page when I wanted the Studio version. There are a couple of REALLY good tutorials on the cut page and speed editor. Once I realized everything the cut page could do, that it wasn't just their version of the Vegas trimmer, and how much time it could save you, I gained a whole new appreciation for DR. The speed editor sped things up even more.
Thank you for update and clarification 😊
Thanks for the great explanation. As you said though, I'm gonna do what's right for ME. Which is to stick with Filmora for now. I get what you mean about sometimes pushing the software to it's limits, but my content doesn't demand too much editing jiggery-pokery or fancy effects. So, that combined with my learning difficulties means I'm gonna stick (for now, never say never)
That’s all that matters, right Paul? If it works for you, then that’s the right choice.
Great update Daniel. I've played with Da Vinci and its a great package and its free (amazingly). But I still like the speed of Filmora for drag and drop transitions etc. So for the time being Filmora is my Ferrari. Peace ☮✌✌
Use what works!
Being so familiar with filmora is a comfort for me so far. Thanks for the real low down. I trust your word, and if need be we will consider Resolve.
Stick with what works for you until it doesn't ❤️☮️
Thanks for what you said about software. I use Shotcut and I think that I'll keep using it until I get a better laptop (which I probably won't do until this one stops working completely). It's not too hefty for my laptop, and I (more or less) know my way around it now.
ShotCut is a GREAT video editing tool. Really does some nice clean edits without needing to own a freaking super computer to do it.
Appreciate it man. We started out using a program called movavi and worked great for us for a while. The last couple videos we put out was edited in DaVinci Resolve and it is daunting but we are coming around. Appreciate the work you put in for us. 🤘🤘
I know Movavi well. They were the very first sponsor on this channel and I did a bunch of tutorials on their software. It was a good, simple software for systems that maybe didn't have the highest performance specs.
Welcome back BUDDY !!!! Greetings from Greece !!!
Howdy!!
You brought up the audio, that's the main reason why I switched from Filmora to Premiere. BTW your color grading looking AMAZING!
Oh hey thanks! I've been changing the location & lighting with every recent video and testing myself to see if I can use Resolve's color grading to make things work in ever-changing situations. Appreciate you noticing that
Great video Daniel. I've switched pretty much 100% to FCP since I find the workflow so natural with the 2 Macs I primarily use it on. However, I do have a Studio license for DR and have always loved that editor. DR was the first editor I ever used and I will always be fond of it.
I still think FCP has one of the most user friendly UIs and is still the fastest 4k editing software for Mac OS.
@@Daniel_Batal 👍👍👍
Great video Daniel, I produced my first set of vlogs using Filmora as it was for a beginner very intuitive to learn and I've been messing about with it since version 9 and I think with version 12 it has come a long way in terms of features. I think the beginner friendly tag almost does Filmora harm, because I think it's full featured enough to produce professional high quality edits, but I think they market themselves too much on the "fun" side of things. I'm starting wedding filmmaking this summer and it's only because of multicam and colour grading I'm starting to get my head around resolve with your tutorials a big help so thank you.
Fusion is massively underrated for how powerful and flexible and fast it is and the features it has without using any plugins. There are also plugins for Fusion and reactor is also a great pluginmanager to download and install many many community made plugins. Fusion was running full on GPU back in 2012 when AE and Nuke still doesn't have full GPU support and multithreading. Absolute monster, highly recommended it for checking it out.
Amen! I really do feel that for advanced editors, the node based Fusion page is insane. It's like having the best of Premiere Pro and After Effects all in one software (and without recurring subscription feeds)
@@Daniel_Batal 100%. Fusion used to cost $6k before BM bought it and basically made it free haha. After they added the multimerge node in Fusion, it's gonna make it even easier to do stuff for those who are coming from AE.
No... after years with the Corel product, I moved over to DaVinci, and your beginner vid was the only one that gave me a clue to what I wanted to do. I just needed to get a vid out without a lot of extras. But you are also spot on - many of the vids out there show you what to do, but get caught up showing you all the bells n whistles the software has, and one gets lost in the weeds of what to do. Thank you Sir!!
