Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago
In today's tutorial we're fixing camera flashes caught on video in Davinci Resolve 16. This can all be done within the free version Download Davinci Resolve for Free: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Notes:
Just a simple one today fixing up flashes. I will say one of the problems with this method is that in most cases you have to cut out 4 frames, so if there's a large moment at that point then optical flow can only do so much to recover it. That being said, for most situations I'd say this will get the job done.
Also for the intro I got a little extra tricky and had the flash when I was talking. To do this I used optical flow to slow down either end of the talking clip to get them to meet in the middle and then used a smooth cut as a cover. So the lips get ever so slightly out of sync but we're only talking a frame or two for a few seconds. So you can certainly get creative with this technique.
References:
Matt Johnson's video: youtube.com/watch?v=DAOWPVprUxY
Morph Transformation Effect: youtube.com/watch?v=M2OnhrkWGbg
Slow Motion from Optical Flow: youtube.com/watch?v=GkKdKi6ZLUI
Check the DaVinci Resolve Reference Manual located in the Help tab of Resolve
Learn more about Smooth Cut transitions On Pages 723 and 724
Learn more about Optical flow On Page 833
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Socials:
I don't use any, but when I start you'll be the first to know.
Gear I use:
Camera - Black Magic Pocket 4k
Microphone - Rode NTK
Main Lens - Meike 12mm f2.8
Other lenses - Meike 35 mm f1.7, Rokinon 50mm T1.5, Rokinon 24mm T1.5
Tripod - Velbon Videomate 638
Computer Specs:
CPU - Ryzen 1700x
GPU - GTX 1070
In today's tutorial we're fixing camera flashes caught on video in Davinci Resolve 16. This can all be done within the free version Download Davinci Resolve for Free: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
Notes:
Just a simple one today fixing up flashes. I will say one of the problems with this method is that in most cases you have to cut out 4 frames, so if there's a large moment at that point then optical flow can only do so much to recover it. That being said, for most situations I'd say this will get the job done.
Also for the intro I got a little extra tricky and had the flash when I was talking. To do this I used optical flow to slow down either end of the talking clip to get them to meet in the middle and then used a smooth cut as a cover. So the lips get ever so slightly out of sync but we're only talking a frame or two for a few seconds. So you can certainly get creative with this technique.
References:
Matt Johnson's video: youtube.com/watch?v=DAOWPVprUxY
Morph Transformation Effect: youtube.com/watch?v=M2OnhrkWGbg
Slow Motion from Optical Flow: youtube.com/watch?v=GkKdKi6ZLUI
Check the DaVinci Resolve Reference Manual located in the Help tab of Resolve
Learn more about Smooth Cut transitions On Pages 723 and 724
Learn more about Optical flow On Page 833
______________________________________
Socials:
I don't use any, but when I start you'll be the first to know.
Gear I use:
Camera - Black Magic Pocket 4k
Microphone - Rode NTK
Main Lens - Meike 12mm f2.8
Other lenses - Meike 35 mm f1.7, Rokinon 50mm T1.5, Rokinon 24mm T1.5
Tripod - Velbon Videomate 638
Computer Specs:
CPU - Ryzen 1700x
GPU - GTX 1070
