The Complete DaVinci Resolve 16 Tutorial for Beginners (2020)

Today I am going to be teaching you how to use DaVinci Resolve 16 from start to finish. This Davinci Resolve 16 tutorial for beginners will be covering all of the basics on how to get started with Davinci Resolve. If you guys have seen my previous videos on the best free video editing software, you know that Davinci Resolve 16 is my 2020 favorite, so I thought it was only appropriate to make a tutorial as well!
Project files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AzUHEWkA9a8Vmn_-r1EZGI_Odll2gyyB?usp=sharing
In this Davinci Resolve tutorial I will be going over all of the basics of Davinci Resolve 16. By the end of this guide, you should be familiar with the Davinci Resolve 16 interface, as well as know how to add clips and apply edits to create a final product within the software. I am using Davinci Resolve 16 2020 for this tutorial, so the interface may be different for you if you are watching this video in the future.
I hope this tutorial on how to use Davinci Resolve 16 helped you out! Let me know in the comments if you want to see another Davinci Resolve tutorial, but for a more specific topic (such as how to color correct)!
SHORTCUTS:
• I: Define beginning point of new clip
• O: Define end point of new clip
• B: Blade tool
• A: Selection tool
• Delete: Remove space between clips
• Scroll: Navigate timeline
• Alt + Scroll: Zoom in and out of timeline
• Ctrl C: Copy
• Ctrl V: Paste
• Ctrl X: Cut
• Ctrl Z: Undo
• Ctrl Y: Redo
🕛 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The COMPLETE Davinci Resolve 16 Tutorial for Beginners (2020)
0:43 Setting up your project Davinci Resolve 16
1:08 Interface overview
2:46 Importing media to your project
3:33 Adding and cutting clips
5:35 Editing panel overview
7:50 Blade tool overview
8:32 Unlinking audio
9:52 Changing clip speed
11:18 Adding transitions and effects in Davinci Resolve 16
13:59 Adding and editing text in Davinci Resolve 16
15:39 Adding and editing audio in Davinci Resolve 16
18:06 Color correcting overview
19:39 Exporting your project
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[@Ziovo]

If you guys haven't heard there is a NEW version of Davinci Resolve now (17) and I have made an updated tutorial you can check out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ7KgKKpqdFnZpI&ab_channel=Ziovo 😃

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i dont use 17 idk im used to 16 I don't fell like getting other one

[@fahshah]

Hi Ziovo I really love it so much. Thanks for the sharing. Btw i just dwloded it in my laptop but im having prob with it cause its lagging. How am i supppose to get a smooth editting tho? Can the lag problem be solved?

[@dandymcgee]

17 crashes on my computer and won't even let me open it.. but 16 works great!

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Thank you so much! I have tons of hiking/backpacking/scuba footage but was intimidated trying to use this.

[@yellomelon5382]

I just downloaded da vinci resolve 16 so I looked for a tutorial and this is really the only one I found for complete beginners like me thanks

[@cdreyes81]

This is exactly the crash course I needed. Thanks

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

This helped explain a couple of things that the Davinci tutorial wasn't clear on. Thank you.

[@drizzle786]

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[@BuildsWithV]

Great tutorial! I’m not necessary new to editing but also not extremely knowledgeable. Learning lots as I go. But this video gave me all the basics without overwhelming me. Solid video and I think I’m ready to start doing some editing in resolve. You literally made it soooo simple to understand! Thank you 🙏

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I'm a complete newb but complete hang of it quickly because I used to subtitle youtube videos when the whole community captions was still a thing.

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just got an m1 mac mini, and downloaded Resolve today, first time not using Premiere Pro or After Effects, you have been a great help thx so much!

[@RevJohnOrr]

Thank you for this easy-to-follow but comprehensive tutorial. I've used a different video editor for a few years now and keep wanting to move to DVR. It's just different enough to keep putting me off. I finally made time to view some tutorials and your simple and clear explanations have persuaded to make the jump.

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Best intro i have found. just the sweet spot between high level and beginner details.

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thank you! I just downloaded DaVinci resolve. Started with Imovie on my phone then a paid version of the movie maker. Time to upgrade

[@donnaleiber6214]

Nice tutorial! I just installed Resolve yesterday and already figured out some things, but this helps a lot. Thanks.

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Good tutorial! Other than the files in the google drive folder not matching the ones you used, this was really well done. I got what I came for. Thanks!

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Muito bom! Graças a você, creio que o meu próximo vídeo vai ser editado no DaVinci Resolve!

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very well presented and for someone about to try it out, easy to understand

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Excellent Tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@_ReformedChristian_]

Very instructive video! very detailed. I would suggest removing thhe yellow highlight on the cursor or making it drastically smaller, sometimes eyesight gets lost and cant tell where in the huge yellow circle you're pointing at. Good luck!

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Thank you for this tutorial!

[@DebzLife]

Dang the interface is very similar to Vegas huh? I just hope premiere adds a cut tab because the footage on the timeline is so smol and it's really tough to cut precisely in that timeline with the razor tool.

[@Ziovo]

Yea pretty similar - the cut tab is super clutch so that would be great!

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[@printedprops8730]

19:16 Faster way is to use middle mouse button. Or hold shift/ctrl, click on the clips, then middle mouse button.

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