Right on, David 👊😎☮️
Reason
1. DVR is a really advanced production software with Not Just editing the learning is pain but believe me i started with filmora, PD365 and then finally DVR
2. Filmora is really a consumer grade software no doubt they are getting better with new updates, I was looking to upgrade to filmora pro but thry pulled out the plug
So i believe Daniel has maximised his time with Filmora and DVR is next level to go :)
Much respect for your attitude. I have to admit, you can do a lot of what any basic RUclips video needs without getting too fancy.
About 5 years ago, I started a small channel just for covering local news stuff in my very small town (mostly to do things like be able to produce neat little reals for the HS sports teams and such since no local news was and I had the journalism background).
At that point, Resolve was at a similar price point to Premiere, so I went with Lightworks for a lot of the current Resolve selling points: it had everything from (very basic) compositing to audio all in one program, and plenty for what I needed to do some basic titles and the like so it looked decent and professional.
Later, when I really got into it, I actually switched to Premiere, in large part for After Effects, because even with learning Blender and doing some audio editing in Audacity, the version of Lightworks I had was just not quite there. But also because, as deep as I was getting into editing, I figured it made sense to build skills that might actually have some marketability outside of my very small channel.
When life pulled me in another direction and video production became more of a hobby, paying hundreds of dollars a year for a subscription didn't make sense. So, I went back to Lightworks for the times I needed it (like editing video of a kid's play) and it struck me how, even several years out of date, it was still perfectly functional. It handles 4K footage no problem. You can do decent titles and small effects, and you even have pretty good audio editing.
Recently, when I wanted to do a bit more with compositing and play around more with family videos (like having someone burst into particles), I looked at updating Lightworks, since it's a one-time buy like Resolve. Then, I started seeing all the "I switched to Resolve..." videos, and downloaded the free version.
Honestly, the only thing more remarkable than how inexpensive the studio version is, is how functional the free version is. I hated - hated - working in Premiere. Having to jump between programs for audio and effects and all that was just annoying and break up your flow. But, I did it because it was the "best" and I could do a lot more.
The true beauty of Resolve, sure, it's not super simple, but that's only if you want to force yourself to use everything there. Someone who is just starting out or someone who could put a hobbiest like me to shame would both be able to do what they need to do.
But, I have to admit, that doesn't mean you need it - though the price is incredibly right at free. I never tried Filmora, but I can attest with Lightworks that if I literally just wanted to cut a clip out of something longer, I'd probably do it there rather than Resolve, and your truck vs Ferrari analogy is spot-on as to why.
I cut my teeth on Lightworks & Blender.
The ‘free’ aspect was a big selling point for me when I was upgrading from iMovie…I couldn’t handle another monthly subscription (looking at you Adobe) and the free DR was far more than what I needed, video, audio, color all in one…so it was perfect…three years later and I’m still there. 📸😎🎥
Yeah, dude... the Free version alone is one of the best editing tools out there. It's pretty insane that they still offer it.
@@Daniel_Batal I hope they never stop, it’s been a fear with all these converts that they may see the ‘dollar signs’ and reconsider it. 🤷🏻♂️
Well, the upside is that Black Magic Designs is primarily a hardware manufcaturer and the software really has been built out to support that hardware. So... **fingers crossed**
Hopefully it stays that way.
I am an old DOS Pascalian and dBaseII programmer. What I have seen more and more is software written above the vocabulary of the public they wish to sell it to I blame Windows for this. Like Wordpress, no one really needs to know what they are doing to produce something they think is Great. It's like working with the Military. First you have to have a glossary of acronym definitions.
If one doesn't have and understand the vocabulary of a college educated photographer; it makes some of the functions of a video editing software hard to use. Corel Video Suite has this same issue. Many people starting out are using cell phones for cameras and don't know what DSLR means. After all, most of you reading this don't know that MODEM is an acronym.
Modulator - Demodulator. Yes, I am that old.
Software developers tend to write programs at the same level of understanding and vocabulary that they have and that their peer group has. I always want to see instruction video of someone using an editing software ( even MS Word) from the viewpoint of someone that doesn't even really understand what a file folder is. Truly, at what level am "I" even considered a Noob. I can do math with Hex fluently
but working with most video software can be a challenge.
Someone needs to draft a pamphlet of Graphical definitions using any video software.
I used to use the OLLD window movie maker back when windows 8 had it still for OLD videos. Resolve reminded me of it, but with A LOT.. more.. stuff. But I absolutely love using Resolve and with you and others that do the tutorials that you all do in your OWN way, it has helped me improve how to use it FOR ME. :D KEEP ROCKING!
