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How To Use FLAGS 🚩 DaVinci Resolve iPad

How To Use FLAGS 🚩 DaVinci Resolve iPad

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In this article we will do a deep dive into the FLAGS Feature of DaVinci Resolve on the iPad. Everything you need to know to master Flags and become a faster video Editor. So have fun.

Pro Tip: Make your Videos Cinematic (and save a tone of time) with our Seamless Transition Pack for DaVinci Resolve iPad.

[Video] How To Use FLAGS 🚩 DaVinci Resolve iPad

Why should you use Flags?

Example of Flags: Different Flags can be added to Clips.
Example of Flags: Different Flags can be added to Clips.

Especially in larger projects or if you work with a team on a project, Organization is key. This is why DaVinci Resolve offers a powerful Organization tools in form of Markers and Flags. With Markers you have 3 different ways how to use them and tell your team (or yourself) that something on a specific point is important, or should something happen.

While Flags can mark a complete source clip with even multiple coloured Flags. And it doesn’t matter how you cut and rearrange clips. All clips from the same source material will always have the Flag visible.

Pro Tip: If you don’t know how to use Markers on the iPad, you should read the article from yesterday first: “How To Use Markers 🏷️ DaVinci Resolve iPad”

How To Add a Flag in DaVinci Resolve for iPad?

To Add a Flag click the Flag Icon (Only in the Edit Page) and it will add a flag to the clip you selected.
To Add a Flag click the Flag Icon (Only in the Edit Page) and it will add a flag to the clip you selected.

Currently Flags can only be used on the Edit Page and not the Cut Page of DaVinci Resolve on the iPad. But this is no Problem because its possible to open all the other Pages like EDIT, FUSION, FAIRLIGHT even on the iPad. If you don’t know how to do it, yet. Then read that first:

Tip: If you don’t know how to get the other pages on the iPad read this article first: How to UNLOCK ALL PAGES in DaVinci Resolve for iPad Pro

In our example (Screenshot) we selected just on clip in the timeline and clicked on the Flag Icon. But then automatically another Clip got the same Flag. Why?

Because this is how flags work, it creates a Flag on the same Source Material. If you open the Media Pool and search now for that source clip, you will see the same flag.

Tip: So you could have also clicked on the Source Material and added the Flag there. Yes.

Even if you cut and rearrange the clips, the same Flags will stay on the same source clips.
Even if you cut and rearrange the clips, the same Flags will stay on the same source clips.

How to add Notes to a Flag

You can click on a Flag and give it notes. Like in this example the VFX Guy later should do sky replacement.
You can click on a Flag and give it notes. Like in this example the VFX Guy later should do sky replacement.
The cool part about flags, doesn’t matter who and where someone is working in the project. He will always see the flags on the source material. Like the VFX and Color Guy now nows, all of these clips he has to do a sky replacement.
The cool part about flags, doesn’t matter who and where someone is working in the project. He will always see the flags on the source material. Like the VFX and Color Guy now nows, all of these clips he has to do a sky replacement.

How to change the Color of Flags in DaVinci Resolve iPad

You can add different coloured flags. Just right click on the Flag icon.
You can add different coloured flags. Just right click on the Flag icon.

How To Create Shortcuts for Flags in DaVinci Resolve for iPad

You can also create Shortcuts to each individual color. You have to open the Shortcuts Menu (Option + Command + K) and search for Flags.
You can also create Shortcuts to each individual color. You have to open the Shortcuts Menu (Option + Command + K) and search for Flags.

To learn more about DaVinci Resolve and all the ways how to proper organise your Media and how to create a seamless workflow between Desktop/Mac and iPad you should join the DaVinci Resolve iPad MasterClass.

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BONUS: All DaVinci Resolve iPad Masterclass Students get the Transition Pack & the 8K Film Grain Pack for FREE!

You can either get the Transition Pack separate here: Seamless Transition Pack for DaVinci Resolve iPad. Or the 8K Film Grain Pack here: 8K Film Grain Bundle. but all of our DaVinci Resolve iPad Packs are a FREE Bonus for the DaVinci Resolve iPad Masterclass Students.

Check It Out here DaVinci Resolve iPad MasterClass: From Beginner To Pro.

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