[Glenn Sakatch]

The easiest way to share (from my experiences):

On which ever machine is running your server, you would open the Resolve project manager program and create a new postgresql database on that machine. Use the default username and password…do not use a username and password that is associated with your personal computer login information…just use default option that comes up.
The ip address will come up as 127.0.0.1 leave that alone, as it indicates the local machine will be used. (the machine running the server)

once the database is created, enable sharing on it. Without sharing enabled, no other machines can access it.

On your second machine, go to the database area and select new database…Connect. Type the name of the database you previously created and shared in the name column.area. This must be identical to the name on the other machine. You will also have to know the ip address of the first machine. (both machines must be on the same network setup) You can’t use 127.0.0.1, as that will again point to the local machine…the machine you are on right now… You need to point it to the original machine which is running the server. So something like 192.168.0.???
Username and password stays as the default.

Click “add” and if all is setup correctly you will join the shared database.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

might need a frame grab to understand what you are seeing.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

fusion is very dependant on the third button, or a clickable wheel. I use the pen for it, but same thing….you have to map that third button to get all the controls, especially when you start working with 3d scenes.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

I think you have a bit of a misunderstanding of how the media works in Resolve. You are asking about the media pool, and how it is controlled, if everything is thrown into one big pile. Resolve is simply reading the media from where you have it stored. It is not copying it anywhere. You don’t really have to manage your media location from within Resolve, other than making the drives accessible.

The cache’s are a bit of a different story. What is your typical workflow? I’m trying to understand why you are so concerned with managing the files inside your cache folders.

Personally, i treat cache files as disposable items. I create and use them if needed to help with playback, but go back to camera origs. for final outputs. Other than ensuring my cache drive hasn’t filled to capacity, i really don’t give it a second thought as to how it is organized. Resolve knows where they are, and that is all that matters to me. If i delete them and need them recreated again, i recreate them.

If you are doing a ton of optimized media creation at the start of the project, you probably don’t want to have to recreate them later on, but again, not really sure you need to access the raw cache files for anything during a typical color session.

Again, maybe describing your usual workflow would help.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

Resolve doesn’t always play nicely with the generators in the delivery page. Depending on your delivery settings, (individual clips vs 1 clip) and the position of those items (at the head of the timeline vs middle of the timeline) you may find instances where the items can’t be included in the selection for output.

If it is keyable text on a secondary track, then it should come along for the ride on a “single clip” output, but again i don’t think it will show up on an individual clip delivery.

If you drop each of those into a compoud clip, they will now show up.

As a rule, when i create bars or black filler from within resolve, it immediatedly goes into a compound clip.
I don’t do a lot of titling in resolve, but i know head slates used to be an issue, so again, straight into a compound clip.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

You have thrown me a bit with the statement that your cache files are being put in the Middle of a project file.

All of Resolves settings are access through two different preference areas. The gear box in the bottom right, and the preferences tab under the Davinci Resolve drop down (top left)

By default i believe your cache files are directed to the root of the first drive listed in your media pool. You can rearrange these drives and the order of these drives be going to your top left preferences, look for media storage, remove the drives that are there, and then add them back in…in the order you want them to appear. You can also add folders/subfolders if you want Resolve to only look at certain areas of drives.

If you want to change the default area that cache files go, then go to your gear wheel, and look under “master Settings”
near the bottom you will see working folders, which is where you can redirect your cache files and stills files locations.
Directly above this setting, you can set your optimized media and cache media codec type, which defaults to uncompressed, and is quite often too large for many users computers to work with, so you might want to drop those down to a more friendly codec.

I would not send your cache files to the C drive. I wouldn’t send anything from any NLE to the c drive…leave it for the OS and use other storage for everything else.

What you really need to be aware of is Resolves timeline frame rate. This can’t be changed after you have created a timeline and added footage, so that is the main item you should check at the start of the project. Your Raster settings can be changed at anytime, but the base framerate for the timeline is pretty much set in stone once you get going.

From a saved settings standpoint, you can setup Resolve to start with the same frame rate each time, by setting your project the way you want, then going to the presets tab under the gear icon…right click on the current project preset, and save as user default config. You can also do a save as, and create presets for any amount/combination of project settings you can think of. Do some experimenting here. Many of us set this to a base build, and work from there.

I personally work from a 23.976 hd 1080 project, and then (if it’s actually a UHD project) switch to UHD before i do my final rendering). If i need to do a broadcast (NTSC) version, i usually output a 23.976 master, and then convert that to 59.94 on a secondary pass. Years ago we used to follow the rule of getting to the final output frame rate as soon as possible, now i stay at the (main) shoot framerate as long as possible.

I should add, Resolve Studio vs Resolve shouldn’t make any difference in these settings.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

I used to get them from radio shack….all you need is a box…metal or plastic…for components…again Radio Shack used to sell them. They are no longer in Canada…not sure where you are..but they still list project enclosures on their website. I think Home depot up here sells some of these, as would any real “electronics” shop. (a place that sells capacitors and solder irons and the like.

You will have to use your imagination, as the item you are asking for doesn’t exist. You are basically trying to move the mother board connections up to your desktop, without rebuilding the motherboard…so the easy way would be to build a patch panel

Again, you should be able to run USB extensions from the tower into the back of the component box, and plug them into a female to male coupler…available at many computer shops, and the with some thought, secure that coupler so that the open end is accessible on the front of the enclosure. The higher your skill level at some basic engineering…the more professional it will look.

I once built a box with all sort of rca connections in it this way to create composite video input box, that then was wired into my capture card. You could also wire HDMI into it easily enough. I have my basement wired for Ethernet, HDMI and speaker wire…all accessible through 1 central plug in port, planted in the wall behind the tv, with the other end of the plugs on the other side of the room, with the wiring run through the ceiling. All done with parts from Home depot.
Use your imagination, as the actual wiring would be that hard for a somple patch panel like this…that is really all you are building is a patch panel.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

If you really need access to “everything” on your desktop, then you would have to build your own. It wouldn’t be impossible, run cables to a new component case with male/female ends installed. I would ask if you really need access to two HDMI’s and 4 displayports on your desktop. What are you plugging in and unplugging so often to these devices? I run a couple of usb3 exentions up to my desktop and use a big binder clip to hold it in place. (clamp to the destop and run the cable end through the metal handle. A 2 dollar solution that works just fine. Personally, once my hdmi’s are hooked up, they never get a second thought from me.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

They won’t “keep” their original placement. The idea is you make 1 huge bin, but by sorting them you can much more easily put them back where they belong after the fact.

Glenn

[Glenn Sakatch]

Can you add a keyframe earlier, and then slide it over?

Glenn