I started with Movie Maker way back when too! 😅
Excellent video and good message. Use what works.
Amen, Joe.
The part you mentioned about talking about DR at it's basic level! Dude your videos have helped me out immensely I save any of the shorts that show me a neat little trick I feel lke I can use to my tutorial playlist.
Your channel has really helped me grasp Davinci Resolve in a way I was struggling to do with other content creators. You understand the core concept of not overloading us and not getting too into the weeds about any specific thing. Thank you so much Daniel!
That's awesome! I appreciate the kind words. I'm working on a color page tutorial as we speak. Trying to simplify things as much as possible.
G'day mate.
Excellent video and I think it's important that a person as influential as yourself, takes a moment to make a video such as this to clear the air and set things straight.
I'm tied to PowerDirector 365 by my subscription and I do enjoy it, but it does have its issues. Your videos on DaVinci resolve and really swaying me have a hard think at the end of my current subscription.
Thanks as always and take care.
Daz.
Totally, Daz. Use what works until the scale tips and it doesn't. The great thing about video editing is that "Technique" is transferable. If you know how to edit, then you're just learning how to find those features in a new software as opposed to learning how to edit all over again.
Easybake oven to Viking Range! Cheers Daniel!!
Haha!!
I'm still using DR, it's all making more sense after a couple of months now. I do miss the Filmora effects though. Only DR issue is the green screen can be hit and miss, half the time it just inverts for no reason when you select to remove green.
I remember that you had already said that you felt you had done all you could do with Filmora and that you needed to move on to something new. It may have been a bit sad that it was over, but there was nothing negative about the move.
I just don't want anyone feeling bad about their own decisions of what to use. No animosity here.
Resolve is free!! The paid version has so many wicked features, its also affordable too !! Keep these coming Daniel !!
The free version is just fantastic for a small RUclips channel like I have. It took some time to learn but wow it is fantastic. And free. Was on Filmora for 2 years.
Totally agree. I think the biggest drawback of the free version is probably some of the file type limitations and the lack of GPU acceleration. But that's why they have a paid version and other than that, it's REALLY solid.
Very well said Daniel. I’m glad things are working out for you. I’m still sticking with iMovie and using Filmora when I need some of the transitions it has or I have more than two video tracks. For now that still works for me. Peace right back at you.✌🏻
Use what works! ❤️
@@Daniel_Batal yep. That’s been your message all along. I fully agree.
Just downloaded the base program and am going to try to use it for all of my reaction clients vids (very simple edits ) will keep u updated on how I like it and thanks for providing a resource for us editors
Once you get past that initial comfort curve, it really has an excellent work flow. Definitely keep me posted on what you think.
Solid take on Davinci good sir ,100 % agree with every point you made .Espessially regarding the fusion page ,ooooowee that takes some ,finding the zone head space to navigate for sure .For me it's more like the con-fusion page . But I do enjoy the challenge. Cheers .
As a noob here I found I absolutely love the Fusion page. It has become my default for nearly everything which probably isn't a good idea but I enjoy its challenges and the feeling of achievement when it does what you expect. For me I think the key was to find a you tube channel where the individual nodes in a project were described well. Particularly William Justice and Essential Video Editing. They work you through making an interesting effect and I found they help enormously.
Haha! "Con-fusion". That's brilliant
@@notverygoodguy Good to know ,Thank you
Davinci Resolve is a much more powerful software and has less of a social media focus (not pushing effects packs and templates on you like Filmora does) and more of a professional film industry focus². It has a lot more features than Filmora 12, including advanced color correction tools, audio editing tools, and visual effects. Davinci Resolve.
Those pop-ups in Filmora are brutal. Even for lifetime license holders. I turn them off but the keep returning.
I am in the process of transitioning to Resolve. I blame you for having to learn this new software.... It was your encouragement and inspiration that drives me , and the community, to expand our creativity and continuously improve our skills. P.S. Amazing thumbnail, possible thumbnail tutorial in the future? Thanks for all you do.
Ha! I'll shoulder that blame, Alex.
And yeah... thumbnails. We should definitely talk about those in the near future.
Agreed! Same here! Hahaha.
Hey Daniel, Love this thumbnail. Which software did you use to make it?
