The Switch
I used Premiere Pro for 8 years. It was comfortable, I knew every shortcut, and my templates were dialed in. So why switch?
The Breaking Point
Premiere crashed during a client session. Not for the first time — but it was the last time. The auto-save was 20 minutes old. I lost a full color grade.
What I Found in Resolve
- Stability — It just doesn't crash. In 6 months of daily use, zero crashes.
- Color grading — Resolve's color tools are in a different league. The node-based workflow is more flexible than layers.
- Fairlight — A full DAW built into the video editor. For someone who does audio work, this is huge.
- Free tier — The free version covers 95% of what I need.
What I Miss
- Dynamic Link with After Effects
- Some third-party plugin support
- The muscle memory (getting better every week)
Verdict
Should you switch? If you do both audio and video work, absolutely. The Fairlight integration alone is worth it.