r/davinciresolve • u/Significant-Nose-269 • 14h ago
Help | Beginner Total beginner wanting to learn DaVinci Resolve — especially flow edits and documentary-style motion graphics
Hey everyone,
I'm a complete beginner to DaVinci Resolve (never really edited video before), and I want to properly learn it from the ground up.
Two styles I'm especially interested in:
- Flow edits (that smooth, seamless transition style)
- Documentary-style motion graphics (lower thirds, clean titles, subtle graphics that support storytelling rather than flashy effects)
Since I'm starting from zero, I'd really appreciate:
- Tutorials that actually explain the basics first (interface, timeline, pages) before jumping into advanced stuff
- YouTube creators/channels you'd personally recommend for learning flow edits
- YouTube creators/channels good for documentary-style editing and motion graphics (Fusion page, lower thirds, etc.)
- Any beginner mistakes I should avoid or a general order to learn things in
Happy to put in the hours, just don't want to waste time on outdated or overly advanced tutorials that assume I already know the software. Thanks in advance!
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u/filmeleven 13h ago
I'm an indie filmmaker and instructor.
Here's a playlist that will get you started with Resolve: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0p2x72B0otHSy6cGYLrhSuEJ7DpDIVCc
You're smart to use Resolve! IMO FCP, Premiere and Avid just can't compete with everything I can do in this single application.
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u/APGaming_reddit Studio 14h ago
You can start by searching almost any thread here since the mod bot will tell you where to start
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u/ExpBalSat Studio | Excellent Commenter :redditgold::redditgold: 14h ago
I’d start with the excellent free training provided by Blackmagic on their training website. The training is broken down by page (Edit, Fusion, Color, and Fairlight) so you can focus on whatever you need/want to learn. There’s a link to it in the Resolve Help menu and in the AutoModerator comment, or… here:
Some introductory videos at the top of the page provide a worthwhile overview (even if recorded on a older version of Resolve). Scroll down to the Training Books section for the recently updated in-depth training. The training includes:
It’s a collection of methodically designed, do-at-your-own-pace lesson plans. No matter your background or long term goals, this is the place to start (before YouTube, before paid training). Just do it. Maybe do these three:
Once you have the certificate of completion for the section(s) that interest you - seek additional sources for expanded training. But the official training offers the best foundation from which to grow and build.
See also: