How to create proxies FAST using Blackmagic Proxy Generator | DaVinci Resolve 18

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In this video, I'll show you how to easily create proxies using Blackmagic's NEW Proxy Generator! If you are not yet familiar with the proxy workflow, don't worry--I'll also provide a brief explanation and some context! This feature is only available in DaVinci Resolve 18, so if you are interested in trying it, you might want to update your software!

0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Creating the proxies
2:55 - Which option is best for you
3:58 - Bringing the footage into Resolve
6:02 - Outro

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[J_HNP]

Just a heads up, you don’t need to turn off proxies for exports. The system automatically exports the high-res.

If you’d like to export the proxies (maybe for a quick review), you need to scroll all the way down in advanced options on the delivery page and choose “use proxies for export.”

[CinematicTouchProductions]

Thank you for your video, I used the black magic proxy generator for the first time today and WHAT a difference! I had just over an hour of 4k footage on my timeline and davinci resolve playback ate it for lunch! I was able to scrub through all that footage back and forth effortlessly!! No lag no skip. This is a total game changer

[chrisukraine]

Great, thank you for this advice. I just installed DVR18, because of this proxy-feature, because I am starting with a really huge Multi-Clip Project. Lets see how this works!!

[ValerioChiarini]

This is great and DaVinci is getting better and better. Thank you for talking about this!!! As FCPX editor, I'm now, more than ever, thinking to switch to DaVinci...and this was a big one. Thank you again for covering it.

[northwestrepair]

its not a separate application.
Its a switch to the application to trigger a function and run main program without UI.
This is the shortcut to it: Resolve.exe" -pg
Same executable that runs the program with UI.
It gives you no benefit to run it separately. Its best to run it before you run the user interface.

[troydean]

We've just discovered the BlackMagic Cloud collaboration feature, so we're using proxies in a shared Google Drive to collaborate with our remote editor. Thanks for making this video. Keep up the good work. :)

[germandisla]

This is why I love Davinci like it JUST LINKS THEM for you! so great

[DRLZEca]

Ty for helping me understand how to use this thing, im actually really happy with how much i know DR but proxys is definitely a great additon!

[itswrongtokillanimalsifyou]

Thanks for the walkthrough. Hopefully this is not inappropriate, but your cheekbones are GORGEOUS!

[williamlarochelle]

It is worth talking about. Proxy files and pro-res wading into DaVinci with Red raw footage is so stressful that the more I know the better so it can become intuitive.

[geoffreymee]

Thx for yr explanation re proxi's. Explained it all well.
Yes I am a big fan too. I think the bg crew at BDR have come up with a very useful program here - smart thinking folks! I will be using it all the time.

[handmadefilmfactory]

you saved me and my time, thanks for the amazing tips.

[avcreations]

Thanks very helpful. I don't think you need to choose 10bit for proxy though since 8 bit will play back easier and then just use originals when in the color page.

[samfenstermacher]

I like this feature. Thanks for filling in a few details for me.

[KevinMarchese]

def worth talking about, great explanation.

[rainifyoulike]

But...how do we create proxies that have been synced with audio? I usually sync my proxies with the raw audio.

[coscimore]

is the first option half res 1080p = 720p? kinda confusing

[AndreiPascu]

Quick advice for people using SONY a7C or SONY A7III: the footage is 8-bit

[arielkantor]

hey thanks for the video! if I recorded in 16 bit, what bit depth should I use for the proxies? 16 as well or 8 would do?

[rubenasilva]

You can use the "Media Management" menu, transcode, and create your very own proxies with a variety of formats, codecs, subsamplings and compression.