Davinci Resolve Free vs Studio - Why You Should Upgrade NOW!

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Table of Contents:
0:00 - Davinci Resolve Is The Best Free Software
0:46 - 10-Bit Footage
1:14 - Expansive File Options
1:42 - Transcription Features
2:15 - Automatic Subtitles/Captions
2:44 - Voice Isolation
3:18 - Magic Mask
3:45 - Noise Reduction
4:21 - Smart Reframe
4:55 - Speed Warp
5:30 - Face Refinement
6:12 - Remote & Cloud Collaboration Tools
6:51 - One Time Purchase

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[FluxStage]

Worth it just for supporting a company who didn't jump on the stupid subscription train!

[ModernRemade]

After using Resolve for 4 years, I finally upgraded and sooo thankful I did. For me, magic mask alone makes it worth it!

I also love supporting companies that:
1. Are honest, clearly passionate and focused on what they do and
2. Offer products/services without anti-consumer tactics like subscription services, contracts, marketing tactics, etc. 

aaaand the Speed Editor is incredible too 👏🏻

[rakeshmalik]

Transcript editing tip: use a codec that has a constant frame rate. If you record footage on a phone (for example) the transcription will often be off sync. Convert to DNxHR and then run the auto transcription, and it will stay in sync.

[sebastianho]

Fantastic video. 10/10 Production, scrip and editing! I am definitely going to buy the studio version now.

[JoshBearheart]

I've had studio for several years at this point, buying in after using the free version for a couple of months, and I am so glad I upgraded. One thing I was really worried about was the licensing because you only have 2 uses and I've run into situations where that caused me trouble in the past. I found out last year after having a computer crash that they allow you to reset the licenses if you need to so you can reuse them, making this one of the best purchases I have made for my video production stuff.

That being said, you mentioned a couple things in here that I've never even thought of using, like the auto captions, and I'm so happy to know about these now and how they work. I honestly never really thought about them outside of seeing them mentioned in release notes, so your video actually taught me something new about the software I've been using all this time. Thank you!

[petemellows]

I've only really been using Resolve for a few months and am still at the basic editing level, with some rudimentary colour grading. I really like it as I'm working through each feature whilst building my own channel. For a free package, Resolve is outstanding. I can see me upgrading as I get more in-depth, producing higher quality videos.
Your delivery takes the pain out of learning a huge software package. As I delve deeper, I'll be delving through your previous videos even more. Cheers.

[TechKid]

I upgraded a couple months ago and I also own FCPX the noise reduction tool is crazy. All these features are very useful and I am glad I have them. Makes you a better editor honestly.

[christianbusch]

Ive been using Studio since Version 16 as well, and the points you make in this video are SPOT ON! I think you covered about everything a beginner/intermediate would use on a regular👏

[ScreaminpirateEDC]

As someone who uses the free version of Davinci Resolve I am very tempted by the paid version. I would like to see a video for what presets/macros you use for pop-ups with tracking.

[TuckerPearce]

So many more reasons to upgrade than I would have thought! Great video Dunna.

[rakeshmalik]

The cloud collaboration functionality is AMAZING. I'm able to work on composites and color grades while the editor is editing...

[DestinationsTravelAgent]

Voice isolations is available on free version now!! works amazing.

[NinjaYodinTV]

You also get the gate lifted on the graphics card for faster rendering times. I think by 25-30 % more. ( or something like that. I’ll be buying the Studio version in a few weeks, and all these benefits you’ve mentioned and the extra render speed is why. I moved from the bank breaking Adobe, to Divinci a year ago and haven’t looked back. Great Channel my guy! Keep it up! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[pauljakeman]

Fantastic video mate, thanks for telling us the things that we need and explaining it well!
Ill deffo be upgrading to this at some point this year!

[Bo_Hazem]

The voice isolations was a project saving to one of my documentary films for a footage that I got from oversees with so much complications to repeat the shots. It was using 85mm lens and with scratch mic alone and managed to make it fairly acceptable after extensive editing and pushing isolation to 80% (best). Also you forgot about super scale (x2-4 resolution enhancement) which also an insane free update we got lately.

[maximilianogenes]

Davinci Resolve change my life. It is powerful tool. I feel that it is good to have a decent computer to get all the benefits from it. Everything is great: Editing, color, audio, delivery, file handling. The nodes and interface are very comfortable and it just takes getting used to them. This is an investment that truly changes our quality of work. Thanks for sharing!

[pattyboi]

Ended up buying the Davinci Speed Editor that comes with the studio version - haven't looked back to Premiere. I did learn that VRAM is a big deal with Davinci! A GPU upgrade completely changed how fast the software feels to work with.

[anuki_too]

Hiya! I've been using the free version for over 9 months now and have been able to practice Content Editing--as well as take on real paid work!

The Studio version is incredible, no doubt about it, especially coming from an AE/Pr workflow. But I've challenged myself to push the free version as far as I can, and frankly I've yet to be stumped. Funnily enough, I finally upgraded just this month LITERALLY JUST for Camera Shake and NVIDIA-based rendering since H.264 was giving me render artifacts. (both of which still never prevented me from doing real work!)

So for most of us who want to learn video editing, and aren't necessarily ingesting RED footage all day long, the free version will take you further than you could ever imagine! 😊

[eriksopracasa]

Amazing company and best editing software out there!

[Raimas]

I upgraded too. It gave me to tools to express my idea the way I envisioned.