Multicam Workflow, Including Color Grading & Sound Mixing
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Hello! I use DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.6.3 on OS X 14.1.1.
I have used the old Multicam workflow and then, after a break, started to again. Seeing there was a new multicam workflow, I watched many video tutorials on it, including one by Blackmagic, plus by YouTubers Jason Roberts, Camera Tim, MrAlexTech, Darren Mostyn, Kevin Stratvert and Casey Faris.
I am either missing something, or the new workflow has limitations.
The actual syncing of footage works well. But, once into the editing, the problems start.
Audio: I often want to mix several audio sources, not simply switch between one or the other. The new system does not seem to lend itself to this, but I can "Open in Timeline", do the audio work (fade between mics, add reverb, etc.) Sadly, one may not export from the opened timeline, but must export with the multicam timeline. So I've exported audio only, then imported my mix into an extra track in the multicam timeline. This is most inelegant, but it works.
Color Grading: Even if I were to do all my color grading on separate clips before syncing, once I do the sync & start making cuts, I will need to tweak them again. But again, one may only tweak color grades in the open timeline, and far worse, it does not seem to update in the multicam version of the timeline. This appears to be true even if I quit & relaunch Resolve. One shot in the current project requires video noise reduction, and I always add that just before rendering, since that is so processor intensive that merely playing back is impractical. So, I do need to do color grading late in the workflow, and cannot do it solely at the start.
Oh dear, I forgot to mention that, I have a client who likes to show multiple angles at once, highlighting 2 or 3 musicians during the concert. We did this with the old workflow, but I'm not even sure how to manage this with the new one.
Again, I may be missing something because all the tutorials I've watched or read are about multicam, but not about a full workflow that includes audio mixing and color grading. If I am not missing something, then multicam is broken in Resolve and I'll need to punt and use either Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. I have experience with those programs too, but am hoping to stay fulling Resolve. Hoping that is not necessary, but if I can't color grade, I'll have no choice.
Thank you very much for your time.
I have used the old Multicam workflow and then, after a break, started to again. Seeing there was a new multicam workflow, I watched many video tutorials on it, including one by Blackmagic, plus by YouTubers Jason Roberts, Camera Tim, MrAlexTech, Darren Mostyn, Kevin Stratvert and Casey Faris.
I am either missing something, or the new workflow has limitations.
The actual syncing of footage works well. But, once into the editing, the problems start.
Audio: I often want to mix several audio sources, not simply switch between one or the other. The new system does not seem to lend itself to this, but I can "Open in Timeline", do the audio work (fade between mics, add reverb, etc.) Sadly, one may not export from the opened timeline, but must export with the multicam timeline. So I've exported audio only, then imported my mix into an extra track in the multicam timeline. This is most inelegant, but it works.
Color Grading: Even if I were to do all my color grading on separate clips before syncing, once I do the sync & start making cuts, I will need to tweak them again. But again, one may only tweak color grades in the open timeline, and far worse, it does not seem to update in the multicam version of the timeline. This appears to be true even if I quit & relaunch Resolve. One shot in the current project requires video noise reduction, and I always add that just before rendering, since that is so processor intensive that merely playing back is impractical. So, I do need to do color grading late in the workflow, and cannot do it solely at the start.
Oh dear, I forgot to mention that, I have a client who likes to show multiple angles at once, highlighting 2 or 3 musicians during the concert. We did this with the old workflow, but I'm not even sure how to manage this with the new one.
Again, I may be missing something because all the tutorials I've watched or read are about multicam, but not about a full workflow that includes audio mixing and color grading. If I am not missing something, then multicam is broken in Resolve and I'll need to punt and use either Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. I have experience with those programs too, but am hoping to stay fulling Resolve. Hoping that is not necessary, but if I can't color grade, I'll have no choice.
Thank you very much for your time.