If you want your edits to move faster, try this today. Use Ripple Delete instead of just Delete for cleanup. When you’re cutting out mistakes, pauses, or dead space, don’t slice, delete, and drag clips back together. Instead, select the clip you want gone, press delete (with Ripple Delete on). Resolve will close the gap automatically and keep everything in sync. It’s a tiny habit, but over a long edit, it saves a surprising amount of time and mental energy, especially on talking head videos. If you already use this, cool. If not, try it on your next edit and notice how much smoother the timeline feels. What’s one small thing in Resolve that helped your edits feel less slow once you discovered it?

Just dropped a new video on the channel and I spent some time digging through cinematic LUTs from CineColor and wanted to share a handful that really stood out to me going into 2026. This is not sponsored, they did not preview the video, and I would not have posted it if I didn’t actually like what I was seeing. Most of the video is me inside DaVinci Resolve dropping these as finishing LUTs, especially the Christopher Nolan and Roger Deakins inspired packs. I love LUTs that don’t break skin tones or wreck your colors, and these felt more like a final polish after a solid grade, not a shortcut that fights your image. I also show a quick example of how I’ll isolate colors, like protecting reds, so the LUT does its thing without crushing or shifting areas I want to keep clean. Simple stuff, but really powerful if you’re using cinematic looks regularly. If you want to check them out yourself, here’s the link to CineColor You can also use "AF15" at checkout to get 15 percent off anything in their store, LUTs, film grain, log conversions, all of it. If you watch the video, let me know which look you liked most, or if you already have a go to cinematic LUT you swear by. I’m always down to test new ones.

I realized something after sharing the Kodak Film LUT Pack. I showed examples, but I never actually walked through how I use these in a real grade, step by step. So I recorded a short, hands-on walkthrough showing exactly where these LUTs fit into a simple workflow and how I like to finish the look so it feels filmic without going overboard. This is not about chasing a “cinematic” look for everything. It’s about having a repeatable option when you want a little character and cohesion across a project. If you want to experiment with this, the Kodak Film LUT Pack is still available in the classroom for $9 today. That’s the last day at 50% off, it goes up to $19 tomorrow. No pressure at all, I made this because it’s something I actually like using in my own projects. If you grab it, the walkthrough shows exactly how I recommend using it. Also curious, do you usually leave your footage clean, or do you like adding a subtle film feel at the end of your grade?

If you’re tired of bringing in the same music, overlays, or graphics every time you start a new project, this quick tip is for you. Power Bins let you keep your favorite assets ready to go in every project, instantly. Once you set them up, you’ll never waste time re-importing again. 🎥 Watch the video below After you watch, drop a comment below and let me know. What’s the one thing you’d keep in your Power Bin that saves you the most time?

Ever watch back your footage and think, “Why doesn’t this look as good as it did in my head?” That flat, lifeless look is one of the most common frustrations creators run into. The good news? It’s usually not your camera, it’s your workflow. The fastest way to bring depth back into your videos is by adding contrast and color separation. Most cameras record in a neutral or “flat” profile to preserve detail, but that means you need to finish the image in editing. Try applying a basic LUT or even just boost contrast and saturation slightly in your editor. Then, balance skin tones so they look natural and let the background colors separate instead of blending together. This small step often transforms footage from “meh” to cinematic in just a couple clicks. Instead of flat and lifeless, your videos will pop with clarity and depth. The difference is night and day, and it doesn’t require pro-level grading, just a simple adjustment you can start using today.