Editing with the Cut Page in DaVinci Resolve

In this special extended episode I’ll show you how you can edit quickly using the Cut page in the FREE version of DaVinci Resolve 18.

Starting from creating a project and importing your media, through using the Source Tape effectively and building your edit, to adjusting audio levels, adding titles and using effects.

Whether you are working on a Mac, PC, Linux or iPad, there are TONNES of tips for using the Cut page effectively in this complete lesson!

Shortcuts used in this episode:
JKL - playback controls
SHIFT-F12 - Append
CMD/CTRL-B - Split Clip
F9 - Smart Insert
/ - Play around current selection
X - Mark Clip
OPTION/ALT-X - Clear In and Out Points
Q - toggle Source Tape/Source Clip and timeline
SHIFT-Q - toggle Source Tape and Source Clip
SHIFT-[ - Trim Start
SHIFT-] - Trim End
CMD/CTRL-T - Add Default Transition

Footage provided by https://vimeo.com/komposite

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Import Media Folder
01:25 - Project Settings
01:46 - Bin List
02:09 - New Timeline
02:38 - Source Tape
04:10 - Source Tape Order
06:00 - Fast Review
06:43 - Append
09:21 - Drag and Drop
10:10 - Changing Clip Order
10:46 - Split Clip
12:00 - Trim Start / Trim End
14:26 - More Trimming
16:11 - Rough Cut Review
16:46 - Clip Trimming
17:52 - Smart Insert
18:37 - Source Clip
21:40 - Adding Music
23:01 - Changing Audio Levels
24:36 - Enlarge Track
25:51 - Picture in Picture
28:27 - Creating a Freeze Frame
28:46 - Dynamic Zoom
29:15 - Fade Out
30:04 - Add Title
31:01 - Shading Controls
31:53 - Animating Text with Transitions
32:37 - Adding Effects
34:02 - Duplicate Title
35:00 - Final Review

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