{"id":57970,"date":"2021-01-31T23:40:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T23:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icolorist.com\/?p=57970"},"modified":"2021-02-08T23:17:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T23:17:21","slug":"unboxing-blackmagic-design-davinci-resolve-speed-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icolorist.com\/unboxing-blackmagic-design-davinci-resolve-speed-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Unboxing The Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kevin Shaw unboxes the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor, installs it and gives his first impressions after a week of working with it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI waited nearly 2 months for delivery, so these are still like gold dust. Is it great value? Is it easy to install and use? What pages does it work on? What works and what does not work \u2013 or rather when does it work?\u201d Find out in the video below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Information on the Speed Editor from Blackmagic Design:<\/p>\n

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BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES NEW DAVINCI RESOLVE SPEED EDITOR<\/h3>\n

\"\"New editing keyboard works with the DaVinci Resolve cut page to create a\u00a0new generation editing solution that\u2019s dramatically\u00a0faster!<\/em><\/p>\n

Fremont, CA, USA – Monday, 9 November 2020 –<\/strong> Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor, a\u00a0new keyboard for DaVinci Resolve’s cut page that allows a\u00a0new and dramatically faster editing solution that\u2019s a\u00a0combination of integrated hardware and software. This means the editor can work much faster because, unlike a\u00a0mouse, the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor has a\u00a0control for each edit function and can perform multiple tasks at the same time. In\u00a0addition, for a\u00a0limited time, every customer who purchases DaVinci Resolve Studio from a\u00a0Blackmagic Design reseller will get the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor included free of\u00a0charge!<\/p>\n

DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor is available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for\u00a0US$295.<\/p>\n

Traditional edit software uses thousands of clips to organize their media, so customers need to constantly click and drag clips to edit. That\u2019s too slow for work such as TVCs, news, promos and training videos. However old tape based linear editing had the advantage of all media being played from a\u00a0videotape, so customers could simply fast forward and rewind to see all their shots. Now\u00a0the cut page has a\u00a0modern version of the videotape and it\u2019s called the “source tape”. Simply push the source button and use the search dial to scroll through all their media. Plus, the current clip is highlighted live in the bin. After the edit the viewer will stay in the source tape so customers can move to the next shot\u00a0faster.<\/p>\n

Entering in and out points is the most used function in editing, so the speed editor keyboard includes large in and out point buttons that customers can easily locate by feel. That\u2019s perfect for two handed editing where users are using their right hand for transport control and their left hand is placing in and out points and performing edits. Customers can simply scroll along with the search dial and place in and out points anywhere customers want. Once the in and out points are set, just reach their fingers up to the edit function buttons to perform the edit. The\u00a0in and out points can also be used to focus the source tape. Then customers can change the source tape back to the whole bin by pressing the escape\u00a0key.<\/p>\n

Editing with a\u00a0keyboard is different to editing with a\u00a0mouse, so the cut page editing functions have been upgraded to take advantage of the speed of a\u00a0keyboard. The\u00a0edit functions are intelligent and use the “smart indicator” in the timeline to work out where to insert, so most of the time customers don’t need to place in or out points in the timeline to do an edit. They are located just above the in and out keys, so are easy to locate by feel. Plus each time customers edit, the cut page won’t waste time switching over to the timeline, allowing customers to stay in the source tape and visually browse, placing clips continuously. That’s much faster as customers can just keep throwing clips into the\u00a0timeline.<\/p>\n

With a\u00a0large high quality search dial built into the panel, customers get an extremely accurate way to trim shots. With the search dial being such a\u00a0physically large control, it completely transforms how it feels to trim shots. Plus it\u2019s much faster too. The\u00a0trim buttons will change the search dial into a\u00a0trim control and customers simply hold the trim buttons and rotate the search dial. This means customers can select various trim modes with their left hand while adjusting the trim with their right. It’s extremely fast and the smart indicator in the timeline will let customers know which edit users are trimming. Just move along the timeline and live trim edits. It\u2019s a\u00a0whole new way to\u00a0work.<\/p>\n

Editing software can be slow at adding transitions to edits because customers have to click and drag effects down into the timeline. However, with the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor, customers can just press a\u00a0button to switch them on and off. It\u2019s really fast as customers can scroll down the timeline adding or removing effects. The\u00a0smart indicator in the timeline will let customers know which edit point will be affected, and customers can move the timeline to move the edit point in focus. The\u00a0cut key will remove any effect on an edit point in the timeline. Pressing dissolve adds a\u00a0dissolve to the edit point using the default duration. Pressing the smooth cut button adds a\u00a0smooth cut so customers can eliminate jump\u00a0cuts.<\/p>\n

