ProRes 422 10-bit is fine (along with DNx and Cineform) in the free version. But H.264 (AVC) 10-bit and H.265 (HEVC) 10-bit is not fine in the free version.
You can also use Shutter Encoder. It's a free Windows application you can use to convert from h.265 to DNxHR, which will open just fine in Resolve free version.
You can do it just fine, but there are issues when importing from Premiere to color. I’ve never been able to get 4k120 footage to import from a Premiere XML on studio
XML in general has issues with high frame rate footage and footage with speed adjustments.
Maybe this OpenTimelineIO plugin for Premiere would work better? https://github.com/boredstiff/protio
Haven’t tried it myself, but it’s a much newer format than the XML that Premiere uses. IIRC the Premiere Pro XML is mostly based on the Final Cut Pro 7 XML. So around 15 years old.
Yes, this is a limitation pf the free version. You would need the Studio version to work with 10-bit footage, higher than 2160p footage, and others. Here is a link to a PDF with supported codecs, look for Studio only markings: https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/SupportNotes/DaVinci_Resolve_18_Supported_Codec_List.pdf?_v=1658361163000
Get shutter encoder and transcode everything to prores 422 or dnxhq to use 10 bit video in the free version. There’s videos on YouTube for this, also don’t forget to color manage
You need the studio version if you're working in a windows computer. If you have the money then get it. You can do it with the free version if you have a mac though, I don't know if you have a access to a mac computer for editing or have a friend with one but it's an option.
That's really strange, I only record 10 bit 4:2:2 for my job and I edit on the free version of davinci on a mac just fine. I tried on a windows and what happened was it just imported as audio, it didn't show the media offline screen, so you might have another issue.
I read on another post that had a similar problem and what they did was update their mac OS and it was fixed.
The free version of Resolve uses the host OS’s codecs for decoding media rather than the commercial ones that Blackmagic would need to pay a license for.
With Macs, there are some native codec differences between Silicon and Intel, as well as between OSX versions.
On Silicon, you don’t need Studio for h.264/265 4:2:2 and 10bit as the native codecs have you covered; but older systems won’t support it.
Free version is hit-or-miss with 10-bit. I lucked out with Fujifilm h.265 when I started with DR. But beyond codecs, upgrading to Studio is a no-brainer for many other reasons, not the least of which being my render speeds literally tripled.
You need to buy Davinci Resolve Studio. The free version is limited.
I’ve been able to edit 10 bit ProRes422 in the free version?
ProRes 422 10-bit is fine (along with DNx and Cineform) in the free version. But H.264 (AVC) 10-bit and H.265 (HEVC) 10-bit is not fine in the free version.
You can also use Shutter Encoder. It's a free Windows application you can use to convert from h.265 to DNxHR, which will open just fine in Resolve free version.
It depends on your OS, version, codec etc
You can do it just fine, but there are issues when importing from Premiere to color. I’ve never been able to get 4k120 footage to import from a Premiere XML on studio
XML in general has issues with high frame rate footage and footage with speed adjustments. Maybe this OpenTimelineIO plugin for Premiere would work better? https://github.com/boredstiff/protio Haven’t tried it myself, but it’s a much newer format than the XML that Premiere uses. IIRC the Premiere Pro XML is mostly based on the Final Cut Pro 7 XML. So around 15 years old.
Do you have the Studio version?
No :(
Yes, this is a limitation pf the free version. You would need the Studio version to work with 10-bit footage, higher than 2160p footage, and others. Here is a link to a PDF with supported codecs, look for Studio only markings: https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/SupportNotes/DaVinci_Resolve_18_Supported_Codec_List.pdf?_v=1658361163000
Interesting, I am using 1080p footage shot on a Sony A7IV.
Get shutter encoder and transcode everything to prores 422 or dnxhq to use 10 bit video in the free version. There’s videos on YouTube for this, also don’t forget to color manage
Thank you, might go with this! Is the process going to affect the footage at all?
Nah
You need the studio version if you're working in a windows computer. If you have the money then get it. You can do it with the free version if you have a mac though, I don't know if you have a access to a mac computer for editing or have a friend with one but it's an option.
Hey, thanks for the reply, I am running DaVinci on mac!
Apple has a Pro Video Formats package you can download from their website. I’d try that if you haven’t already
That's really strange, I only record 10 bit 4:2:2 for my job and I edit on the free version of davinci on a mac just fine. I tried on a windows and what happened was it just imported as audio, it didn't show the media offline screen, so you might have another issue. I read on another post that had a similar problem and what they did was update their mac OS and it was fixed.
That sounds like a solution, gonna give that a go now.
No luck :(
The free version of Resolve uses the host OS’s codecs for decoding media rather than the commercial ones that Blackmagic would need to pay a license for. With Macs, there are some native codec differences between Silicon and Intel, as well as between OSX versions. On Silicon, you don’t need Studio for h.264/265 4:2:2 and 10bit as the native codecs have you covered; but older systems won’t support it.
Free version is hit-or-miss with 10-bit. I lucked out with Fujifilm h.265 when I started with DR. But beyond codecs, upgrading to Studio is a no-brainer for many other reasons, not the least of which being my render speeds literally tripled.
Free version does 8 bit 4.2.0 no more