Introduction to DaVinci Resolve for Video Editing
A course by Leo FallasColorist and post-producer
A course by Leo Fallas, Colorist and post-producer
Learn the basic tools to edit audiovisual material from the preparation to the final handover
When it comes to audiovisual post-production, DaVinci Resolve is without a doubt one of the leading software that springs to mind. And not only for coloring, but for video editing also. Learn to use the software to edit video with this Domestika Basics of 6 courses, alongside Leo Fallas, a certified DaVinci Resolve post-producer.
Start by learning how DaVinci manages a database and how to administer projects to save and backup material. See the preferences, how to customize shortcuts to work more efficiently, to then go through the general interface.
In the second course, learn how to create a backup of your files using the cloning tool and start preparing your project using professional methods. See the best way to work with your material and how to organize your clips using Smart Bins.
Start editing in the third course, for the cut page this time. Get familiar with the interface and see an essential tool to quickly review material, among others, to carry out the editing of your project. See how to add effects, refine titles, velocities, reframing, and much more, to finally discover a new way of exporting your piece.
In the fourth course, go deeper into the editing tools and see professional best practices. Start by bringing your material onto the timeline and refine the editing until you are happy with it. Learn how to work with texts and see all the audio possibilities within DaVinci Resolve.
Master working with simultaneously filmed footage from more than one camera in the fifth course. See how to synchronize cameras, how to use metadata, and use options for keyframes, seeing how easy it is to edit once you have it organized.
Finally, learn all about exporting your projects. Leo goes through the theory behind compressing and codecs, the delivery window, creation of presets, and gives you a series of tips to create a quality master, to be exported in digital formats.
Technical Requirements
⦁ A computer with Windows 8.1 (or later), macOS X 10.10.5 (or later), or Linux CentOS 6.6. ⦁ DaVinci Resolve 16. You can download the free version on Blackmagic Design's website.
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Reviews
- 3 months ago
Los cursos de Domestika tienen altísima calidad y este profesor es un crack
- 6 months ago
Je n’ai pas apprécié cette formation : rythme lent et peu pédagogique. La voix de la traduction audio en français est horrible. Les points importants sont survolés, tandis que des détails inutiles prennent trop de place. Peu de ressources (pas de fichiers txt de raccourcis, etc.). J’ai abandonné pour une formation plus chère, mais bien mieux conçue.
- 6 months ago
Muy bien explicado, donde hay que profundizar lo hace donde hay que ser breve lo hace. Excelente!
- 8 months ago
Buena explicación y desenvolvimiento.
- 9 months ago
Great teacher
Today, he lives in Mexico and works as a freelance colorist, working on content for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. He is also passionate about teaching and gives coloring classes on a regular basis.
Content
- U1
Welcome
- Welcome
- U1
Welcome
- Welcome
- U2
Databases and projects
- Databases and projects
- U2
Clone Tool
- Clone Tool
- U3
The preferences
- The preferences
- U3
Prepare the project
- Prepare the project
- U4
Creating my ideal keyboard
- Creating my ideal keyboard
- U4
Intake and timing
- Intake and timing
- U5
Interface description
- Interface description
- U6
Practice
- Practice
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and requires no previous experience with video editing or DaVinci Resolve.
All you need is a computer with DaVinci Resolve installed and your own video footage. No prior knowledge is necessary—just a willingness to learn.
You’ll learn how to back up, organize, and edit your footage, use editing tools, sync audio, work with multicam clips, and export videos for the web.
The course teaches you how to use the cloning tool to safely duplicate your original files before you start editing.
You’ll learn how to sync audio and video clips both automatically and manually, making multicam editing and precise track alignment easier.
You’ll see how to organize your media using folders, color coding, and tags to streamline your workflow and project management.
The course shows you how to assign custom keyboard shortcuts in DaVinci Resolve to boost your editing speed.