DaVinci Resolve PP#19

     I've been at work editing the first section of my film, and I've been using DaVinci Resolve as my editing software.  I don't know why, but I really prefer DaVinci, especially the free version, over other software like the expensive Premiere Pro.  Since it's free, I've been able to use it for a while now, and I have been using it ever since I've been in Media Studies.  It has truly won a place in my heart.  

    I really like the simplicity of DaVinci Resolve.  When I first started out, it was really easy to get the hang of things,  For example, when it comes to the media pool, it is exceptionally easy to import and use videos in your timeline.  DaVinci's layout is like a small, but bottomless pool.  It seems super easy to get the hang of, but once you stick your toes in, there's a lot more to be seen.  

    One of my favorite features is keyframes! Keyframes essentially allow you to manipulate a certain portion of media within your timeline.  

    I tend to use these when it comes to titles and other effects such as transitions and whatnot.  I'm pretty sure they're called keyframes.  If I'm wrong please let me know!  I managed to learn them via YouTube, and they definitely took some time to get used to.  I'm fully aware that Adobe products have something super similar, but since I learned DaVinci first I got more accustomed to it.  

    Additionally, another cool element in DaVinci is its use of effects, and there's one in particular that I really love.  Camera Shake is an effect that pretty much does exactly what it sounds like.  Camera shakes.  This effect is really useful when it comes to fight scenes, like when one punch connects to another, it adds a ton of really nice motion to the punch.