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Jason Miller

I run DaVinci Resolve Club as an independent publication: hands-on edits, color grading breakdowns, Fairlight sessions, Fusion tests, and honest notes on where Resolve gets in the way. Jason Miller on X

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132 published guides by Jason Miller.

DaVinci Resolve 21 Curve Editor with cyan easing curve and orange Transform keyframes Aug 28, 2026 · 9 min read DaVinci Resolve Keyframes and Curve Editor Guide Create and retime keyframes in DaVinci Resolve 21, then use the Curve Editor for easing and Bezier control. This guide also separates motion paths from value curves and fixes missing keyframes, handles and editor views. DaVinci Resolve 21 matching camera and external recorder waveforms at a clap for audio video sync 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. DaVinci Resolve 21 Voiceover panel recording a microphone waveform to a VO timeline track Aug 28, 2026 · 9 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. DaVinci Resolve viewer compared with a washed-out rendered file and waveform scopes Aug 28, 2026 · 9 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. DaVinci Resolve Render Cache guide comparing Smart and User modes with red and blue timeline cache bars Aug 28, 2026 · 12 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. DaVinci Resolve Object Removal workflow replacing a tracked unwanted object Aug 11, 2026 · 12 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. DaVinci Resolve compound clip containing layered video, titles and audio Aug 11, 2026 · 9 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. DaVinci Resolve timeline frame rate choices for mixed source footage Aug 11, 2026 · 9 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. DaVinci Resolve transition between two clips with visible trim handles Aug 11, 2026 · 9 min read DaVinci Resolve Transitions: Add, Trim and Fix Them A practical transition workflow built around the detail most tutorials skip: the unused source frames on both sides of the cut. DaVinci Resolve crash diagnosis with a repeatable trigger and recovery path Aug 11, 2026 · 8 min read DaVinci Resolve Keeps Crashing? Find the Exact Trigger Stop trying random crash fixes. Classify the failure, protect the project, reproduce one trigger and change one variable at a time. DaVinci Resolve MP4 import fix for an audio-only video file Aug 11, 2026 · 9 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. DaVinci Resolve transparent video export with a checkerboard alpha background and RGBA output file Aug 10, 2026 · 8 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.