by FilmInk Staff<\/p>\n
Collaborative editing and color grading workflow supported by Blackmagic\u00a0Cloud.<\/p>\n
Blackmagic Design announced that the gripping documentary film \u201cLife on Waves\u201d was edited and color graded using DaVinci Resolve Studio. The post production team also relied on Blackmagic Cloud for real time collaboration, as well as DaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s Fairlight page to streamline the audio workflow, while the software\u2019s AI tools helped keep post efficient and production on schedule.<\/p>\n
Directed and produced by Steven Esparza, who also edited the documentary, \u201cLife on Waves\u201d explores the adrenaline that comes with riding big waves through the story of professional waterwoman Sarah Hauser. As\u00a0follow up to \u201cGirl on Wave,\u201d this new chapter invites viewers deeper into Hauser\u2019s extraordinary life as she pushes the boundaries of windsurfing and big wave\u00a0performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaVinci Resolve Studio streamlined my workflow for \u2018Life on Waves\u2019 from start to finish by allowing me to efficiently organize and tag footage,\u201d began Esparza. \u201cOrganisation is key and making it easier to create selects and review different takes was helpful. The real time color grading previews also helped me visualise the final look early in the editing process, ensuring consistency across scenes. Finally, the multicam editing capability and collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud with my assistant editor improved the workflow so much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Esparza also highlighted DaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s end to end post production workflow, which allowed seamless integration from editing to final colour. \u201cThere was no need for round tripping between different software, and working with Colorist Shaley Brooks was effortless thanks to Resolve\u2019s collaborative tools. He could refine grades in real time while I fine tuned the edit, all within the same project file,\u201d he said. \u201cOur organised edit structure, with properly labeled bins and timelines, made Shaley\u2019s colour work smoother, saving time and reducing back and forth adjustments.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSince I\u00a0work with camera originals, the storage footprint is quite large, which is exactly where the Blackmagic Cloud Store shines, particularly for proxy workflows and collaborative remote editing via Blackmagic Cloud,\u201d Brooks added. \u201cI\u00a0also make frequent use of Resolve\u2019s Media Management tool for trimming files without transcoding, which allows me to keep working with original camera media at a\u00a0reduced storage\u00a0footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brooks also echoed Esparza\u2019s sentiments: \u201c\u2018Life on Waves\u2019 is a wonderful example of using DaVinci Resolve as a central hub for filmmakers. His decision to use Resolve for the creative edit ensured a smooth post production pipeline, and we were able to finish the project using his original \u2018offline\u2019 creative cut, which allowed me to transition into colour with minimal effort and effectively eliminate the traditional \u2018online\u2019 stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brooks cited DaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s AI tools as essential to further streamlining post on the project. \u201cI\u00a0used Motion Estimation for material that wasn\u2019t in our native 23.976 frame rate, and the Super Scale tool for lower resolution sources, such as stills and footage not shot by Steve. These features have largely replaced my need for third party AI tools, which is a\u00a0significant workflow win. I\u00a0also use Resolve\u2019s Face Refinement tool regularly, and while it wasn\u2019t heavily needed on this project, I\u00a0did apply it selectively where it was helpful,\u201d he\u00a0noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s AI audio tools were a\u00a0lifesaver, effortlessly cleaning up problematic dialogue and background noise in challenging clips,\u201d added Esparza. \u201cBy\u00a0isolating and enhancing the audio, we avoided costly reshoots and kept production on\u00a0schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n
Esparza also underscored how DaVinci Resolve Studio\u2019s Fairlight page helped streamline the audio workflow by allowing the team to easily export clean, organised stems for the mixer, Steve Griffin. Brooks agreed, adding: \u201cI also use the Fairlight page for deliverable management, ensuring that audio is properly mapped and at the correct levels as specified by the sound mixer.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI originally transitioned to DaVinci Resolve Studio because of its seamless integration with RAW files and faster rendering times, and I\u2019ve never looked back,\u201d concluded Esparza. \u201cBlackmagic Design makes high quality, cost effective filmmaking accessible, and I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019re able to deliver using\u00a0them.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Blackmagic\u00a0Design<\/p>\n
Blackmagic Design creates the world\u2019s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, colour 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 revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company\u2019s Emmy\u2122 award winning DaVinci colour 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 more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com\/au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"by FilmInk Staff Collaborative editing and color grading workflow supported by Blackmagic\u00a0Cloud. Blackmagic Design announced that the gripping…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":854748,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-854747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=854747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/854747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/854748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=854747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=854747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=854747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}