DaVinci Resolve Tutorial for Beginners

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use and edit videos with DaVinci Resolve 18. We walk through how to get DaVinci Resolve, import media, make edits, and render a final video. You can follow along using the provided sample video and music files.
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00:00 Introduction
01:30 Where to download DaVinci Resolve
01:53 DaVinci Resolve version differences
02:56 Create new project
03:45 Main interface / pages
05:42 Import media
07:14 Project frame rate
08:32 Source viewer
09:11 Generate proxy media
10:26 Timeline
12:30 Set in and out points in source viewer
14:07 Edit on timeline
15:19 Split clips with blade tool
15:55 Delete clips on timeline
16:58 Tracks / layers
17:43 Moving clips on timeline
18:07 Adjusting view
19:32 Build a story
21:43 Add audio / music
23:24 Adjust volume
25:33 Fade audio and video
27:13 Adjust brightness
30:32 Insert text
33:33 Dynamic zoom
34:43 Transitions
36:27 Keyboard shortcuts
37:36 Render video
39:14 Wrap up
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[@californiahighdesertpreach2261]

Can you please explain why I no longer have the option to use text in Davinci Resolve Yes I use the free version.

[@KAJIDIGITAL]

Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for the information can you please tell me the way to add a running test, and record our own voice, soundeffects.

[@Cheifs51gunner]

Wheres the files to follow along? I couldent find it in the discription.

[@motolongges4908]

Hi sir Kevin i want to send my edited video of this Kevin Cookie. This video help me a lot and this is my 1st time i used davinchi resolve

[@test-sc6hx]

course link in the description is broken

[@Robert08010]

Pro Tip: NEVER USE THE DELETE KEY on the edit page. If you want to remove a clip, select it and hit the backspace key. Then, if you want to remove the gap as well, select the gap between clips and hit the backspace key again. I know this sounds like more work, but believe me, this will save you heart ache. The delete key does something somewhat unusual in Davinci Resolve; particularly if you are working in multiple layers. When you delete a clip off the timeline it also removes the gap without proper respect to the various layers of all the clips to the right. What that means is if you have nearly finished a project and then go back to remove 1 clip from the middle, using delete can screw up ever edit to the right of that on the timeline. If you insist on trying it, experiment carefully and be prepared to hit undo (Ctrl-Z) if you are not happy with the outcome. It may be that there is some special case that this IS what you wanted to do. But I found repeatedly that DELETE caused nothing but trouble. I have stopped using it entirely. Since I don't use the cut page at all, I am not sure how DELETE responds on that page. I am only saying this regarding the edit page.

[@CRF250R1521]

Wow this makes a lot of sense and i remember this happening many times, i will use backspace from now on and experiment !

[@sfwnmusic]

Thank you!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@user-xh8df9oz4y]

Thank you very much!

[@bladeleo71]

Press control z to undo the delete

[@atomicgunpla]

I had the same issue with Adobe premiere doing that in 2002. I wasted a lot of time doing it the hard way. That copy of premiere is a little outdated now haha

[@Maranatha2216]

This is exactly how you teach a total beginner. I often get overwhelmed with confusion and questions while listening to tutorials, he stops and confronts almost all of the questions that popped in my head while the expert ist explaining away. brilliant

[@emilyfoley4284]

Possibly the best-done beginner tutorial video on any topic ever? Genuinely, this an example of how to be a great teacher. Kevin's commitment to asking questions from a total beginner's perspective and Casey's patient, useful answers, along with their considering the needs and problems that various users might run into(like when using an older computer), make for such a helpful and also very calm and fun viewing experience.

[@robertmccutchan5450]

I couldn't agree more! I got a video ready for upload to youtube as I went through this tutorial. Great stuff!

[@TriFFofc]

One and only best tutorial video I have ever seen

[@AdeshinaOlorogun]

I totally agree and this should be the latest standard for tutorials

[@MattMan362]

I have to agree with you 100%, very well thought out !!

