A practical guide to using the ColorSlice tool in DaVinci Resolve to refine skin tones, control colour density, and achieve cinematic, film-style grades. Written from real-world experience as a London-based video editor working on branded content, interviews, and commercial projects.

Unlock the “hidden” power of DaVinci Resolve’s scopes. Learn how to use Low Pass Filter, Extents, Display Qualifier Focus, HDR nit scales and broadcast‑safe tools to grade with precision on real client projects.

Why 4K uploads receive better YouTube compression than 1080p Introduction Exporting a video from DaVinci Resolve for YouTube isn’t just a matter of hitting “Render.” A file that looks sharp in Resolve can turn soft or show compression once YouTube has re-encoded it. As a video editor working in London , I rely on these export settings to get cleaner results after YouTube’s final pass. The key is to optimise your master file and trigger YouTube’s higher-quality VP9 or AV1 code

Mastering DaVinci Resolve’s scopes can transform the way you balance exposure, colour, and skin tones. In this guide, you’ll learn how to read each scope with confidence and use them to create clean, consistent, professional-looking grades.

London’s creative industry thrives on speed and innovation. As a London video editor who works across agencies, brands, and independent film projects, mastering DaVinci Resolve’s new AI-powered features has propelled my editing quality and efficiency. Here’s my hands-on workflow with the essential DaVinci AI tools, to help my fellow editors stay ahead. Quick Reference: DaVinci Resolve AI Tools Tool Name Best Use Benefit Workflow Summary Audio Transcription Interviews, subtit

Learn how to add guides in DaVinci Resolve to align text, graphics, and video elements with precision. This step-by-step guide covers Safe Areas, Social Media aspect ratios, Broadcast & Film formats, and Ruler Guides — making it easy to frame your edits for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and professional film projects.

Learn how to create and track masks in DaVinci Resolve with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for editors who want to isolate subjects, apply precise colour grading, or add creative effects. Written by London Video Editing Studio.

Struggling with delay or echo effects cutting off at the end of your clip in DaVinci Resolve? Here's the simple fix freelance editors and filmmakers need when working solo — no more abrupt endings, just smooth, lingering sound

DaVinci Resolve 20 introduces a game-changing feature for editors—Show Music Beats. As a freelance video editor in London, this tool has already streamlined my workflow. It automatically detects beats in your music clip and displays them on the timeline, making it easier to sync cuts, transitions, and effects. Perfect for rhythm-based editing, this update is a must-have for anyone cutting to music.

Discover how DaVinci Resolve 20’s new Chroma Warp tool is transforming colour grading for video editors. This powerful mesh-based feature gives you precise control over hue adjustments, replacing the older Colour Warper with a faster, more intuitive workflow. In this post, a London-based video editor breaks down how to use Chroma Warp step by step — perfect for anyone looking to refine their visual style and speed up post-production.