Advanced Editing in DaVinci Resolve
Course Description
In this advanced three-day DaVinci Resolve course, you’ll get a thorough overview of editing, visual effects, color correction and audio post-production solution for feature films, television shows and commercials. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice to advance your pre-existing knowledge.
Who Should Attend
- Producers
- Editors
- Assistant Editors
- Multimedia Producers
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation
- Basic design/drafting procedures and terminology
Course Outlines
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Advanced Editing in DaVinci Resolve
Lesson 1: Editing in the Edit Page
- Setting up projects
- Working with Bins
- Assembling a Project
- Understanding the Trim Edit Mode
- Timing to Duration
- Finessing the Edit
- Audio in the Edit Page
- Adding Transitions and Fusion Titles
Lesson 2: Editing Preparation and Organization
- Backing up media
- Syncing Audio and Video
- Modifying Clip Audio Channels and Attributes
- Working with Metadata
- Understanding Smart Bins
- Power Bins
- Proxy Footage
Lesson 3: Editing Interviews
- Using Stacked Timelines
- Decomposing Timelines
- Speed Changes
- Advanced Transition Tools
Lesson 4: Cutting a Dialogue Scene
- Pulling Selects
- Matching Frames
- Choosing from Multiple Takes
- J and L Cuts
- On the fly Trimming
- Dynamic Trim Mode
Lesson 5: Multicam Editing
- Setting up a Multicam Project
- Switching Angles
- Editing a Multicam Music Video
- Adjusting a Multicam Edit
- Adjusting a Multicam Clip
Lesson 6: High Speed Editing in the Cut Page
- Understanding the Cut Page
- Setting up a project
- Using the Source Tape Viewer
- Assembling Soundbites
- Smart Insert
- Adding Camera Angles with Source Overwrite
- The Sync Bin and Source Overwrite
- Music and Effects in the Cut Page
Lesson 7: Compositing in the Editing Page
- Editing to different Video Tracks
- Creating and animating the Compound Clip
- Creating an Animated Background
- Working with Traveling Mattes
- Adjustment Clips
- FairlightFX in the Edit Page
Lesson 8: Edit Page Effects
- Understanding the 3D Keyer FX
- Transform FX
- Creating a Video Collage
- Incorporating Titles
Lesson 9: Editing and Mixing Audio
- Balancing Dialog Clips
- Replacing Lines from Other Takes
- Enhancing the Scene
- Mixing with the Mixer
- Recording Automation in Fairlight
- Loudness Meters
Lesson 10: Delivering Projects
- Quick Export
- Reformatting for different Aspect Ratios
- Smart Reframe
- Exporting Audio
- Rendering Multiple Projects
- Media Managing Timelines
Lesson 11: Managing Media and Databases
- Consolidating Media
- Copying Projects and Media to a New Hard Drive
- Working with a DaVinci Resolve Database
- Creating and Switching Databases
- Backing up Databases