[@TheCarportChronicles]

Yes! This video tutorial is perfect for the “non-traditional aged” beginner KZbinr. GenX here and this relaxed communication and pace was awesome! I’m actually learning something and staying focused. Some of the other tutorials I’ve watched go at such a pace they think you’ve already been editing videos on TickToc nope, not here complete noob. Thanks guys of helping the older generation out, really appreciate it! ❤

[@Not.L_Lawliet]

Made my First edit on 3:26 A.M. on 23/12/23. Writing this so it will be a memory. Felt Great! Because I felt like I was doing something better for my Life instead of Games. I LOVE EDITING now and hope to be consistent and productive with it and live a better and happier life 😅😊. Also, the video was Great! Absolutely loved it! Best 40 minutes of my life 😊😊!!!

[@mr.25eight21]

I would totally love to see the end result of your first edit

[@O.Zainab]

Go!!! I wish you the very best. Cheers to more productivity.

[@InfiniteTechSaga]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@christophergibson5831]

Finally an actually helpful tutorial. It’s so hard to find one that doesn’t skip key parts assuming you know how to do it.

[@KevinStratvert]

Thanks for the note, Christopher! Glad it helped!

[@user-tl5sh8dg6e]

Seriously tho people be like “obviously you know there’s cutting and audio mixing so yeah” like what ??

[@WhyAreWeStilllHereJustToSuffer]

@@KevinStratvert can you make a short video on how to cut the middle of a clip? Thanks in advance and also this was a great tutorial

[@swoopify2044]

@@WhyAreWeStilllHereJustToSuffer you can slpit it with the blade tool, then trim those two clips to cut the middle of the clip (that's how i do it at least, I'm not sure if there is another, easier method)

[@r27td48]

Ok but you cannot pause and resume inside a selection ( I and O shortcuits ) with the repeat mode. When you pause and resume, you're out of the selection. This is a very important thing to solve, but anyone have a way to do that or davince is really a crap?

[@AkizzR]

I've recently got into video editing and I have to admit that I've never been so interested watching a 40m long video. This cover all the basics, and I love it! Thank you so much.

[@Zak_films]

also 40min of them staring into ur soul lol

[@Zimo_Zimo]

@@Zak_films lol

[@dry4smash946]

@@Zak_filmssooo truee loll

[@CatarinaSi]

hey! also starting :) did you find any other interesting resources to learn more?

[@stevemorbey]

This is one of the most well structured, clear, and comprehensive KZbin tutorials I’ve seen. I wish more tutorials were as well thought out like this.

[@Justin-uc8sc]

Thanks Steve glad you enjoyed it. I’m drinking milk.

[@eustace8545]

This was incredibly informative. The two person format was great! All the questions being asked directly felt way more interesting and easy to absorb.

[@uniworkhorse]

I absolutely love the two person format! Having two voices is so much more interesting, especially with those clarifying questions sprinkled along the way! I'm sure this took a bit more planning, but man I really found this easy to watch and helpful!

[@WhyAreWeStilllHereJustToSuffer]

yes i love it too but do you know how i can cut the middle. of a clip

[@krakenkrafted5122]

@@WhyAreWeStilllHereJustToSuffer Go to Blade mode (shortcut is b key) and click in the place in the clip you want to split. Hope this helps

[@yedil_myrza]

Yeah, interviews are always interesting to watch

[@phoebe2283]

Yeah, it really felt like a genuine conversation between a student and a teacher. I really liked it!

[@Zak_films]

@@phoebe2283 fr phoebe

[@drysocks4412]

13:00 How to set Media Ins (starts) and Outs (ends). 14:00 Timeline Editing (Trimming). 15:30 Clip Splitting. 16:30 Removing Blank Spaces. 17:00 Moving Clips and How Layers Work. 20:16 Dragging Clips Onto Timeline Viewer. 22:00 Adding Audio. Note: Audio layers do not take priority over each other based on layers. 23:00 Muting Audio Tracks. 23:41 Adjusting Audio Volume. 24:00 Inspector Alterations. 24:50 Undoing Inspector Changes 25:20 Master Reset. 26:30 Audio Fading. 27:00 Video Fading. 28:00 Adjusting Color/Brightness. 30:50 Adding Effects. 31:10 Adding Titles (text). 31:40 Changing Text. 32:20 Moving Text. 33:04 Dragging and Dropping Text (Transform). 33:50 Zooming Out Over Time. 34:30 Zooming In Over Time. 35:00 Adding Transitions. 38:00 Rendering.

