Video Editing using DaVinci Resolve

Download DaVinci Resolve 12 from blackmagicdesign.com to access this free non-linear editor, and learn the basics of editing, color correction, and exporting using the media, edit, color, and deliver tabs.

Master DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows, including alt, command, and ctrl, and map shortcuts to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or Avid Media Composer.

Import and organize footage in the DaVinci Resolve media pool, then drop clips into the timeline and match the timeline frame rate to your clips before editing.

Drag clips from the media pool into the timeline to begin editing. Create an in point and an out point with I and O, then trim using the preview.

Explore the program monitor icons in DaVinci Resolve, including offline, source, audio waveforms, multi-cam, and in/out points, and use keyboard shortcuts like match to frame to navigate and mark clips.

Master the DaVinci Resolve interface by exploring the toolbox, transitions, titles, generators, and audio effects, then use the editing tools, timeline views, inspector, and project settings for precise control.

Explore normal edit mode, trim and blade (razor edit) mode in DaVinci Resolve, using in/out points and keyboard shortcuts A, B, and command B to refine edits.

Explore insert, overwrite, replace, fit to fill, and place on top edits in DaVinci Resolve, using in and out points and the 3D point edit to fill gaps.

Create a quick rough cut by selecting clips, setting in and out points, and inserting or overwriting them into the timeline with snapping in DaVinci Resolve.

Master advanced trim mode in DaVinci Resolve to slip and slide, ripple edit, and move cuts smoothly. Delete audio, flatten tracks, and manage transitions within a single track.

Sync a rough cut with a music track in DaVinci Resolve, then apply fades, cross dissolves, transitions, and precise trims to align video with the audio.

Add and customize titles in DaVinci Resolve, choose Avnier ultra light, adjust color, size, tracking, and anchor, then animate with zoom, drop shadow, and cross dissolve fades.

Combine text animation with light leaks using composite modes and keyframes in DaVinci Resolve, then explore basic color grading tools in the color tab.

Import footage into the media pool, build a rough cut in the timeline using insert, replace, and overwrite edits, then apply fades, transitions, audio, and text with keyframes.

Explore the color tab user interface in DaVinci Resolve, adjusting the timeline, clip thumbnails, and viewer modes, plus keyframe, wave form, and clip information panels.

Explore color grading in DaVinci Resolve, learning clip versus timeline grading, serial nodes, and how to apply node-based corrections from left to right.

Apply a timeline-wide correction for Sony a7S footage using a serial node with a one-input LUT from Sony S-Log2 to Rec.709, then adjust with output blanketing for cinematic 2.35.

Balance lighting across clips in DaVinci Resolve using color wheels (lift, gamma, gain), waveform scopes, and keyframes to match shadows, midtones, and highlights.

Balance shots by equalizing luminosity across clips in DaVinci Resolve, using serial nodes and color wheels to adjust gain, lift, and gamma for later grading with power windows.

Balance luminosity and remove yellow tint from highlights in DaVinci Resolve by adding a serial node, using the color wheel to push toward blue, and adjusting mid tones and shadows.

Learn to perform secondary color grading with qualifiers in DaVinci Resolve, creating a new serial node, selecting target colors, refining with blur, and adjusting gamma on color wheels.

Learn power windows in DaVinci Resolve to selectively color correct areas with rectangle, circle, arc, and gradient masks, adjusting feathering and applying targeted corrections.

Track a mask onto footage in DaVinci Resolve using the tracker, with forward and reverse tracking to keep the mask aligned to motion.

Master using power windows, qualifiers, and trackers in DaVinci Resolve to track hand areas, apply precise masks with feathering, and color correct skin tones with the color wheels.

Master blur and sharpen in DaVinci Resolve by using radius, a power window, and selective sharpening to preserve background blur while enhancing texture on the cake.

Craft an orange-and-blue look in DaVinci Resolve by building serial nodes, selecting skin tones, feathering, and applying color wheels, qualifiers, and power windows to shape the look.

Explore using DaVinci Resolve native presets and the looks gallery to quickly grade clips, adjust shadows and skin tones with primaries wheels, and compare diffused, warm, and cinema looks.

Deliver your DaVinci Resolve project by exporting through the deliver tab, choosing formats (QuickTime or H.264), configure resolution, frame rate, and audio, and manage the render queue to final delivery.

Master section 3 color grading in DaVinci Resolve using timeline grading, color wheels, waveform, qualifiers, power windows, tracking, blur and sharpen to create a basic look and export the video.

Master key framing to control audio levels in DaVinci Resolve, using fades and volume keyframes. Balance voice over and music as a sound bed.

Animate a clip's volume with clip-level keyframes (alt + keyframe); switch to track-level volume by clicking the track icon to affect all audio on audio 1.

Animate clip audio in DaVinci Resolve using the clip mixer with touch and write keyframes to adjust voice over and music across tracks.

Record track audio automation by capturing volume and pan across the audio track in track mode and track mixer, using touch and write modes with keyframes.

Learn to automate volume and panning in DaVinci Resolve, apply the AULowpass filter, and adjust the cutoff frequency to shape the sound with keyframes.

Learn to mix voice overs with music using the AUParametricEQ in DaVinci Resolve, targeting speech frequencies around 85–180 Hz and dynamically adjusting gain for balance.

Listen to your edit from an audio perspective, set clip and track levels, and experiment with basic filters and plugins, including the parametric eq, to sweeten your video sound.

Master color correction in DaVinci Resolve for Blackmagic Production Camera footage, using primary wheels, serial and parallel nodes, skin tone correction, masks, and color grading to achieve cinematic looks.

Learn practical interior color correction in DaVinci Resolve using serial nodes, gradient power windows, and targeted gamma, lift, and saturation adjustments to balance light and shadow in restaurant footage.

Adjust color and exposure in DaVinci Resolve, balancing contrast, lift, gamma, and saturation across shots, using serial nodes, power windows, tracking, and automatic correction to craft a cohesive look.

Explore two methods to craft a hollywood look in DaVinci Resolve by color grading, adjusting lift, gamma, gain, curves, and luma vs sat to balance whites, blacks, and color tints.

Practice a color grading activity by watching the walkthroughs, selecting a look from trailers, and recreating a frame with your own or supplied footage to hone your coloring abilities.