Affintiy Photo, Affinity Designer, Befunky & something else that I can't seem to quite remember at the moment.
I'm still using for latest version of Filmora 12 only for simplicity. All of my videos have no more than two camera angles and 2 tracks of audio for the most part.
That being said, I have 2 issues that are not resolved yet. When using the title option, there is always a 4 second delay when closing the title window.
I'm using a 6 core mac with the fastest intel i7 chip and 16GB of memory, so it's not my computer.
The other issue is the "spinning disk" when closing the Filmora program. Happens every-time - ha, as I'm typing this, it's been spinning for about 5 minutes. (I have 2 monitors, so I can still use another program while Filmora freezes - LOL).
Being that I do have Final Cut Pro installed on my mac, I'd rather spend time learning that instead of Davinci if I did choose to use another program, but I bet they're both pretty good.
Thanks for all of your very cool Filmora videos in the past as I'm sure that you've helped thousands with some great tips.
Final Cut Pro is still one of the fastest 4k editing software products available for Mac OS. Not as many features as DaVinci Resolve but a fairly simple UI and plenty of features for advanced editing.
I liked the "headroom" analogy. That's a useful concept. I could see it used in other contexts, i.e., explaining how you won't outgrow "Pro level" page building tools for WordPress, like Bricks, over any other number of "divitis" challenged builders. As soon as you actually learn CSS, you might regret starting off with the beginner-friendly newbie editions.
Totally. I also think people learn differently and what's easy for some people is hard for others. So, I guess I'm always coming at things from the vantage point of 'Keep it simple, learn the fundamentals' because I think that has the highest chance of future success.
@@Daniel_Batal
People do learn differently...
I'm an ex-teacher.. have a talk with a teacher, I think you will find it interesting...
Question is .. do they want to learn.
... when you do a video about "Is it still worth doing YT" .. point out the % that ruin their own channels.. new and ones with 12k subs and even 700k subs.
The main issue for me is I only have an older laptop.. Davinci needs 16gb Vram .. Shotcut seems good to start with.. it also has a simple audio section 🐱
Have you thought of doing a set of Shotcut videos.
Reliability is key.
Is a towbar on a sports car too lateral? 😻
@@mySeaPrince_ Resolve wants 16 GB minimum _system_ RAM (32 GB for Fusion use). For VRAM, the stated minimum is just 2 GB-but I have tried it on a system with that little and out-of-GPU-memory errors were frequent. I don't think Resolve manages GPU memory as well as its minimum requirements imply, but that might have improved in the v18 series.
@@dgwdgw
I phoned the UK DR helpline last year and he explained various things including 16GB Vram.. and ideally you could do with more...
I then looked into all the alternative editing software specs .. both what they can do and what they need...
What I do find funny is those who decide to film in 4k or 8k ...
and don't understand the consequences..
including storage..
I'm filming at 1080HD (actual 1080HD) and storing as MP4..
at 25fps in average conditions.. no detailed movement etc.. it's over 1/2 GB per minute..
Increase just the frame rate a bit and SD card storage both size and transfer speed become a reality..
At 10,000fps apart from not setting fire to everything with the lights.. storage becomes as precious..
as 50 years ago when standard 8 was 3 mins a roll...
Thinking your storyboard through certainly saves storage and speeds up editing..
I like doing things in one take..
keeping it real.. 🐈
@@mySeaPrince_ Of course more VRAM will always help, but 16GB Is not the minimum requirement. Download info for 18.1 (and 18.5 beta, for that matter) says "with at least 2 GB of VRAM", still.
I know firsthand how Resolve gets faster and easier to work with when you give it more VRAM to use, but-at least according to Blackmagic's published minimum requirements-you don't _need_ 16GB.
Thanks for the channel, I'll be referring to it a lot! I bought DRS about a week ago (noob) and worked with it a lot over the weekend. Coming from PowerDirector I'm finding it super tedious to line up several tracks. I'm editing a 90 minute concert with six cameras and using the audio from the best camera (muting the rest once tracks are lined up). With all the crowd noise, natural reverb, and just different sounds from each camera placed all over the hall (and one roaming) I found that audio sync in Resolve doesn't work. I finally ended up reverting back to PowerDirector to finish editing. Do you have any specific episodes on working with this many tracks/this kind of scenario? Can't wait to dive into Resolve, I just probably shouldn't have been so ambitious on my first attempt, lol.
