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I run DaVinci Resolve Club, an independent publication. My guides explain editing, color, Fairlight, Fusion and delivery, with clear Free vs Studio limits. Jason Miller on X

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DaVinci Resolve Fusion beginner tutorial with a tracked wall title and Text+ to Planar Transform node workflow Jul 7, 2026 · 17 min read DaVinci Resolve Fusion Tutorial for Beginners Learn Fusion through three finished comps: a surface-tracked title, a Delta Keyer green-screen composite and an animated lower third, with exact node inputs, viewer fixes and current Resolve 21 boundaries. DaVinci Resolve Deliver page showing a failed render job Jul 6, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve Render Failed Copy the exact message and timecode, then render a few seconds around that point. "Unable to load project" usually means a leftover Magic Mask on a clip in the range; "current clip could not be processed" points to that clip, its Fusion comp or OFX; decoding errors point to the source file. DaVinci Resolve 21 YouTube export settings on the Deliver page with MP4 H.264 High and 48 kHz audio Jul 6, 2026 · 12 min read DaVinci Resolve YouTube Export Settings Export MP4 with H.264 High at the timeline's resolution and frame rate, AAC at 48 kHz and BT.709 tags. YouTube's SDR reference is 8 Mbps for 1080p (12 at 48 to 60 fps), 16 Mbps for 1440p and 35–45 Mbps for 4K (53–68 at high frame rates). These are references, not minimums. Motorcyclist beside a bike on a coastal highway at golden hour, beside a Lookup Tables panel with Open LUT Folder and Update Lists, above Balance and LUT nodes Jul 6, 2026 · 16 min read How to Use LUTs in DaVinci Resolve Install LUTs through Open LUT Folder and Update Lists, apply them to a node, then verify the expected input before adjusting strength, node order or color management. Glassblower pulling glowing glass from a furnace, above Balance, Contrast, Subject and Look nodes with the Look node outlined, beside a Parade scope in red, green and blue Jul 5, 2026 · 12 min read How to Color Grade in DaVinci Resolve: Beginner Tutorial Set a deliberate input, working and output color path first; then correct exposure and balance, match the sequence, build the look, and inspect every secondary correction in motion. DaVinci Resolve Color page node graph showing order, parallel branches and a labeled grading workflow Jul 5, 2026 · 17 min read DaVinci Resolve Nodes Explained A Color-page node represents one step in the grade. Correctors hold adjustments; mixers combine image branches or keys. Follow the connections to understand the order. Start with a short serial chain and label nodes by their purpose. Cyclist climbing a foggy mountain road, beside a Playback menu with Timeline Proxy Resolution Half and Render Cache Smart, above a timeline with a red uncached stretch Jul 2, 2026 · 19 min read DaVinci Resolve Playback Lag: How to Fix Slow, Choppy Playback To fix DaVinci Resolve playback lag, set Playback > Timeline Proxy Resolution to Half first. If only camera or phone H.264/H.265 clips stutter, make proxy or optimized media. If lag starts at a grade or effect, set Render Cache to Smart and wait for blue. Keep GPU on Auto and a laptop plugged in. DaVinci Resolve 21 AI tools cover with IntelliSearch, Speech Generator, CineFocus and Slate ID interfaces Jun 30, 2026 · 13 min read DaVinci Resolve 21 AI Tools: Free vs Studio Breakdown Find the right Studio AI tool for your task, install its model and avoid setup mistakes. Covers clip search, speech, focus, faces, slate metadata and blur repair. Photographer lying on the ground aiming a telephoto lens at a heron at a misty lake, beside an Albums sidebar, above a filmstrip with star ratings and one flagged photo Jun 30, 2026 · 15 min read DaVinci Resolve 21 Photo Page: Full Walkthrough Resolve 21’s Photo page can import, cull, grade and export RAW stills. This walkthrough covers albums, nodes, the Free UHD output ceiling, Studio tethering and the Lightroom limits that matter on a real job. DaVinci Resolve 21 What's New cover with Photo, IntelliSearch, keyframe and Color interfaces Jun 30, 2026 · 13 min read DaVinci Resolve 21: What's New, AI Tools, Photo Page and Upgrade Notes The latest build is DaVinci Resolve 21.1.2 from October 27, 2026. Version 21, released June 3, added the Photo page, Studio AI tools such as IntelliSearch and deeper keyframe controls; 21.1 added Inspector presets, 25-angle multicam switching and Python changes. Back up your Project Library first. Photographer sealing film canisters into a hard case on a rocky shore at dusk, beside a Save panel with Live Save, Project Backups and Timeline Backups on, above a timeline Jun 20, 2026 · 12 min read How to Save Work in DaVinci Resolve Press Ctrl+S on Windows/Linux or Cmd+S on Mac, or choose File > Save Project. In Preferences > User > Project Save and Load, keep Live Save on and enable Project Backups for restore points. For a copy outside the library, export a DRP; to save the video itself as an MP4, use Deliver. Elderly woman telling a story on a porch with a boom microphone overhead, beside a Transcribe Audio dialog, above a transcript with two speakers and a subtitle track Jun 20, 2026 · 11 min read How to Transcribe Audio in DaVinci Resolve 21 Resolve 21 Studio transcribes source clips for search and text-based editing, or timeline audio into a subtitle track. Includes speaker detection, language setup, TXT/SRT export and fixes for missing commands or weak results.