DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro: Don't make a HUGE mistake!

Rafael Ludwig March 19, 2023
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⚡️Power Tools - https://shop.rafaelludwig.com/products/power-tools-for-final-cut-pro A collection of 23 Power Tools and Effects I built for creating in Final Cut Pro Download DaVinci Resolve Free: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve Download Final Cut Pro free 90 day Trial: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/ ► White Hoodie - https://bit.ly/whitehoodiezipup ► Free DaVinci Resolve Tutorials: Black Magic Design Training - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training MotionVFX DVR Academy - https://mvfx.co/RafaelLudwigDVR DaVinci Resolve YouTubers: @CaseyFaris https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyFaris @JamieFenn https://www.youtube.com/@JamieFenn @MrAlexTech https://www.youtube.com/@MrAlexTech @dunnadidit https://www.youtube.com/@dunnadidit @LearnColorGrading https://www.youtube.com/@LearnColorGrading @PatrickStirling https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickStirling ► Free Final Cut Pro Tutorials: MotionVFX FCP Academy - https://www.motionvfx.com/fcp-academy Final Cut Pro YouTubers: @PeterLindgren1 https://www.youtube.com/@PeterLindgren1 ​@RyanNangle https://www.youtube.com/@RyanNangle ​@rippleguys https://www.youtube.com/@rippleguys ​@LarryJordanFCP https://www.youtube.com/@LarryJordanFCP ​@matthewTobrien https://www.youtube.com/@matthewTobrien @TheFinalCutBro https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinalCutBro @DylanJohnYT https://www.youtube.com/@DylanJohnYT @Brad_West https://www.youtube.com/@Brad_West @JennJager https://www.youtube.com/@JennJager @tombuck https://www.youtube.com/@tombuck @stalman https://www.youtube.com/@stalman @serge.morgotch https://www.youtube.com/@serge.morgotch @Emiliotakas https://www.youtube.com/@Emiliotakas ► My FCP Course (Paid) - https://www.enhancededit.com ► Plugins and Templates https://motionvfx.sjv.io/Templates •••••••••••// Support the Channel \\•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rafaelludwig My CANON EOS R CLOG LUTs https://rafaelludwig.ck.page/products/eosr_clog_luts DONATE: https://paypal.me/RafaelLudwig8 Thank You! Bitcoin Address: 3NTcfRE7rhUFRtTEtoUCWKeUzMRh68Fng4 Ethereum Address: 0xfa9B176Ed648D211bFD1fBDBe7FD8B792988ca3A ••••••••••••// 🎶 Best Music for YouTubers 🎶 \\•••••••••••••••••••••••••• ARTLIST ► https://bit.ly/RafaelArtlist (get 2 extra months) AUDIIO ► http://bit.ly/RafaelMusicAUDIIO get 10% off subscription with code ➡ Rafael10 ••••••••••// 🔴 Live Streaming Tools 🔴 \\•••••••••••••••••••••••••• Mac Mini M1: https://geni.us/kzZmZx Monitor: https://geni.us/r2cTVi1 Streaming Software - Ecamm Live: https://geni.us/PHB2Cs MIC - Elgato Wave 1: https://amzn.to/3mLx94r Blackmagic Ultrastudio Recorder 3G https://geni.us/4hYz4 TelePrompter: http://bit.ly/iPadTelePrompter Riverside: https://bit.ly/Rafael_riverside ••••••••••// 🎥 CREATIVE DIGITAL TOOLS: 🎥 \\•••••••••••••••••••••••••• Adobe Premiere: http://bit.ly/PremiereRafael PhotoShop: http://bit.ly/PhotoShopRafael Color Finale 2.1: https://bit.ly/RafaelColorFinale ARTGRID - https://bit.ly/RafaelARTGRID (STOCK FOOTAGE) MotionVFX - https://motionvfx.sjv.io/rafaelludwig TubeBuddy YT Plugin: https://www.Tubebuddy.com/RafaelLudwig •••••••••••••// GEAR LIST \\•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Gear List: Amazon (paid links) Computer Mac Studio M1 Max: https://geni.us/Q4Pbkm Main Camera - Sony Fx3 with 24mm G Master Lens: https://geni.us/iG1RT B Camera - EOS R: https://geni.us/RPJ4 Video Mic Pro: https://geni.us/9vEWaPI EOS R Drop in Filter EF to RF Adapter: https://geni.us/ms5x 16-35mm Lens: https://geni.us/w9OR7e 35mm RF Lens: https://geni.us/hVShSl Canon RF 70-200mm Lens ► https://geni.us/EEN34 Main Light- Aputure 120D: https://geni.us/HjKd Overhead Light: Nanette PavoTube 30 https://geni.us/y2Bf Accent Light - Aputure MT Pro https://geni.us/3JgWoAR Accent Lights - Aputure MC: https://geni.us/2UBMGC SSD Storage: https://geni.us/kQqXzPM Color Chart: https://geni.us/xT2HO Lumu Power 2: https://geni.us/Ae0yg Manfrotto Autopole: https://geni.us/Wx0qoO Superclamp: https://geni.us/jdUne Magic Arm https://geni.us/lyC4CH8 Extension Arm: https://geni.us/fbMdqlz Schneider 82mm Hollywood Black Magic 1/4 Filter: https://geni.us/Mwcd ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Connect with me: https://twitter.com/RafaelLudwig https://www.instagram.com/RafLudwig/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DISCLAIMER: This video was not sponsored. The description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

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