Cut, Trim and Edit: Video Editing Essentials in DaVinci Resolve

Take your viewer on an engaging and captivating journey through your video content with the power of a quality edit. 

Marcel Patillo started his career as a filmmaker in the same way a lot of new filmmakers begin theirs. He bought a camera and scoured the internet for all of the information he could find. In the years since, Marcel has transformed his hobby into a full-time job and produced video content for brands like Lululemon and Crocs all while gaining almost 50K subscribers on his YouTube channel on modern filmmaking. Now an expert in post-production, Marcel is ready to share everything he knows about his favorite post-production software: DaVinci Resolve.

With years of experience using DaVinci Resolve to edit with emotion and keep his viewers engaged, Marcel will guide you through the creative process of cutting, trimming, and editing your video content. You’ll discover the most common tools you’ll use within the editing process along with Marcel’s tips and tricks to take your viewer on an enjoyable and captivating journey through your video. 

With Marcel by your side, you’ll:

• Import and organize your content for a streamlined workflow
• Explore the most common tools within the Editing page
• Trim and arrange your video content
• Discover how to add and adjust music  
• Use advanced editing tools like dynamic zoom and speed ramping

Plus, you can download Marcel’s video and audio assets so that you can follow along within his edit or use his tips and techniques to make edits to your own content. 

Whether you are looking to post more engaging video content for social media or find work in the editing world, you’ll leave this class with a strong understanding of how to edit your videos within DaVinci Resolve all while determining your style as a video creator. 

A general understanding of DaVinci Resolve will be helpful while taking this class. You’ll need a computer and DaVinci Resolve to get started, but a mouse and a quiet place to work are recommended for a streamlined workflow. To continue learning more about post-production in DaVinci Resolve, explore Marcel’s full Video Editing Learning Path.