Premiere pro vs Davinci Resolve | Which One Should you Choose?
If you’re just beginning your editing journey, or are a professional looking to change up your chosen software, it can be challenging to know where to start.
The editing software you choose should ultimately come down to what you want to achieve. Today, we’re taking a closer look at Premiere Pro vs. DaVinci Resolve to help you make an informed decision.
We will take 7 different factors for each of them to consider while choosing the right one for you.
so let's start...
Adobe Premiere Pro uses a software as a service (SaaS) model of distribution and pricing. The SaaS model means the program is accessible and downloadable via a cloud service and paid for by monthly subscription. The cost per month of Premiere is $20.99 or a discounted annual payment of $239.88.
The standard version of DaVinci Resolve, however, is completely free and ready to use once downloaded. Many advanced features exist in the free version, with the upgraded Studio edition costing $299. This is a one-off payment, after which all future upgrades are free.
The timeline in Premiere is a classic non-linear space, allowing you to assemble clips in any placement order, without restrictions.
This is much the same in Resolve, which also offers a new Cut Page featuring tools to produce edits faster within a streamlined interface.
As compared to Premiere pro, the Blackmagic Davinci resolve is quite hard when it comes to ease of use. It really needs several months of practice to really master Davinci resolve.
DaVinci Resolve began life as a dedicated color grading program, before developing more offline and online editing features. However, the depth of these tools can be overwhelming and beyond the needs of some editors. This is especially true if you’re working with footage that doesn’t have the resolution or bit-depth to be exploited by the deep grading options.
Premiere, on the other hand, has more familiar-looking tools within its dedicated color editing workspace.
DaVinci’s motion graphics capabilities are more significant in scope than Premiere Pro. To get the Adobe software to match these capabilities, you would likely need both Premiere and After Effects.
While DaVinci can technically do what two Adobe programs can, it’s nowhere near as user-friendly for first-time video editors.
Third party plugins are available for both pieces of software, including some excellent grading and audio effects. Using the Essential panels in Premiere offers a wealth of motion graphics functions, of which there are thousands of templates available to download online.
As an editor, you sometimes need support and help with technical issues occurring within the software. Given its popularity and wide user base, there’s a wealth of online support forums and discussion pages focused on Premiere Pro CC.
While, on the other hand Blackmagic provide VIP support only to paid users only.
So, the final question comes, what software should you choose?
The information above should (hopefully) give you a clear idea of which software will be best for your needs. If you are still confused, I highly recommend to do your own research before your purchase.