[@mohamednour3512]

whats the point of all of this when he just did those things on the video...

[@drysocks4412]

@@mohamednour3512 I was taking notes and leaving book marks for myself.

[@johnnycash4556]

Thank you, timestamp very much appreciated!

[@user-tl5sh8dg6e]

@@drysocks4412 he put book marks in the description but sure I mean who cares

[@abdulkarimmbazira2928]

Thnx lots

[@kingoftheworld5753]

Amazing video. Covered everything, every question I thought of was immediately answered in the next few minutes, and the order everything was taught was set up perfectly, thank you soo much for this, I'm sure a lot of people learned a lot from this video. You two should be proud of yourselves

[@netmailing09]

Literally just downloaded DaVinci Resolve and followed this KZbin tutorial to heart. It managed to predict and answer my very next question and guided me on all the necessary functions to create a decent basic video :) Very helpful and thank you!

[@tradingcomparisons6591]

This was so good. I downloaded resolve last night and have never edited a video in my life. I’m also not tech savvy but After watching this video i made my first video. Took 4 clips and put them together and made some cuts. So thankful for your easy to understand way of explaining things. You earned yourself a sub.

[@theburger_king]

Hi

[@pksa750]

Same here

[@starchaser777]

i'm about to see this video and i hope it helps as it did to you lol.

[@Random_alien.]

@@starchaser777same. I have edited with capcut before in mobile but I haven’t really used computers much so I hope this helps

[@Robert08010]

Congratulations! I remember the first video I edited. I had shot some footage of a very short (3 or 4 car) passenger train and so I edited it to make it appear as if the train was 3 times longer. It was then that I realized how powerful editing actually is. It can change a story or make up a story that isn't even there.

[@KurtVassall]

Loved the tutorial and the fact that Kevin asked the questions as if he was the beginner. Thanks to you both! and it was very easy to follow.

[@TheMeditationCorner_in]

With Casey there is something new to learn everytime. Same with Kevin. The two collaborating - masterclass! MASSIVE thanks guys!

[@caseyrice768]

Incredibly helpful! I was just about to jump into my first mini travel vlog project and I thought "meh, I should look up a quick guide". This was PERFECT! Thanks guys!

[@samsabastian5560]

I learnt more from this video that from a heap of others. I'm hooked. Thanks. I am nearly 80 years young, and I must confess, I do not grasp things like I used to, but I got this OK. Thanks again.

[@tekparasite]

i'm half way through this video, and I can really say this is a great format. Q&A while showing the most important pieces of the software to navigate around. Great job

[@andrethematrix]

This by far is the best DaVinci Resolve beginers turorial that i've come across. I've learned so much through it.

[@annettegrimes5048]

I am new to DaVinci Resolve. I just want to say you have taught me alot and I've only watched half of the video. I'll be finishing it today. So far I think it's fun editing. But I know it's time consuming but worth it. Thank you both for keeping it simple and for being able to explain how to use it. I was watching a video before I came across this one and he sucked at being able to explain how to edit. Thank you again for taking the time to share with us on how to edit.

[@BLUEGOBEATS]

I'm 12 minutes into this video and i just wanted to say thankyou! This seems so doable, you guys are explaining it like absolute pros! looking forward to making compilations of the good times in life.

[@justinh7099]

This was super helpful for someone that's trying to figure out the basics without learning 90% of the features. Thank you both for putting this together!

[@hakukuze7947]

What a great format. Love the beginner questions and such great teaching. Been struggles to learn with the tutorials that come with it but this looks to be a much better way. Many thanks.

[@thoughtcollectorblog]

This is a brilliant video. Clear, concise, and not bloated. Pure teaching quality. Thank you so much!

[@NaoKeysVT]

This is actually amazing. It's definitely catered for people who are completely new to Resolve. I know general shortcuts from other editing software, but getting refreshers/confirmation was awesome. Resolve has been a huge pain for me to learn just cause the approach is pretty different from what I'm used to. Thank you so much for this!

