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Taught by video editor and content creator Brandon Baldovin, DaVinci Resolve Essentials is a practical introduction to one of the most powerful tools in modern post production. Whether you’re cutting a social clip, trailer, or documentary, DaVinci Resolve brings together editing, audio, motion graphics, and color in a single application. This comprehensive 12-hour course shows you how to wield that power with confidence, so you can focus on telling better stories instead of fighting the software.
If you’ve ever opened DaVinci, felt overwhelmed by all the pages and panels, and closed it just as fast, you’re not alone. Brandon is here to guide you step-by-step with hands-on projects that don’t just teach you where to click but how to think about each editing challenge as it comes. You’ll work through a variety of videos from first import to final render, building skills through repetition, problem solving, and practical application.
Together with Brandon, you’ll learn how to:
Navigate the relevant pages of DaVinci Resolve and skip the rest
Create projects, timelines, and media bins that stay organized
Use J and L cuts, b-roll, music, and sound effects to shape compelling edits
Work inside Fusion to design your own motion graphics
Build a simple, repeatable approach to color correction and basic grading (and learn the difference between the two!)
Streamline your workflow with adjustment clips, compound clips, power bins, and proxies
Best of all, DaVinci Resolve is free. If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at video editing, whether for personal projects, content creation, or client work, there’s never been a better time or a better tool. This course is designed to help you focus on only the core features you need to get started, so you can build confidence and make intentional decisions no matter what type of footage you’re working with.
By the end, you’ll have a reels’ worth of finished projects that reflect your editing sensibilities, including a talking head video, short form social content, a trailer, and a polished mini documentary. Even more importantly, you’ll have the confidence to open DaVinci Resolve and transform a blank timeline into your creative vision, time and again. Let’s get editing!
EditStock has generously supplied watermarked footage for use in the course and course exercise files. If you’d like to remove the watermark and access a wide range of raw practice footage, use the link editstock.com/BYOL for 20% off.
Requirements
Download DaVinci Resolve, either the free version or Studio (paid)
A computer that meets DaVinci Resolve minimum system requirements, with at least 16GB of RAM recommended
Enough storage space for exercise files and included footage, either on your computer or an external hard drive
Headphones strongly recommended to properly hear dialogue, music, and sound effects
A mouse can be helpful for precise timeline and Fusion work, though a trackpad also works
Who this course is for
Beginners who want to learn DaVinci Resolve from scratch
Self-taught editors who feel stuck clicking buttons without understanding the process
Content creators and small business owners who want better video for their brand
Designers and creatives who need to learn basic editing for client projects
Anyone who has opened Resolve, panicked, and wants a clear, structured path forward
What you’ll learn
How to download, install, and set up DaVinci Resolve
Setting up frame rates, codecs, and project settings
Navigating the Edit, Media, Fusion, Color, and Deliver pages
Importing, organizing, and managing media with bins and timelines
Editing talking head videos from start to finish
Cutting footage efficiently with custom keybinds
Creating smooth edits using J cuts and L cuts
Adding and timing b-roll to support the story
Choosing and placing music and sound effects
Editing short form and vertical videos for social platforms
Using adjustment clips to apply effects across multiple clips
Creating and using power bins for reusable assets
Rendering in place to simplify complex timelines
Understanding the Fusion page and node based workflows
Creating Fusion compositions for motion graphics
Creating lower thirds and animated text
Correcting exposure, white balance, and contrast
Handling skin tones accurately
Applying basic color grading to shape mood
Creating and saving color correction presets
Exporting and delivering videos for YouTube, social platforms, and clients
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