I haven’t done much multi camera work yet. Two cameras is the most I tend to use and that’s obviously really easy to sync
Am having some minor issues with DaVinci 18 I didn't have with 17 or 16 (weird things happening when I make compound clips & glitches on exporting greenscreens in 4k) but DaVinci is the best software for me & going back to Premier Pro is a non-starter.
I think every software update from any manufacturer always seems to reveal some odd performance issues for different people, depending on systems specs and OS. I haven't seen one do it flawlessly across the boards yet. Maybe someday?
Skillfully delivered my friend. Nice work.
Thanks, BG!
Help me daVinci resolved licence
…you’re my only hope.
@@Daniel_Batal please
“The fonts are small”
Getting old sucks, personal experience with that one. I haven’t found a great way around it other than just memorizing where things are and having LOTS of post-it notes.
Truth
Nice insights Daniel. I appreciate your reasonableness. You seem like a friend. I happen to be 75 years old. I have used Pinnacle Studio since its Version 3. I updated it at about every third or fourth iteration and I'm up to V 25. (they have a V 26) I would hate to attempt to learn a new software at my age but I would give up my Mickey Mantle Rookie card if Pinnacle would just make a "STABLE" program. If I had a nickel for every time I had to reboot the software, or my computer I could just hire you to do my editing for me. Of course that wouldn't be any fun for me, would it?
Never give up your Mickey Mantle rookie card.
I'm still using Filmora 11 but one annoying thing is that you cant select a bunch of clips and do a operation on it, so it will do it on all clips. So if I want to change the saturation, I have to do the same repetitive thing for each clip I want to apply it to. Same for audio. I want to increase the treble on some clips, but it doesn't work when I have selected more than one clip. Has DaVinci the functionality to do this?
Yeah, that was frustrating for me too. Resolve does all of that with ease
Devinci=industry standard for color grading. Pro level editor. Filmora is neither of those. Filmora has a lot of flashy stuff for effects and what not built in, but hasn’t run smoothly in a couple years now even on more robust computers. I think Devinci has crashed on me once in thousands of hours of use. Filmora with the same use? Not so much. Resolve does has a HUGE learning curve but once you get some knowledge with the software, it’s the place to be
Agreed. Filmora always ran smooth for me but I’m a PC user with systems that most people couldn’t afford.
The Mac version of Filmora was worse. Not built natively on Apple architecture and the Rosetta wrapper made it stutter even on my M1 MacBook Pro.
3:10 for that reason I changed the high dpi setting for Davinci from program controlled to system controlled.
I agree with you about the Fusion page. That has always confused me. Which is why I have had mixed results with it,
Very tricky indeed. I hope to simplifiy that
After Filmora DID NOT give me free update I did go back Vegas pro... ( I was old "LifeTime-user").
No bueno
I'll be going through the whole for noobs video, I've done simple stuff and DaVinci has a very steep learning curve that I know I can get through.
You know I've been with you since the Filmora days. I 've always had DaVanici installed on my computer and have made a few false starts on learning it but it was just so complicated. I'm in the process of shooting my first feature film which I won't be able to edit with Filmora, so I'm looking forward to your tutorials on Davinci
Right on 👊😎☮️
Daniel, you single handidly got Filmora to honor their word. Thanks again!
It was a group effort but I’m glad they came around ❤️
I ended up following Daniel to DaVinci during those crazy times. I guess I still have the lifetime license.
Really great video, thanks for sharing. I’m always wondering if what I have is capping out, and if I really want to learn an entirely new software or not!
It can be daunting, for sure
Filmora has some pretty cool new feature and wish you were still around showing people how to use them. But I get what and why you're doing what your doing! Much respect! ❤
I'm psyched they've expanded the software. Not as much a fan of how they've put lots of it behind additional pay walls even if you're paying for a license/plan. By the time I access everything, I could have purchased the Studio version of Resolve at a one time license fee and have a true Pro level video editing software for my workflow.
@@Daniel_Batal true true.
This is interesting because I have a nearly identical story but for me it was motion tracking. I needed to do motion tracking before Filmora had that feature.
And color correction was baaaaad back in the day.
