Da Vinci Resolve video editing: beginners' intensive

Interested in editing your own videos? You may have heard of Premiere Pro or Final Cut. DaVinci Resolve is free and arguably better then both. Come and learn how to use it. Hollywood already does.

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  • Start Date: 03 Aug 2027
    End Date: 04 Aug 2027
    Tue-Wed (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 2 sessions
    Course Code: VG260
    Tutors:  Lily Markiewicz
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00

What is the course about?

This is an intensive introduction to the professional editing programme DaVinci Resolve and the basic principles of editing moving image footage. We'll guide you through the essential tools and how to work with professionally shot material to cut your own movie. We will cover various aspects of editing, both the technical and the more conceptual - including inserts and overlays, A/B rolls and narrative sequencing concepts, sound management and output.

What will we cover?

- An overview of the Da Vinci Resolve interface
- The basics of the editing process
- Importing footage (with audio)
- Performing some basic edits like insert and overlay
- Manipulating volume
- Exporting your project in an appropriate format.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Identify different windows and their roles in Da Vinci Resolve
- Import footage with audio
- Perform an insert and overlay edit
- Tell the difference between the two
- Use key frames to manipulate the sound
- Export the project (make a movie) in an appropriate format.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is suitable for beginners

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

• We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks/notes/resources/ demo videos You will need to login into our Google classroom before each session starts.
• You will need access to DaVinci Resolve on your computer (please test it runs before class! Downloading it is not enough)

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Have a look at our vast film and video offer on the links above. Alternatively feel free to contact the department on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk to discuss options with our friendly subject specialists.

Lily Markiewicz Tutor Website

Lily is a freelance film editor and consultant. Her main work over the past 10 years has been in helping people turn their dreams and visions into interesting films and successful artworks. She specialises in film editing, but also consults on all other aspects of film making and fine art. “To me, helping people find the stories the really want to tell and turn them into enjoyable and interesting films is uniquely rewarding and deeply fulfilling. I am particularly interested in enabling people’s own capacity, teaching them both practical skills (e.g. use of software and technical aspects of filmmaking) alongside conceptual underpinnings and critical engagement (version of visual literacy).” She has been teaching film and video related subjects ever since her own postgraduate student days. She is also an award-winning and internationally exhibited/collected artist.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.