Paul Bissonnette wrote:I have been using Lightworks
Https://lwks.com since 2013 when it became available for Linux. Resolve 15 is installed; but every time I start it I get a nose bleed from the learning curve.
Everyone knows what you mean. With more and more functionality added each year the learning curve becomes very steep. The thorough manual is to my mind missing the point for someone beginning Resolve. There are online tutorials but sometimes they are too specific to a task and still leave you wondering how to approach Resolve. I think what is missing for the beginner is an introductory “how to” section. The first of which would be “how do I begin?”
One of the features of Resolve’s tabs that might not be obvious to someone loading the program: once you define your media and add the first single clip to your timeline, the tabs do not limit your workflow in any way. You are free to bounce to any tab at any time it suits your style (although of course the Deliver tab tends to be last). After awhile you’ll find an approach you prefer.
The new other feature that may not be apparent is that you can achieve a result by using essentially the same tool in different tabs. Simple example: you can sweeten your sound without ever going to Fairlight or bounce back and forth between Edit and Fairlight.
Here is an overview of what works for me:
Start
Open a new project (or create a project within a folder for a year/client). Click on Project Settings and run through all the available settings you want changed for this particular project including timeline fps and how you want to manage colour. I use ACEScct and BMD Film 4.6K versión 3 (version 4 will be released hopefully in September).
Media Page
Select where the media is found. For clips you like, your Add to the Media Pool (the whole clip or limited by In/Out points. Select ALL clips in the Media Pool and then Optimize Media to the format you defined in Project Settings. Go for breakfast.
Edit Page
Create the Timeline by selecting the first clip in a be Timeline (you can do this from the Media tab too) or select all clips available if they are in the desired sequence of your Timeline. Then I go to Colour before editing those clips.
Colour Page
If working in raw, select the Camera raw tab at the far left and set the temperature and tint for your first clip that suits the clips in that scene. You might make other adjustments there. Then select the primary adjustment technique you can want. I use Log Colour wheels. Then make a quick set of adjustments as your ‘first light’ and copy to other clips in the scene hitting the + key. Go back and forth to Edit your Timeline and Colour as needed.
Fairlight
Sweeten your sound here (or in Edit) and re-edit the video as needed to fit the sound.
Edit
Add titles as appropriate.
Deliver
Create your output from your original source. When satisfied, delete optimized media and renders. Archive. Done.
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