[@benhikescamps]

I am a KZbin creator and also watch a lot of KZbin. This video is superbly made and does EXACTLY what it says on the tin. A crystal clear from-the-bottom-up tutorial that you just understand and can't stop watching. Compulsive viewing that has made me feel much more confident to finally move away from iMovie. Thank you for this excellently executed video (oh, and a new sub here!). ATB - Ben, UK 🇬🇧

[@frankiebeagle2775]

Thank you for this Kevin! So well put together and concise. I originally watched your tutorial for beginners about a year ago. This one is even more detailed as so easy to follow for someone like myself who knows nothing. You've helped me edit my music videos🎸🎶

[@katja4458]

Oh my, thank you so much for this! Breaking complex matters down to beginner level isn't always an easy task, but certainly shows that someone is an expert! You're both incredible! Thank you!

[@TripsonBudget]

This tutorial was exactly what I need. And I loved the concept, of one moderator which ask questions and the other one shows the answer. Because the moderator, in this case Kevin, puts exactly the right question I also have. I just switched from another video editor, and this tutorial helps me to have a fast and smooth transition without loosing time exploring myself the base things. Thank you!

[@luk4aaaa]

One of the best intro tutorials I've ever used, I feel like been equipped to understand the very basics well and been given a baseline to experiment more from. Thank you!

[@ZeldaMasterBoss]

Ive been editing for more than 12 years and have learned multiple softwares. For any beginner this is a great tool to just have in general. Resolve is intuitive if you are transitioning from Premiere and honestly I kinda like the interface a little bit better. Great Job!

[@gumamela6565]

Wow this tutorial is amazing! I was not so keen to learn about video editing but you guys made things look easy. Thank you sir Kevin and Casey. Will follow Casey also and watch more of the tutorials.

[@bps3013]

Been a Filmora user for the past couple years but going to make the jump to DaVinci and your tutorial was a big factor in that decision, well done!

[@democracybacksliding]

Congratulations Casey I am thrilled to learn da Vinci from you. I am super grateful to educational KZbinrs like both of you. Kevin, The first time I ever saw one of your videos, I didn't like them. maybe they were too good or the topic what the topics aren't exactly my favorites. I was wrong not to check with you first when I want to learn a new skill. I try very hard not to judge a cover by its book or let first impressions fool me! I know a lot of people do that to me it hurts sometimes. And sometimes first impressions are detrimental to my success. Now I think you're one of the greatest content makers I've ever seen. Absolute great educator ! ! I'm super grateful for your videos.

[@robertchu753]

This is exactly the type pd detailed instructional I was looking for. Thank you for asking all those questions because they were exactly the ones I had in my mind and it really clarified everything for me. Just subscribed!

[@sallyhill2492]

This is an outstanding video. I've been using Premiere and I must say, the way you both have presented this from a viewer's perspective is commendable--not rushed and perfectly paced with the appropriate questions that a beginner would want to ask. Really well done. I'm tempted to switch to DaVinci. 😄

[@sueseeingtheworld]

This video is excellent. I am new to editing, new to making videos and new to Davinci. Guess you can say I just crawled out from under my rock. Watching this video has given confidence. I've already completed several videos, while not perfect, they are decent. Clear explanations and demos. Thank you!

[@RSURRECTED]

This has been THE most helpful video I have found as a total beginner for video editing. Thank you to both of you and whoever was involved in making this

[@mmpod70]

I'm just a newbie but I found your video very instructive, thanks for your efforts.

[@resslx]

This tutorial is exceptionally well done, amazing work and thanks to you both.

[@ebubee]

this is the most beautiful and wonderful tutorial I have ever seen in my 22 years of watching tutorials . straight to the point I love it

[@notes2thyself]

I absolutely love this format, the 40 minutes flew by even tho I am a bit familiar with Resolve. Thank you for the incredible explanations, tips, and tricks.

[@EdreaWalker]

Thank you guys!!! Super appreciative for the time and energy put into this video!!! Looking forward to checking out more videos! ❤

[@innerextra]

Hey Kevin - This was the perfect training for me - loved the way you asked Casey the types of questions we beginners would ask!

[@ADV-IT]

Thanks guys! Switching from Movie Studio Platinum 16 to DaVinci Resolve 18 for all my videos. Very great explanation!

This was the absolute BEST introduction to DaVinci Resolve I've seen. I finally got started without crying over all the tricky choices. Well done guys.

[@famdg_travel4210]

First time using Davinci Resolve yesterday and huge thanks for these two creative minds! One of the best tutorials i’ve seen… after watching the video you can use it with ease as a beginner…🙏Thank You!

