{"id":1864,"date":"2025-11-10T19:14:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.org\/nmd200\/?page_id=1864"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:48:25","slug":"davinci-resolve-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.org\/nmd200\/davinci-resolve-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DaVinci Resolve Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1864\" class=\"elementor elementor-1864\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23881c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23881c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5a5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08d5a5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0f23e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed0f23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DaVinci Resolve Guide<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f2794 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55f2794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Review to get started quickly in Davinci Resolve<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02b026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d02b026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=fkrc38WOyVQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a37f71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a37f71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02dc38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02dc38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"483\">1. Getting Started<\/h3><p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"508\">Create a New Project<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"587\">Open DaVinci Resolve \u2192 New Project \u2192 Name it (e.g. MyLocalCommons).<\/li><li data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"639\">Click \u2699\ufe0f Project Settings (bottom right) \u2192<ul><li data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"677\">Resolution: 1920\u00d71080 (HD)<\/li><li data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"717\">Frame Rate: 24 fps or 30 fps<\/li><li data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"751\">Timeline Format: 1080p<\/li><li data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"774\">Click Save.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"792\">Import Media<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"826\">Go to File \u2192 Import \u2192 Media<\/li><li data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"876\">Select video clips, audio, images, and music.<\/li><li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"916\">They\u2019ll appear in the Media Pool.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\" \/><h3 data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"952\">2. Basic Interface<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"994\">Media Page \u2013 organize your clips.<\/li><li data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1026\">Cut Page \u2013 quick edits.<\/li><li data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1097\">Edit Page \u2013 main timeline editing area (you\u2019ll use this most).<\/li><li data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1148\">Fairlight Page \u2013 audio cleanup and mixing.<\/li><li data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1198\">Color Page \u2013 adjust brightness and color.<\/li><li data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1247\">Deliver Page \u2013 export your finished video.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1252\" \/><h3 data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1282\">3. Editing Basics<\/h3><p data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1302\">Add to Timeline<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1357\">Drag a clip from the Media Pool onto the timeline.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1373\">Trim Clips<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1421\">Select B = Blade Tool \u2192 click to cut.<\/li><li data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1477\">Select A = Arrow Tool \u2192 move or delete clips.<\/li><li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1533\">Ripple Delete: right-click gap \u2192 Ripple Delete.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1552\">Zoom Timeline<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1623\">Hold Alt (Option) + scroll wheel (or pinch gesture on trackpad).<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1633\">Undo<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1679\">Ctrl + Z (Windows) \/ Cmd + Z (Mac).<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1684\" \/><h3 data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1718\">4. Add Text or Titles<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1758\">Open Effects \u2192 Titles \u2192 Text+.<\/li><li data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1804\">Drag to timeline above video track (V2).<\/li><li data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1893\">Click clip \u2192 open Inspector (top right) \u2192 edit text, font, color, and position.<\/li><li data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1965\">Keep text on screen at least 1.5 \u2013 2 seconds so it\u2019s readable.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2041\">Lower Thirds: Effects \u2192 Titles \u2192 Lower 3rd for name tags\/interviews.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2046\" \/><h3>5. Audio &amp; Voice<\/h3><p>Adjust Volume<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2153\">Select audio clip \u2192 Inspector \u2192 change Volume (dB).<ul><li data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2200\">Voice: peaks between \u20136 dB and \u20133 dB<\/li><li data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2255\">Music: around \u201325 dB to \u201320 dB under dialogue.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Fade In\/Out<\/p><ul><li>Hover at clip corners \u2192 drag white handles inward.<\/li><\/ul><p>Clean Up Voice<\/p><ul><li>Go to Fairlight Page \u2192 Inspector \u2192 Voice Isolation (Resolve 18+).<\/li><li>Optional: Effects Library \u2192 EQ \u2192 High-Pass Filter to remove rumble.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2498\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2529\">6. Basic Color Fix<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2574\">Open Color Page (color wheel icon).<\/li><li data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2585\">Adjust:<ul><li>Lift = shadows<\/li><li>Gamma = midtones<\/li><li>Gain = highlights<\/li><li>Saturation = color intensity (around 50\u201360).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2764\">Keep natural\u2014avoid over-brightening.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2769\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2794\">7. Add Music<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2862\">Import CC0\/royalty-free track (Pixabay, YouTube Audio Library).<\/li><li data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2900\">Drag to A2 track under voice.