Great video
It’s better than it was. The audio controls in Filmora are still pretty underwhelming
@@Daniel_Batal absolutely! I mean, Filmora 12 is quite good. But Resolve and Filmora really aren’t in the same league. I like both but will continue to use Resolve
Fusion... I tried to make things with it when I first started... I figure it's easier to find offerings from other creators who are better suited for that level of craftsmanship if you will. Throw them a few bucks for whatever it is... and get back to editing... I'd spend hours in fusion trying to make a custom lower third...
I concur with you, i faced that also.
Hey about the complaint you had with DaVinci resolve that you can't read the text very well in the settings there's an option to make text bigger or even scale up the UI so that things are easy to read
Totally. But then is squashes the layout in a way where things I want to occupy more space suddenly don't. It's a trade-off, not a deal breaker for me in any way.
Kinda weird why someone would apologize for keeping Filmora. It's a personal choice. I guess they might feel they're letting you down or somehow cheating on you? Creators/Educators like you are a godsend. We appreciate the knowledge you share and recommendations you share. But that's all they are, recommendations. Not unlike stock picks. It's still up to the person to research on their own, and choose for themselves.
Agreed.
Though I get it. Some people feel loyal to this community and it might feel like peer pressure to see a bunch of people making a move that your aren't. I just wanted to remind those folks that they don't need to feel that way around here.
@@Daniel_Batal all creators should be as humble and open minded as you. Appreciate everything you do.
@Daniel Batal : Greetings, Bro. Hope all is well with you and your family. If I may ask, is there any way to license your Resolve tutorial videos? I would love to learn about it and feel if I had a copy of them, it would be easier for me to learn. Thanks, Dude with a Resolve ‘Tude. PEACE!
If you have RUclips Premium, you can download the video to play offline.
I don't like Filmora 12 for me is crup software Filmora X or 10 for me was the best.
I did struggle a lot to learn some of the functionalities of Filmora 12 it did my heding for a wile.
Still using Filmora but don't know for how long, I will going to try Davichi Resolve and if it resolves my editing problems I will buy the full license.
Thanks Daniel for reassuring all content creators kind regards buddy and God bless peace ✌️ 🙏 😊
I hear that. Sometimes things are just right as they are but people demand more.
I loved Filmora when it was a simple editing software that didn’t try to compete with the big dogs.
But… users demanded more… *sigh*
I been using davinci resolve studio... hands down best. However huge learning curve
I had the same black line issues in Filmora and it was aggravating to fix that bug! I moved to DaVinci when I went from RUclips videos to my first movie as I knew I needed something that could handle it better. I do miss one feature and that is the ability to grab the timeline where my marker is to zoom in and out. In DaVinci I have to use the plus bar and it not work as effectively.
There's actually more than one way to do that in Resolve. I'd start with looking at the keyboard shortcuts underneath the "DavInci Resolve" logo in the upper left
@@Daniel_Batal Thanks for the tip!
Daniel, totally get you. My exodus was a little different: Premiere -> DV Resolve. Love your videos, and yes I love your hair too. Cheers, and all the best.
Awesome. ☮️
I'm very disappointed with wondershare that they just won't support filmora pro anymore together with very few tutorials that can help customer fulfill their video editing tasks. I also switched to DaVinci Resolve (free version which I think it's already far better than Filmora pro that I have purchased). With tons of tutorials online, I think I will continue using DaVinci Resolve from now on.
Yeah, unfortunately FilmoraPro was discontinued completely last year.
I have a lifetime license to that too.
It reached the end of its lifetime. Understandable
I love Davinci, but the windows are WAY to small, you can resize it, but still, there is a LOT to work with, you can do a dual screen setup, but in plain English, it sucks so I stick to the main screen and kinda deal with it. Filmora got me spoiled with such a large preview window, very customizable and yeah, I use Filmora still for screen capturing but I may move to OBS, less resource intensive. Fusion scares me too hahah, I want to learn in, I can use it a bit, but I am not comfortable with it, cant wait to see how you break it down.
Yeah, even when you resize it, you lose a lot of the real estate you need in some of the other windows. It's a fairly congested UI but... you know... It's a very high functioning software so I guess that makes sense.
@@Daniel_Batal yeah but it should give you the CORRECT ability to move and resize screens, maybe detach too, eventually filmora did it, I hope they can too
You know you can run a full screen preview in a separate monitor in Resolve, right?
