How to make a timelapse in DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve seems to be all the rage these days, with its powerful editing options in the free version, and even more options in the paid version. Let's see how we make a timelapse with DaVinci Resolve.

Matthew Vandeputte

06/02/2023

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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.”

Stay tuned, as my next video will be about how to make a hyperlapse in DaVinci Resolve!