The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor eliminates the large QWERTY keyboard for a\u00a0smaller more portable design, so the function button area includes only the controls customers need for editing. Some of the enhanced function keys on the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor are not even available on the full sized editor keyboard. Plus, some keys have an alternative function where customers can press and hold or double press to get a\u00a0second function using the same key. That means customers need less keys for a\u00a0more portable design, but it still retains a\u00a0lot of editing power. The\u00a0keys are in a\u00a0separate group so customers can find the key customers need by feel and operate faster than a\u00a0regular\u00a0keyboard.<\/p>\n

The escape key is positioned to the top left so it’s easy to locate, as it\u2019s the most common key for reversing some functions. A\u00a0good example is the sync bin and if customers select a\u00a0camera, customers can go back to the multiview by selecting this escape key. Plus, if customers double press it, it works as\u00a0undo.<\/p>\n

The sync bin is a\u00a0new style of multi-cam and it allows customers to find shots that are sync’d to the current shot in the timeline. That lets customers find cutaways using a\u00a0familiar multiview interface. Then use the camera keys to select an alternative shot, and source overwrite to edit it into the\u00a0timeline.<\/p>\n

The audio level key lets customers quickly set audio levels of clips by holding the key and adjusting the level using the search dial. That’s a\u00a0fast way to set audio levels while editing. Double pressing the key lets customers add a\u00a0marker, and double pressing and holding allows customers to set the marker\u00a0color.<\/p>\n

The full screen button is highlighted red so customers can find it quickly and switch to a\u00a0full screen view of their viewer. That\u2019s great for presenting their edit to clients. Plus if customers double press the full view button, it will go into full screen view and play from just before their most recent\u00a0edit.<\/p>\n

The transition button is similar to the cut and smooth cut buttons, however it will add a\u00a0custom transition of their choice from a\u00a0pallet of all the available DaVinci Resolve transitions. If\u00a0customers press and hold the transition button users will see the pallet appear allowing selection of the one customers\u00a0want.<\/p>\n

The split button will instantly cut the clip in the timeline at the current playback point. If\u00a0users are positioned on a\u00a0split in a\u00a0clip, then pressing the split button will remove the split. If\u00a0customers press and hold, customers can use the search dial to move the current clip up and down the\u00a0timeline.<\/p>\n

Pressing snap will turn on snapping in the timeline. Snapping on the speed editor is different, as it\u2019s not magnetic so it\u2019s more subtle. It\u00a0works by momentarily pausing jog at the edit points so it’s nicer to use. Or\u00a0if customers press and hold, the search dial will let customers adjust the viewer\u00a0size.<\/p>\n

Ripple delete removes the current clip at the playback point then ripples the timeline to fill the space left by the deleted clip. This eliminates any blank spaces in the timeline. Customers can use it with split to remove parts of shots customers don’t want. Plus, it will also reduce their timeline\u00a0duration.<\/p>\n

The camera number section lets customers select the cameras when using the cut page sync bin. Plus, if customers press a\u00a0camera number while turning the search dial, the selected camera will be applied to the timeline in real time as customers jog forward. This feature is called live override and on the speed editor panel customers can do it momentarily by holding the camera button, or customers can latch it on using the live override button. When live override is latched on, the buttons light up and customers can select cameras just like a\u00a0production switcher. Customers will see a\u00a0multiview and customers can just cut from camera to camera. Plus, this section even has the video only and audio only buttons for greater editing\u00a0control.<\/p>\n

The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor model includes built in Bluetooth so customers can use the keyboard without messy wires, and customers can even use it in conjunction with their regular computer keyboard. That\u2019s perfect for using it with a\u00a0laptop. Customers can also use the keyboard via USB if required and the USB connection will also charge the internal battery. With Bluetooth and a\u00a0built in battery, the keyboard is extremely\u00a0portable.<\/p>\n

“We think this is an incredibly exciting product as it has such dramatic workflow ramifications,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “Until now, editing software has been designed to be used with a\u00a0mouse, however that\u2019s slow as each edit function often takes multiple mouse clicks to do each task. Now\u00a0with the DaVinci Resolve cut page and the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor being co-designed, it means they work together for a\u00a0whole new generation of editing workflow. It’s so fast and a\u00a0lot of fun to\u00a0use!”<\/p>\n

DAVINCI RESOLVE SPEED EDITOR\u00a0FEATURES<\/h3>\n

* Source tape allows faster clip\u00a0searching.
\n* Large trim in and out\u00a0buttons.
\n* New keyboard modes for intelligent\u00a0editing.
\n* Buttons to allow search dial to live\u00a0trim.
\n* Buttons to change transition\u00a0type.
\n* Integrated search dial\u00a0control.
\n* Keypad for direct timecode\u00a0entry.<\/p>\n

AVAILABILITY AND\u00a0PRICE<\/h3>\n

DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor is available now for US$295, excluding local duties and taxes, from Blackmagic Design resellers\u00a0worldwide.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT BLACKMAGIC\u00a0DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackmagic Design creates the world\u2019s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design\u2019s DeckLink capture cards launched a\u00a0revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company\u2019s Emmy\u2122 award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For\u00a0more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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