The Creative Jam Podcast

Today we dive into what it means to work vs rest as a creative person and all of the complicated things that that involves. We also get a brief (and terrible) preview of a secret project that Alex is developing.

Today we talk about helping people learn resolve in a new community platform called Skool, as well as Alex's awesome new color grading plugin Magic Grade. Also, we learn if a hot dog is technically a sandwich or a taco. MAGIC GRADE: https://magic-grade.com/ FREE RESOLVE COMMUNITY: https://www.skool.com/groundcontrol/about

Hosts Casey and Alex (formerly of the Resolve Creators Podcast) return with a new name and a broader mission. In this episode, they explore the current state of creativity in a rapidly changing landscape - from the excitement of building apps and plugins with AI, to the genuine anxiety of watching traditional creative careers shift beneath their feet. They wrestle honestly with the double-edged sw...

Do you need more LUTs? More transitions? More plugins? WHAT is gonna make your videos better? What's really going to make a difference? In this episode, Casey discusses the REAL reason your videos might not feel professional.

It’s 2025 (nearly 2026, hot dang!), everything you need to create is right there — and most of it is free . DaVinci Resolve, Affinity, Blender, AI helpers, endless YouTube education… So seriously: what’s stopping you? In this episode, Casey and Alex break down why there are no excuses left for anyone who wants to make videos, art, motion graphics, thumbnails, 3D, you name it. The tools that used t...

Do you really need expensive gear to make great videos? We say nope! Entry level gear is so good now that it goes a really long way! In this episode, Casey and Alex share their go-to production tips : back/edge lighting that flatters faces, simple subject separation, mic-placement that beats pricey mics, DIY acoustic fixes, and why older cameras and phones are totally viable. Practical, budget-fri...

Feeling stuck as the days get shorter? We’re talking real-world motivation for creators, how to stay focused when it’s dark by 4pm, and what’s new in DaVinci Resolve 20.2 Casey’s back from an illness rollercoaster, Alex has been deep in the lab building Magic Subtitles , and we both share how we’re resetting our channels for useful, evergreen content. In this episode: Our simple anti-grind playboo...

As educational creators, we’ve spent years making tutorials, training content, and helping people learn DaVinci Resolve. But now Ai is getting so smart, so fast will Ai replace us entirely?! In this episode, we dive into the future of educational content in the age of AI. Will people still come to YouTubers for real-world experience and personality? Or are we heading toward an era where bots teach...

DaVinci Resolve Studio has always included free major updates - even years after you’ve paid once. But what if that’s about to change? In this episode, we explore the possibility of Blackmagic introducing paid upgrades for Resolve Studio. Would that be a betrayal of everything Resolve has stood for… or just the next logical step for sustainable development? We dig into the pros, the cons, the comm...

What kind of content should you make? How often should you make it? Who should you collaborate with? (Spoiler alert: seriously, don’t work with jerks.) If you’re feeling a bit stuck — maybe you’re just starting out and don’t know what direction to take, or maybe you’ve been at it for a while but struggle to stay consistent — then this episode is absolutely for you. We’re both going through some bi...

This week we have a very special guest on the show! That's right we're going to be talking to Darren Mostyn about what a colorist is, what a colorist does all day, and how he became a professional colorist! If you've ever been interested in being a colorist, how color works in film, or one way that someone can break into the films industry this episode is for you! The Resolve Creators...

This week we're talking about choosing a niche for your content and just how niche is too niche. Every creator has some kind of topic they are making content about. Some people cover a really broad spectrum of that topic while others get a lot more niche and cover some really indepth stuff. But, how the heck do you pick that niche and know if it's so specific you won't find an audience...

Being self employed and working as a solo creator has plenty of positives and negatives, just like anything else. This week Alex is taking over the show by himself to talk about the realities of being a solo creator. The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind...

Have you missed the boat on starting to make your own content? Is it even possible to miss that boat? This week we're going to talk about what you can do to try and stand out as a new content creator in the year 2025! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind...

This week we're going to give you some real practical advice on how you can improve as a video editor. A lot of what we're going to talk about in this episode can apply to other aspects of your life, but we're going to focus on how to use them to be a better editor! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel an...

This week we're going to discuss what exactly imposter syndrome is and how you as a creative person can learn to deal with those feelings! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind the scenes stories from Casey Faris and MrAlexTech. Casey hosts a YouTube chan...

What the heck is resolveshare.com This week on the podcast we're making a bit of an announcement. We're working on a new project together called Resolveshare! Resolveshare is a website where you can buy the cool things people make for DaVinci Resolve or sell the cool things YOU make for DaVinci Resolve. Whether you're making or looking for templates, timelines, effects, or whatever else in DaVinci...

This episode we're going to talk about how to keep yourself from getting bored if you make repetitive and similar content for every video! Whether that's tutorials, let's plays, vlogs, or anything else making similar videos can sometimes start to feel stale. We'll give you some advice on how to still have fun making videos! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinc...

On this episode we're going to be discussing short form vs long form content. We'll talk about our personal thoughts on how we enjoy videos, what we like and dislike about both forms of content and give some advice on how YOU can decide what type of content you should be creating. The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own You...

The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a career. Plus: behind the scenes stories from Casey Faris and MrAlexTech. Casey hosts a YouTube channel focused on teaching creators how to make amazing things using Fusion, he also is the lead trainer at GroundControl.film which specializ...

This week we're discussing the idea of free and paid education. Both of us post tutorials on YouTube to teach people how to use DaVinci Resolve for free. Casey also sells courses, so we both have our own experiences to talk about with education. The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative...

Staying motivated as a creator can be really difficult, especially if you're working solo. Not having anyone else to tell you to get things done. This week we're going to discuss how we stay motivated and what we had to adjust when we both became full time creators. The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube ch...

Can you believe it? YouTubers watch YouTube too! This week we're discussing what other YouTube channels we enjoy and why we enjoy them. We know our channels are your favorites right? (justkidding) but really, what other YouTube channels are you enjoying? Let us know The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channe...

This week on the show we're talking about all of the pages in DaVinci Resolve and why it's important to at least try learning them and giving you some advice on how to do that. Really this advice is helpful in all aspects of life where you're trying to learn something new! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own...

This week on the show we're talking all about learning! Both of us will give you some advice on how to learn new things, breakdown how we personally learn, and talk about learning things you don't know that you need to know! The Resolve Creators podcast is your one stop listen for all things DaVinci Resolve, with tips on running your own YouTube channel and doing creative things as a caree...