DaVinci Resolve 20 – Keeping Up With the Editing Arms Race
Every time I sit down to edit a video in DaVinci Resolve, I’m greeted with the same feeling:
“Ah… yes… everything has changed again.”
Not broken. Not worse. Just… more.
And if you blink, you’ve missed three updates, two new panels, and something powered by AI that claims it can edit your entire video while you make a cup of tea ☕ (it can’t… but it’s trying).
š„ What’s New (and Actually Useful)
1. AI is Everywhere (Whether You Asked for It or Not)
Resolve 20 leans heavily into AI tools:
- Object tracking that actually works (most of the time…)
- Auto masking that saves hours
- Smart reframing for different aspect ratios (useful for your X / Instagram posts)
For sailing videos or lab demos, this is gold:
- Track a boat automatically
- Highlight a moving experiment
- Reframe for vertical video without re-editing everything
2. Editing is Faster (Once You Find the Buttons Again)
They’ve improved:
- Timeline responsiveness
- Multi-cam editing
- Clip organisation
Which is brilliant… once you work out where everything has moved to this time.
3. Colour Grading Still Reigns Supreme
Resolve is still king when it comes to colour:
- Node-based grading gives you full control
- Better HDR tools
- Improved LUT workflows
For those cloudy Thames sailing days (which is… most of them), this is essential.
4. Audio (Fairlight) Gets Even Better
The Fairlight page now feels like a full studio:
- Cleaner audio tools
- Better noise reduction
- Easier mixing
Useful when:
- The wind is howling
- The outboard is humming
- And your “clear explanation” sounds like it was recorded inside a kettle
⚙️ The Reality: Learning Never Stops
Here’s the honest truth:
You never “learn” Resolve.
You just become slightly less confused than last week.
And that’s fine.
Because each new feature:
- Saves time
- Improves quality
- Lets you do things that were impossible a year ago
š¤ From Lab to Boat to Studio
For what we do at Philip M Russell Ltd:
- Teaching videos
- Sailing footage
- Experiment demonstrations
Resolve 20 means:
- Faster turnaround
- Better visuals
- More engaging content
And yes… a few more hours clicking around thinking:
“I’m sure that button used to be over there…”
šÆ Final Thought
If you’re not updating your tools, you’re falling behind.
But if you are updating them…
You’ll spend half your life learning where everything has gone.
Still worth it š
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