DaVinci Resolve: Enable Selection Follows Playhead

Demo summary
The instructor shows how to toggle the 'Selection Follows Playhead' setting to improve timeline navigation speed.
Step-by-step
- Go to the Timeline menu
- Open the Video tab
- Enable Selection Follows Playhead
Tips
- Enable this setting to ensure shortcuts react instantly without extra clicks
Highlights
“there's one tiny setting you need to enable, or else your timeline navigation will always feel clunky”
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