Version 18 of DaVinci Resolve brings lots of improvements here, with cloud hosting making the joint edit process a breeze (though you do need to pay for the servers).

A workflow like this streamlines post-production and helps you get the project ready expeditiously, even with teammates working from remote locations. This means editors, colourists, VFX artists, and even sound engineers can work on the same project simultaneously. The entire workflow is tied together and managed by a robust multi-user database, universal timeline, and advanced sound and image processing engines.

Each artist gets their own workspace with the specific tools they require. With DaVinci Resolve’s multi-user collaboration, users can simultaneously work on the same project. The post-production process typically has a linear workflow where each department does its bit and passes the project on to the next department. DaVinci Resolve: Audio powerhouseĮffortless collaboration for multiple departments (Image credit: Blackmagic Design) However not all these features are alike: for example Fusion won't exactly give you effects worthy of Adobe's After Effects. Some of these functions are best-in-class: color graders around the world attest to how DaVinci is one of the top color correction tools on the market, paid or otherwise. This one-stop solution will be appealing to a proficient editor working on a complex project that involves various aspects of post-production. Everything is well organised and you can switch between workspaces with just a click.

You’ll find editing on the Cut and Edit pages, colour correction on the Color page, motion graphics and visual effects on the Fusion page, audio on the Fairlight page, and media organisation and output on the Media and Deliver pages. Each page gives you tools to handle specific post-production tasks.

To ensure the whole gamut of high-end tools doesn’t overwhelm users, DaVinci Resolve is split into dedicated workspaces known as pages. It offers support for editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production. The cut page on DaVinci Resolve (Image credit: Blackmagic Design)ĭaVinci Resolve first started as colour correction software, but it evolved over the years and now houses all the post-production tools you’ll need to get a film ready.

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