Peter Berg
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Does anyone know if they finally allow us to duplicate an existing session? I need to have alternate versions of a sequence that I can very quickly load up. Need the ability to show multiple versions of a scene to a client (without having to switch all the grades manually shot by shot).
I see that they added some support for Avid motion effects through the AAF workflow. Anyone know if they added the ability to link by source clip name? Most of my shows that I get don’t have tape name (reel name) anymore since everything is file based?
Last question.. any word on support for any of the older panels (Tangent CP100)?
Thanks all.
-Peter
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I agree with Tim. Lite is functionally not really different than normal Resolve. Now valid software function questions can get lost in one forum or the other (or I have to spend double the time sifting through both forums).
One forum worked for me. But I agree that a ‘Beginner’, ‘Basics’ or ‘System Setup’ sub-forum can help if people don’t like the system config questions. Other forums have a sticky tab at the top that has FAQ. That would be helpful, as we could link to the Blackmagic config doc. If it’s covered in that doc, than the post is unnecessary. If it’s not (and alot of things are not covered) than the post could be a valid question.
-Peter
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What have you heard about Resolve 9? I haven’t been able to read anything other than they updated the UI to be easier to use.
-Peter
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It’s FREE!
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So are you saying dermot that Avid DS has color tools that are as good as Resolve and a workflow that is as easy as Symphony? They have improved the color tools and also the ability to move between DS and Media Composer that much? If so I might have to give DS another look. I didn’t think it was that good but can you confirm for us?
-Peter
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Hello David,
Let me offer you my opinion on this question. I have used Avid Symphony and Davinci resolve both for a few years and am pretty familiar with both system. They are both great systems and useful for different projects.
Each system is a little different and offers some advantages and disadvantages over the other system. Symphony is basically an editing system with some stronger finishing tools vs regular Media Composer. Resolve is basically a full color grading system with some very basic editing tools in it.
I have used Symphony to color grade many shows and spots and it works great. It is very fast (especially if your offline edit is coming from Avid) and allows you to finish a show quickly. The color tools are much better in Symphony than Media Composer, but that isn’t saying very much. I think it depends on what type of color grading you do and how involved your budget/clients want you to get. If you do alot of secondary color correction (power windows, shapes, vignettes, etc). than Resolve is the far better tool for those types of corrections.
Also if you ever find yourself in the situation where the client needs to change the cut after you have started color grading, it will be much easier to deal with those notes in Symphony than Resolve. You can deal with them in Resolve, it just requires more planning and time to get the new cuts in and out of the system.
Like you have mentioned, the round-trip from Avid to Resolve and back is not without problems. I have done the trip on 5 shows so far and every one has had some sort of issue that I had to find a work around for. Blackmagic support is limited and sometimes you are on your own to troubleshoot Resolve.
So I think it comes down to what you value most. Deep color grading tools that let you do anything you want color grading wise (Davinci Resolve) or a more painless workflow that will allow you to do nice primary color grading work quickly right in your timeline. Symphony is great to allow you to finish your entire project right inside one application. With Resolve you almost always need to send it back to another system for finishing (effects, titling, etc).
I hope that helps. Let me know if I can shed any more light on your decision of which system to use.
-Peter
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Sorry jPo… but I totally agree with Sascha on this one. Resolve is just way too expensive. To have to pay $0 for the software is just too much. Who do they think we are? People with some money lying around or something? Blackmagic should think about reducing the price. Maybe a $100 mail in rebate on Resolve Lite? Any why do they not include a decklink card with Resolve Lite? I mean come on… I don’t really know what they are doing over there. To have to pay for professional color grading software? Why?
And I’m sure they are expanding their support team as well. With all the new users out there, I’m sure they are adding more staff to the support team so they can help the users of their product.
-Peter
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It would be great if they offered a more affordable grading panel. I would be very interested in it.
Although I am still hoping that they will add support for the Tangent CP100 board (Which is a great board).
I hope they do NOT buy Avid. Unlike what Margus says, I think Avid is great and the best editor out there. Sure there are things they can do better at, but I don’t think Blackmagic is the solution here. A free version of Avid is not going to yield a better editing experience. I’m still waiting on Blackmagic for Resolve fixes from version 7.0.
-Peter
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Didn’t you hear? Davinci is Free! You can download it from the Blackmagic website and install it on your computer. There is no cost anymore!
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Hi Nuno,
Are you saying that you got the CP100 panel to work with DaVinci? I thought the CP100 was not supported?
thanks,
Peter