Jason Miller

Aug 28, 2026 · 9 min read How to Sync Audio and Video in DaVinci Resolve 21 Sync camera video with externally recorded audio by waveform, timecode, markers or a manual clap. This Resolve 21 guide separates Media Pool Auto Sync from timeline Auto Align, explains Retain Embedded Audio, and diagnoses failed matches and long-recording drift. Aug 28, 2026 · 10 min read How to Record Voiceover in DaVinci Resolve 21 Record narration directly into a Resolve 21 timeline with the Cut or Edit Voiceover tool, then move to Fairlight only when you need explicit patching, multiple tracks or ADR. Includes a meter-first fix for silent takes, monitoring lag, one-ear audio and low levels. Aug 28, 2026 · 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Export Looks Washed Out: Fix Color & Gamma A washed-out render isn't one problem. Re-import a short export, compare the same frame and scopes, then isolate data levels, output transforms, QuickTime/macOS display behavior, or platform playback without grading around the wrong symptom. Aug 28, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve Render Cache: Smart vs User Guide Render Cache turns expensive timeline processing into temporary media that Resolve can replay smoothly. This guide shows when to use Smart or User, what the red and blue bars mean, where cache files live, and how to fix a cache that never completes. Aug 11, 2026 · 17 min read Remove Objects in DaVinci Resolve: Object Removal Guide Object Removal works when the shot contains enough clean background to rebuild. Start by judging the plate, then track, analyze and inspect every frame. Aug 11, 2026 · 13 min read Compound Clips in DaVinci Resolve: Create, Edit and Undo Compound clips are editable nested containers, not rendered media. Use them when one timeline object is useful and know how to get the original clips back. Aug 11, 2026 · 14 min read DaVinci Resolve Frame Rate: Set Timeline FPS Correctly Timeline FPS, clip interpretation and export FPS are different decisions. Choose the outcome first, then change the correct setting. Aug 11, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve Transitions: Add, Trim and Fix Them To add a transition in DaVinci Resolve, drag one from Effects > Toolbox > Video Transitions onto the edit point between two clips, or select the edit and press Command-T (Ctrl-T on Windows) for the standard one-second Cross Dissolve. If it won't apply, trim both clips to free up handles. Aug 11, 2026 · 13 min read DaVinci Resolve Keeps Crashing? Find the Exact Trigger DaVinci Resolve usually crashes because of a GPU driver that doesn't suit your build, GPU memory running out on heavy effects, one file it can't decode, a third-party plugin or a damaged cache. Export the project first, then match where it fails to the table below and change one thing at a time. Aug 11, 2026 · 11 min read DaVinci Resolve Won't Import MP4? Fix Audio-Only Clips An MP4 extension does not identify the video inside it. Use this symptom-first workflow to separate codec trouble, damaged media and a simple V1 source-patching mistake. Aug 10, 2026 · 11 min read Export Transparent Video in DaVinci Resolve (Alpha) Transparency survives only when the timeline contains real alpha, the selected format can store RGBA, and Export Alpha is enabled. This guide covers the correct render path, verification and the black-background traps. Aug 10, 2026 · 12 min read Stabilize Video in DaVinci Resolve: Edit, Color & Fusion Start with the least destructive stabilizer, then escalate only when the shot needs controlled tracking. This guide explains every automatic mode, the crop-versus-smoothness tradeoff, and the point or plane you should track in Fusion.