Tutorials

8 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. 9 min read Change Resolution and Aspect Ratio in DaVinci Resolve Duplicate the timeline, set its resolution and aspect ratio, then reframe each clip before export. Covers 16:9, 9:16, square and widescreen workflows, black bars, plus the controls available in Resolve Free and Studio. 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Inspector: Core Controls Explained Select a timeline item and open Inspector at the upper right. This Resolve 21 guide explains Transform, Crop, Audio, Effects, keyframes, resets, and blank-panel fixes. 10 min read DaVinci Resolve Magic Mask: Resolve 21 Guide Magic Mask isolates a person or object from a shot without hand-drawing a matte on every frame. In DaVinci Resolve 21 Studio, start on a clear frame, add a dedicated Color node, place one positive click inside the subject, track forward and backward, then inspect the black-and-white matte. 9 min read DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts That Save Time Learn Resolve 21 shortcuts in practical groups: J/K/L, I/O, A and B modes, Ctrl+\ or Cmd+\ for Split Clip, Ripple Delete, markers, snapping, timeline fit, and safe custom presets. 10 min read DaVinci Resolve 21 AI Slate ID and Slate Finder In Resolve Studio 21, Slate Finder marks the readable slate range. Slate ID is a separate step: open it from Metadata, select trusted fields in Slate Information, then click Save. 9 min read How to Export Audio Only in DaVinci Resolve For one finished mix, open Deliver > Custom Export, turn Export Video off and Export Audio on, choose WAVE/Linear PCM, and select the actual stereo Main or Submix bus. 24-bit/48 kHz is common for video post, but the delivery specification wins. For stems, route groups to separate buses first. 9 min read Fairlight Bus Routing Explained For a simple DX/MX/FX layout, route source tracks to the intended dialogue, music, or effects submix, then route those buses to the final stereo bus. FlexBus also supports deliberate additional outputs and sends; trace every active path so parallel routes don't rejoin accidentally. 8 min read Fairlight Compressor Settings for Dialogue Set the Fairlight dialogue compressor in DaVinci Resolve 21: threshold, ratio, knee, mix, attack, hold, release, makeup gain, pumping fixes, and QA.