DaVinci Resolve Essentials
Whether you're completely new to DaVinci Resolve or you've opened it before and felt overwhelmed, this course is designed to help you edit videos with confidence. We'll guide you step-by-step through real-world editing projects while teaching the professional workflows used by modern video editors. It's perfect for beginners, self-taught editors, content creators, designers, freelancers, and anyone looking to create polished videos for YouTube, social media, clients, or personal projects.
You'll learn step-by-step how to use DaVinci Resolve to edit professional-quality videos from start to finish while working on practical, portfolio-ready projects. Led by video editor and content creator Brandon Baldovin, you'll master professional editing techniques, motion graphics, colour correction, audio, and export workflows using one of the industry's most powerful post-production tools, giving you the confidence to create everything from social media videos to documentaries and trailers.
- Navigating the DaVinci Resolve workspace with confidence.
- Setting up projects, timelines, and media efficiently.
- Organising footage using bins and professional workflows.
- Editing talking head videos from start to finish.
- Creating engaging YouTube and social media videos.
- Editing trailers and documentary-style projects.
- Trimming footage for better pacing and storytelling.
- Using J Cuts and L Cuts for smoother edits.
- Adding b-roll, music, and sound effects.
- Balancing dialogue, music, and audio levels.
- Creating motion graphics with the Fusion page.
- Designing animated titles and lower thirds.
- Tracking objects and creating animated callouts.
- Working with green screen footage.
- Using adjustment clips, compound clips, and Power Bins.
- Improving performance with proxies and render workflows.
- Correcting colour, exposure, white balance, and contrast.
- Applying professional colour grading techniques.
- Reading scopes and improving skin tones.
- Exporting videos for YouTube, social media, and client delivery.
- Completing practical, portfolio-ready video projects.
- Professional editing workflows and time-saving techniques.
- ... and more!
What’s in the course?
Hint: Get a feel for the course by watching the free lessons!
Why our students love learning with BYOL
“I'm 81 with too much rock and roll and explosions (Vietnam) in my past. This is one of the few instructors I can actually understand without subtitles.”
“It has been great and VERY CLEARLY TAUGHT.”
“This is an incredibly awesome course! Don’t even think twice about whether you should buy it or not - the answer is YES! You absolutely should. Just by completing this course, you’ll be able to edit videos at a really good level. From there, everything depends on you and how much you practice. A huge thank you to Daniel for sharing your knowledge! 🙌”
“Excellent, very well explained. Even for someone with no experience like me, it’s easy to understand.”
“This is an amazing experience, I've made video editions before with no idea of what I was doing, and it was so hard. Now I have an understanding of what I'm doing and the correct way to do it.”
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“I have found the course extremely valuable so far. I am not a complete beginner, so i already came in with a basic understanding of the program- but i do believe this is one of the best courses you could take if you have never even opened DaVinci before. While a lot of the teachings cover stuff i'm already familiar with, i do find that it's a great idea going back to basics every now and then. T...”
“When I first saw DaVinci Resolve, I was so confused and overwhelmed by the random buttons. But now I see it much differently. Its a lot clearer than it was before.”
“Great course, learning a lot including techniques which can be applied to other video editing programs. The teacher is upbeat and engaging. I hope there will be follow-up advance courses.”
“I am enjoying this a lot so far and I've already learned quite a lot I think!”
“Oh yeah, this course is best so far. Appriciate”
“Daniel Walter Scott and Brandon's entry-level course demonstrates exceptional effort (9/10), characterized by a meticulously curated asset pipeline and structural pacing that seamlessly connects DaVinci’s multi-page workflow. The high-density instruction and tailored, genre-specific footage elevate the content far above typical YouTube tutorials, prioritizing a cohesive creative pipeline over deep...”
“Given the sheer volume of meticulous preparation and structured planning evident in every lesson, a standard 4.5/5 score simply could not do justice to the immense work done here. It is an absolute benchmark for structured learning.”
“this has been truly amazing so far! not just that i learned so much, i also had so much fun! i finally found i course that does not just teach u the tools, but also the mindset behind the decisions made, with real life examples.”
“Im just in SHOCK!!! When i started showing interest in video editing i was completley lost - I didnt know what to do, i was just thinking that this video editing plan what i had was just a dream,but now when i COMPLETED the full course im feeling so motivated that i can really be somebody as a video editor and maybe do it all my life. So Thank You A LOT Brandon Baldovin for everything!!!”
“Excellent teaching Brandon. Thank you very much.”
“This course is well thought out and is easy to follow!”
“Everything soo far has been explained super clearly, and im having soo much fun learning all these new techniques.”
“I know Daniel to be a great instructor from a previous course I took with him. Brandon has worked with Daniel to make the perfect course on Da Vinci Resolve. I can't thank them enough. The course is easy to follow and best of all, easy to listen to. I'm an hour into this course but loving it just like I loved Daniel's previous course. Thanks guys!!”
Class projects & community
Build real world projects as you learn, create portfolio worthy work, and gain practical experience by doing - not just watching. Share your work with our global creative community, get feedback and support, and learn alongside other students every step of the way.
Meet your instructor
Brandon Baldovin
Editor & Creative Engineer
DaVinci Resolve
I am a video editor, content strategist, and educator, and my mission is to help creators understand not just how to edit, but why video editing works.
I hold a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and have taught at the college level as an engineering instructor. Over the past three years, I’ve also taught video editing to beginner and intermediate creators, helping them build a stronger foundation and how to edit with more intention.
My engineer’s mindset strongly influences how I approach creative problem-solving. I focus on breaking down complex editing concepts into clear, practical techniques that creators can confidently apply. Over the past five years, my work has centred on visual storytelling, with a deep emphasis on DaVinci Resolve.
I was born and raised on California’s Central Coast, and I create educational resources designed to help others create more.
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