{"id":66800,"date":"2021-08-24T04:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=66800"},"modified":"2021-08-25T10:32:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T15:32:50","slug":"using-compound-clips-in-davinci-resolve-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/using-compound-clips-in-davinci-resolve-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Compound Clips in DaVinci Resolve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Work smarter, not harder! Grouping multiple clips together as a compound clip makes it easier to add effects. Here’s to do it. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similar to grouped clips<\/a> and compound nodes<\/a> used during the grading process, compound clips allow users to cluster clips together in the Edit<\/strong> and Color<\/strong> pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DaVinci Resolve’s compound clip functionality is essentially a grouping feature that works much like those in other nonlinear editing programs. For instance, if you’re coming from Premiere Pro, this is pretty much nesting your clip. You’re taking multiple clips and collapsing them down into one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve got that<\/em> out of the way, Let’s dive in and learn how to make the most of compound clips in DaVinci Resolve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Compound Clip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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At the top of the menu, select New Compound Clip<\/strong>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lasso<\/strong> or control\/command-click<\/strong> the shots to be grouped together and right-click<\/strong> on them. At the top of the menu, choose New Compound Clip<\/strong>. Compound clips don’t necessarily need to be in sequence with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll get a dialogue box that enables you to give a specific name to the compound clip. After clicking Create<\/strong>, the compound clip will show up in your <\/em>Bin<\/strong> as its own clip. This will allow you to place this compound clip anywhere on your timeline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, say you have a sequence that you’ll need to place multiple times throughout your timeline. Simply make it a compound clip, and keep it handy in your bin. When you need it, get it and place it wherever you want. This will save you hours<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, once you hit New Compound Clip<\/strong>, you’ll see this box pop up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Name your compound clip.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This just allows you to name the clip whatever you want. I highly suggest naming it if you’re planning on making multiple compound clips. This will save you from the process of scrubbing through them in your Bin to find the right one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a basic overview of compound clips, check out the tutorial below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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