[@JohnWillman]

So cool,..thanks for the comprehensive down to earth tutorial on DiVinci Resolve. Looks way better than what I am currently using. You made a believer out of me.

[@GeekedLynx]

Davinci looks so much better than what im working with(sony vegas 2017) this was a very good beginner tutorial and easy to follow along, not to fast and not to slow, just perfect...thank you 🥰

[@itsonfire9116]

In the same boat. Looks and acts practically the same so the transition over should be fairly seamless. Best thing is that it is free!

[@666HeroHero]

I also finally decided to transistion from Sony Vegas Pro 14 to Davinci Resolve, and it helps that a lot of the things are very similiar. Definitely going to give it a shot!

[@evajackson7015]

Loved the tutorial and the questions Kevin asked Casey on behalf of the learners. Thank you so much Kevin and Casey. I will be watching your video several times until I feel confident to import my footage to the Media Pool and start putting it together in my Timeline. Eva

[@nunothebard]

Great tutorial, as usual. It's amazing how even searching for a DaVinci Resolve tut, I end up in Kevin's channel :) Of course that now I'm also following Casey! Loved the vibe and the video dynamics with Kevin asking the questions we were all thinking about.

[@FahimKhan_FTL]

I love how simple yet informative this video was. Thank you.

[@luckysticks]

Simply explained, pertinent questions, and easy to follow. By far one of the best tutorial videos I’ve seen for any programme. Well done to you both, and thank you!

[@KevinStratvert]

Glad you liked it!

[@DDvenom]

So glad I found this! You guys are both great, thank you for taking the time to film this for us!

[@rayviews6911]

I think that this well presented video should be supplied with every copy of DaVinci Resolve 18 . Many thanks to Kevin and his guest Casey Faris . The great thing about these two presenters is that they are confident enough of their skills and subject matter to talk to us at normal conversation speed . This shows respect for their audience and that they are teachers who actually want to pass on their extensive knowledge and experience to us trying to learn a really great product . Thank you Kevin and I have to say a big thank you also to Casey . Kind regards Ray .

[@DABroke]

Without doubt one of the best instructional videos I’ve watched. Excellently presented in a very well paced way. So often video tutorials are made by people that just gabble away and one gets lost in seconds. Not with your presentation. Absolutely perfect. I’ll be back for more.

[@dinorossi6611]

I am trying to follow it and have NO success.

[@Zak_films]

@@dinorossi6611 then thats ur problem

[@dinorossi6611]

@@Zak_films I returned DaVinci and purchased Camtasia .

[@Zak_films]

@@dinorossi6611 L mans

[@darrylbaker5271]

Love these beginner tutorials of high-end professional "free" applications. How about one on Gimp from a power user for beginners.

[@KevinStratvert]

Here's a video I did on GIMP a little while back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gomQhGR5jZZ7i6s

[@daveballman1425]

Really!

[@cartoonboy7473]

Thanks to both of you brothers for this awesome tutorial. I shifted from Clipchamp to Da Vinci Resolve & because of your good explanations, I can now finally edit my videos using the software. Thank you. God bless you all. 😊 ♥️ 🙏

[@cemadiby]

I love how you put the focus on explaining the functions and not making the perfect commercial for the cookie company! Really clear explanations too, great tutorial! Thanks :)

[@gsancheezy1674]

I've been using Blender Video Editing for about a year now. It's great and I enjoy it but I've been looking for something else than can be a little easier when video editing and I'm just so impressed by the functionality of DaVinci Resolve. Great tutorial, can't wait to applying what I've learned so far!

[@Cyber_Kriss]

Same here... Editing my latest video in Blender was such a pain... full of bugs and weird stuff that I just wanted to go for the best program out there, and I am not disappointed.

[@phoebe2283]

Absolutely love that Kevin asked all the same questions I'd be ready to ask if I was being taught live! It's so great to find any kind of tech video aimed at someone with zero preexisting knowledge on the topic. Super excited to make my first video this week!

[@thabeckslife]

Thank you so much to the both of you! I have been watching LOTS of videos and found out that this was the best explanatory for begginers! I am looking forward to purchase Casey's course to polish my skills and knowledge of DaVinci resolve ! Thank you again ! Cheers !

