Fast, Easy, and Attractive: Creating YouTube Thumbnails and Banners in Davinci Resolve

Today, we're creating YouTube thumbnails using Davinci Resolve! I'll show you how to make your thumbnail style repeatable and FAST using Resolve, including some more advanced techniques to make your thumbnails more attractive to viewers. We'll use the Text+ title effect, blur, and masking - both for the free and Studio versions of Resolve [Studio using Magic Mask, of course!] The gear I use to film this nonsense [Amazon Affiliate Links] Mirrorless Cameras: Canon R6 Mark II w/ 24-105 F4 Lens: https://amzn.to/4eNuoaL Nikon Z30 Dual Lens Kit: https://amzn.to/3wjf8RY Sony ZV-1 w/ Vlogger Kit: https://amzn.to/3FkNF3h Smallrig Sony ZV-1 Cage: https://amzn.to/42lbVgR Smallrig Wind Muff for Nikon Z30: https://amzn.to/49EXC9e Falcam F38 Quick Release System: https://amzn.to/4bKwkj8 GoPros: GoPro Hero 12: https://amzn.to/3PiBUzk GoPro Hero 10: https://amzn.to/3hDY52X GoPro Max: https://amzn.to/3tQ3bNe Mics: RODE Video Micro: https://amzn.to/3vtQrC6 Purple Panda Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/3a0xBEc RODE Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/2VmUttD GoPro Accessories: GoPro Hero 12 Max Lens Mod 2.0: https://amzn.to/46f5yMO GoPro Hero 9/10/11/12 Max Lens Mod: https://amzn.to/3EWPxQH GoPro Hero 9/10/11/12 Media Mod: https://amzn.to/3sVomh2 GoPro Jaws Clamp/Gooseneck Mount: https://amzn.to/3c921Xh GoPro Helmet Side Mount Kit: https://amzn.to/3oNIkqE GoPro Seat Post Mount: https://amzn.to/3aMjl2j GoPro Large Tube/ Bar Mount: https://amzn.to/3hKQJxQ Insta 360 Motorcycle Mount Kit: https://amzn.to/44cfMgd Insta 360 Bullet Time Selfie Stick Kit: https://amzn.to/3dRAnNP Sky JFFJ Thread-to-GoPro Adapter: https://amzn.to/3wNXiSG Ulanzi Phone holder: https://amzn.to/3j8UnC3 Velcro Straps, to prevent my Max from meeting the road: https://amzn.to/3fM3c0b To Keep the Coffee FLOWING: Ciro 3D Big A** Drink Holder: https://amzn.to/3mXxtz6 Contigo Coffee Mugs: https://amzn.to/3JCOrMj Other "Social" Medias: For more, visit Road Reality: http://road-reality.com Find me on Facebook:   / roadreality   Twitter:   / roadreality   Instagram:   / roadreality   Want to help support the channel? You KNOW I love COFFEE! https://buymeacoffee.com/RoadReality If you want to send me something, here's my address: John PO Box 514 Brookeville, MD 20833 Chapters00:00 Setting up Timelines02:03 Start Creating YouTube Thumbnails02:40 Using the Text+ Title05:45 Save the text for future use06:50 Saving the thumbnail07:18 More advanced thumbnails and Text+ settings08:45 Masking and layers10:10 Blurring10:31 Composite mode and opacity11:26 More repeatability with bins12:34 Creating a YouTube Banner