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ResolveCon 2026 Is Set for September 25–27: What DaVinci Resolve Creators Should Know
Ground Control’s online DaVinci Resolve event returns September 25–27 with free access, a multi-speaker program and a new home for the live stream.
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Descript’s Latest Updates Show Why AI Editing Still Needs Better Fundamentals
Descript’s recent releases combine transcript correction, room tone, webcam improvements, canvas changes, and AI features. The through-line is that creators still benefit most when the editor makes ordinary production cleaner and more reliable.
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YouTube Shorts Is Cleaning Up the Viewing Experience—And Creators Should Pay Attention
YouTube is rolling out a cleaner Shorts interface with Clear Screen mode and other playback changes. Small interface shifts can change how much of a creator’s packaging and calls to action viewers actually see.
Video · Premiere Gal
What Video Editing Myths Actually Get Wrong, According to Premiere Gal
Premiere Gal and Leila swap editing rules for practical judgment, showing where creators can ignore internet advice and where the details really matter.
Video · Casey Faris
How Casey Faris Turns DaVinci Resolve From Intimidating App Into a Usable Workflow
The video is less about memorizing buttons than learning a workflow: import, edit, composite, grade, mix, and export.
Video · Casey Faris
The Resolve Workflow That Turns a Voiceover Into a Finished YouTube Video
Casey Faris’s tutorial is less about one editing trick than a repeatable method: write the voiceover first, map the shots in the timeline, build a rough cut quickly, then refine the project in passes for color, graphics, and audio.
Video · Casey Faris
Three Ways to Remove a Background in DaVinci Resolve, and When Each One Is Worth It
Casey Faris breaks background removal into three practical paths: key a green screen, lean on Magic Mask, or build a cleaner cutout in Fusion when the shot needs more control.
Video · Casey Faris
How to Add Text in DaVinci Resolve Without Overbuilding the Shot
Casey Faris breaks text work in Resolve into a simple ladder: basic titles for speed, layered text for control, Fusion for custom motion, and tracking when the graphic needs to move with the shot.
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The Resolve Editing Mistakes Casey Faris Keeps Seeing, and How to Fix Them Faster
Casey Faris and Dan use three creator videos to show the same pattern: weak openings, avoidable design choices, and too much footage that doesn’t earn its place.