DaVinci Resolve: Editing in the Cut Page

Course details

The greatest strength of DaVinci Resolve is how it shares a single timeline among completely different toolsets, each designed to accomplish a specific task. The Cut Page is optimized for quickly editing a story together. In this course, instructor Patrick Inhofer shows you the fundamentals of nonlinear editing and demonstrates how to master the unique strengths of the Cut Page. Patrick goes over how to manage proxies, color, and sound, then dives into the specifics of Cut Page mechanics. He discusses in-depth the fundamentals of nonlinear editing and how to trim and move your clips in the Cut Page. Patrick also covers how to use the Speed Editor from Blackmagic, a hardware add-on that is designed to work specifically with the Cut Page.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Editing video in the Cut Page of DaVinci Resolve
02 - Using the exercise files
03 - Generating proxies for smooth playback
04 - Simple color management
05 - Prepping sound for interview footage

1. Before Editing Begins - Cut Page Mechanics

06 - Selecting project settings
07 - Selecting the right auto save setting
08 - Setting up and recalling your workspace
09 - A note about fixing stuttering playback
10 - Drag and drop editing
11 - Bin navigation and view options
12 - Understanding track controls
13 - The key difference between track one and other video tracks

2. The Fundamentals of Nonlinear Editing

14 - Creating and managing multiple timelines
15 - JKL and using in and out points
16 - Append and Ripple overwrite commands
17 - Using the Smart Insert to bypass setting timeline in and out points
18 - The Overwrite command
19 - Video-only and audio-only edits
20 - Keyboard editing
21 - Source tape editing
22 - Revisiting the autosave settings
23 - The Cut Page challenge

3. Trimming and Moving Clips in the Cut Page

24 - Organizing a story, part 1
25 - Organizing a story, part 2
26 - Additional swapping tips
27 - Selecting clips in the timeline
28 - Selecting edits and basic trimming commands
29 - Play around keyboard commands
30 - Audio Trim view
31 - Cut challenge - Fine-tuning your edits on the Cut Page
32 - Close Up and Place On Top commands
33 - Slipping shots, rolling edit points, and rippling the timeline
34 - Undo and redo in DaVinci Resolve

4. The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor

35 - Overview of the Speed Editor
36 - Using the Search Dial, part 1
37 - Using the Search Dial, part 2
38 - Edit modes
39 - The dual behavior of the Close Up key
40 - The four finger actions of the Speed Editor
41 - Trimming with the Speed Editor
42 - Rolling and sliding with the Speed Editor
43 - Adding transitions
44 - Important function keys, part 1
45 - Important function keys, part 2

Conclusion

46 - Quick export
47 - Final thoughts on the DaVinci Resolve Cut Page
48 - Additional resources and goodbye

DaVinci Resolve: Editing in the Cut Page

Authors

Patrick Inhofer