Edit Preparation and Organization
- Backing Up Source Files, Syncing Audio to Video
- Modifying Clip Audio Channels, Configuring Metadata Presets
- Importing Metadata, Renaming Clips with Metadata
- Searching Using Metadata, Using Automatic Smart Bins
- Smart Bins for People (Studio Only)
- Creating Custom Smart Bins. Power Bins
- Creating Proxy Files for Editing, Saving Project Presets
Editing in the Edit Page
- Setting Up a Project, Creating Bins
- Exploring Viewing Options, Creating the First Assemble
- Trim Edit Mode, Adding Music
- Shuffle Insert Edits, Trimming to Duration
- Finessing the Edit, Audio Mixing
- Adding Transitions, Adding Fusion Titles
- Continue Cutting
Editing Interviews
- Starting the Project, Importing a “Selects” Timeline
- Using Stacked Timelines, Decomposing Timelines
- Creating Variable Speed Changes, Using Smooth Cut
- Working with Advanced Transition Tools
Cutting a Dialogue Scene
- Selecting Your Best Takes, Editing with Continuity
- Match Frame with an Offset, Finish Cutting the Scene
- Choosing from Multiple Takes, Going Beyond the Straight Cut
- Trimming On-the-Fly, Putting Yourself to the Test
- Dynamic Trim Mode
Multicamera Editing
- Starting a Multi-Camera Project, Switching Angles in the Timeline
- Editing a Multi-Camera Music Video, Real-Time Multi-Camera Editing
- Adjusting the Multi-Camera Edit, Adjusting a Multicam Clip
High-Speed Editing with the Cut Page
- Setting Up the Project, Reviewing Clips Using Source Tape
- Assembling the Soundbites, Refining the Timeline Clips
- Changing the Order of the Clips, Adding the B-Roll
- Smart Insert, Using Extra Tracks
- Trimming the B-Roll, Adding Other Camera Angles with Source Overwrite
- Using the Sync Bin with Source Overwrite
- Adding Music, Effects, and Titles
Compositing in the Edit Page
- Stabilizing the Interview, Editing to Different Video Tracks
- Creating a Compound Clip, Animating the Compound Clip
- Opening a Compound Clip, Cropping the Interview
- Creating an Animated Background, Adding Effects to a Compound Clip
- Working with Traveling Mattes, Adjustment Clips
- Using FairlightFX in the Edit Page, Render in Place
Edit Page Effects
- Setting Up the Project, 3D Keyer FX
- Transform FX, Video Collage
- Creating Tiles with Video Collage
Editing and Mixing Audio
- Preparing the Project, Balancing the Dialogue Clips
- Replacing Lines from Other Takes, Enhancing the Scene
- Panning Tracks in Acoustic Space, Adding Layers for More Atmosphere
- Creating a Radio Effect, Simplifying the Mix
- Mixing with the Mixer, Adding More Mains
- Recording Automation in Fairlight, Measuring Loudness
Delivering Projects
- Preparing the Projects, Quick Export
- Reformatting for Different Aspect Ratios, Smart Reframe (Studio Only)
- Using the Deliver Page, Exporting AAF for Pro Tools
- Adding Subtitles, Exporting with Subtitles
- Exporting Audio Tracks, Changing and Rendering Jobs from Multiple Projects
- Media Managing Timelines
Color Correcting a DaVinci Resolve Timeline 1
- Balancing Footage Opening a Resolve Archive
- Setting Up Project Backups, Understanding the Grading Workflow
- Setting Tonal Range and Contrast, Balancing Colors
- Understanding Log Controls and Primaries Wheels
- Creating Color Continuity Building a Shot-Matching Strategy
- Organizing Shots Using Flags and Filters
- Applying Shot Match, Matching Shots Using Stills
- Comparing and Matching Shots Manually
Correcting and Enhancing Isolated Areas
- Controlling the Viewer’s Eye, Sharpening Key Elements
- Tracking Obscured Objects, Fixing Overcast Skies
- Warping Color Ranges, Enhancing Skin Tones with Face Refinement
- Adjusting Skin Tones Manually
Managing Nodes and Grades Conforming an XML Timeline
- Importing an XML Timeline
- Syncing an Offline Reference
- Conforming a Timeline
- Associating HQ Footage with a Timeline for Online Workflows
- Maximizing the Dynamic Range
Mastering the Node Pipeline
- Understanding Node-Based Grade Compositing, Understanding the Importance of Node Order
- Creating Separate Processing Pipelines with a Parallel Mixer Node
- Visualizing Mixer Nodes, Compositing Color Effects with the Layer Mixer Node
Managing Grades Across Clips and Timelines
- Copying Grades from Clips and Stills, Working with Local Versions
- Appending Grades and Nodes, Saving Grades for Other Projects
- Copying Timeline Grades Using ColorTrace, Copying Grades Using the Timelines Album
- Optimizing the Grading Workflow Using Groups
- Preparing Media Using Scene Cut Detection, Creating a Group
- Applying Base Grades at the Pre-Clip Group Level
- Making Clip-Specific Adjustments at the Clip Group Level
- Automatically Tracking People and Features, Creating a Unifying Look Using the Post-Clip Group Level
- Applying Timeline-Level Grades and Effects
Adjusting Image Properties
- Understanding Timeline Resolutions and Sizing Palette Modes
- Using Keyframing, Applying Noise Reduction
- Optimizing Performance with Render Cache
Setting Up RAW Projects
- Adjusting RAW Settings at the Project Level
- Adjusting RAW Settings at the Clip Level, Grading High Dynamic Range Media
- Setting Up a Render Cache for RAW Media Projects
Delivering Projects
- Using Lightbox to Check Timelines Before Delivery, Understanding the Render Workflow and Presets
- Creating Custom Renders and Saving Presets, Configuring a Timeline for Digital Cinema
- Exploring Advanced Render Settings
Setting Up and Using the Blackmagic Design Mini Panel
- Using DaVinci Resolve Panels
Project & Exam – 10 Hrs
DaVinci Resolve Professional Exam :
- 50 Random Questions, 85% Score Required to Pass to be designated a Certified End-User
- 60 Minutes to Complete Exam
- Open Book Exam
- Two attempts after your initial try (Close browser and reopen)
- There is a 6 hour wait period between exam attempts
- Exam is free
- A Digital Certificate of Achievement is emailed upon completion of an exam