Nodes are definitely different if you have never worked with them. As layers is common in NLEs and other creative software like Photoshop it’ll click way faster while most will have to learn a node workflow.

One reason for the difference is that Premiere uses a more familiar layers system while Resolve uses nodes. Interestingly, when he moved to Resolve he found it a lot more intimidating and complex. Or you might get it for free with some Blackmagic cameras and hardware.īytheway says that when he started using Premiere after a few quick tutorials he got the hang of it. Blackmagic is way better here, as they have a free version and the Studio version which unlocks additional features only costs $300 as a flat one-time purchase. Students fare better at $240 per year for the all apps package. Considering you’ll likely want After Effects, Photoshop, and more it is likely you’ll end up with the Creative Cloud package which will run you ~$630 each year. Adobe is a subscription where Premiere Pro CC costs ~$250 per year. By using this breakdown it’ll help you select between the two NLEs. Having taken a closer look at Resolve as an editing platform, Bytheway is looking at ten categories to directly compare Premiere to see where one may be better than the other. Now, apparently this isn’t 100% true – he said he still uses Premiere – but since the decision to use Resolve is more common amongst new filmmakers he is breaking things down.

Landon Bytheway from the Full Time Filmmaker recently revealed he made the switch from Premiere to Resolve after five years on Adobe’s platform. Recently, Resolve has morphed into an all-in-one NLE solution that actually puts it in direct competition with Premiere. Today, Premiere Pro is the pick for pro work while Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve is a standard for color grading.

There was a time when if you wanted to get serious about video editing the choices were Final Cut Pro or even Avid.

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