Davinci Resolve

1. Introduction to DaVinci Resolve

What is DaVinci Resolve
Free vs Studio Version
Professional post-production workflow
Editing, Color, Fusion, Fairlight, and Deliver pages
Course project overview

2. Installing and Setting Up DaVinci Resolve

Installing DaVinci Resolve
System requirements
Project Manager
Creating projects
Project settings
Preferences
Keyboard shortcuts

3. Media Management

Importing videos
Importing images
Importing audio
Media Pool
Bins and Smart Bins
Metadata management
Proxy media
Optimized media

4. Cut Page

Introduction to the Cut Page
Fast editing workflow
Source Tape
Dual Timeline
Quick trimming
Sync Bin
Exporting rough cuts

5. Edit Page Fundamentals

Timeline overview
Tracks management
Ripple editing
Trim editing
Blade tool
Slip and Slide edits
Overwrite and Insert edits
Timeline navigation

6. Advanced Editing Techniques

Compound Clips
Nested Timelines
Adjustment Clips
Timeline versions
Multicam editing
Scene cut detection

7. Audio Editing (Edit Page)

Volume adjustments
Audio fades
Audio keyframes
Audio synchronization
Voice-over recording
Basic audio cleanup

8. Titles and Text

Basic titles
Text+ titles
Lower thirds
Scrolling credits
Animated titles
Custom fonts

9. Transitions

Video transitions
Audio transitions
Custom transition settings
Smooth cuts
Creative transitions

10. Speed Effects

Slow motion
Fast motion
Reverse playback
Speed ramps
Optical Flow
Frame interpolation

11. Keyframes

Position animation
Scale animation
Rotation animation
Opacity animation
Advanced keyframe editing

12. Fusion Fundamentals

Introduction to Fusion
Node-based workflow
Fusion interface
Connecting nodes
Viewer controls
Basic compositions

13. Motion Graphics with Fusion

Text animations
Shape animations
Background animations
Logo animations
Lower thirds creation
Infographic animations

14. Green Screen (Fusion)

Delta Keyer
Ultra Key workflows
Edge refinement
Despill techniques
Virtual backgrounds

15. Motion Tracking

Point Tracker
Planar Tracker
Camera Tracker
Object tracking
Text tracking
Face tracking

16. Rotoscoping and Masking

Polygon masks
Bezier masks
Magic Mask (Studio)
Animated masks
Object isolation
Background replacement

17. Visual Effects

Particle systems
Light rays
Glow effects
Lens flares
Rain and snow effects
Explosions (overview)

18. Color Page Fundamentals

Primary color correction
Scopes
Waveform
Vectorscope
Histogram
Parade
White balance

19. Color Grading

Lift, Gamma, Gain
Contrast
Pivot
Saturation
Curves
Color wheels
Log wheels
HDR wheels

20. Secondary Color Correction

Qualifiers
Power Windows
Tracking color corrections
Skin tone adjustments
Background grading

21. Advanced Color Grading

Node tree organization
Serial nodes
Parallel nodes
Layer Mixer
Outside nodes
Shared nodes

22. LUTs and Color Management

Applying LUTs
Creating LUTs
DaVinci Wide Gamut
ACES workflow
Color Space Transform (CST)

23. Fairlight Audio

Fairlight interface
Mixer
Equalizer (EQ)
Compression
Noise reduction
Audio effects
Voice enhancement

24. ADR and Voice Recording

Recording voice-over
Dialogue replacement (ADR)
Audio synchronization
Podcast editing basics

25. AI Tools (Studio Features)

Magic Mask
Object Removal
Voice Isolation
Dialogue Separator
Scene Cut Detection
Smart Reframe
Depth Map

26. Collaboration Features

Shared projects
Cloud collaboration
Project libraries
Version management
Team workflow

27. Deliver Page

Export settings
YouTube export
Vimeo export
TikTok export
Custom render settings
Image sequence export
4K and 8K exports

28. Workflow Optimization

Keyboard shortcuts
Render Cache
Optimized Media
Proxy workflow
Performance optimization

29. Professional Workflows

Commercial editing
Wedding editing
Documentary workflow
Corporate videos
YouTube production
Social media workflow

30. Best Practices

Project organization
Media management
Backup strategies
Color consistency
Audio quality standards
Professional editing workflow

31. Mini Projects

YouTube Video
Travel Vlog
Commercial Advertisement
Corporate Presentation
Short Film Scene
Music Video
Social Media Reel

32. Final Project

Students will produce a complete professional video using the full DaVinci Resolve workflow, including:

Professional timeline editing
Advanced color correction and cinematic color grading
Fusion motion graphics and visual effects
Green screen compositing and motion tracking
Professional Fairlight audio editing and mastering
Titles, transitions, and keyframe animations
AI-powered editing tools (Studio features where available)
Optimized exports for YouTube, cinema, broadcast, and social media
A polished, production-ready video suitable for commercial, educational, or cinematic use