Blackmagic Design (55 Tutorials)

Burning Question: What in the heck is OFX? Updated #OFX #openfx
March 8, 2022
OpenFX, or OFX, plugins are exploding on the market with hosts like DaVinci Resolve, Vegas, Flame, Baselight, and others. Learn more!

Free Training: DaVinci Resolve 17 Video Series
February 1, 2022
Blackmagic released several free video training series for DaVinci Resolve 17 last month. There are also free training ebooks for download.

NewBlueFX Essentials – Detailed Walkthrough
January 8, 2021
Everything you need to know from installation to customization with these in-depth walkthroughs.

Burning Question: How do I make Whip Pan and Crash Zoom Transitions?
December 29, 2020
Whip Pans, Swish Pans, and Crash Zooms are stylish transitions that add energy and cause and effect to a scene. Learn more about them!

How do I use Scopes in DaVinci Resolve?
December 16, 2020
This series is focused on DaVinci Resolve, but are applicable to scopes most video tools. Learn to read scopes and stop guesstimating!

In Depth: Working with Night Time Scenes, part 2
November 2, 2020
Part 1 of this two part series focused on shooting at night and when and how to accomplish shooting in low light. Part 2 focuses on working with footage shot during the daytime and color grading for night. We'll also talk about adding some night time elements to sell your shot.

Burning Question: What is a Cinemagraph and How Do I Create One?
March 3, 2020
Cinemagraphs is a format that combines photos and video. It’s a still photograph where a small area of the image has repeated or looped movement occuring to draw your attention. Cinemagraphs can be published as movies or an animated GIF or in other video formats.

In Depth: What in the Heck is Bokeh?
July 18, 2019
Bokeh is a type of defocus or lens blur where the blur takes on the shape of the lens diaphram. We explain how to pronounce the word, how it is created, and show lots of cool examples. Also, a few plug-ins to create a bokeh in post-production.

Migrate Timelines in Multiple NLEs: FCPX, Premiere Pro, Avid, Resolve
March 5, 2019
There are many reasons to migrate timelines. Sometimes you just need to switch it up, whether it’s because of a new job, a new computer, or you just want to learn a new tool. Here are tips on bringing your old work into your new editor, and a few tips on setting into your new NLE.

NewBlueFX Transitions 5 Ultimate Walkthrough #gettingstarted
February 13, 2019
Learn how to make the most of your video transitions workflow with this NewBlueFX Transitions 5 Ultimate walkthrough tutorial.

3 Tips to Speed Up Your Editing in DaVinci Resolve 15
August 14, 2018
Learn three techniques to speed up the time you spend on your edits in Davinci Resolve 15.

Sky Replacement in FCP X + Other Hosts
July 10, 2018
Steve at Ripple training shows you how to do a Sky Replacement with Final Cut Pro X’s powerful Keyer effect and a few color correction tools.

Popular Vlog Transitions with Red Giant Universe
July 10, 2018
In this episode of Short Cuts, Premiere Gal shows you how to add video transitions and how to quickly build unique transitions with some of the plugins in Red Giant Universe.

Create Beautiful Volumetric Lighting in Davinci Resolve with Sapphire EdgeRays
July 6, 2018
Create photorealistic lighting effects with Blackmagic Davinci Resolve and Sapphire Edge Rays. For more cool lighting effects, Check out Boris FX Sapphire for Davinci Resolve, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other hosts.

Save Time with Custom Render Passes / AOVs in Redshift for Cinema 4D
May 16, 2018
Chad Ashley at Greyscalegorilla demonstrates how he uses Redshift’s New Custom AOVs to save loads of time in production. Chad breaks down his workflow, where he goes from Redshift in Cinema 4D and then into Blackmagic Design Fusion.