π How to set up your Project in Davinci Resolve
π How do I begin to edit in Davinci Resolve
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Are you new to Davinci Resolve, Here is what you have been waiting for a complete getting Started Guide for Davinci Resolve.
π Here's some Practice Footage
This can be downloaded by clicking on the button below.
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Key - Right Click - means right mouse button click. > - means next step e.g. File > New Bin. Italics
1. βπ©βπ» Download Davinci Resolve
The software can be downloaded for free from Black Magic Design's website.
π¨ 2. Create a Project in Davinci Resolve
In the project Manager - Click 'New Project'.
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Keyboard Shortcuts - Make a 'New Project' - (Shift + Command + N - Mac) (Shift + Control + N - PC).
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Davinci_Resolve_Project_Manager.png)
3. Davinci Resolve will then open into the 'Cut' Page. You want to open the 'Media' Page.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Media_Page_Bottom_Screen.png)
- If you are working with drives (System Storage) in the top left you can add a new location. (see below).
- Right click - Add New Location.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Media_Page_Labelled-2.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_New_Location_Labelled.png)
π 4. Adding Media in Davinci Resolve
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Adding_Media.png)
- Right click and draw a square (Marquee) around the folders.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Master_Bins_Labelled-1.png)
- Right click and choose from the drop down menu.
- Next choose Add Folder and Subfolders into Media Pool (Create Bins).
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_Folder_And_Subfolders_Into_Media_Pool_Create_Bins.png)
5. Change Project Frame Rates
- A dialogue box will appear - Asking whether you wish to change the Frame Rate?
- Choose - Change.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Change_Project_Frame_Rate.png)
6. Creating New Bins and Master Bins
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Master_Bins_Labelled.png)
- File > New Bin
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Keyboard Shortcut - (Shift + Command + N - Mac) (Shift + Control + N - PC).
- You can also select multiple clips and right click and choose - Create Bin With Selected Clip.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/New_Bin_Labelled.png)
7. Rename a Bin (if Needed)
- You can drag and drop clips into bins.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Rename_Bin.png)
8. Using Smart Bins in Davinci Resolve
- In Davinci Resolve you can preview clips by scrubbing over them.
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Keyboard Shortcuts - Shift + S will turn off audio when scrubbing as well.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Smart_Bins_Selection.png)
9. Working with Metadata
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Metadata.png)
10. Using Smart Bins and Keywords
- Check over at the bottom section of your Master Bins, you will find Smart Bins > Keywords and if you toggle these down you will find 'Interviews' or the keyword you have created.
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Smart_Bins_Keywords.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Davinci_Resolve_Project_Manager-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Change_Project_Frame_Rate-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_Folder_And_Subfolders_Into_Media_Pool_Create_Bins-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_To_Media_Pool-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Adding_Media-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_New_Location_Labelled-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Add_New_Location-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Media_Page_Labelled-1.png)
![](https://www.edityourfilm.ie/content/images/2022/11/Media_Page.png)
Davinci Resolve - Setting up your Project
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