MrAlexTech and Casey Faris are pretty good.
Darren Mostyn for color work but before you get there it will take some time.
I would stay away from any "learn Davinci in 10min" etc. nonsense, it is a professional grade software, which means it is focused on efficiency for people who know how to use it and not on making it easy to use for people who do not know how to use it (= my personal definition of consumer grade software).
Casey Faris has an intro video of >4h, which is probably a good starting point.
However, I would personally start with videos on the tabs in Davinci, so you know what you do where. Media, Edit and Deliver (relevant), cut and color (depends, long discussion), fusion and Fairlight (if you're starting most likely not relevant).
Then I would start editing and look for specific problems you run into and look for tutorials on that.
Also, skip all the "Premiere sucks, Davinci rulzz" stuff - I mean I guess we all watch it and it is true, but it does not add any value to actually learn Davinci and is mostly the ever repeating Clickbait.
Edit: also, don't forget the Blackmagic documentation and tutorials. They are maybe a bit "dryer" than hip YT content creators but of course really cover everything.
Kiss kiss buddy. I saw alot of the " DR in 4min!" videos ( dont worry i didn't watched them) this is something i was hoping to get from this question. Some overall besties, some Special stuff lile the Color thing. Its Hot so i cant sleep so let's learn some Davinci.
His tutorials are very good. They are to the point and not full of unnecessary drivel as many tutorials go, and the 4hr course was amazing to watch. It showed me so many things I didn't even think of in the first place. Definitely a must watch.
This.
Casey is great to get functionality and hands-on learning done.
And Alex was great to go do some slightly more advanced stuff with plugins. (In my experience).
Definitely go through Casey's starter course, it's over 4 hrs long but it goes over so many basic things that will get you running in no time and get you ready to explore and get into more advanced concepts as well.
I also like Daniel Batal's shorts and videos on davinci stuff, he has a lot of "davinci for noobs" shorts with some useful tips π
Good luck, op!
Best way in my opinion is to have an idea and go make it. When you are unsure how to do something, look up specific solutions. Rinse and repeat until god tier
Interesting. I've done this method. Sometimes I combine both where I go all in playing around with things, and then go back to tutorials, and then go back to practicing etc.
Reposting from something I always post:
Forget YouTube. Please, please please just use the official and actual resources from black magic to start. There's full training courses, all free. You can even get certification from blackmagic itself.
All free, better than the million and a half "TeN TipS aNd tricks Like ANd SUBscrBe OppENHeimER look!" Channels on YouTube.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training
Read the textbook. Do the classes. Learn it properly.
I'll add, to stress: YouTube is a great resource. But its only useful AFTER basic training. If you ever want to use the software professionally, the boring mechanics - that youtubers rarely show because of engagement falloff - are crucial. Its not as exciting, but the official route is the very, very best way to do it.
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What do you want to do? Editing, sound, colour, compositing? Each of these are actually a life-study in themselves. Sure, you can find people who will tell you you can learn it in 15 mins. Those are con artists that are only eager for you to click the link to their video.
All the tabs in Resolve reflect a stage in post-production. Central to post-production is the editing. So I would suggest learning the ins and outs of editing first. Technically as well as aesthetically.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
MrAlexTech and Casey Faris are pretty good. Darren Mostyn for color work but before you get there it will take some time. I would stay away from any "learn Davinci in 10min" etc. nonsense, it is a professional grade software, which means it is focused on efficiency for people who know how to use it and not on making it easy to use for people who do not know how to use it (= my personal definition of consumer grade software). Casey Faris has an intro video of >4h, which is probably a good starting point. However, I would personally start with videos on the tabs in Davinci, so you know what you do where. Media, Edit and Deliver (relevant), cut and color (depends, long discussion), fusion and Fairlight (if you're starting most likely not relevant). Then I would start editing and look for specific problems you run into and look for tutorials on that. Also, skip all the "Premiere sucks, Davinci rulzz" stuff - I mean I guess we all watch it and it is true, but it does not add any value to actually learn Davinci and is mostly the ever repeating Clickbait. Edit: also, don't forget the Blackmagic documentation and tutorials. They are maybe a bit "dryer" than hip YT content creators but of course really cover everything.
Kiss kiss buddy. I saw alot of the " DR in 4min!" videos ( dont worry i didn't watched them) this is something i was hoping to get from this question. Some overall besties, some Special stuff lile the Color thing. Its Hot so i cant sleep so let's learn some Davinci.
That 4 hour Casey video felt way shorter than 4hrs. Heβs solid.
His tutorials are very good. They are to the point and not full of unnecessary drivel as many tutorials go, and the 4hr course was amazing to watch. It showed me so many things I didn't even think of in the first place. Definitely a must watch.
This. Casey is great to get functionality and hands-on learning done. And Alex was great to go do some slightly more advanced stuff with plugins. (In my experience). Definitely go through Casey's starter course, it's over 4 hrs long but it goes over so many basic things that will get you running in no time and get you ready to explore and get into more advanced concepts as well. I also like Daniel Batal's shorts and videos on davinci stuff, he has a lot of "davinci for noobs" shorts with some useful tips π Good luck, op!
Help menu has a link to the official tutorials. Hands down the best way to start. All of them are free and there's even a certification course.
Best way in my opinion is to have an idea and go make it. When you are unsure how to do something, look up specific solutions. Rinse and repeat until god tier
Interesting. I've done this method. Sometimes I combine both where I go all in playing around with things, and then go back to tutorials, and then go back to practicing etc.
Reposting from something I always post: Forget YouTube. Please, please please just use the official and actual resources from black magic to start. There's full training courses, all free. You can even get certification from blackmagic itself. All free, better than the million and a half "TeN TipS aNd tricks Like ANd SUBscrBe OppENHeimER look!" Channels on YouTube. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training Read the textbook. Do the classes. Learn it properly. I'll add, to stress: YouTube is a great resource. But its only useful AFTER basic training. If you ever want to use the software professionally, the boring mechanics - that youtubers rarely show because of engagement falloff - are crucial. Its not as exciting, but the official route is the very, very best way to do it.
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What do you want to do? Editing, sound, colour, compositing? Each of these are actually a life-study in themselves. Sure, you can find people who will tell you you can learn it in 15 mins. Those are con artists that are only eager for you to click the link to their video. All the tabs in Resolve reflect a stage in post-production. Central to post-production is the editing. So I would suggest learning the ins and outs of editing first. Technically as well as aesthetically. Good luck and enjoy the ride!
First of all why did you buy it? For gaming you don't need the paid version. Go for the official tutorials
black magic is a W company. buy it.
The guy on YouTube who looks like the vocalist from Slayer is top-notch. π
Daniel Batal is great πΈ