EDITING CERTIFICATION COURSE

Expand your career opportunities with proven editing expertise

Official training on DaVinci Resolve editing tools opens the door to unmatched creative and career opportunities. Whatever path you choose, you’ll gain industry-recognized skills!

Everything in the course

All project files used in course can be downloaded so you can practice and work along with course material.

Once upon completing the course you’re welcome to take the certification exam free of charge!
Successfully passing the exam Blackmagic Design’s will issue you a DaVinci Resolve editing certification.

Instructor: Justin Robinson
Course Length: 10 video lessons (9+ hrs)

Setting Up a Project
Creating Bins
Exploring Viewing Options
- List View
- Metadata View
Creating the First Assemble
- Insert Edits
- Removing Excess
Trim Edit Mode
Adding Music
Shuffle Insert Edits
Trimming to Duration
- Adjusting Pacing
Finessing the Edit
- Backtiming Edits
- Using Replace Edits
- Match Frame
Audio Mixing
- Mixing the Sound Effects
Adding Transitions
- Problems Applying Transitions
Adding Fusion Titles
Continue Cutting

Backing Up Source Files
Syncing Audio to Video
- Auto Sync Using Waveforms
- Manually Syncing Audio and Video
Modifying Clip Audio Channels
Configuring Metadata Presets
Importing Metadata
Renaming Clips with Metadata
Searching Using Metadata
Using Automatic Smart Bins
Smart Bins for People
Creating Custom Smart Bins
Power Bins
Creating Proxy Files for Editing
- Manually Linking to Proxy Media
Saving Project Presets

Starting the Project
Importing a “Selects” Timeline
- Working Across Multiple Timelines
- Refining the Radio Edit
- Completing the Radio Edit
Using Stacked Timelines
- Adding the Cutaways and Filling in Atmos
Decomposing Timelines
Creating Variable Speed Changes
- Modifying Speed and Quality
Using Smooth Cut
Working with Advanced Transition Tools

Selecting Your Best Takes
- Modifying Subclips
Editing with Continuity
Match Frame with an Offset
Finish Cutting the Scene
Choosing from Multiple Takes
- Take Selector
Going Beyond the Straight Cut
- Extending an Edit
Trimming On-the-Fly
Putting Yourself to the Test
Dynamic Trim Mode

Starting a Multicamera Project
- Viewing the Multicam Clip
- Refining the Radio Edit
Switching Angles in the Timeline
- Utilizing Split Edits
Editing a Multicamera Music Video
- Creating the Multicam Clip
Real-Time Multicamera Editing
Adjusting the Multicamera Edit
Adjusting a Multicam Clip

Setting Up the Project
Reviewing Clips Using Source Tape
- Changing the Clips in the Source Tape
Assembling the Soundbites
- Adding More Soundbites
Refining the Timeline Clips
Changing the Order of the Clips
Adding the B-Roll
Smart Insert
Using Extra Tracks
- Editing on Other Tracks
- Adding Cutaways
Trimming the B-Roll
- Sliding Clips
Adding Other Camera Angles with Source Overwrite
Using the Sync Bin with Source Overwrite
Adding Music, Effects, and Titles
- Ducking the Levels
- Building the Opening Sequence
- Adding the Closing Titles

Stabilizing the Interview
Editing to Different Video Tracks
- Editing with Fit to Fill
- Scaling and Positioning Clips
Creating a Compound Clip
Animating the Compound Clip
- Changing the Timing of the Animation
- Smoothing the Animation
Opening a Compound Clip
Cropping the Interview
- Retaining Cropped Image Position
Creating an Animated Background
Adding Effects to a Compound Clip
Working with Traveling Mattes
- Changing the Composite Mode
- Changing the Titles
- Creating Handles for Transitions
Adjustment Clips
Using FairlightFX in the Edit Page
Render in Place

Setting Up the Project
3D Keyer FX
- Enabling Despill
- Applying the Final Touches
Transform FX
Video Collage
- Setting the Layout
- Resizing the Content
- Stacking and Reordering Effects
Creating Tiles with Video Collage
- Easing the Animation and Adding Motion Blur
- Copying and Pasting Attributes

Preparing the Project
Balancing the Dialogue Clips
- Normalizing Audio Levels
Replacing Lines from Other Takes
Enhancing the Scene
Panning Tracks in Acoustic Space
Adding Layers for More Atmosphere
- Filling the Room
Creating a Radio Effect
- Controlling Dynamic Range
- Copying and Pasting EQ and Fairlight FX
- Setting Track Levels
Simplifying the Mix
- Assigning Tracks to Busses
Mixing with the Mixer
Adding More Mains
- Monitoring the Different Busses
Recording Automation in Fairlight
- Viewing and Adjusting Automation
Measuring Loudness
- Starting the Analysis

Preparing the Projects
Quick Export
Reformatting for Different Aspect Ratios
- Reframing Shots
Smart Reframe
Using the Deliver Page
Exporting AAF for Pro Tools
Adding Subtitles
- Importing Subtitle Files
- Adjusting Subtitles
- Maintaining Subtitle Sync
- Styling Subtitles
Exporting with Subtitles
Exporting Audio Tracks
Changing and Rendering Jobs from Multiple Projects
Media Managing Timelines