Tutorials

11 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. 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Render Failed Write down the exact render error, timecode and failure percentage. Test a short range, then isolate Fusion, source decoding, GPU memory, GPU initialization, stalled I/O, variable-frame-rate media or cache and disk space without hiding broken frames. 10 min read DaVinci Resolve YouTube Export Settings Start with Resolve 21's YouTube preset or Custom Export. Match resolution and frame rate, use MP4 with H.264 High, treat YouTube's bitrate table as a recommendation, export AAC at 48 kHz, and verify BT.709 for SDR. 12 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. 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. 14 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. 13 min read DaVinci Resolve Slow Playback Fix slow DaVinci Resolve playback by testing one range at a time. Separate working-resolution load, source decoding, effects, render cache, GPU settings, storage and laptop limits before committing to proxies or new hardware. 10 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. 12 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. 11 min read DaVinci Resolve 21: What's New, AI Tools, Photo Page and Upgrade Notes Resolve 21.1 adds Inspector presets, expanded multicam controls and Studio automation. Photo and the new AI tools arrived with 21. Back up projects and check Python compatibility before updating. 10 min read How to Save Work in DaVinci Resolve Press Ctrl+S on Windows/Linux or Cmd+S on Mac to save. Keep Live Save on, enable Project and Timeline Backups for rollback, export a DRP for project data, or create a DRA with selected media. Keep a separate copy of your originals. 9 min read How to Mute and Split Audio in DaVinci Resolve Select only the audio item and press D to disable it. Click a track's M button to mute that track. For a short section, split and disable the middle; use keyframes for a gradual reduction.