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Welcome to DaVinci Resolve! Understand the main workspace layout and how to import and organize your footage using the Media page before you start editing.
Designed for speed, the Cut page offers streamlined tools like the source tape view and dual timelines, perfect for quickly assembling rough cuts or editing projects with tight deadlines.
The Edit page provides a traditional non-linear editing timeline with a full suite of tools for precise trimming, transitions, effects, titles, and detailed sequence management.
Dive into node-based compositing! Fusion is built right into Resolve, allowing you to create cinematic visual effects, stunning motion graphics, and complex composites without leaving your timeline.
Discover DaVinci Resolve's legendary color correction tools. Use scopes, primary wheels, secondary qualifiers, power windows, and more to balance shots and create breathtaking looks.
Fairlight is a complete digital audio workstation (DAW) integrated into Resolve. Edit dialogue, add sound effects, mix multiple tracks, use ADR tools, and master your audio for professional results.
Navigate the Deliver page to export your finished edit. Choose from numerous presets for web, broadcast, or cinema, customize settings, and render your final masterpiece efficiently.
Frustrated with choppy previews slowing down your edits? Achieving smooth playback FPS is essential for an efficient workflow. In our paid training session, we'll share exclusive tips and tricks to significantly boost your timeline performance. Sign up to learn the secrets to faster, smoother editing!
DaVinci Resolve is a professional non-linear video editing (NLE) application developed by Blackmagic Design. It uniquely combines editing, color correction, visual effects (VFX), motion graphics, and audio post-production all in one software tool.
Yes! There is an incredibly powerful free version of DaVinci Resolve that includes the vast majority of features needed for professional editing, color grading, and more. There is also a paid 'Studio' version with additional advanced features, but the free version is more than enough for beginners and many professionals.
Like any professional software, there's a learning curve. However, its interface is relatively intuitive, especially the 'Cut' and 'Edit' pages. This introductory guide focuses on the essential tools to get you started quickly without feeling overwhelmed.
While it can run on moderately powered systems, DaVinci Resolve benefits from a good CPU, a dedicated graphics card (GPU), and sufficient RAM (16GB is recommended, 32GB+ is better for complex projects). Check the official Blackmagic Design website for the latest minimum and recommended system requirements.
Yes! DaVinci Resolve is available for all three major operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Resolve organizes workflows into dedicated pages: Media (import/organize), Cut (fast editing), Edit (traditional timeline editing), Fusion (visual effects/motion graphics), Color (color correction/grading), Fairlight (audio post-production), and Deliver (exporting).
No! Beginners should focus primarily on the Media, Cut/Edit, and Deliver pages initially. You can explore Color, Fairlight, and Fusion as your skills progress and project needs demand.
You can use footage from your phone or camera. Alternatively, many websites offer free stock footage for practice purposes (e.g., Pexels, Pixabay, Mixkit). Blackmagic Design often provides sample project files on their training website as well.
The Cut page is designed for speed and efficiency, often used for quickly assembling rough cuts or editing simpler projects. The Edit page offers a more traditional, detailed non-linear editing timeline with more tools and flexibility for complex edits.
Yes, proficiency in DaVinci Resolve is a valuable skill in the film, television, and online content creation industries. It's widely used, especially for color grading, but increasingly for editing as well.
