DaVinci Resolve Studio: AI tools and upgrade comparison

This tutorial examines DaVinci Resolve Studio features for editors considering an upgrade from free Resolve. The supplied description identifies Resolve 21. The speaker demonstrates finishing tasks and argues that the Studio tools justify the upgrade.

For dark footage, he places noise reduction after the input device transform and before color correction. He selects AI Ultra NR and clicks Analyze, then adds monochromatic grain through Film Look Creator before the output transform. His preferred approach keeps noise reduction at full strength and adds controlled texture afterward.

Magic Mask v2 isolates a sign for a color change after a manually tracked window loses it at the frame edge. The speaker renders the mask in place to avoid recalculating it during later adjustments. A separate promotional demonstration of his RapidGrade tool builds a teal-and-orange look with film curves, split toning and diffusion controls.

Depth Map separates people from the background so he can darken the background with gamma. Cine Focus adds simulated shallow depth of field and anamorphic bokeh. That example also shows limits: the effect cuts into hair, requires focus adjustments and runs slowly. The speaker estimates playback at two or three frames per second in his demonstration; this is not a general hardware benchmark.