Beginner's Guide to Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve 17

Import video, images, and audio into DaVinci Resolve 17 by dragging assets into the media pool or linking media storage, preview clips with thumbnail or list views and view metadata.

Import video and assets from the media pool, create a timeline on the edit page, and place clips on video and audio tracks. Add titles and music using in/out points.

Use the blade tool to split clips on the timeline and create cuts. Delete or cut with control X to remove sections and fill gaps, with snapping keeping cuts aligned.

Master the trim tool in trim mode to fine-tune timeline clips against the raw footage, adjusting start and end frames with green indicators. Enable snapping for precise edits.

Master clipping workflow in DaVinci Resolve 17 by positioning clips, using snapping to align cuts, and managing linked clips and tracks to control audio and video synchronization.

Explore the inspector panel to adjust clip properties like zoom, position, cropping, and key frames, and apply audio and effects with precise control.

Explore the cut page workflow in DaVinci Resolve 17, revealing three synchronized timelines, on-page inspector access, and quick edit tools like append, smart insert, and dissolve transitions.

Master keyframe animation in the inspector by setting zoom and position across time. Create and adjust keyframes, use open effects overlay, and animate light rays and other properties.

Explore dynamic zoom in DaVinci Resolve 17 to create zoom and pan effects, adjusting start and end points with green and red boxes and fine-tuning ease.

Explore how to add and customize clip transitions in DaVinci Resolve 17, including cross dissolves, dip to color, borders, and fusion transitions, with attention to frame rate and trimming.

Explore how to apply and customize fusion and open effects in DaVinci Resolve 17, including night vision, mosaic blur, and vignette, using the edit and fusion pages.

Apply adjustment clips to affect multiple video clips at once by placing effects, zoom, or keyframes on the adjustment layer above the underlying clips.

Learn how to add titles to your video timeline using the effects library, including basic text, text plus, and fusion titles, with keyframing, inspector controls, and fusion page customization.

Discover how to use the DaVinci Resolve 17 sound library and download the official free sound pack, install it, preview sounds, search by terms, and add clips to your timeline.

Explore the fusion page to modify a clip in DaVinci Resolve 17, building node chains with blur and ellipse masks, using vector shapes, and keyframe animation for composited results.

Learn to build a simple 2D title in DaVinci Resolve 17 using a fusion composition clip, text plus node, and merge to animate size, rotation, and color with keyframes.

Learn to use the color page to auto color grade clips and apply lookup tables for film looks. Preview LUTs and drag them onto a correction note to adjust colors.

Explore power windows and color grading on DaVinci Resolve 17's color page, using masks to apply effects and blur to specific areas, with face tracking and keyframes to follow motion.

Learn to remove green screen backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve 17 using the color page, the qualifier tool, and alpha output for a clean composite with edge cleanup and color finesse.

Explore how to use DaVinci Resolve 17's Fairlight dialogue processor and vocal channel to clean and enhance voice overs, apply presets, tweak compressors, noise reduction, and EQ.

Apply track-wide effects with DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight audio mixer on the edit or Fairlight page. Use six-band equalizer, dynamics, and volume controls with keyframes and crossfades.

Export from the deliver tab using quick time or mp4, match frame rate, and use YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitter presets. Queue renders, export partial timelines, and sign in for uploads.