@@Daniel_Batal yes, but its VERY control, you cant move it around much, at least form my experience with it and it doesn't feel complete.
The issue I have with Filmora is that since the whole issue happened with that incident they have now made the free version have a gigantic banner almost in the middle of the screen. If you we’re doing these interview type of videos, it would have covered part of your face. If they had moved it to the corner and added some free features to re-grow their customer base from there, I think they could save face a little bit. Doing this banner thing and taking away more free features really isn’t a way to recover from that. My computer can’t handle Resolve so I don’t have a choice but to pay now. I feel like they know there are a lot of people that have the same issue as me and they decided to take advantage of that. Kind of a prick move if you ask me. So I just make up my own Resolve banner for the corner of the video to advertise for them. Sorry, but I had to… 🤷♂️
So here's where you and I probably disagree. I've been saying for over 5 years, Filmora has never had a Free version. They only have a Free Trial version.
Anyone who expects to be able to use that to make videos isn't going to be happy. It was never designed to be anything other than a trial to test if you like it before you buy it, nothing like the Free version of DaVinci Resolve which IS an actual Free software and has lots more functionality than the paid version of Filmora.
That's the problem with Davinci Resolve. It's MASSIVE so it requires the absolutely most advanced piece of technology you can get your hands on. If your computer can simulate the entire Earth weather, it might still not be able to run Davinci Resolve.
Another alternative you can use is Kdenlive, a FOSS video editor. Works great for some lighter editing for my RUclips channel.
@@SuperSpruce I second Kdenlive (or shotcut, or OpenShot) for systems that can't handle Resolve but don't want to pay Filmora. I've done a little work in all three and they are… fine. For basic editing, one probably won't notice the limitations. They're certainly easier on the hardware requirements!
Hello great video information Daniel
Thanks!
I LOVE FIlmora! and I really appreciate all your tutorials on its special features.
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Great to see you. One thing you should hve mentioned, you need a computer that can handle Davinci.
Very true. But I’ve said that for years about every video editing software, Filmora included
Pickup truck is better, no doubt in my mind, DaVinci is daunting for a beginner, but with help for you and others, I've finally got to the point were I'm comfortable enough to edit and render videos fluidly. Thanks Daniel for your great videos. 👍👍👍
Did you find it was like night & day once you got past that comfort point? I did. Now I open up Filmora or other software and I'm like... "eh...Nah"
@@Daniel_Batal once I got past the initial learning curve, and found a good work flow, yes it was night and day, so easy now to import media, quick "in and out" key frames in the cut page, then on to edit to finalize the on screen messages and music, then quickly over to the color page just to make sure there is no clipping, then straight through to render, so for anyone that is trying to learn DaVinci, stick with it, the editing get SO much easier after playing with the software, I've been using it for a month and a half and I feel fluent in the process now.
Can you make a video on how you do your sound quality? Like what you use, and mic!
I use SO many mics!
I just did a really in depth live stream explaining the Fairlight audio track features.
Definitely start there or nothing I say about vocal mastering from here on out will make sense
-> ruclips.net/user/liveOr5nC0Ok5V4?feature=share
My daughter uses Filmora. But the paid subscription is confusing. I'm gonna share this video with her. Thanks bro.
Yeah, the new licensing options they have are a little funky. Plus they've put a lot of the effects and internal features behind additional pay walls and subscriptions.
@@Daniel_Batal she also bought it on her laptop 4 years ago. now she has a monster desktop i built her and she has to buy it again because they said it's per device. what a crock of doo doo.
Wait, Filmora said it's per device? That's not true. It is per OS, meaning you have to buy a separate license for Mac than you do Windows PC but I have Filmora installed on several PC devices (and own a separate Mac license as well).
You just can't be logged into more than one device at a time.
Someone gave you bad info.
@@Daniel_Batal well she logs in on her pc and she can't do anything cause her stuff is on her laptop. how can she get her projects from her laptop to her pc?
She'll have to archive those projects and bring them over. The cloud based stuff that Filmora does is silly. Just another way to make life harder for some and charge them more.
When she has a project open, just have her drop in a thumbdrive or externall SSD and instead of choose to save the project, choose "Archive" and it will save that project to the external drive with all of the assets used in the project.
I use resolve mostly for the color grading since I want to do my own film making and don’t want to get adobes editors when Resolve updates when they add something the customers been asking for