[@Ahunnaaa]

If i could kiss this video i could lmaoo never in my life have i ever internalized and understood a tutorial video so well I’m so impressed!!! Thank you for giving personable examples and references that would help us understand it better. Such a great video

[@maryucheononye7699]

This is a really great beginner's tutorial and well broken down. Definitely made me feel less intimidated starting out. Thanks for this!

[@otiskitschental624]

@Didii Tv can't download not even close

[@Ancient_Path]

I went from never editing a video to creating a short within roughly two hours thanks to this video. Absolutely INCREDIBLE tutorial. My only struggle has been editing large portions on my timeline simply to get clips then having to cut out the leftover, but I'm sure with time I'll have a better process! Thanks again!

[@tsdk107]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've decided to do video editing to help my wife publish content about the crafts she makes, and this tutorial nailed what I needed to learn. Da Vinci Resolve is ALREADY highly recommended by two channels I follow on youtube, Stephen Georg (stephenplays, stephenvlog) and Corridor Digital (Corridor and Corridor Crew), and I found YOUR channel when I was learning with the basic editor on Windows 11. Seeing this tutorial was really, really helpful, it was very nice and concise about all the necessary details for beginners, while providing enough leeway to get creative. I love the back and forth, humor, and the Q&As that were brought up. Again, THANK YOU.

[@Kelgorr]

This made my switch from Hitfilm really comfy. Glad to see that a lot of what you've learned from previous media editors can be applied in a lot of instances. It's already been said but the two person format is great as well. Having one person asking questions from the perspective of a complete novice is handy and worth the extra effort.

[@eayestas]

Outstanding job Kevin, as usual from you. Thank you very much!!

[@kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984]

Thanks for creating this tutorial. I'm sure this is incredibly difficult going through each detail but that's exactly what I needed. Great video.

[@queenidog1]

I've seen tons of videos for various non-linear editors. I used Premiere Pro for over 20 years and gave up on Adobe when they went to that subscriber model. So it was with some joy I found DaVinci and while playing around with it, realized that despite some similarities with PP, there are lots of differences. So more joy when I found this turorial. It is absolutely perfect in every way. The questions asked by the "beginner" and the answers by the expert are just right on. I've taken 50+ courses in my life (in classrooms mostly) and I always had questions when something was glossed over. But not here. As I'm thinking of a question, it gets asked, then answered. The show 'n Tell is stunningly clear: big mouse indicator, nice slow zoom in to a high res display of the daVinci screen. I've seen some where they show just the lores screen with small regular mouse arrow that is impossible to follow and labels impossible to read. You guys have set the bar for proper method of doing a tutorial. I say this as a former instructor in Industrial Instrumentation and Controls, and working and teaching in the industry for 30 years. Good work. I subscribed!

[@SS-cl1tf]

I've be searching for the best tutorials in editing for beginners for a very long time. Explained very well as simple as that. Gonna make my first video using your tutorial. Thank you Kevin.

[@legniak1]

Like most software there is a learning curve but DaVinci is very intuitive. I got the basics just from past knowledge of DAW,s and I made a few test movies without too much problem. This is great to move forward onto more complex parts.

[@ysy_y]

The analogies are amazing, helped a lot with comprehending the various concepts. I wish more people would utilize analogies to bridge the gap between well-known concepts, such as ingredients to a complete dish, vs new concepts, individual clips to a timeline

[@Adam7ep]

I use analogies for my music and things like that

[@JustinNaff]

Thank you guys! I've been so intimidated to start learning just simple video editing but all of this was super easy to follow!

[@oldies49]

Great job and perfect training ... it made it super easy for me. I was able to put together a 6 min. slide show in just a couple of hours. It took some time to figure out a few things but my prior experience with other similar tools over the years kind of gave me the background to jump right in. Its very quick and I had no hickup. Which its been for me an eternal issue with past programs crashing. Thanks again.

[@ScottAgirs]

This is quality content! 👌 I just installed DVR 18, and my layout after reset is completely different. Would be soooo cool, if there would be an importable file with the layout settings from this tutorial, I actually quite dig the default you have.

