Date and Time
Mon, Oct 27
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tue, Oct 28
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Price
$75 AFS MEMBER | $85 REGULAR PRICE
Location
Edit Lab (Austin Public)
1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702
Intro to DaVinci Resolve w/ Editing
This two-day course offers a focused introduction to DaVinci Resolve, one of the industry’s most powerful post-production tools. Designed for beginners, this hands-on workshop will teach you the foundational skills to confidently edit video using Resolve’s intuitive interface and robust features. By the end of the class, you’ll feel comfortable with DaVinci Resolve’s editing workflow and be ready to use it for your own video projects. Whether you’re a hobbyist or taking your first steps into professional editing, this course will provide you with the skills and confidence you need to get started. Sign up today to bring your creative ideas to life!
Course Highlights:
- Day 1: Learn the essentials of editing — importing footage, timeline basics, and creating sequences.
- Day 2: Explore advanced foundational tools like transitions, effects, and exporting, and dive into how editing decisions influence color correction.
Topics covered include:
- Navigate DaVinci Resolve’s interface and tools.
- Import, organize, and manage your footage effectively.
- Edit video on the timeline: cut, trim, and arrange clips.
- Sync audio and perform basic audio edits.
- Add transitions and effects to videos for a polished look.
- Learn color grading basics and how edits impact final visuals.
- Export your project in different formats and to different platforms.
About the Instructor: Samuel Díaz Fernández
Samuel Díaz Fernández is a Colombian director, producer, and cinematographer whose work explores equity, nature, and memory. His short films include La Cosecha (SXSW 2021), Floodplain (Silver Anthem Award 2024), and Una Nave Frágil (supported by the National Geographic Society, 2025). He co-directed Boca Chica (PBS 2024) and is currently co-directing “Where the Sun Sets”, an AFS-supported feature doc on ethnic minority communities in Southeast Asia. His films have screened at festivals such as Big Sky, Wildscreen, and the New York Latino Film Festival. A Nat Geo Explorer, TEDx speaker, and founder of the School of Slow Media, Fernández also recently co-founded CAUCE, a development incubator focused on stories from the natural world for and from Latin America.
