DaVinci Resolve: Create, Edit and Publish Videos

Audiovisual media have become an integral part of our digital world and are therefore increasingly being used in university teaching. Videos can be used as an introduction to a course, to convey learning content and even as an alternative way of providing proof of performance.

Expensive hardware and software are no longer necessary to create appealing videos. Video clips can be created with a smartphone or tablet. There are also alternatives to expensive editing software. In the workshop, we use the free version of ‘DaVinci Resolve’, which is easy to use and offers professional functions.

In this workshop, you will learn how to plan a film production, tips and tricks for image design and video editing, as well as how to edit and publish video material.

General information

Duration 12 hours

Day 1: Theory

  • Planning a film production:
    • The basics of planning a film production
  • Camera techniques:
    • Camera perspectives and settings
    • Camera movements
    • Image design and filming
  • Film editing:
    • Editing techniques (e.g. L- and J-cut)
    • Editing rhythm
    • Filming and editing an interview
  • Technical aspects:
    • Video formats
    • Audio tips (microphones, headphones)
    • Copyright, data protection and intellectual property rights

Day 2: Practice, Basics

  • DaVinci Resolve Introduction:
    • Overview of the seven programme sections
    • Material import in the MEDIA area
  • CUT and EDIT area:
    • Rough cut in the CUT area
    • Fine cut in the EDIT area
    • Arrange and trim image and sound sequences
  • Homework: rough cut of your own film

Day 3: Practice, basics

  • Effects and transitions:
    • Working with texts and text animations
    • Introduction to the INSPEKTOR for targeted adjustments
  • Animations and audio:
    • Creating simple animations
    • Sound adjustments in the EDIT area
    • Adjusting speed and creating still images
  • DELIVER area:
    • Introduction to the export process
  • Homework: fine cut of your own film

Day 4: Advanced practice

  • Special effects and colour grading:
    • Introduction to FUSION for special effects
    • Overview and adjustments in the COLOR area
    • Working with colour wheels and scopes
  • Sound studio and export:
    • Introduction to FAIRLIGHT for audio adjustments
    • Tips and tricks in the DELIVER area
    • Exporting your own film for different channels
  • Participants will need a video camera, a mobile phone or a tablet to record the videos.
  • To edit the videos, the free video editing software DaVinci Resolve must be installed on personal computers.
The course is primarily aimed at employees of the University of Zurich. Participation is open to all members of the UZH.
Participants
  • can plan their own small film production.
  • know tips and tricks for image composition and video editing.
  • know the basic functions of the video editing programme Da Vince Resolve.
  • can compile, edit and export their own video from different sequences.
The teaching takes place in the form of short inputs and practical exercises in the group or individually.

Between course days, participants have the opportunity to create their own video material and edit it during the course using DaVinci Resolve. Please note that the time during the course is for practice and will probably not be enough to publish your video project.

Dates

Code Referents Dates Available seats Place
FS25-VES-01 Selmi Reed Miriam 03.06.2025 - 24.06.2025 (09:00 - 12:00 o'clock)
15 Universität Zürich Irchel Register