I couldn’t figure out how to watch all of the angles in the source monitor while playing down the sequence in the record monitor, so I did a live switch (something I love to do in Media Composer). Multicam works as expected with up to 16 cameras in one split view. When connected to a collaborative project there is now bin-locking, sharing bins and even a chat window. You can work from ingest to output all within one app. With these new additions, among others, I really do think that Resolve is also becoming a workable nonlinear editor much like industry standards such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro X. And don’t forget the audio waveforms being visible on the source monitor! My favorite updates to Resolve 14’s Editing tab revolve around collaboration and conforming functions, but I even appreciate some smaller updates like responsiveness while trimming and video scopes on the edit page. The free version will work with res olutions up to UHD at up to 60fps and still gives you access to all of the powerful base tools like Fairlight and the mighty color correction tool set.ĭisclaimer: While I really will try and focus on the Editing tab, I can’t make any promises I won’t wander. For this review, I am using the $299 version, which has a few perks - higher than UHD resolutions higher than 60 frames per second timelines the all-important spatial and/or temporal noise reduction many plugins like the new face tracker multi-user collaboration and much more. Fairlight is not currently at the same level as Avid Pro Tools, but it is still capable, and with a price of free or at most $299 you can’t lose. Over the last two years, Resolve has grown from a high-end color correction and finishing app to include a fully-capable nonlinear editor, media organizer and audio editing tool. While I typically refer to Resolve as a high-end color correction and finishing tools, this review will focus on the Editing tab.

Resolve 14 has really stepped up Blackmagic’s NLE game with many great new updates over the past few months.

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