Davinci Resolve 18 - A Beginner’s Guide

Download DaVinci Resolve 18, including the studio paid version, install it on a Mac, then open the app and start an untitled project.

Launch DaVinci Resolve, create a new project, and name it. Configure project settings by adjusting timeline resolution and frame rate, enable live save, and prepare to import raw video.

Learn how to import and refine raw footage in DaVinci Resolve, using media pool import or drag-and-drop, while learning to set in/out points and drag clips to the timeline.

Explore the DaVinci Resolve 18 edit workspace, including media pool, preview and playback windows, timeline basics, and essential tools for transitions and b-roll.

Master A-roll and B-roll workflows in DaVinci Resolve by importing and binning B-roll, placing markers on the timeline, and inserting and trimming B-roll with the blade tool.

Learn to enhance B-roll in DaVinci Resolve 18 by applying zoom, positioning, and basic transforms through the inspector. Practice cropping, rotating, and resetting effects to ensure clean, distraction-free footage.

Learn to add titles and text in Davinci Resolve 18, including still titles, fusion titles, and subtitles, and customize stroke and shadow for clearer on-screen text.

Learn to add sound effects using the YouTube audio library, choose swoosh sounds, and sync them to image moments by dragging into the timeline, adjusting volume, and duplicating clips.

Master audio adjustment in Davinci Resolve 18 by using the mixer to balance main audio, music, and sound effects, keeping A1 between -4 and -6 and avoiding hitting zero.

Add audio transitions to smooth sharp cuts between clips, using crossfade -3 dB for a subtler transition and apply fade in and fade out to all audio.

Master color correction in DaVinci Resolve by using nodes to manage lift, gamma, and gain, adjust shadows, exposure, saturation, sharpness, and temperature, and apply consistent grades across clips.

Export your final video in DaVinci Resolve 18 using the deliver tab, choose a YouTube preset at 1080p, name and save the file, add to render queue, and render.

Master video editing by practicing what you learn and completing the project or using your own footage. Follow on social media and leave a review if you enjoyed the course.