DaVinci Resolve 18 – Full Tutorial for Beginners

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use and edit videos with DaVinci Resolve 18. We walk through how to get DaVinci Resolve, import media, make edits, and render a final video. You can follow along using the provided sample video and music files.

• Additional resources
  • Download DaVinci Resolve for FREE
  • Sample media to follow along
  • Casey Faris’ YouTube channel
  • Casey Faris’ in-depth course on DaVinci Resolve (includes 20% discount code)
  • Color Correction for Beginners
• Timestamps
  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:30 Where to download DaVinci Resolve
  • 1:53 DaVinci Resolve version differences
  • 2:56 Create new project
  • 3:45 Main interface / pages
  • 5:42 Import media
  • 7:14 Project frame rate
  • 8:32 Source viewer
  • 9:11 Generate proxy media
  • 10:26 Timeline
  • 12:30 Set in and out points in source viewer
  • 14:07 Edit on timeline
  • 15:19 Split clips with blade tool
  • 15:55 Delete clips on timeline
  • 16:58 Tracks / layers
  • 17:43 Moving clips on timeline
  • 18:07 Adjusting view
  • 19:32 Build a story
  • 21:43 Add audio / music
  • 23:24 Adjust volume
  • 25:33 Fade audio and video
  • 27:13 Adjust brightness
  • 30:32 Insert text
  • 33:33 Dynamic zoom
  • 34:43 Transitions
  • 36:27 Keyboard shortcuts
  • 37:36 Render video
  • 39:14 Wrap up