DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro are the two editors most pro work runs through. We cut in both. Here is where each genuinely wins, without the brand-war noise.
Get a quote →| DaVinci Resolve | Premiere Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Powerful free version; one-off Studio licence | Subscription only |
| Color grading | Industry-best, built in | Good, via Lumetri |
| Motion graphics | Fusion (steeper) | Tight After Effects round-trip |
| Performance | Excellent on a strong GPU | Flexible across hardware |
| Ecosystem | All-in-one (edit, color, audio, VFX) | Deep Adobe integration |
| Best for | Music, live and color-led work | Long-form, vlogs, effects-heavy edits |
For music videos, concert and anything color-led, Resolve is our default — the grade is built where it should be. For long-form, vlogs and projects leaning on After Effects, Premiere’s ecosystem is hard to beat. Both are professional; the footage decides.
Neither is universally better. Resolve leads on color and value; Premiere leads on ecosystem and motion-graphics round-trips. We pick per project.
Usually DaVinci Resolve — stage lighting needs real grading, and that is Resolve’s home turf.
Tell us what you shot and what you need. We reply by email — usually within a day — with a quote and a clear next step. No call required to start.