How to Import Premiere Pro Projects into DaVinci Resolve 20

Unlock a smooth workflow transition with this comprehensive guide to seamlessly import your Adobe Premiere Pro projects into DaVinci Resolve 20! If you're looking to move your edits between these powerful video editing softwares, this tutorial breaks down the essential prep work needed to avoid common headaches and potential pitfalls. Learn how to prepare your Premiere Pro timeline by tidying it up, simplifying tracks, and handling elements like adjustment layers, graphics (including dynamically linked After Effects compositions), and multicam sequences. We'll also cover crucial steps like checking sequence settings (frame rate, pixel aspect ratio, resolution) and exporting a reference video to ensure everything matches up perfectly in Resolve.   Discover the best practices for exporting your project from Premiere Pro using Final Cut Pro XML, and why it's generally preferred over EDL or AAF. This video walks you through setting up your DaVinci Resolve project to match your Premiere Pro settings, and the right way to import your media and XML to maintain an organized project structure. You'll gain insights into troubleshooting common import issues such as missing files, incorrect graphics interpretation (text graphics, adjustment clips, generators, video/audio effects), audio problems like stereo tracks importing as dual mono and volume discrepancies, dissolve inconsistencies, graphic scaling issues, and how to handle multicam clips that don't automatically transfer. By following these expert tips, including how to use a reference video with difference compositing or ganged viewers to spot discrepancies, you can make your Premiere Pro to DaVinci Resolve 20 transition as seamless as possible. 0:00 Intro 0:21 Preparing your timeline 1:37 Render and Replace 2:27 Sequence Settings 2:49 Exporting a reference file 3:18 Exporting an XML file 4:19 Preparing DaVinci Resolve 4:55 How not to import your XML file 5:58 The better method 7:10 Replacing missing graphics 7:54 Elements that won't transfer 8:18 Converting incorrectly imported stereo audio files 9:50 Incorrect audio volume on import 11:07 Fixing audio transitions 12:00 Fixing scaling issues 13:57 Importing Multicam footage 14:24 Using a reference file to check your edit 16:08 Other interpretation issues ...................................................................... Welcome to your go-to resource for learning DaVinci Resolve 20! My name is Thom Lyons. I am a Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer with over 20 years of editing experience, and am currently the Lead Editor at Visual Aid Productions in Portland OR. I will be using all that knowledge to create tutorials specifically designed to help you transition from other editing software. What you’ll find here: • Workflow strategies to speed up your editing process • Advanced color grading techniques that leverage DaVinci Resolve’s powerful tools • Audio mixing tips to elevate your sound design • Fusion compositing tutorials that simplify complex visual effects • Project organization methods that professionals rely on Whether you’re coming from Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or Avid, I’ll help you navigate DaVinci Resolve’s interface and harness its full potential while building on the editing knowledge you already have. #DaVinciResolve20 #premierepro #DavinciResolve #Resolve20 #DavinciResolve19 #Resolve19 #Tutorial #DaVinciResolve #Tutorial #DaVinciResolveTips #VideoEditing #PostProduction #Workflow #HiddenTrick #ThomLyons #VisualAidProductions #EditingHacks