[@zed-0001]

That joke on the sound volume adjustment was needed 😂😂😂😂

[@virtuousmountainwoman]

I’m back watching you guys again. Edited about 4 videos on DaVinci Resolve now, very nerve racking, and maybe not the best, but trying to keep going. Thanks again.

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Thanks Kevin and Casey. This is a very good start for a guy like me who is just relearning all this at the age of 63. l have always believed that you are never too old to learn and the only limits to what you learn are the limits you put upon yourself. Will be looking in on you guys both for more information on DaVinci Resolve. Thank you both again for this production.

[@THE_JULE_]

Good job man, to keep you up to date! 🙌

[@Forensic1Man]

Kevin, You did a great job to get a spokesperson to go over the Resolve 18! This is a really great video to help all of us start out to get into editing and to make better videos!! Thanks so much, you are the best!!

[@KevinStratvert]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the note!

[@_darsh]

Most awaited tutorial, thanks Kevin :)

[@KevinStratvert]

Enjoy!

[@MrLandaverde]

My first seconds ever using DaVinci Resolve and you guys just walked me through my first ever tutorial. Thank you very much for this very easy to follow and informative tutorial. Cheers!

[@flourishwithMJ]

You are both awesome and generous, Casey and Kevin! Thank you so much. I have learned a lot! Subscribed to both.

[@mistreak2993]

Yoooo bro thanks finally an updated tutorial!!

[@TheLasserik]

Videoediting is not new to me, but DaVinci is. This tutorial is absolutely fantastic and it covers alot of the basic stuff. Keep up the good work guys!

[@BeyondUselessMedia]

I just switched to Davinci Resolve from Hitfilm and these videos are a life/time saver! Thanks!

[@MrMeek79]

Great video. I have been using Premeire Pro and love it,but the cost really sucks. I have tried Davinci off and on but never fully committed to it. Now I am trying to commit to Davinci,and will buy the studio license soon, so this was helpful. Will be subscribing to both to learn more great stuff.

[@judithcaleb_jc]

This is the best tutorial in my life. I know zero about editing but I followed this steps and now I can comfortably edit my KZbin videos. Thank you so much for helping me. 🙏

[@ijed9641]

Thank you so much Kevin for asking that question about lagging issue. I couldn't figure out how to manage that issue and until I watched this video. Thank you so much! Another great tutorial particularly for beginners like myself!

[@Buggyandthebartoclub]

Love this video I go back to it all the time. Thank you for time stamping so I can find the parts I forgot easily !

[@Glowing1234]

Waiting for this thank you!!!

[@KevinStratvert]

Sure thing!

[@hagopboghossian6841]

thank you guys it's a very helpful tutorial 👍

[@KevinStratvert]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paduarte]

I’m looking to make some videos and this has been super helpful. I normally don’t watch such long videos but I just couldn’t stop, since it covers everything I wanted to know to get started 👌🏻

[@lostee2001]

You may never see this comment..but thank you so much for making sure everyone understood before going into the next step... Also, thank you for making sure we had alternative methods to accomplish the same thing..(hence..drag and drop media...or.. what is media..things many pros take for granted that others know) You made sure we were fed nutritional baby food...and before it ended, we grew teeth and learned to chew). Thanks so much to the two of you! I'm subscribing to both of you!💪🏿💪🏿

[@arphdsss9817]

Another great toritural. Does DaVinci Resolve 18..I would've never thought of this video editing software

[@Michelle-ov3xp]

Hello Kevin, when you were demonstrating version 17. I downloaded it, you feel this version has got a lot over version 17 and worth upgrading to it as far as the free version. Thank you Michelle

[@KevinStratvert]

It's free to upgrade so might as well. That way you always get the newest features. This page lists all the newest features in 18: www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/whatsnew

[@zacnielsencoaching]

Thank you for this video guys! Really appreciate you putting this one together. Just switched over from FCP to DaVinci so having a vid like this is super helpful for a beginner like me. Cheers. 🙏

[@susibest_studio]

THANKYOU so much for this clip. I have been trying to teach myself how to edit and finally it's making sense after editing along with this tutorial. Thankyou for being so clear and all the helpful hints!

[@shivkrishna1836]

Thank u thank u man💙💙 Lots of love From India

[@KevinStratvert]

Finally got this out! Thanks again for the request!