Complete DaVinci Resolve 17 Megacourse: Beginner to Expert

Explore the media page, manage media storage locations, and build your media pool by selecting clips, organizing files, and using shortcuts to streamline editing.

Import images into the media pool, classify them into bins (city, public transport, animals, ice, others), and adjust project frame rate to match the media, using selective drag-and-drop for organization.

Open the inspector to reveal the metadata tool on the media page, and view clip characteristics such as two channels, progressive or interlaced, frame count, and a 29-second duration.

Explore the inspector tool to transform your image with crop, zoom, and pan. Experience dynamic zoom, speed adjustments, and interpolation options like linear and easy in to enhance video edits.

Explore the media page viewer by navigating media pool clips with play and frame-by-frame controls, first and last frame via arrow keys, video and audio tracks, annotations, and mute options.

learn to set in and out marks in DaVinci Resolve using keyboard i and o and the mark buttons, preview clip sections, and drag the selected portion to the timeline.

Discover how to reset fx and use the modifications icon in DaVinci Resolve to show or hide dynamic room, restart changes, and apply letterbox masking across clips from the inspector.

Explore the media pool interface options in DaVinci Resolve, comparing thumbnail and metadata views, and tailor layouts, filters, and organization by duration, timecode, and multiple projects.

Learn how to capture your image directly from a camera, and capture clips from your camera into your DaVinci Resolve workflow.

Use the media page and viewer window to scale clips, color-mark takes in the media pool—green for good, orange for alternatives, yellow for regular—and organize before editing.

Navigate the edit page interface using the media pool, two viewers, and the timeline. Drag images to the timeline, select and rename timelines, and differentiate media, timeline, and master.

Explore linked selection in DaVinci Resolve 17, learning how audio and video clips stay connected, how to unlink, and how to manage timecode synchronization on the timeline.

Master blade and selection tools to cut clips precisely, link or unlink them, and use zoom and markers to segment the timeline and name key edit points.

Learn to import clips with or without audio in DaVinci Resolve 17, using track-only to view the video without sound and explore the sound separately.

Learn to use DaVinci Resolve 17’s snapping tool to magnetically align clips, and master insert, overwrite, and replace clip workflows on the timeline.

Master basic editing in DaVinci Resolve by inspecting and transforming clips with the inspector, exploring the effects library, and applying keyframes for zoom, rotation, and position.

Sync audio and video in DaVinci Resolve using markers, timecode, or waveform-based auto-sync, then link clips and adjust tracks for a clean interview timeline.

Master timeline management in DaVinci Resolve by duplicating timelines to safeguard edits, adjusting clip fades and per-clip audio levels, and exploring timeline display options.

Explore using the inspector for composites and image transformations in DaVinci Resolve 17, applying blend modes like darken and screen, adjusting opacity, and animating crop, zoom, and position with keyframes.

Explore the effects library and practice adding video transitions in DaVinci Resolve 17, including cross dissolve, blur, iris, and push, while adjusting duration and clip spacing.

Master adjusting video transitions in DaVinci Resolve 17 by tweaking transition curves, duration, and frames, refining brightness and saturation with keyframes, and exploring fusion page workflows.

Explore the Davinci Resolve 17 toolbox, applying camera shake, color changes, transitions, and generators to enhance video with titles and Fusion options.

Explore the toolbox of DaVinci Resolve 17, applying and adjusting effects with the inspector, switching to Fusion for advanced effects, layering transitions, key frames, and customizing timecode overlays.

Create title sequences in DaVinci Resolve by building a color background, adding and styling text boxes, adjusting typography, colors, and anchor points, and animating with keyframes in the edit page.

Apply solid color layers and grayscale effects with video generators to craft a distinctive style. Adjust opacity, blend modes, and fusion clips to tune color interactions and create background.

Learn to apply audio transitions in DaVinci Resolve 17, using crossfades and fade in/out with adjustable plus/minus values, and explore how these transitions integrate with fusion workflows and hotkeys.

Master trim edit mode to adjust a clip’s in and out points with the remote, viewing first and last frames and understanding how cutting enables edits.

Master the edit page keyboard shortcuts in DaVinci Resolve, including arrow navigation for start and end of clips, frame-by-frame stepping, spacebar playback, and J and L speed controls.

