Key details
DaVinci Resolve lets you carry out a range of tasks that would normally require the use of multiple applications. You can edit video, create visual effects and animations, edit audio and carry out colour correction.
This course for beginners gets you started with DaVinci Resolve, teaching how to carry out key tasks. Sessions include:
- Basic video editing
- Getting Started with visual effects
- Basic audio editing
- Basic colour correction
- Saving and delivery.
This course is ideal for newcomers to DaVinci Resolve, and those with limited Resolve experience.
Upcoming course dates
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In-class or online
This course is available in-class or live online.
Expert trainers
DaVinci Resolve courses are hosted by highly experienced instructors with vast experience of using the application professionally. See Expert trainers.
How will I learn?
DaVinci Resolve training is hands-on and practical.
Our trainers teach the necessary theory then demonstrate techniques step-by-step. You then practice the techniques taught on a computer running DaVinci Resolve. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Windows or Mac
DaVinci Resolve works similarly on the Windows and Mac platforms.
Our centres offer both Windows and Mac computers for delegates to use, so you can choose to carry out exercises on the platform you’re familiar with.
DaVinci Resolve training guide and certificate
Course delegates receive:
- A practical DaVinci Resolve training guide, to refer to during the course and use as a refresher after. Choose from a printed, bound guide or a PDF – whatever suits you best. If you’re participating online and you choose a printed guide, we’ll post this to you.
- An e-certificate confirming successful course completion. Click here to see an example of the certificate you receive.
After course support
Following DaVinci Resolve training, delegates are entitled to 30 days’ email support from their trainer to help with any post-course issues. For further details, see Support.
Prerequisites
No prior DaVinci Resolve knowledge is necessary.
DaVinci Resolve version
Training is based primarily on DaVinci Resolve 19, though most the techniques taught are relevant to all recent releases. All of the techniques taught can be carried out in the free version of the application.
Follow-on courses
A range of follow-on courses are available focussing in more detail on the topics introduced in this course:
- Intermediate/Advanced Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve (2 days).
- Intermediate/Advanced Visual Effects in DaVinci Resolve (2 days).
- Intermediate/Advanced Audio Editing in DaVinci Resolve (2 days).
- Intermediate/Advanced Colour correction in Resolve (2 days).
Our guarantees to you
We offer:
On-request DaVinci Resolve training available
Introduction to DaVinci Resolve training is also available on-request, i.e. one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group, hosted at one of our centres, your venue or online.
On-request DaVinci Resolve training can be tailored to take into account any existing knowledge you have, and the work you’re going to be doing. Please contact us for a quote.
General information
Course times
9.30am–4.30pm.
Payment
Payment for DaVinci Resolve training can be made by:
- Bank transfer. Please call 01527 834783 for our bank details.
- Card. All major credit and debit cards accepted. Payment can be made securely online or over the phone. Card payments are processed by Stripe. Armada doesn’t record or store your card details.
Purchase orders
We accept purchase orders from UK-registered companies and public sector organisations.
Cancellations and transfers
You can cancel a booking on a scheduled training course, or transfer to a later course, without penalty providing you give us 10 working days’ notice. Any fees already paid will be refunded.
If you cancel a booking on a scheduled Introduction to DaVinci Resolve course giving less than 10 working days’ notice, or request a transfer to a later course, a cancellation/transfer fee is payable. The fee charged depends on the notice period given. For details, see cancellation terms.
Different terms apply for the cancellation or postponement of an on-request course (one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group). For details, see course cancellations.
Terms and conditions
Training course bookings are subject to our terms and conditions.
Expert trainers
Marek Mularczyk
Marek is an Adobe Design, Video and Motion Specialist, and an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI).
Voted as one of top 10 Adobe Certified Instructors in the world, Marek has over 15 years’ experience as an animator and photo/video editor, and has published numerous books on these topics.
As an instructor, Marek has trained a wide range of blue-chip clients including Lloyds, Barclays, HS2, Lululemon, Asos, Boohoo, Sony, Samsung, and many more.
Prior to focusing on training, Marek worked as a professional photographer for over 12 years. Photography remains his passion, and in his spare time he travels Europe in search of that perfect picture.
Course content
Getting Started
- The Resolve interface
- Opening an existing project
- Relinking media
- Creating and importing projects
- Importing and organising media
- Bins
- The Edit page
- The toolbars
- Project settings and preferences
- Keyboard shortcuts
Basic video editing
- Importing a project
- The media pool
- The timeline
- Moving, trimming and deleting clips
- Creating subclips
- Shuffle insert edits
- Slip and slide edits
- Transitions
- Adjusting clip speed
- Building a rough cut
Basic audio editing
- The Fairlight interface
- Importing and previewing audio assets
- Adding audio clips to the timeline
- Trimming clips
- Adjusting levels and mixing
- Mixing the soundtrack
Getting started with visual effects
- Introduction to visual effects
- The Fusion interface
- Creating your first visual effect
- Compositing
Basic colour correction
- Introduction to colour correction
- Why colour correct?
- The Colour page interface
- The Primary corrector
Saving and delivery
- Rendering
- Exporting timelines, bins, and projects
- Archiving and backing up
Live online training
Online training lets you participate in a live DaVinci Resolve course from your place of work or home.
We do everything possible to make your online training experience as close as possible to actually being in the classroom. You can:
- See and hear our trainer, and the other delegates participating in the course…
- Watch our trainer demonstrate techniques in DaVinci Resolve.
- Interact by speaking, or using chat.
- Share your screen with our trainer, and allow them to take control to explain something.
Like our in-class courses, online Introduction to DaVinci Resolve courses…
- Are presented by Adobe Certified Instructors.
- Give you plenty of opportunity to carry out assisted, practical exercises using DaVinci Resolve.
- Offer 30 days’ email support from your trainer.
All you need is an Internet-connected computer with…
- DaVinci Resolve installed. If you don’t have access to DaVinci Resolve, we can usually send you a link to fully-functional trial software to download and install.
- A webcam and audio capability. If your computer running DaVinci Resolve doesn’t have these, you can use a second device, such as another computer or tablet. See Hardware recommendations for live online training for further details.
If there’s anything you’re not sure about we’ll do our best to help you. We won’t, however, be able to assist with your DaVinci Resolve installation.
We provide everything else…
- Links to download the files, resources, etc. you’ll use in your course.
- A training guide. For most courses, you can choose from a printed copy that we post to you, or a PDF.
In the week before your course, we’ll send you an email containing everything you need to prepare for and participate in the training. Then, a couple of days before your course, we’ll give you a courtesy call to make sure you have everything in place and answer any questions you may have.
Please note that we are not able to record scheduled online courses for privacy reasons.
When you attend live online training, you’re participating in a real course, hosted by a real trainer, in real time
Introduction to DaVinci Resolve
