DaVinci Resolve 20 - How to create a Split Screen Effect
Create an EASY Split Screen Effect in DaVinci Resolve 20! 🎬✨
Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome back to SamResolve!
In this video, I’ll walk you through how to create a smooth, cinematic split screen effect in DaVinci Resolve 20—perfect for comparing shots, storytelling, or just adding a little extra flair to your edits.
📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ How to set up a 3-way split screen layout
✔️ Best practices for working with vertical and horizontal videos
✔️ Using the Video Collage effect for fast layout control
✔️ Copying and pasting attributes across video tracks
✔️ Adjusting margins, rounding, and tile positions
✔️ BONUS: Combining Magic Mask with split screen for advanced layering
🎬 This technique is super useful for music videos, fashion reels, reaction content, and even side-by-side storytelling. And the best part? You can pull it off fast, without any plugins.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Demo
0:30 - Timeline Setup & Clip Selection
1:05 - Using the Video Collage Effect
1:53 - Pasting Attributes & Arranging Tiles
2:22 - Customizing Margins & Spacing
3:20 - Bonus: Removing Backgrounds with Magic Mask
5:18 - Combining Split Screen + Isolated Subject
5:53 - Outro
With the power of DaVinci Resolve 20, you can create dynamic visual layouts that stand out—without the need for complicated compositing.
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