![]() ![]() This was the right decision in the end as the project became more complex, and as the weeks and months passed we managed to complete the project with only a slightly ‘adjusted’ delivery date. I said I’d edit them in Resolve as I could then help them in the future with queries and troubleshooting whereas that’s almost impossible if you’ve never used software someone is asking questions about. The time it would take me to adapt to new software and edit the packages, was likely a fraction of the time it would take them and yield better results. My initial role in this project was to help KNP select all their hardware (from shooting through to delivery) and then design a workflow for them to deliver the showreels within budget, on time and at the best possible quality.ĭuring this initial purchasing and planning process I offered to edit the first run of showreels as their timescale didn’t allow KNP to learn the software while also learning to edit and everything else the venture required. ![]() They planned on filming on the ‘Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K’ which comes with a license of Resolve Studio, effectively cutting the cost of buying editing software. The project in question was a series of acting showreels that Knock & Nash Productions (KNP) were producing as a new company venture. But the reason I wanted to fully learn it now, was for the same reason most people learn new software packages a project required it. I’m not a complete novice when it comes to Resolve, as I’d used it for technically assessing dailies and creating proxys, on a handful of feature films for ‘Mitchell Brunt Films’. Previewing footage, checking for technical issues, creating proxy files for editing, are all common uses of this package. On top of this, it’s ability to read most professionally used video codecs, combined with its attractive UI, flexibility, and speed, has lead to it being a common software package for Edit Assistants and Digital Image Technicians (DITs) alike. Resolve is now, not just a colouring platform, it features a full suite of: edit assistant tools, a fully fledged non-linear editing system (NLE), its colouring suite, a VFX suite (Fusion) and a whole UI dedicated to audio mixing (since BMD acquired company Farlight in 2016). In terms of price comparison this easily rivals Apple’s FCPX ($299) and is cheaper than an Adobe suite subscription ($52.99 per month) after only 6 months of usage and obviously the free version beats both. The entry price has dropped further, with the ‘lite’ version being free, and the full ‘Studio’ version only costing $295. Had DaVinci collapsed this would have left very few premium finishing options on the market, including UK company FilmLight, and Grass Valley’s ‘Rio’ software.Īs of writing this (in early 2021) Resolve is on its 17th version, albeit I am still using version 16 right now (never change software mid-project). ![]() It seems the purchase by BMD, and radical change to the pricing, was not only for BMD to expand its range of products, but also to save the DaVinci company, who were losing money. This is still expensive for your average video professional, but still far cheaper than the previous pricing. The price was $995 for the Software only version and would run on MacOS or Linux (no PC support yet), with hardware versions starting at $29,995. At NAB 2010 BMD announced a new pricing structure including an entry level version far below the $100,000 target.
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