Every week, Frame.io Insider asks one of our expert contributors to share a tip, tool, or technique that they use all the time and couldn’t live without. This week, Heather Hay shares a Resolve tip for Baselight users.
The Active Playhead feature in DaVinci Resolve is a powerful tool that allows you to reference multiple shops at once, similar to Baselight’s Cursors. If you’re transitioning from Baselight to Resolve and find yourself missing some of the features that the Blackboard offers, fear not. Here’s a handy tip to replicate Cursors in DaVinci Resolve, adding a touch of familiarity to your workflow.
- Set up your hotkeys in the top menu—DaVinci Resolve->Keyboard Customization. (Cmd+Opt+K)
- Under the keyboard view, look for Commands. Open the twirldown menu for Application and select Color. In the panel on the right, twirldown the Active Playhead menu. Alternatively, search active playhead in the search bar on the far right in the middle of the window.
- Select ‘Playhead A’ and type your preferred keystroke. I chose Playhead A-D: 1-4 and 0 to Reset Playheads.
There you have it. You can use your keyboard to jump between playheads, replicating cursors in Baselight. It’s a simple yet effective way to maintain the fluidity of your workflow.
Personally, I have it programmed into my Stream Deck for even quicker access, but pressing a button on your keyboard is just as convenient. Whether you use a Stream Deck or keyboard shortcuts, this tip will streamline your DaVinci Resolve process.
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