DaVinci Resolve - am I missing the point ?

Paulie wrote on 11/16/2014, 6:14 AM

I've downloaded it and looked at some (basic) tutorials and on the face of it Vegas seems to be able to do much the same things for colour correction.

Given the more complex workflow to incorporate DaVinci resolve i'm looking for the killer reason to justify this as well as the time to actually learn how to use it.

Any thoughts ?

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videoITguy wrote on 11/16/2014, 2:13 PM

You SHOULD NOT be missing the point. There are several levels to deal with a question that you pose.
1) First and most basic is that if you are really asking the question- then the answer is don't use DaVinci - it is going to satisfy very special needs.
2) again if you are asking this question - a different response might be - that you need to look into other kinds of workflow - such as NewBlue Colorfast or VisionEfx color matcher that has just been out recently.
3) In the long run this is all about what you are doing, where you are doing, and with whom you are doing?
It doesn't sound like you feel a need for a particular workflow.

larry-peter wrote on 11/16/2014, 3:15 PM

Anytime the opportunity presents itself to expand one's horizons and the only investment is time, I recommend taking it.

DaVinci Resolve (and Fusion, for that matter) are software that only a few years ago were affordable by a fraction of the one percent. You've been watching TV and movies for years that used their capabilities. They are now yours for the taking.

If you're willing to make the time investment, I predict you'll find new ways to work, new visions you want to accomplish. You may not even find you need these tools to accomplish them, but it's an opportunity to expand your scope with little investment. Knowledge is rarely looked back on as having been a waste of time. Just my opinion.

GeeBax wrote on 11/16/2014, 3:36 PM

Resolve can do way more than the included Vegas tools, but the real issue is do you need to?

If not, then forget it, but if you have a need for the more sophisticated tools contained in Resolve, then it is a case of getting down and learning Resolve.

It is an immensely powerful tool, but takes a fair amount of time and effort to unlock all it's secrets. There are on-line courses available: http://www.colorgradingcentral.com/davinci-resolve-tutorials

Serena Steuart wrote on 11/16/2014, 6:44 PM

Resolve is a professional colour grading tool that can also be used (Resolve 11) for editing. Whether you need such a tool depends on your abilities, knowledge and project needs. Grading is a highly skilled specialist activity and it will be a waste of your time if you already find that simple grading in Vegas meets all your needs. On the other hand, you might be struggling to do things with Vegas that Resolve easily achieves. It's like all questions asking "how much is enough?". You don't need a professional camera to shoot home movies.

Paulie wrote on 11/17/2014, 6:14 AM

I am constantly trying to improve and it seems a little premature to be hopping off to another product before I can truly say I have mastered the basics.

Your excellent replies have convinced me that it is going to extend my capability well past what Vegas so here goes! I am looking forward to spending time on it. The tutorials look excellent.

All the best
Paul