Jason Miller

Aug 10, 2026 · 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Color Management: RCM vs CST & LUT Order Stop memorizing color-management presets and follow the signal instead. This guide compares RCM and CST workflows, explains DaVinci Wide Gamut/Intermediate, places LUTs by their real input and output, and diagnoses double transforms. Aug 10, 2026 · 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Audio Ducking: Ducker, AI & Sidechain Make room for dialogue without riding the music fader through every sentence. This guide separates Ducker Track FX, bus-capable sidechain compression and Studio's AI Audio Assistant, then shows how to tune and troubleshoot each route. Aug 10, 2026 · 12 min read DaVinci Resolve Subtitles: Create, Style, Import & Export Build captions as a delivery workflow, not a last-minute text layer. Learn when to use a subtitle track, Studio transcription or Text+, then import, time, style, check and export captions without losing sync or readability. Aug 10, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve Multicam Editing: Sync to SmartSwitch Build the multicam clip correctly before you start cutting. This guide shows how to choose a sync method, keep one clean audio source, switch or replace angles without breaking sync, and use Studio's SmartSwitch as a first pass rather than a finished edit. Aug 9, 2026 · 11 min read Fusion vs After Effects in 2026 Fusion is a strong fit for shot-based compositing inside Resolve. After Effects is often the faster choice for layer-driven motion design and Premiere templates. Compare the job, handoff and revision loop before choosing nodes or layers. Aug 9, 2026 · 12 min read DaVinci Resolve vs CapCut in 2026 Pick CapCut if you're starting out with short vertical videos: templates, Auto Captions and phone, web and desktop apps sit beside the edit. Pick DaVinci Resolve for long YouTube and client projects: it's free, exports Ultra HD at up to 60 fps with no watermark and adds pro color, VFX and audio. Aug 9, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro in 2026 Choose Final Cut Pro if you edit only on a Mac: in published tests Resolve took a median 7.5 times as long for AI captions, and Final Cut's AI tools come with the app. Choose DaVinci Resolve for color, Fusion, Fairlight, Windows or a free start. Exports land close to a tie. Aug 4, 2026 · 11 min read Adjustment Clips in DaVinci Resolve On the Edit page, open Effects Library, then Toolbox, then Effects, drag an Adjustment Clip to a video track above the shots, and trim it to the exact range. Aug 4, 2026 · 13 min read Change Resolution and Aspect Ratio in DaVinci Resolve Open File > Project Settings > Master Settings, set Timeline resolution to 1080 × 1920 for 9:16 or 1080 × 1080 for 1:1, and click Save. To keep your 16:9 cut, duplicate the timeline and give the copy Use Custom Settings instead. Then reframe each clip with Zoom and Position. Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read How to Blur a Face or Background in Resolve Blur a moving face with a tracked Power Window, repair drift, or keep a person sharp with a background mask. Includes exact Free vs Studio routes for Resolve 21. Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read Audio Levels and LUFS in DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve audio levels need two checks: dBFS peak meters protect headroom, while LUFS/LKFS meters describe perceived loudness over time. Balance dialogue, music, and effects first; watch every bus for overload; then reset the Fairlight loudness meter and play the complete delivery range. Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read Fix GPU Memory Full in DaVinci Resolve Save and duplicate the project, note the exact failing frame, then bypass the heaviest Color, Fusion, retime, and AI processing near that frame. Lower the timeline’s working resolution, restart Resolve, and test again.