<\/li><li data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2956\">Lower volume to \u201325 dB and fade out at the end.<\/li><li data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3011\">Always credit the artist if license requires it.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3016\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3054\">8. Transitions &amp; Effects<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3096\">Open Effects \u2192 Video Transitions.<\/li><li data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3157\">Drag Cross Dissolve between clips for a smooth fade.<\/li><li data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3199\">Keep transitions short (5\u201310 frames).<\/li><li data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3243\">Use sparingly\u2014clean cuts often look best.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3248\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3275\">9. Save Often!<\/h3><p data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3296\">Enable Live Save<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3377\">DaVinci Resolve \u2192 Preferences \u2192 User \u2192 Project Save and Load \u2192 Live Save \u2713<\/li><li data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3422\">Resolve auto-saves your work in real time.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3427\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3465\">10. Export (Deliver Page)<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3507\">Click the rocket icon (Deliver).<\/li><li data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3548\">Choose preset YouTube 1080p HD.<\/li><li data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3569\">Confirm settings:<ul><li>Format: MP4<\/li><li>Codec: H.264<\/li><li>Resolution: 1920\u00d71080<\/li><li>Frame rate: 24 fps or 30 fps<\/li><li>Audio: AAC 48 kHz<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3769\">Click Add to Render Queue \u2192 Start Render.<\/li><li data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3826\">When finished, play your file to check video + audio.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3831\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3867\">Quick Quality Checklist<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4108\">Clear voice, not distorted<\/li><li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4108\">Music supports story, doesn\u2019t overpower<\/li><li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4108\">Text large &amp; readable<\/li><li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4108\">Color consistent<\/li><li data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4108\">Credits for Creative Commons or other media<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4113\" \/><h3 data-start=\"4115\" data-end=\"4141\">Common Shortcuts<\/h3><div><div tabindex=\"-1\"><table data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4435\"><thead data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4168\"><tr data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4168\"><th data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4151\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Action<\/th><th data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4161\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Windows<\/th><th data-start=\"4161\" data-end=\"4168\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mac<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4435\"><tr data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4221\"><td data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4198\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Play \/ Pause<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4209\">Spacebar<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4221\">Spacebar<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4244\"><td data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4235\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Blade Tool<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4239\">B<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4244\">B<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4271\"><td data-start=\"4245\" data-end=\"4262\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Arrow \/ Select<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4266\">A<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4266\" data-end=\"4271\">A<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4301\"><td data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4279\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Undo<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4290\">Ctrl + Z<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4301\">Cmd + Z<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4352\"><td data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4318\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Zoom Timeline<\/td><td data-start=\"4318\" data-end=\"4333\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Alt + Scroll<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4333\" data-end=\"4352\">Option + Scroll<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4397\"><td data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4375\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Full Screen Preview<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4375\" data-end=\"4386\">Ctrl + F<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4397\">Cmd + F<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4435\"><td data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4413\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Save Project<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4413\" data-end=\"4424\">Ctrl + S<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4435\">Cmd + S<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><hr data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4440\" \/><h3 data-start=\"4442\" data-end=\"4471\">Free Media Sources<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4530\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pexels.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4506\">Pexels.com<\/a> \u2013 free video &amp; images<\/li><li data-start=\"4533\" data-end=\"4599\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4533\" data-end=\"4567\">Pixabay.com<\/a> \u2013 free video, images, &amp; music<\/li><li data-start=\"4602\" data-end=\"4679\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4602\" data-end=\"4652\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \u2013 Creative Commons media<\/li><li data-start=\"4682\" data-end=\"4772\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/channel\/UC\/music\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4682\" data-end=\"4750\">YouTube Audio Library<\/a> \u2013 safe music tracks<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4777\" \/><p data-start=\"4779\" data-end=\"4951\"><strong>Tip for Students:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4803\" \/>Focus on story first, polish second. 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