As a shorts creator, my first paid job was a video that was a few hours long. Totally opposite to my experience and what I was used to editing. While the style was nothing I couldn’t handle. I quickly learned that the theory of being able to do something, or creating very short edits is not the same thing as being able to apply a style consistently throughout a longer project. I think that’s what happens to a lot of editors. They create very short edits that attract clients and then they equate being able to create a 10-20 second motion graphic to being able to do it throughout an actual project. But until you have experience doing something, the theory is always easier than the execution. I think a lot of editors oversell themselves that way, even if it’s not intentional.
I agree! Though there is nothing wrong with over estimating one's skills - but the problem I ran into is wasn't overestimating - it was complete lack of knowledge in the field. Knowing the basics of fusion is one thing, knowing the basics of compositing or motion graphics is another. In the job description it clearly stated "a solid understanding of compositing and VFX". Unless the applicants didn't read that far down in the description or just hoped for the best. And it was hard because reel can be anything and it's hard to figure out what they actually did on those shots (if anything at all) For me it was easy to weed out those who weren't qualified but for many others it may not be that easy until they start the project and it becomes clear. It's a bad look on the artist and the producer. I am all for learning as you go. This wasn't one of those cases. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Great points, and this is why I don't believe that saying “it's free and has everything you possibly need” is a good reason to throw DVR as an NLE recommendation by default, which a lot of people seem to do on forums. DVR can be really overwhelming and very overkill for some users precisely because it can do so much.
Exactly! DaVinci is Fantastically Frustrating! It's all about the workflow and if your needs are more complex then Resolve will shine, but for simple cutting it's not always the best fit. (though it's really good at that too, not as good as FCP but pretty good) Thanks for watching and the comment James!
Its not a joke but these modules can go very deep, I am learning colorist but these techniques, technical understanding how resolve works under the hood is hard to wrap around and even after understanding this also there's whole artistic side to learn. There's a reason why the Resolve 19 Reference Manual has more than 4000 pages.
Exactly! It’s a monster of an app! And why I hesitate to recommend it to beginners who only want simple editing and basic color correction. The app is one thing creating in it is another. Thanks for watching and the comment!
@@sanadakhumanthem3557 also each module in the manual only covers the surface of whats possible. fusion alone could have 4000 more pages about different workflows, how you can combine tools and techniques, its crazy
Thank you for bringing this up. It seems people are just throwing together "Master Class" videos (that are like 5min long). We need to get away from the "You can learn 'X' in just three easy steps..."
There's no magic in it, you learn/use the things you need. In Blender, it's exactly the same, you can do animations, rigging characters, creating shaders (materials), 3D-modeling, rendering, movie editing etc. But if you're part of a group with specialists with their own strengths, then just 3D modeling might be enough for you, so you don't even have to think about putting materials into the objects you model.
I would say yes, especially with all the 3rd party plugins and scripts available - but that is only a matter of time, Fusion is pretty darn close. I prefer After Effects myself but that is only because I have used it for over 20 years - Fusion I still feel slow in it comparatively. Thanks for watching and the comment!
And as a good editor you don't have to be good at those things. There is a big difference between a Good editor who uses Resolve vs Good Resolve user who edits. I'd rather hire the first one. But in this specific case I needed someone who was the later - the project was a nearly done and needed some one who could finesse as needed for the client. Thanks for watching and the comment Leo!
It’s all true. A lot of just colorists / editors yammering on YT. THERE is a tonne more & yes do it bit by bit. It’s the way of the business that is headed in that direction right now. So understanding every skill as a film maker TODAY is a must. Write a STORY- a short, a treatment with 1 character, get behind a camera know what it can do & more & work that story, learn art, music, explore color & set design, take all these & go put it in Resolve & apply the same skills in all these stunning tools & you’ll be amazed. Make them muscle memory & before you know it. Film maker complete you will be! Don’t & you’ll be left in the dust & die.
I agree! if anything else being able to speak to other artists in their creative language. Communication is the biggest benefit outside of the skill that is gained.knowing more has never been a problem being creative. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Totally agree. I suffer from this, using only 5-10% of a program when I know I'd get the full benefit if I took time to learn every crevice. I hope to become at least mediocre at using Resolve this year and finally put it to good use
That is the best way to approach it, learn as you go, that's what has worked for me, even still it's so massive that it's hard to remember it all. Keep moving forward! Thanks for watching and the comment!
Watched that video again - the thumbnail had switched on it- it was about all the people switching and me saying DR was more complex than people realize. ruclips.net/video/64k_2Ag8YgQ/видео.htmlsi=jCDS63NFxetEa27s Unless you are talking about another video? Please share it. - I’ve been using DR since 2018 for editing, motion graphics and vfx. Thanks for watching and the comment!
As a shorts creator, my first paid job was a video that was a few hours long. Totally opposite to my experience and what I was used to editing. While the style was nothing I couldn’t handle. I quickly learned that the theory of being able to do something, or creating very short edits is not the same thing as being able to apply a style consistently throughout a longer project.
