Overview
Syllabus
Introduction to the course
Opening up DaVinci Resolve for the first time
Setting up your databases
Complete overview of the DaVinci Resolve workspace
Importing your files in the media tab
Checking your project settings
Creating a timeline from your imported files
Complete overview of the Edit tab
Taking a look at the process of editing
Making selects: tools for finding the best takes in your footage
Crafting a narrative from your selects
Creating a compelling intro using a non-linear editing structure: motion portraits and voiceover
Introducing music into the edit to influence the overall tone
Making cuts to your music tracks to better fit your edit decisions
Continuing to craft the story of your edit
Creating a punch in or crop in edit to hide a jump cut in your footage
Using the rule of thirds to line up your edit points
Introducing B-roll footage to your edits
Using stock footage from Envato Elements to further enhance the narrative
Creating a music bed underneath your interview track
Creating animated lower thirds
Creating an outro for your video using music, b-roll, and motion graphics
Doing a really quick, really simple, but SUPER effective color grade on our footage
Working with LUTs in DaVinci Resolve, how to easily grade Slog3 footage
Duplicating your color grade across multiple pieces of footage
Mixing and mastering your dialogue track—the easy way!
The Final Product: reviewing the edit before delivering to the client
Exporting your video from DaVinci Resolve: how to set up your Deliver tab
Perfect YouTube export settings from DaVinci Resolve
Congratulations, you’re now a video editor!
Taught by
Envato Tuts+