DaVinci Resolve pamati

Create a project with the right frame rate and resolution for social.

Import clips into a bin structure you can scale on client jobs.

Set auto-save, optimized media and UI layout.

Know when proxies help on slower laptops.

Build a selects timeline before the real cut.

Edit dialogue cleanly without accidental jump cuts.

Cut a 30-60s piece that holds attention.

Cover jump cuts and illustrate talking points.

Normalize levels and remove room noise gently.

Make voice sit forward without pumping.

Add music that supports, not fights, speech.

Navigate nodes without fear.

Fix flat phone/log footage to neutral.

Build a simple look you can apply to a whole project.

Add clean titles on the edit page.

Style text consistently for names and CTAs.

Drop in title presets when available — or design minimal ones.

Export H.264/H.265 for each platform.

Finish one complete short as your portfolio piece.

Name files, versions and notes like a pro.