Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve - A Complete Beginner's Guide

Welcome to the beginner's guide for editing your videos in DaVinci Resolve 18! 

If you are looking for FREE software to get started with video editing, DaVinci Resolve is the best answer! I am using DaVinci Resolve for most of my video projects for clients and on YouTube. Whether it is professional colour grading, implementing transitions or doing sound design; I'm all doing it with this free video editor software!  

What will you learn?
In this class, you will be learning basic video editing in DaVinci Resolve. This will help you to get to a good starting point to explore the limitless video editing possibilities in Resolve. Each technique, I will explain you step by step! By the end of the class, you will be confident enough to edit a complete video in DaVinci Resolve 18!

Structure of the class

• How to efficiently import the raw videos in DaVinci Resolve
• An overview of all the pages in the software
• How to cut/trim the desired clips using shortcuts and importing them into the timeline
• How to use inbuilt transitions and text animations to take your video to next level
• Introduction to node design in color grading and How to use DaVinci’s inbuilt LUTs
• Exporting your footage with the right settings

Who is this class for?

This class is made especially for beginners, whether it's your first video project or if you are jumping from some other video editing software, this class is perfect for you to start with. I have gone through each step in detail so that even if you have no experience with any video editing software, you can still follow along.

Project sources

1. Raw video clips used in the project

2. LUT's you can download

3. How to import LUT's in DaVinci Resolve 

So, do I see you in my class? Let’s learn and create!

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Who am I?
My name is Adi and I am living in the Netherlands. Since I got my first camera back in 2015 to capture my travels, I am hooked on videography! Every day I learned something new and eventually, I started my own video production company and YouTube channel! I learned all the ins and outs of videography online or by self-teaching and I would love to share my knowledge with all of you!

My equipment
Check the gear I use: Adi Singh (@letsmeetabroad) gear • Kit

Let's connect!
My YouTube channel: Let’s Meet Abroad
Instagram: @letscreateonline @letsmeetabroad

 

• Introduction
• Contents of the class
• Introduction to all pages
• Importing video clips in Resolve
• Introduction to edit page
• Cut/trim and import clips on timeline
• Editing video clips using shortcuts
• Basic video editing tools
• Use inbuilt video transtions
• Color grading basics
• Cut/trim video clips with music
• Exporting the video clips
• Conclusion