Discover how the cut page of DaVinci Resolve 17 provides a fast, two-representation timeline for rough editing, with connected clips and gaps, enabling quick skeleton edits.

Master the source tape tool, media pool toolbar, and viewer toolbar to assemble edits with smart insert, replace clip, and dynamic zoom, including key markers and color corrections.

Learn the viewer elements in DaVinci Resolve, navigate the timeline with arrows, use crop and transform tools, set a safe area for social media, and copy attributes between clips.

Master markers and playhead controls on the timeline, including renaming and locking, for precise editing. Use the boring detector and fast exports to trim and export only selected portions.

Master trim mode and snapping to cut clips, manage video and audio tracks, and apply effects, transitions, and text transitions to craft polished DaVinci Resolve edits.

Learn to synchronize audio and video clips using timecode, import media, and adjust inspector properties such as color labels, beat, and volume for clean edits.

Explore the fusion interface to create composites and apply effects, and learn how this page interacts with media, timeline, and the media pool in DaVinci Resolve.

Explore the three node types in Fusion: affect notes, merge notes, and generated notes; learn to connect media in and out, add underlay, and apply blur effects.

Explore using Fusion viewers to compare media in and media out, switch between left and right views, and apply blur effects with quick toggles (1 and 2).

Explore how masks and merge notes control layering in DaVinci Resolve Fusion, then apply color correctors to specific layers while preserving others.

Master the underlay tool, merge nodes, and ellipse mask to composite multiple media in DaVinci Resolve 17; learn to connect media, adjust masks, and rename groups to organize effects efficiently.

Explore background generation and merging in Fusion inspector: adjust background size, color, and opacity; compose with media via merge nodes; control visibility and selective effects in the canvas.

Use the text node in DaVinci Resolve, apply masks to individual text layers, adjust the mask level, and observe how layer order determines which text receives masking and color changes.

Master fusion viewers and the fusion effects library in DaVinci Resolve, navigate the media pool, apply 3D text and transitions, and learn frame-by-frame control and rendering.

Explore Fusion keyframes in DaVinci Resolve 17 by animating noise, brightness, scale, angle, and center point to create moving fog, with layer and node workflow.

learn fusion basics by animating a logo in resolve fusion: set a match on a background, apply masks, adjust brightness and contrast, and add noise, color corrections, and an underlay.

Animate a logo in Fusion by masking each letter with polygon shapes, merging media in and a background, then apply keyframes to scale and position for a dynamic look.

Animate and layer each letter in the fusion page using a merge, masks, and keyframes with a background, then switch to the color interface for basic color grading.

Explore the color page interface, mastering the three sections, gallery stills for continuity, and the color grading tools to adjust clips and primary colors.

DaVinci Resolve primary wheels and color nodes, adjusting lift, gamma, gain, and offset to modify shadows and luminosity, using nodes and match tools for consistent grading.

Explore how color nodes work in davinci resolve by examining clip notes and modification icons in the timeline, distinguishing modified from unmodified color grading.

Practice first color grading by creating multiple notes to apply concrete modifications, adjust contrast and gamma, balance color temperature, white balance, and highlights for a cohesive look.

Apply color nodes and color warper to refine a shot by creating masks, adjusting saturation and color temperature, and using wheels, bars, and curves to control color grading.

Explore different types of nodes in Davinci Resolve, including parallel and compound nodes, and learn how shared nodes and LUTs shape tone, saturation, and looks.

Learn to match clips, create color styles, and build and share nodes or components in DaVinci Resolve for consistent, reusable grading across clips.

Adjust shadows and highlights with primaries, manage contrast, and refine skin tones in this color grading lesson, using masks to isolate areas for precise light and color control.

Master the nodes interface in DaVinci Resolve, learn to grab stills, use blur, and match adjustments across clips with color and masking techniques.

Use the color tracking mask to follow the subject's face through camera movement and adjust saturation and highlights without affecting the rest of the scene.

Explore adjusting color and light for specific image elements with masks, improve skin tones, apply opposite masks to control shadows, and practice color matching and black-and-white effects.

Learn to use curves and qualifiers in DaVinci Resolve 17 to control hue relationships and saturation; apply masks to isolate colors and craft a night-time look.

Explains how to use the qualifier tool and masks in DaVinci Resolve to selectively recolor a bus by isolating its color with hue adjustments, mask creation, and tracking considerations.

