About this Video

• Video Title: RESOLVE 19 CRASH COURSE - Davinci Resolve 19 Walkthrough [BEGINNER]
• Channel: Casey Faris
• Speakers: Casey Faris
• Duration: 02:09:40

Introduction

This video provides a comprehensive beginner's guide to DaVinci Resolve 19, covering its various pages (Edit, Cut, Fusion, Color, Fairlight, Deliver) and new features. The tutorial uses a short Star Wars-themed scene as a practical example, with all project files available for free download to follow along. The instructor emphasizes the capabilities of both the free and paid (Studio) versions.

Key Takeaways

1. DaVinci Resolve 19 Overview: The software is structured around different pages for editing, cutting, visual effects (Fusion), color correction, audio mastering (Fairlight), and delivery. Both free and paid versions are powerful.
2. Media Page: Learn to import and organize media, using the media storage and media pool, creating bins, and tagging with keywords for efficient project management. Metadata panels provide detailed information about clips.
3. Edit Page: This is a standard non-linear editor. The video covers basic editing techniques, keyboard shortcuts for trimming and splitting clips, and using the effects panel for transitions and titles. The Inspector panel allows detailed adjustments.
4. Cut Page: Designed for speed, the Cut page offers a streamlined editing experience with quick trimming and transitions. It features smart bins and tools for efficient b-roll selection and multi-cam editing.
5. Fusion Page: A powerful node-based compositing and visual effects environment. The tutorial introduces basic node workflows, merging images, and creating simple animations like lightsabers.
6. Color Page: The video explains color management, using color wheels, lift/gamma/gain controls for precise adjustments, and scopes for technical analysis. Masking tools enable selective color correction and tracking for moving elements. The "Film Look Creator" effect is highlighted.
7. Fairlight Page: A dedicated audio editor, Fairlight allows detailed audio adjustments, including EQ, dynamics processing, buses for managing multiple tracks, and effects. The video shows how to align and enhance dialogue, add sound effects, and use buses to create different mixes.
8. Deliver Page: This page handles rendering and exporting videos with various presets for different platforms and formats, including options for high-quality archive renders and multiple output mixes.

Casey Faris recommends setting your color science to DaVinci YRGB color managed in Project Settings > Color Management. He suggests using SDR Rec.709 unless you're creating content for a specialized output like a movie theater. For the input color space, he advises selecting the correct option for your camera (e.g., Blackmagic Design Film Gen 5 for his example). He emphasizes the importance of setting the correct input color space to avoid issues with color management.