DaVinci Resolve Quickstart – Film Editing Pro – Leon Barnard

DaVinci Resolve Quickstart Information

A step-by-step training course from pro Hollywood editors

Why learn DaVinci Resolve?

• Not just for color correction, Resolve also has robust editing capabilities with the Cut and Edit pages
• All-in-one solution for graphics, color grading and sound (Fusion, Color & Fairlight)
• Familiar tools & functions if you’re switching from another NLE
• Easy to transfer your projects to and from other editing software

Here’s what you’ll learn

MODULE 1 | INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1: Welcome to DaVinci Resolve Quickstart

An introduction to the course, how it’s structured and a bit about what you’re going to learn

Lesson 2: The Basics of Video Editing

You’ll learn about what editing is, what makes a great cut and see the project you’ll be working on

Lesson 3: Downloading Your Footage, Audio & Exercise Files

It’s time to download the footage, audio and graphic files you’ll work with to follow along with us

MODULE 2 | GETTING STARTED IN DAVINCI RESOLVE

Lesson 4: Setting Up & Touring the Interface

Let’s open up Resolve, review some important settings and discuss the function of each page

Lesson 5: Importing & Organizing Media

Before we start our project we’ll show you how to correctly import and organize your files

Lesson 6: Understanding the Timeline Tools

A tour of the Edit page and learning basic commands you’ll need to start your first cut

Lesson 7: Working with Video & Audio on the Timeline

Using the timeline tools, you’ll begin to add dialogue, visuals, music and sound effects

Lesson 8: The Three-Point Editing Technique

Learn how to edit faster using this method to complete your first assembly edit

Lesson 9: Basic Music Editing

Learn how to cut a rough music bed using a variety of tools in Resolve

Lesson 10: Working with Audio & Sound Effects

Discover the difference between mono and stereo plus volume targets, fading and more

Lesson 11: Adding Text & Graphics to an Edit

Create simple graphics in the Edit page, use title templates and change their parameters

Lesson 12: Exporting a Simple Render of Your Cut

Tour the Deliver page, set up your first render, learn how the queue works and add burn-ins

MODULE 3 | REFINING THE EDIT

Lesson 13: Using Markers in the Timeline

View the different types of markers, how to use them and what to use them for

Lesson 14: Creating & Managing Versions of Your Edits

See best practices for juggling multiple timelines – an important thing every editor should know!

Lesson 15: Using the Trim Edit Mode & Replace Edit Tool

Learn how the trim mode helps you edit faster and practice using the slip and slide tools

Lesson 16: Adding Video Transitions

A look at some common transitions and how to use fade handles to control them

Lesson 17: Working with Video Effects

Play around with different visual effects, change their settings and apply one to our cut

Lesson 18: Stabilizing Shaky Footage

You’ll see a quick method to fix jittery footage and then apply it to a clip in our cut

Lesson 19: Working with Audio Effects & Filters

How to use the Inspector, Effects Library and hotkeys to change the sound of your audio clips

Lesson 20: Keyframing Motion & Effects

We take a look at how to create and edit keyframes to manipulate your video & audio

Lesson 21: Clip Speed & Time Remapping

See how to use re-time controls and the curve editor to change the speed of your footage

Lesson 22: Compositing Tips & Tricks

Learn about track priority and how you can use blend modes to create unique visuals

MODULE 4 | COLOR CORRECTION 101

Lesson 23: Introduction to Color Grading & Using Scopes

We walk you through each part of the Color page, Resolve’s most powerful & well-known feature

Lesson 24: The Basics of Using Nodes

A look at the unique workflow that Resolve uses for color correction

Lesson 25: Making Primary Color Adjustments

Now that you’re familiar with the inferface, we apply some basic color correction to our cut

Lesson 26: Making Secondary Color Adjustments

Further refine your color grade with tools like Hue vs, Curves, Masks and more

Lesson 27: How to Copy Grades Between Clips

Learn three quick ways to apply your corrections to multiple clips and speed up your grading

MODULE 5 | FINISHING UP

Lesson 28: Basic Audio Mixing in Fairlight

As we prep our cut for finishing we’ll show you some basic mixing techniques using Fairlight

Lesson 29: Advanced Exporting Techniques

We discuss the different codecs, and demonstrate the various ways you can finish your project

MODULE 6 | THE DAVINCI RESOLVE POWER PACK

Lesson 30: Compound Clips & Adjustment Clips

Similar to nests in Premiere, compound clips are a great way to better organize your timeline

Lesson 31: Using the HSL Qualifier in the Color Page

Learn how to use this tool to isolate parts of your footage for color correction or grading

Lesson 32: Media & Project Management

Some best practices for media management and how to export your projects to other NLEs

Lesson 33: Introduction to Graphics in Fusion

Look at how to combine video, images, text, shapes and more with the powerful Fusion page

Lesson 34: Working Faster with the Cut Page

We walk you through this alternative to the Edit page & take a look at DaVinci’s Speed Editor

Lesson 36: Next Steps

Learn what next steps you can take to continue learning more in your editing journey

About Author

Meet Leon. He’s a passionate filmmaker with experience in directing, cinematography and editing. You might notice his British accent! Leon comes from London where he works as an instructor for production companies like the BBC, Amazon and ITV, providing training on programs such as Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Leon has a particular love for teaching editing – both the technical and creative side – but he’ll happily talk about any aspect of filmmaking.

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