DaVinci Resolve Courses

Choose the DaVinci Resolve Zero to Hero Masterclass if you want a broad, practical introduction to editing, colour grading, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio in one course. Choose DaVinci Resolve Mastering Colour Grading if your main goal is to improve colour correction, grading, shot matching, scopes, nodes, masks, RAW workflows and professional finishing.

No previous DaVinci Resolve experience is needed for either course. You should be comfortable using a computer, managing files and installing software. An interest in video editing, colour grading or post-production will help you get more from the practical exercises.

You will learn how to use DaVinci Resolve across the Edit, Cut, Colour, Fusion and Fairlight pages. The course covers project setup, importing media, organising clips, editing video and audio, creating timelines, adding transitions, retiming clips, reframing footage, exporting projects, working with multicamera footage, using colour correction tools, applying LUTs, creating looks, using masks, tracking objects, stabilising shots and cleaning up audio.

You will learn how to colour correct and grade footage using professional DaVinci Resolve workflows. The course covers the Resolve interface, project organisation, balancing footage, colour correction, shot matching, scopes, colour controls, keyers, masks, OpenFX, nodes, parallel mixer nodes, layer mixer nodes, managing grades, versions, group grading, Magic Mask, RAW adjustments, HDR workflows, noise reduction and final delivery settings.

DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post-production in one application. This makes it useful for editors, filmmakers, content creators and post-production professionals who want an end-to-end workflow without constantly switching between different tools.

Depending on the course you choose, you can learn to create edited videos, social media content, YouTube videos, promotional videos, training videos, short films, interviews, showreels, graded footage, cinematic looks, polished client videos and finished projects ready for web, broadcast or internal use.

Yes. Both Academy Class DaVinci Resolve courses are suitable for beginners. The Zero to Hero Masterclass is the best choice if you want to learn the wider editing and post-production workflow. The Mastering Colour Grading course is the better choice if you specifically want to focus on colour correction and grading from the ground up.

Yes. DaVinci Resolve is used for both video editing and colour grading. The Zero to Hero course gives you a broad workflow across editing, colour, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio. The Mastering Colour Grading course goes deeper into colour correction, grading and finishing.

Yes. The DaVinci Resolve Zero to Hero Masterclass covers the Edit, Cut, Colour, Fusion and Fairlight pages. This gives you a broader understanding of the full Resolve workflow, from editing and grading through to visual effects and audio finishing.

Yes. Both courses include colour work, but the Mastering Colour Grading course is the stronger option if colour is your main focus. You will learn how to balance footage, analyse shots with scopes, match shots, use nodes, create looks, work with masks and qualifiers and manage grades across clips and timelines.

Yes. Nodes are covered in both courses. The Zero to Hero course introduces nodes as part of the colour and Fusion workflow. The Mastering Colour Grading course goes deeper into node order, separate processing pipelines, parallel mixer nodes, layer mixer nodes and more advanced grading structures.

Yes. The Mastering Colour Grading course covers shot matching, colour continuity, automatic and manual shot matching, comparing shots, copying grades, working with versions and managing grades across clips and timelines.

Yes. LUTs are covered in the Zero to Hero course as part of the colour grading workflow. You will learn how to use LUTs when creating looks and applying grades.

Yes. The Zero to Hero course covers HSL qualifiers, mattes, Power Windows and masked colour corrections. The Mastering Colour Grading course also covers masks, keyers, isolated corrections and advanced colour correction areas.

Yes. The Zero to Hero course includes Fusion, where you will learn about nodes, masks, animation, object tracking, shot stabilisation and cloning out objects. This is useful if you want to understand basic visual effects inside Resolve.

Yes. The Zero to Hero course includes Fairlight, where you will learn how to modify the audio interface, clean up audio, work with the mixer, edit audio and add audio effects.

Yes. The Zero to Hero course includes export settings, render ranges, export presets and delivery for different purposes. The Mastering Colour Grading course also covers final checks before rendering, the delivery page and render presets.

Yes. DaVinci Resolve is useful for social media videos, YouTube content, branded videos, promotional clips and longer-form video projects. The Zero to Hero course is especially useful if you want to edit, improve audio, apply colour correction and export finished videos from one application.

Yes. DaVinci Resolve is widely used in film, broadcast, online video and professional post-production. The colour grading course is especially useful for people preparing for broadcast video, film work or more polished professional video output.

Premiere Pro is widely used for professional video editing, especially in Adobe Creative Cloud workflows. DaVinci Resolve combines editing, colour grading, Fusion visual effects and Fairlight audio in one application, and is especially well known for its colour tools. If your main focus is editing within Adobe workflows, Premiere Pro may be the better fit. If you want strong colour grading and an all-in-one post-production workflow, DaVinci Resolve is a strong choice.

DaVinci Resolve is an all-in-one video editing, colour grading, visual effects and audio post-production application. After Effects is mainly used for motion graphics, compositing and animation. DaVinci Resolve includes Fusion for visual effects, but After Effects is still often the better choice for advanced motion graphics and animation-led work.

Yes. DaVinci Resolve is useful across video production, marketing, social media, film, broadcast, education, corporate communications, training and content creation. If you have very specific workflow needs, Academy Class can advise on the most suitable course or bespoke training route.