Stop Waiting - Start Creating (You Have No Excuses)
It’s 2025 (nearly 2026, hot dang!), everything you need to create is right there — and most of it is free.DaVinci Resolve, Affinity, Blender, AI helpers, endless YouTube education…So seriously: what’s stopping you?In this episode, Casey and Alex break down why there are no excuses left for anyone who wants to make videos, art, motion graphics, thumbnails, 3D, you name it. The tools that used to cost thousands are now either cheap or completely free — and the knowledge is everywhere.Whether you’re brand-new or deep into your creative career, this is your reminder:The tools aren’t the barrier anymore. The excuses are.
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You need to spend a fortune on gear to get good results… right? (Nope!)
Do you really need expensive gear to make great videos? We say nope! Entry level gear is so good now that it goes a really long way! In this episode, Casey and Alex share their go-to production tips: back/edge lighting that flatters faces, simple subject separation, mic-placement that beats pricey mics, DIY acoustic fixes, and why older cameras and phones are totally viable. Practical, budget-friendly tips and tricks.
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How to stay Creative this Fall
Feeling stuck as the days get shorter? We’re talking real-world motivation for creators, how to stay focused when it’s dark by 4pm, and what’s new in DaVinci Resolve 20.2 Casey’s back from an illness rollercoaster, Alex has been deep in the lab building Magic Subtitles, and we both share how we’re resetting our channels for useful, evergreen content.In this episode:Our simple anti-grind playbook: the five-minute rule, guilt-free rest, and choosing consistency over burnoutResolve updates we actually care about: Edit page redesign & track controls, Source Tape on Edit, “silence remover” that finally works, and ProRes RAW supportThe new Studio rental option (who it’s for—and why it doesn’t mean subscriptions are taking over)Why expectations wreck motivation (and how to set ones that stick)Alex’s dev bubble: building Magic Subtitles and what’s next for Resolve pluginsRe-focusing our channels on extremely useful beginner content that still holds up a year from nowIf you’re a creator trying to keep momentum through autumn/winter—or just want the no-nonsense take on recent Resolve changes—this one’s for you.
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How Ai Is Changing Education (and What It Means for You)
As educational creators, we’ve spent years making tutorials, training content, and helping people learn DaVinci Resolve. But now Ai is getting so smart, so fast will Ai replace us entirely?!In this episode, we dive into the future of educational content in the age of AI. Will people still come to YouTubers for real-world experience and personality? Or are we heading toward an era where bots teach everything?We explore what’s exciting, what’s terrifying, and how we’re adapting - from using AI as a tool in our workflow, to thinking about what content still needs a human touch. If you’re a creator, an educator, or just wondering what role humans play in the future of learning online, this one’s for you.
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Should Blackmagic Charge for Major Updates?
DaVinci Resolve Studio has always included free major updates - even years after you’ve paid once. But what if that’s about to change?In this episode, we explore the possibility of Blackmagic introducing paid upgrades for Resolve Studio. Would that be a betrayal of everything Resolve has stood for… or just the next logical step for sustainable development?We dig into the pros, the cons, the community expectations, and what we’d be willing to pay for. Plus: how this compares to some of the competition. The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind the scenes stories from Casey Faris and MrAlexTech. Casey hosts a YouTube channel focused on teaching creators how to make amazing things using Fusion, he also is the lead trainer at GroundControl.film which specializes in Fusion Training. Ground Control also runs Resolvecon! MrAlexTech hosts a YouTube channel that can teach you about anything in Resolve and is the creator of the Magic Animate plugin for DaVinci Resolve.
The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind the scenes stories from Casey Faris and MrAlexTech.
Casey hosts a YouTube channel focused on teaching creators how to make amazing things using Fusion, he also is the lead trainer at GroundControl.film which specializes in Fusion Training. Ground Control also runs Resolvecon!
MrAlexTech hosts a YouTube channel that can teach you about anything in Resolve and is the creator of the Magic Animate plugin
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