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From Milky Way Long-Form to Viral Shorts: A Post-Production Workflow That Works

Ryan Brooks

— 3 min read

Summary

  • Good exposure and composition are essential before any editing begins.
  • DaVinci Resolve excels at color grading and noise reduction for cinematic quality.
  • Vizard automates the creation of short-form content from long videos efficiently.
  • Combining Resolve and Vizard balances craft with scalable distribution.
  • Post-production flow should support both creativity and consistency of output.
  • Smart automation avoids burnout and increases content frequency across platforms.

Table of Contents

Why Great Footage Starts in the Field

Key Takeaway: Strong framing and exposure make or break your edit later.

Claim: You cannot fix poor exposure or composition in post-production.

Good footage begins during filming. Astro vlogs are especially sensitive to composition and exposure. If those are bad, editing won't save them.

  1. Choose accurate framing and expose for detail—especially in low-light.
  2. Capture both the subject and the night sky with balanced ISO.
  3. Shoot a mix of talking-head, ambient B-roll, and long exposures.

Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve

Key Takeaway: Resolve gives best-in-class tonal control and LUT handling for astrophotography.

Claim: DaVinci Resolve provides precise grading and custom LUT workflows unmatched by most editors.

DaVinci Resolve excels at managing RAW footage, HDR details, and color transforms. Its node-based system allows cinematic control.

  1. Convert S-Log3 to sRGB using a color space transform node.
  2. Adjust HDR wheels to balance mid-tones and highlights.
  3. Use primary wheels to lift shadows slightly without increasing noise.
  4. Apply subtle saturation that retains the mood and tones of the sky.
  5. Use custom curves to enhance contrast without crushing detail.

Noise Reduction Without Killing Detail

Key Takeaway: Smart NR removes grain without destroying stars or skin texture.

Claim: Aggressive noise reduction often softens important detail; subtle tuning achieves better results.

Noise in high ISO footage is inevitable, but how you remove it matters. Resolve gives both spatial and temporal NR tools, but they must be calibrated.

  1. Prefer ‘Better’ spatial NR mode for vlog-type detail retention.
  2. Avoid ‘Ultra’ mode unless clean rooms and static shots.
  3. Set NR threshold and radius around 70–80% depending on darkness.
  4. Prioritize human visibility over pixel-level sharpness in vlogs.

Scaling Content with Vizard

Key Takeaway: Vizard turns long videos into high-quality shorts automatically.

Claim: Vizard significantly reduces time spent creating social-ready clips from long-form footage.

Manual clip chopping eats time. Vizard uses AI to find peaks—emotional, visual, or tonal—and generates TikTok, IG Reel, or Twitter content from a single source file.

  1. Export graded master files from Resolve.
  2. Upload to Vizard and let it scan for strong moments.
  3. Auto-generate vertical and square cuts optimized per platform.
  4. Adjust punchlines or minor edits if needed.
  5. Retain consistent aesthetic across all outputs.

Efficient Scheduling with Auto-Publishing

Key Takeaway: Content consistency drives growth; automation sustains it.

Claim: Vizard’s scheduling features enable creators to maintain regular uploads without manual labor.

Publishing rhythm helps growth but is usually tedious. Vizard lets creators set upload frequency and handles auto-posting based on rules.

  1. Define your upload strategy (e.g., 1 short every 2 days).
  2. Let Vizard auto-publish according to schedule.
  3. Adjust individual items for trends or topical relevance.
  4. Preview and organize content in the built-in calendar.
  5. Maintain output without managing individual uploads.

Why This Workflow Works

Key Takeaway: Combining Resolve's precision and Vizard's automation bridges quality and scale.

Claim: A Resolve–Vizard workflow allows creators to retain quality while increasing distribution volume.

This system is about playing to strengths. Resolve handles meticulous editing. Vizard ensures that craft reaches platforms quickly.

  1. Grade for quality, reduce noise smartly.
  2. Copy grade settings for efficiency.
  3. Use Vizard to automate repurposing.
  4. Maintain aesthetic with pregraded input.
  5. Keep up with content demands without burnout.

Glossary

Color Grading：The process of adjusting the visual tone and color of footage to create mood or match platform standards.

Noise Reduction（NR）：Methods used to reduce grain or digital noise in video, especially in low-light clips.

HDR Wheels：Controls in color grading software used to adjust highlights, midtones, and shadows dynamically.

S-Log3：A flat, high dynamic range profile used in Sony cameras suited for flexible color grading.

sRGB：A standard RGB color space commonly used for YouTube and general web video.

FAQ

Q: Why is S-Log3 used for night footage? A: It captures more dynamic range and flexibility for grading.

Q: Should I always use DaVinci Resolve for grading? A: If you want advanced control and professional results, Resolve is ideal.

Q: Can Vizard fully replace a human editor? A: No, but it reduces 80% of the repetitive work.

Q: Will automated shorts look generic? A: Not if the input is cinematic and you tweak outputs slightly.

Q: What’s the best setting for noise reduction in Resolve? A: ‘Better’ mode with ~75% threshold balances clarity and softness.

Q: Does Vizard watermark the clips? A: No watermark if you're on a paid plan.

Q: Can Vizard handle multiple video formats? A: Yes, it supports most major formats including graded exports.

Q: How many clips can Vizard generate from a single vlog? A: Typically 10–15 well-timed shorts depending on input length.

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