NO more annoying FRAME RATE DROPS during playback in DaVinci Resolve with this instant fix + remedy

NO more annoying FRAME RATE DROPS during playback in DaVinci Resolve with this instant fix + remedy

Do you work with an old computer or laptop which is always on the brink of overheating or crashing because those newer and highly compressed codes like H.265 push your machine to the limit? Is your edit ready but OFX effects slow down your PC? Do you struggle with choppy playback and experience playback lags when playing through your timeline because your plugins or DCTLs are way too demanding to the GPU and CPU? I felt the same way when I first started with DaVinci Resolve! That's why I'm going to tell you about my three top tips and tricks to solve this issue as well as quick remedies for smooth playbacks and fixing frame dropouts when using DaVinci Resolve no matter your hardware setup. I'll bust the myth of why changing the timeline resolution in the project settings is not the ideal choice for curing laggy playback instead I show you much faster and easier solutions to get the max out of your computer. I make you familiar with cache settings and how DaVinci Resolve automatically caches effects etc. for us in the background with no extra effort. In addition, we briefly talk about proxy generation and the situation it makes sense to do it and whether editors or colorists benefit from it the most Playback lags and system dropouts should therefore be a thing of the past after you've watched the tutorial! Time stamps: 0:05 The problem: stuttering playback / playback lag and frame drops in DaVinci Resolve 0:29 Solution 1: Timeline Playback Resolution (Full, Half, Quarter) 1:19 Solution 2: Project Settings, Changing Timeline Resolution 3:19 Texture related corrections, OFX effects and DCTLs 3:48 Demonstration: J-cut and smooth cut effect leads to harsh frame drops and choppy playback 4:57 Project settings, render cache options 5:58 Solution 3: Render Cache Settings, None, Smart, User 7:05 Explanation of how the different render cache settings work 9:08 Use an external Scratch Drive for better cache efficiency 9:29 Why proxies are not the magic bullet, but for whom they are perfect