How to edit a multicam podcast in DaVinci Resolve
Editing a podcast with several cameras means switching cameras every time someone talks. Doing it by hand is slow: you cut, check and repeat through the whole episode. This guide explains how to prepare your timeline in DaVinci Resolve and how to automate the cuts with Chismozo.
What to prepare
- DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 or newer. The free version of Resolve does not load plugins.
- A timeline with each camera on its own video track (V1, V2, V3).
- Each microphone on its own audio track (A1, A2).
Step by step with Chismozo
- Open the panel in Workspace > Workflow Integrations > Chismozo and choose your timeline.
- Tell it how many cameras you have. With 2, each camera is one person. With 3 or more, the lowest camera is the wide shot and the rest are people.
- Assign each camera its microphone, for example A1 for one host and A2 for the other.
- Press Analyze audio. Chismozo listens to each microphone and decides who is talking at each moment.
- Check the preview. Each person has a color and the "On screen" bar shows which camera is visible at each point.
- Adjust the rules if you want: minimum and maximum shot, how long before it switches, the cut moment relative to the first word, and the wide shot when people talk over each other.
- Press Cut sequence to apply all the cuts. Chismozo duplicates your timeline and cuts the copy, so your original stays untouched.
Differences from Premiere Pro
- Ducking: Resolve does not let a plugin change volume, so Chismozo mutes the mic of whoever is not talking in those stretches.
- CTAs and sponsors: they show up as markers on the timeline, at the exact moment they go. You drop your clip there.
- Everything else works the same: preview, wide shot, priority per person and maximum shot.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work in the free version of DaVinci Resolve?
No. Free Resolve does not load Workflow Integrations plugins. You need Resolve Studio 19 or newer.
Does Chismozo touch my original timeline?
No. When it cuts, it duplicates the timeline and works on the copy.
How much does it cost?
There is a 7-day free trial with no card. The license is 490 MXN, lifetime for version 1.
Try it free for 7 days
No card. All features. Premiere Pro 2021 or newer. DaVinci only in Resolve Studio (not the free version).