Learn the fundamental video, audio, & graphics formats & common issues, understand basic editing concepts.
What You Will Learn
- navigate the DaVinci Resolve Studio interface to gain an understanding of the workspaces and workflow
- use the fundamental video, audio, and graphics formats and common issues
- understand basic editing concepts and how to import and link your media
- refine your rough cut using trim tools, titles, and transitions
- understand the important aspects of color correction
- organize and mix sound clips
- add motion and visual effects using Fusion
- export your media using presets
- create your own reusable custom templates
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. You can start with this course.
Course Outline
Introduction
- getting to know the DaVinci Resolve interface
- introduction to editing
- linked and organize media
- viewing and playback options
Project settings and workspaces
- creating and editing project settings
- adjusting user preferences
- customizing shortcut keys
- overview of video, audio, image and graphics formats
- video, audio, image and graphics related issues
Editing fundamentals
- creating in-point and out-point
- overview of the timeline and sequence
- adding, removing and managing audio/video tracks
- creating a rough cut
- basic video editing tools and markers
- trimming audio and video clips
- working with the ripple, slip and rolling tools
- introduction to audio and video transitions
- adding, removing and editing transitions
Audio with Fairlight
- adjusting audio using the audio track mixer
- renaming audio tracks
- normalizing audio clips
- mute and solo switches
- apply audio noise reduction filters
Introduction to Fusion (VFX)
- what are nodes?
- video enhancement effects
- using the type tool
- adding animation to titles
- creating closed captions and subtitles
Using keyframes
- overview of motion and opacity properties
- working with keyframes
- adding, removing and editing keyframes
- applying keyframes to effects and properties
Exporting and optimization
- using the delivery tab
- export options and presets
- exporting for YouTube