I think that’s what happens to a lot of editors. They create very short edits that attract clients and then they equate being able to create a 10-20 second motion graphic to being able to do it throughout an actual project. But until you have experience doing something, the theory is always easier than the execution. I think a lot of editors oversell themselves that way, even if it’s not intentional.
I agree! Though there is nothing wrong with over estimating one's skills - but the problem I ran into is wasn't overestimating - it was complete lack of knowledge in the field. Knowing the basics of fusion is one thing, knowing the basics of compositing or motion graphics is another. In the job description it clearly stated "a solid understanding of compositing and VFX". Unless the applicants didn't read that far down in the description or just hoped for the best. And it was hard because reel can be anything and it's hard to figure out what they actually did on those shots (if anything at all)
For me it was easy to weed out those who weren't qualified but for many others it may not be that easy until they start the project and it becomes clear. It's a bad look on the artist and the producer. I am all for learning as you go. This wasn't one of those cases.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Great points, and this is why I don't believe that saying “it's free and has everything you possibly need” is a good reason to throw DVR as an NLE recommendation by default, which a lot of people seem to do on forums. DVR can be really overwhelming and very overkill for some users precisely because it can do so much.
Exactly! DaVinci is Fantastically Frustrating! It's all about the workflow and if your needs are more complex then Resolve will shine, but for simple cutting it's not always the best fit. (though it's really good at that too, not as good as FCP but pretty good)
Thanks for watching and the comment James!
Its not a joke but these modules can go very deep, I am learning colorist but these techniques, technical understanding how resolve works under the hood is hard to wrap around and even after understanding this also there's whole artistic side to learn. There's a reason why the Resolve 19 Reference Manual has more than 4000 pages.
Exactly! It’s a monster of an app! And why I hesitate to recommend it to beginners who only want simple editing and basic color correction. The app is one thing creating in it is another.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
@@sanadakhumanthem3557 also each module in the manual only covers the surface of whats possible. fusion alone could have 4000 more pages about different workflows, how you can combine tools and techniques, its crazy
Happy Birthday Rafael! 🥳
Oh Yeah dude! Thanks for the birthday wishes and thanks for watching Taylor!
Thank you for bringing this up. It seems people are just throwing together "Master Class" videos (that are like 5min long). We need to get away from the "You can learn 'X' in just three easy steps..."
There's no magic in it, you learn/use the things you need. In Blender, it's exactly the same, you can do animations, rigging characters, creating shaders (materials), 3D-modeling, rendering, movie editing etc. But if you're part of a group with specialists with their own strengths, then just 3D modeling might be enough for you, so you don't even have to think about putting materials into the objects you model.
Isn't After Effects way better for motion graphics?
I would say yes, especially with all the 3rd party plugins and scripts available - but that is only a matter of time, Fusion is pretty darn close. I prefer After Effects myself but that is only because I have used it for over 20 years - Fusion I still feel slow in it comparatively.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
I am a good editor, but I dont really know fusion and the sound effect page
And as a good editor you don't have to be good at those things. There is a big difference between a Good editor who uses Resolve vs Good Resolve user who edits. I'd rather hire the first one. But in this specific case I needed someone who was the later - the project was a nearly done and needed some one who could finesse as needed for the client.
Thanks for watching and the comment Leo!
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2:14 I've been using resolve for an year now.. And I am still wondering whether is it possible to do this in resolve ??.. Please help
It’s all true. A lot of just colorists / editors yammering on YT. THERE is a tonne more & yes do it bit by bit. It’s the way of the business that is headed in that direction right now. So understanding every skill as a film maker TODAY is a must. Write a STORY- a short, a treatment with 1 character, get behind a camera know what it can do & more & work that story, learn art, music, explore color & set design, take all these & go put it in Resolve & apply the same skills in all these stunning tools & you’ll be amazed. Make them muscle memory & before you know it. Film maker complete you will be! Don’t & you’ll be left in the dust & die.
I agree! if anything else being able to speak to other artists in their creative language. Communication is the biggest benefit outside of the skill that is gained.knowing more has never been a problem being creative.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Totally agree. I suffer from this, using only 5-10% of a program when I know I'd get the full benefit if I took time to learn every crevice. I hope to become at least mediocre at using Resolve this year and finally put it to good use
That is the best way to approach it, learn as you go, that's what has worked for me, even still it's so massive that it's hard to remember it all. Keep moving forward! Thanks for watching and the comment!
Just be efficient/proficient = “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.”
Totally! It's only a plus the more someone can know.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
you are right
🙋♂Interesting
I just want to go out and get a burger and fries :S
But But But... you had a video of 1 year ago saying that you switched to DVR from FCPX and now you are specialist YTBr ?! lol 🤔🙄
Watched that video again - the thumbnail had switched on it- it was about all the people switching and me saying DR was more complex than people realize.
ruclips.net/video/64k_2Ag8YgQ/видео.htmlsi=jCDS63NFxetEa27s
Unless you are talking about another video? Please share it.
- I’ve been using DR since 2018 for editing, motion graphics and vfx.
Thanks for watching and the comment!