DaVinci Resolve 10 Beta 3 released

[Robert Due]

Great news. Thanks for the continuous updates. I have yet to pull the trigger because I am on Lion. (10.7.5) Do you know of anyone using Resolve 10 on Lion with any success?

Robert Due
Editor / Colorist
INDEPENDENT EDIT
DaVinci Resolve 9.1.1
OSX 10.7.5
MacPro 8-core 4,1 2.93 Ghz
24GB RAM
Nvidia GT120 GUI
Cubix Expander with 2 x GTX570 (CUDA 5.0.36)
Decklink Extreme3D+
Panny BT-LH1710P/ Panny BT-LH2600W
Tangent Wave

[Jake Blackstone]

Peter.
I know many already had asked in the past, but I’m going to ask again.
Instead of “Besides a number of fixes we were also able to include ” it would be nice to list those fixes, so we wouldn’t have to scour the software for those fixes. It is a SOP to list ALL changes between versions of software.
Also, BM Pro Retina, the GUI is cut off on the right side in the edit mode to the point, that you can only see the missing controls, if you click on the arrow under the edit window to hide the Media pool and the Tool box. Also, the Timeline window in the Edit mode is square and it can’t be resized to make it any other size. The GUI is cut off on the bottom as well, just not as much.
Also selecting USB Soundsticks for the playback disables the sound altogether.
I can see, that it’s still impossible to see the dots for selecting LOG Vs Primaries or any curve selection. They are TOO dark now. What was wrong with the light dots, that we had before?

[Jake Blackstone]

I’m confused about the Razor blade operation.
First, I find the place for the cut. I select the Blade, the cursor changes to the Blade and I assume, that the Cut happens on the place of the cursor in the Timeline, the Snapping is ON. Then I want to make a second cut. Now, when I try to find the place for the second cut, there appears a second thinner cursor in the timeline. The main big cursor is firmly planted on the first cut and can’t be easily moved. How do I mark the second cut precisely, with the thin cursor? But it always moves. I can’t figure this out. Why are there two cursors?

[Peter Chamberlain]

Hi Jake, we will look into the dots. The blade editing operation lets you select multiple slice points, as you move the blade along the clip your viewer updates so you can cut, cut, cut. if you want frame accurate cuts with the playhead, use Command B.

My retina MBP 15″ displays all the UI ok. I have it set for best for retina display. Are you on 15″?
The edit timeline can be made wider or taller with the section dividers so Im not sure what your missing here.

Can you offer more detail on, “USB Soundsticks”? So I can have the guys check that operation?
Peter

[Jake Blackstone]

Hi Peter.
Thank you for the quick response.
My MacBook Pro Retina is 15″. The resolution is set for “Best for Retina display”.
Here is what my Resolve looks like:

Soundsticks are here:
https://store.apple.com/us/product/H2268VC/B/harman-kardon-soundsticks-iii-21-channel-sound-system
As far as cutting quickly, I’m used to be able to select the frame where I want to cut it, park the cursor and “snap” the razor for frame accurate cut. With current way Resolve works, you’ll need to zoom in all the way down to the frame level, which is not very productive for editing. If you want to use shortcuts, why not use the second cursor and while selecting the frame use the shortcut, something like a letter C, for Cut. That way you could quickly cut, if needed. Right now it’s something I can’t wrap my head around as easily as in other NLEs.

[Jake Blackstone]

Also, I just noticed you have said “if you want frame accurate cuts with the playhead”. Of coarse I always want frame accurate cuts. Isn’t that the whole point of editing? 🙂

[Chris Martin]

+1 on the blade tool. Very awkward compared to v9’s split clip function or other nle’s blade tools. Also it seems to cut clips on video layers that are locked that I don’t want cut.

[Peter Chamberlain]

Sorry, I should have added, mine is set to best but I have an external monitor attached. You need to be in scaled. My mistake.

For cutting, just park the playhead and try command B. We will review the multi blade operation.
Peter

[Jake Blackstone]

Yes, that did the trick, thanks Peter.

[Andi Winter]

what about the neat openfx fix? still not working
on beta3, and as far as i know it is supposed to be
a resolve bug!

does it have low priority? i am quite sure i am not the
only one waiting for this 🙁