DaVinci Resolve 18 - COMPLETE Tutorial For Beginners in 2024!

Our complete DaVinci Resolve tutorial for beginners! Learn how to edit videos with DaVinci Resolve 18 & find out why it’s one of the best free video editing software right now.

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Our Complete Fast Track DaVinci Resolve Video Editing Course:

Tools to Level Up Your Videos:

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts in Davinci Resolve:
► B = Blade Tool
► A = Arrow
► N = Snapping
► I = In Point
► O = Out Point
► Shift + Delete = Ripple Delete Clips
► Command (or Control) + Shift + ] = Ripple Edit Right
► Command (or Control) + Shift + [ = Ripple Edit Left
► Option (or Alt) + Click = Select Single Clip
► Shift + Click = Select Multiple

📕 FREE GUIDE to The ULTIMATE Video Editing Process:

Timestamps:
00:00 DaVinci Resolve 18 - COMPLETE Tutorial For Beginners in 2023!
00:19 DaVinci Resolve 18 Interface Overview
04:16 How to Import Video in DaVinci Resolve 18
07:05 How to Show the Audio Form in DaVinci Resolve 18
07:24 How to Trim Videos in DaVinci Resolve 18
10:32 Trimming Keyboard Shortcuts for DaVinci Resolve 18
13:07 How to Add B-roll in DaVinci Resolve 18
14:54 How to Mute Audio in DaVinci Resolve 18
15:58 How to Add & Customize Texts/Titles in DaVinci Resolve 18
18:53 How to Add DaVinci Resolve Effects
20:25 How to Zoom Video in DaVinci Resolve 18
22:46 How to Add Music in DaVinci Resolve 18
24:24 How to Fade Music In/Out in DaVinci Resolve 18
25:31 How to Adjust Volume Levels in DaVinci Resolve 18
30:53 How to Color Grade in DaVinci Resolve 18
34:32 How to Apply Color Grading to Multiple Clips in DaVinci Resolve 18
35:29 How to Save/Export Video from DaVinci Resolve 18

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-- DaVinci Resolve 18 - Full Tutorial for Beginners --

Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve regularly takes out top spots in our ‘Best Video Editing Software’ roundups. This super powerful video editor also happens to be completely free!

Whether you’re looking for pro-level color grading tools, next level effects or a generally advanced video editing software - DaVinci Resolve Studio is an option you need to check out. It works on Mac, Windows and now there’s even a DaVinci Resolve On iPad option available.

In this complete DaVinci Resolve 18 tutorial, we’ll take you through how to use DaVinci Resolve step-by-step. Find out why even professionals are using the DaVinci Resolve video editor!

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[PrimalVideo]

Go from beginner to YouTuber in 4 hours with our fast track DaVinci Resolve Video Editing Course!

[Riversongslo]

The fact that this program is completely free for anyone to use and you can do so much from the free version really is a dream come true for broke students such as myself. And the full version only being a one time payment buy is crazy! Thank you for tutorial! I look forward to many more.

[JoshChristiane]

This guy is legitimately THE best at getting people up to speed fast. Cut out all the fluff and showcase the major features necessary so we can all hit the ground running.

[kevinolsen]

Finally a beginner's Davinci Resolve video that ACTUALLY starts at the beginning!!! Thank you Justin!!

[ClaytonsWoodArt]

I have used DaVinci Resolve for about six months now and have completed about twenty projects. Your tutorial is Excellent! I have learned quite a lot. Thank you! 😁

[killjoy_]

This was an extremely helpful tutorial for someone just getting into editing. Much appreciated!

[robertmccutchan]

I love your approach to and directly to the point. Well done!

[mortenwoldstad]

I have used FCP for years, without being the sharpest guy in the classroom, but I was curios trying DVR a few days ago, and the modern look of it made me seek up YT for more info. I think I am falling in love with this system. Here are a lot of possibilities, you name it, and all are organized perfect, Edit, Cut, Fusion, color, etc. No needs for Apple Motion, I've heard.
This video is also the best so far, at least for me. Thank you:)

[LoudTech]

Thank you brother you are life saver. Switched from Hitfilm mid render. Tired of the random crashes, cache sizes exceeding a terabyte and the up charges for every little thing. Wish I never updated. 😪 Oh well, DaVinci is amazing and I was able to pick it up and finish my project all because of this one video. I appreciate you and wish you the best of luck.

[jensenflyfishing]

If you did car repair videos EVERYONE would be doing their own repairs. This is exceptional and the pace is as my mind's eye flows. Amazing. New to DVR18 from another editor and this makes it amazing to understand flow and get up to speed. Thank you.

[KrishnenduKes]

The most comprehensive easy to start tutorial you have out there. It will take you step by step through Da Vinci Resolve.

[sissiserro]

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO IVE EVER SEEN IN MY JOURNEY LEARNING VIDEO EDITING, THANK YOU MUCHHHH, U DESERVE THE WORLD, IAM HAPPPPY I THINK U CAN SEE THS ON THE WAY IM COMMENTING SOOO HAVE A BESTTT LIFEEE AND THANK YOU AGAIN

[AnZeBowling]

Thank you so much for this video! The way it is presented is 10x more informative than the other videos I've watched.

[martialartsgreatness]

Justin you truly are one of my favorite teachers and your channel is one of my favorites. Thank you so much bro!

[PunsandPixels]

Wow! THANK YOU! It felt so daunting opening up that program but you got me into the basics and I feel way more confident. Thank you so much!

[ScareTimeStudios]

Moving from iMovie & PP to DR for the first time. I already know what I need to do with my video, audio, effects and color…this video made it easy to figure out where all the need to know controls are. Appreciate this video! Now it’s time to get editing!

[rahmy]

switching from Adobe to DaVinci Resolve is a good option for a beginner and way more simple to get your head around plus the bonus point it is free!!
bought the subscription for Adobe and tried it however not quite the way to learn as a beginner ended up canceling and paying more money for cancellation and switching to Davinci.
Thanks, Justin for the Tutorial

[j-claude_r_elias]

A big THANK YOU for this tutorial. I am moving from Vegas Pro that I've been using for years, to DaVinci Resolve. The overall approach is somewhat different between the two programs. Your video helped me avoid the painful trial and error journey, and enabled me to start using DaVinci in no time.

[SailingFooBird]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. I will dive deeper into this. Just grabbed what I needed initially.

[xMortalx]

I watch 100 s of Davinci resolve video tutorial in youtube and I was loosing confident to use this amazing editing software until I watch your Davinci tutorial you gave me confident to to start editing you broken it down for a beginner to understand how to edit with Davinci resolve thank you so much😀 job well done