How to make a timelapse in DaVinci Resolve

Today I will show you how to make a timelapse in DaVinci Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve is very powerful editing software, and the best thing is that it's free!

The paid version allows you to create higher-resolution timelapse videos, but the free version is a great place to start with.

Here's how it works in short: Turn a RAW photo sequence into a DNG sequence first, then color grade and export it as a video file.

You can find all the download links and the written tutorial below the video.

Download DaVinci Resolve here.
Download the Adobe DNG converter here.
Go leave a comment on this forum post regarding Lumix RW2 files in DaVinci Resolve here.

How to make a timelapse in DaVinci Resolve

• Open Adobe DNG converter
• Convert your RAW sequence to a DNG sequence
• Import the DNG sequence by dragging it into DaVinci Resolve
• Right-click the imported sequence and Create a new timeline from it
• Adjust the timeline resolution to your preference
• Select the clip in the timeline and go to the Colour tab
• Add a colour grade according to your preference
• Export to a ProRes (or another codec) video file using the Deliver tab

Top tip from a viewer: “Don't change the settings in Adobe DNG to “Use lossy compression”, it seems like a great idea to save some space but Resolve won't be able to read the files.”

Want to take your timelapses to the next level? How about making a hyperlapse with DaVinci Resolve!

Want to learn more about timelapse photography? Check out my free e-book below.