Edit 360 videos in DaVinci Resolve

This is inspired by this YouTube Video. Other good videos are:

• YouTube: Export 360 Videos from DaVinci Resolve to YouTube: A Step-by-Step Guide
• YouTube: Insta360 Reframing + Transitions Tutorial

Requirements:

• 360 Camera (like Insta360 One X2)
• Insta360 Studio (Desktop App)
• DaVinci Resolve
• KartaVR Plugin (via Reactor Package Manager)

Just follow these steps:

• Record a 360 video using a 360 camera (like Insta360 One X2)
• Transfer video to Insta360 Studio (Desktop App)
• Export video as a '360 Video' (Resolution: 5760 x 2880 / Encoding Format: 'H.265' or 'ProRes')
• Create new DaVinci Resolve project
• Import video into your DaVinci Resolve project
• Create new timeline with the following properties (uncheck 'Use Project Settings'):
  • Format / Timeline resolution: to your desired output format
  • Format / Pixel aspect ratio: 'Square'
  • Format / Mismatched Resolution: 'Stretch frame to all corners'
• Drag video to your timeline
• Drag 'Toolbox' -> 'Effects' -> 'KartaVR/Viewer/kvrReframe360Ultra' onto clip on timeline
• Select clip and open the 'Inspector' and the navigate to 'Effects' / 'Fusion' (you should now see the 'KartaVR' Panel) -> 'Controls' -> set 'Rectlinear Projection' to '0.65'
• On Top of 'KartaVR' Panel select 'Fusion' Icon
  • In the 'Spline' Panel check desired controls (or all by checking the top item)

For more Information see this KartaVR | Reframe360 Ultra Fuse for Resolve and Fusion article.

Installing KartaVR

• First one requires (if not already installed) Reactor Package Manager by downloading the Reactor-Installer.lua script.
• DaVinci -> Workspace -> Scripts -> Reactor -> Open Reactor...
  • Search for 'KartaVR' and select it -> Install