Practice turning daylight into night by adjusting primaries, gamma, gain, and temperature, then isolate and tweak colors with qualifiers, masks, and chroma light in DaVinci Resolve 17.

Improve an image in DaVinci Resolve 17 by using masks to darken the background and brighten the subject, then balance lift, gamma, temperature, and tint on the color page.

Explore the basics of color grading by remembering node types, using parallel and opposite notes, and adjusting colors with the color page, wiper, and primaries.

Learn to turn daylight clips into night in DaVinci Resolve 17 by adjusting lift, gamma, and gain, applying blue tint, and masking for highlights and shadows.

Explore color presets and chroma light to shape lighting, saturation, and shadows. Learn to select lights, adjust intensity, and tweak color for the desired mood.

Master color presets in DaVinci Resolve by isolating greens, blues, and yellows, and refining highlights, shadows, and contrast to achieve a cinematic look.

Master DaVinci Resolve 17 color grading essentials by exploring primaries, curves, hues, and color wheels, then refine with masks, qualifiers, and key adjustments to create professional looks.

Master working with 4K images in DaVinci Resolve, adjust timeline settings to 4K, manage multiple projects with the project manager, and apply color grading across clips.

Apply primaries, qualifiers, and curves to improve lights and skin tones, balance color, and refine highlights. Adjust offset, saturation, and blue or green tweaks to soften highlights and enhance detail.

Explore applying camera-specific looks and presets in DaVinci Resolve 17, tailoring color, saturation, and lighting through route-based adjustments to achieve a cohesive look across clips.

Learn to use LUTs and post-production tools to shape exposure, color temperature, gamma, skin tones, and masking, and to build parallel and opposite notes for precise looks.

Learn to craft a film look by applying LUTs, adjusting color temperature, gamma, shadows, highlights, and skin tones, using masks and parallel notes for targeted corrections.

Create and personalize LUTs from any clip, then save and organize them as personalized looks. Import LUTs from other projects and export in a universal format compatible with Premiere.

Learn how to download, organize, and import LUTs into DaVinci Resolve, create folders for black-and-white looks, apply LUTs to clips, and export for use in other software.

Learn to adjust lut with the node key tool, mask the lut, and fine-tune loops and gain output to shape color grading and notes across nodes.

Learn to mix LUTs with nodes and apply color warper to adjust skin tones, reds, greens, and contrast using vector scopes, masks, and offset controls.

Explore editing ideas, mixing with the equalizer and dynamics, and applying effects across edit, color, and satellite. Refine sound, record voice with an external mic/interface, and export via deliver.

Explore the fairlight interface for editing sound, including the mixer, inspector, and metadata panels, and learn how timeline details influence audio in DaVinci Resolve.

Master the mixer and meters, distinguish stereo from mono tracks and stereo out, and see that editing actions from the edit page carry over to the satellite page.

Master editing audio tracks in DaVinci Resolve using range selection mode to cut, delete gaps, and apply fades, with the razor tool and ctrl+b or command+b shortcuts.

Explore the Fairlight interface elements, including the media pool, effects and sound library, and practice using modulation, reverb, multi-band compressor, noise reduction, pitch, and dynamics bus sends.

Learn how the mixer uses the equalizer to shape base frequencies and other frequency ranges, and how compression and dynamics balance highs and lows for clearer sound.

Balance and colorize rain and music tracks in the edit page, adjust mono and stereo elements, and use EQ to craft a radio-style audio mix.

Master the pan tool and basic mixing concepts in DaVinci Resolve 17, including positioning sounds, duplicating clips, and arranging audio in a sequence to enrich dialogue and music.

Learn to improve dialog in DaVinci Resolve by applying EQ and dynamics techniques, including compression, limiting, and selective dynamic control to balance tonal quality and clarity.

Explore audio fx and video effects in DaVinci Resolve 17, demoing chorus, distortion, delay, and reverb, and using the inspector to tweak effects for authentic vocal and radio-style sound.

Record voiceovers in DaVinci Resolve with an audio interface and microphone. Set input and output devices, create a mono voiceover track, and use the record button to test.

Create stereo from two mono tracks by duplicating a mono clip, pan one track left and the other right, mute other tracks for clean output, using the inspector for volume.