Think Media - How to Edit Shorts & Reels in DaVinci Resolve (Start to Finish)
The video offers a comprehensive tutorial on editing vertical videos using Da Vinci Resolve. It begins with organizing footage into folders for easy access, then moves on to setting up a new project in Da Vinci Resolve. The tutorial covers importing footage, adjusting timeline settings for vertical video, and organizing timelines. It emphasizes the importance of cutting out mistakes and using tools like Gling to automate editing processes. The video also demonstrates how to add b-roll, create split-screen effects, and ensure text is not cut off by platform overlays. Captions are added using Da Vinci Resolve's subtitle feature, and music is incorporated with volume adjustments for seamless looping. Finally, the video details export settings, ensuring subtitles are burned into the video and the correct format is selected for rendering.
Key Points:
- Organize footage into specific folders for easy access and efficient editing.
- Use Da Vinci Resolve to set up a project, import footage, and adjust timeline settings for vertical video.
- Utilize tools like Gling to automate editing by removing bad takes and silences.
- Add b-roll and split-screen effects to enhance video quality and ensure text is not cut off by platform overlays.
- Adjust export settings to ensure subtitles are included and the video is rendered in the correct format.
Details:
1. 📹 Introduction to Editing Shorts and Reels
- The video provides a step-by-step guide to editing shorts and reels using Da Vinci Resolve.
- The process includes setting up the project, formatting clips for vertical video, adding captions, and exporting with optimal settings.
- Organizing footage is emphasized as crucial for simplifying the editing process.
- A specific example project titled 'ulanzi lm19,' involving a LED light, is used to illustrate the organization of footage.
- The organization involves creating a main folder for the project and subfolders for A-roll and B-roll footage.
2. 📁 Organizing and Project Setup in DaVinci Resolve
- To start a new project in DaVinci Resolve, click on the DaVinci Resolve icon, then select 'New Project' and give it a name, e.g., 'ulanzi lm9 short'.
- To import footage, navigate to the 'Media' tab at the bottom of the screen, and drag your footage folder into the left corner under 'Master'. This helps keep footage organized.
- To begin editing, go to the 'Edit' page. Import A-roll footage into the timeline first by dragging it from the footage folder to the timeline.
- Adjust the timeline settings for a vertical video by right-clicking the timeline icon, selecting 'Timeline Settings', unchecking 'Use Project Settings', and choosing 'Use Vertical Resolution'.
- Ensure project organization by creating a new bin (folder) for timelines, and placing timeline files and footage in respective folders under 'Master'.
3. ✂️ Efficient A-Roll Editing Techniques
- Efficient A-roll editing involves cutting out bad takes and mistakes to create a concise video, using tools like the blade tool or command B for quick cuts. It's important to zoom into the timeline for precise edits.
- Gling automates editing by removing bad takes, silences, and filler words, significantly speeding up the process.
- In Gling, videos can be edited like text documents, enhancing ease of use. Exporting options include mp4, or further editing in DaVinci Resolve via XML.
- The editing workflow facilitates easy transitions from horizontal to vertical formats, with tools to adjust scale and position for optimal framing.
- Examples of efficiency include a reduction in video length to 42 seconds, optimizing content for short formats.
4. 🎥 Enhancing with B-Roll and Special Effects
- Begin by listening to the A-roll footage to identify sections that need B-roll or determine if additional B-roll footage is required.
- To import a specific segment of B-roll, use 'I' (in) and 'O' (out) keys to mark the desired segment and import only the video if the audio is already covered by the A-roll.
- Avoid black bars with vertical B-roll footage by scaling the clip to fill the frame or adjusting the viewfinder to ensure the frame is properly filled.
- Place B-roll at the junction between two clips to hide jump cut seams, enhancing the professionalism and continuity of the video.
- Create a split-screen effect by stacking two clips and adjusting their positions using the Y slider and cropping to show both frames simultaneously.
- Scale up a clip to simulate multiple camera angles, improving flow and minimizing the jarring effect of jump cuts.
- This process results in a rough cut, integrating A-roll and B-roll, and sets the stage for further refinement and application of special effects.
5. 📝 Adding Text and Captions Effectively
- Label each section clearly when using split screens to enhance viewer understanding, using the effects panel to add basic text.
- Adjust text attributes such as font, size, color, and positioning to match branding and ensure visibility.
- Duplicate existing text by holding the option key to save time, then adjust as needed.
- Use overlays like YouTube Short overlay to ensure text is not obscured by platform-specific overlays, adjusting text or image positioning if necessary.
- Utilize the 'Enable Clip' feature or a keyboard shortcut (e.g., 'D') to toggle overlays on and off, ensuring text visibility during editing.
- Consider adding step-by-step guidance for common text adjustments and visual examples for clarity.
- Highlight common pitfalls, such as text being cut off by platform icons, and suggest practical solutions.