DaVinci Resolve 18.6 Quick Slow Motion Hacks with Optical Flow
❗❗❗ HINT: The combination of OPTICAL FLOW + SPEED WARP is only working in the Studio Version, but there is an option to use it also in the free version: Use OPTICAL FLOW + ENHANCED to get rid of the watermark in the Free Version of DaVinci Resolve and the output should be similar and also fine ❗❗❗
🎥✨ Have you ever tried to create a cool slow-motion clip by simply slowing it down, but it ends up jerky and unusable? It’s likely because your footage was shot at a lower frame rate than needed, or you realized during editing that the scene would look more cinematic in slow motion, but you recorded it in 24 or 30 fps. Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!
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🔍 In this episode of Christian's Tech Tips, I'll show you how to transform your 30 fps footage into buttery-smooth slow motion using DaVinci Resolve’s powerful “Optical Flow” feature. This tool can create artificial frames to fill in the gaps, making your footage look like it was recorded at a much higher frame rate, such as 120 fps.
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📌 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Why Using Slow Motion
01:10 What are Framerates 30fps, 60fps, 120fps and why they are for Slow Motion?
01:52 Demonstration: Creating Smooth Slow Motion via Optical Flow
08:45 Output Videos 30fps, 60fps and 120fps in Comparison
09:24 Conclusion and Thanks for Watching!
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