Your template will not function properly without following all of these instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Create a Timeline with the clip you would like to apply your DrewUI Template to. Keep your timeline the default resolution for your clip.

2. While Resolve is open, double click the .DRFX file you downloaded above. A pop up in Resolve will ask if you want to install, confirm to install.

If nothing happens, your Resolve is likely out of date, and you should update. This can also simply be an issue with your current install, and you can completely uninstall your current version. You can also try manually installing by placing the .DRFX file in this directory:

For Windows

C:\Users\ (User)\AppData\Roaming\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Templates

For Mac

/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Templates

3. Drag the clip you would like to apply your template to from your Media Pool onto your Timeline.

4. In your Edit screen, open your Effects panel in the top left of your screen, and drag your DrewUI Template on top of your clip.

Applying a DrewUI Template to your clip may cause the clip playback in your timeline to be slow or choppy. This is expected, especially in the free version of DaVinci Resolve, and can be made worse by using an underpowered system. Once you export your clip on the Deliver page, the clip will play smoothly. It is recommended that you wait to apply the effect until after you make your edits, add text, etc, or that you disable effects until you are ready to render by clicking this button in the top-right of your viewport.

5. In the top-right corner, click Inspector, and then beneath that click Effects. Clicking the clip you applied the effect in your timeline will let you see your see your effects suite and customization options.

6. To get rid of the black bars to each side of your video before you render, go to File>Project Settings>Image Scaling>Output Scaling (Hotkey Shift + 9).

Check "Match Timeline Settings" OFF, and change your "Mismatched Resolution Files" to "SCALE FULL FRAME WITH CROP". Set your Output Resolution to 1080x1920 as well. This will get rid of the black bars to either side of your video in your timeline, and set your Deliver page resolution correctly in advance.

7. If you have the full version of DaVinci Resolve (Studio) and your capture is lower than 4k resolution, you can enable Super Scale to automatically upres (increase the effective resolution of) your footage. HD capture is 1080 pixels high, and we are stretching that out almost 2x at the 1920 pixel tall TikTok resolution, so this will help make your capture look a bit crisper when you render.

8. Last, when you are ready to render, go to the Deliver page. There, make sure your Resolution to 1080x1920, TikTok Resolution, NOT 1920x1080. I recommend saving these settings as a preset so you don't need to do it each time. TikTok recommends a 8mbps video output (Quality>Restrict to: 8000 Kb/s, or Automatic: Best).

Common Issues:
The Tiny Screen Issue

This happens when your Mismatched Resolution Files setting isn't set correctly. To fix this, go to File>Project Settings>Image Scaling>Output Scaling. Check "Match Timeline Settings" OFF, and change your "Mismatched Resolution Files" to "SCALE FULL FRAME WITH CROP".

Sometimes this setting does not save properly. If you are still getting the tiny screen issue, go back through these settings and set them again. File>Project Settings>Image Scaling>Output Scaling, Check "Match Timeline Settings" OFF, and change your "Mismatched Resolution Files" to "SCALE FULL FRAME WITH CROP".
Set your Output Resolution to 1080x1920 as well. This will get rid of the black bars to either side of your video in your timeline, and set your Deliver page resolution correctly in advance. Then on the Deliver page, make sure this sets your output resolution to 1080x1920, NOT 1920x1080.

My Timeline is running really slow!

DrewUI Templates are complex effects, and DaVinci Resolve paywalls GPU acceleration, so your timeline wont be able to run it full speed without rendering. Nothing is wrong with the clip, and it will be just fine when you export. If it bugs you, add the effect last, turn off effects temporarily, or render your timeline! The video below can help as well.

Please reach out the #davinci-issues channel on Discord for help with your template! Hit the "Resolve User" react button below the post on the #drewui-instructions page to gain access to the server. We can help you quickly with any issues you might have, including live help, FAQ, and troubleshooting help. You can also vote for games you want DrewUI Templates for, and join our affiliate program if you want to help promote our products!

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