Krishna Prasad's Level 1 report

17 / 8 / 2025

Installation

First, I went to the Marvel UVCE VFX course site and clicked on the link for DaVinci Resolve, which redirected me to the official DaVinci Resolve website. I completed the sign-up process and downloaded the free version of the software.
Once the download was completed, I installed the software and was introduced to the home page.

Home Page

On the home page, I was introduced to several options. I selected New Project, named it, and pressed Enter. This opened the Cut Page.

I also learned how to import media into the editor by clicking the File menu or by using the shortcut Ctrl+I.

Media Page

• Media can also be imported directly from the Media Page.
• I explored the video file details, such as metadata (frames per second, resolution, etc.).
• It also displayed clip information like video length, start frame, and end frame.
• A resizable video player was available for previewing clips.

Cut Page

• This page contained more useful tools compared to the Media Page.
• I could see my media files, the video player, and the timeline.
• By hovering over video files, I could preview them.
• When multiple clips were added, they appeared in the timeline in sequence.
• The video player played the video as I scrubbed through the timeline, showing a live preview.
• Timeline tools included cut, place on top, append, smooth cut, and more. I mostly used the cut tool, as it’s the most basic and essential for editing.
• The timeline was divided into two parts:
  • The upper part had a movable playhead.
  • The lower part showed the clip moving under a fixed playhead.
• I mainly used this page to cut and merge videos.

Edit Page

• The Edit Page included features from the Cut Page, plus additional tools like transitions, the inspector, and effects.
• There were two video players: one for the entire timeline and another for specific segments.
• The inspector allowed me to adjust positions, crop clips, and use features like dynamic zoom (which made clips look more cinematic).
• Text editing was also possible here.
• The Toolbox menu contained video and audio transition presets, which I used to create smooth transitions.
• The timeline offered trimming tools, as well as flags and markers for identifying important parts for effects like speed ramps or transitions.
• Since I was editing car videos, most of my trimming, merging, transitions, and zooming happened here—it was less fiddly and more productive.

Fairlight

• This page is dedicated to sound editing.
• Initially, my videos were silent because I had removed the original audio.
• Fairlight was a game-changer, offering familiar tools like merge and trim, making it easy to use.
• I imported a non-copyright BGM and some sound effects.
• The BGM was placed across the full timeline, and I trimmed and placed sound effects at appropriate points.

Deliver Page

• Finally, I rendered the finished project.
• The Deliver Page allowed me to choose resolution, frame rate, and other export settings.
• I selected 1080x1920 HD resolution to produce a vertical video in HD.
• I set the frame rate to 24 fps for a cinematic look (as opposed to 50–60 fps, which feels smoother and sportier).
• I kept the other settings as default, added the project to the Render Queue, and clicked Render All.
• After a few minutes, my video was ready.

Final Output

Thank you!

Final Video: