Description
This course is designed for first-time users and requires no prior experience. Whether you’re an editor, DIT, cinematographer, or photographer, RG101 lays a solid foundation in professional color grading by teaching not just how Resolve works — but why it works that way.
Over two days the course combines hands-on training with real-world workflows to prepare you for grading actual projects. You’ll learn the core tools, techniques, and approaches used by professionals, all in a relaxed and interactive environment where questions and group discussion are encouraged.
You Will Learn
Install and navigate DaVinci Resolve
Build timelines and perform basic editing
Understand and apply primary and secondary color correction
Read waveform scopes and histograms
Import timelines using XML from Premiere or Final Cut
Use the Scene Cut Detector on a baked export
Create and track Power Windows
Work with Node-based grading — and understand the logic behind them
Keyframe corrections and effects over time
Match shots across a sequence
Handle common camera formats and solve typical grading problems
Render final projects for platforms like Vimeo, ProRes, or return to your NLE
Complete a grading challenge to apply your skills
What You’ll Take Away
By the end of the class, you’ll have the confidence and practical skills to grade your own projects in DaVinci Resolve — with a clear understanding of both the tools and the creative decisions behind professional color correction.
