Item: DaVinci Resolve
Rating: 10
Author: Somnath Maji

Overall Satisfaction with DaVinci Resolve

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

DaVinci Resolve is used for any video creation in our organization now. Both for internal use and for anything public (Youtube). The sheer features that it gives is amazing. I have used other tools (free and paid both) but have not found so rich features anywhere. It creates really professional grade videos. My earlier videos were good but it lacked a professional touch. Using DaVinci Resolve that problem solved. Of course, we are learning every day new features as the tool has a lot to offer and probably we are not even using 50% of what we can use potentially.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Various features in animation
various tools for image calibration
sensitive to different mode of export

Cons

Very difficult to comment on features as it already offers a lot
May be the learning module improvement can help. Right now people usually go to Youtube for learning.
A common mindset is that learning it is difficult. An easier version can help for newbies

Return on Investment

Most of my videos are not public which is shown to clients. There is a clear improvement of quality which impacts the client interest. It's difficult to put a number but I am much more confident in showing our videos in the sales pitch.

Usability

It's a great tool but you need to invest time to learn it when starting. Once you have given it some time, it's smooth to use.

Alternatives Considered

Corel VideoStudio Pro, Adobe PhotoShop and Autodesk Maya

We have used Corel videostudio extensively before. It's a great tool and very easy to learn. However, it has many shortcomings if you want to create a high level professional grade video. It was great some years back but now it really lacks what a professional video maker option should be.

Key Insights

Do you think DaVinci Resolve delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with DaVinci Resolve's feature set?

Yes

Did DaVinci Resolve live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of DaVinci Resolve go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy DaVinci Resolve again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Syncfusion® Essential Studio®, Google Analytics, e-Procurement software

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are looking for a professional grade video, go for it. If you are new to the whole video making process and want something quick, use something else. If you are going to use it recurringly , learn it and it's worth it. In my view, no other tool can match the width and depth of this tool.

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