About This Class

This class will teach you how to easily edit videos for YouTube using DaVinci Resolve 17 for PC. The class is for beginners that want to learn the basics, from A to Z, needed to turn out a polished, finished video product! Video Editing with DaVinci Resolve for PCFrom Beginner to YouTuber - image 1 - student project

You don’t want to be frustrated by lots of fancy features and effects that you’ll likely never use. Believe me, I know! Especially after producing and editing over 100 videos for my YouTube channel over the past year.

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So, today you’ll learn the following workflow:

How to set-up your project: optimize the audio, cut out pauses and mistakes and create seamless transitions to keep your audience enthralled! Throughout the process I will teach you the PC keyboard shortcuts enabling you to move efficiently through the editing process.
B-Roll Additions: Add spice to your video with added photos, graphics, titles and video clips for that special zip!
Polish Your Video: You’ll learn the basics of adding sound effects, smooth transitions and color grading for that professional feel.

If you’re a complete beginner, you’ll be right at home during this class, and learn all you need to turn out your first video and then upload it to YouTube!

Project Description

We’ll be editing a short 3.5-minute video on penny stock investing. This is an excerpt from my YouTube video, “5 Signs A Penny Stock is Worth Millions.”

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Or, if you have your own raw video, ready for edits, you can use that instead. You’ll be learning all the basic techniques a new YouTuber needs to engage your viewers.

The Project‍

Edit and share your video edits, or personal project. Post your work as it progresses, collaborate, give and receive feedback from me and your classmates. Finally, post your results.

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If you’re brand new to editing, welcome, and we’re thrilled to share in your progress and success!

Filming and Editing the Video

This class is all about editing, which is why we provide a raw video segment ready for your edits. Or, you can use any raw video you have on-hand, ready to go.

Raw Footage Excerpt from My “5 Signs” Video.

You can download the raw footage segment taken from my video, “5 Signs a Penny Stock is Worth Millions,” which you will edit, following the class instructions, using the DaVinci Resolve software.

You can find the raw video footage in the project resources.

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B-Roll Elements

I’ve been using Canva to create all my B-Roll and thumbnails since my channel’s beginning. For this video, I have provided the B-roll photos, graphics, sound effects and video clips that you will need in editing this video.

You will find the B-Roll elements needed for this class in the project resources.

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Royalty-Free Sound Effects and Music

I use Epidemic Sounds for all of my sound effects and music. Here is a link for epidemic sounds where you can check out their resources at your leisure: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

DaVinci Resolve Software for PC, Free Version

To complete the video edit instructions all you need is the Free Version of DaVinci Resolve for PC. The software can be downloaded from the Black Magic Website.

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Click here for the link to the free: DaVinci Resolve 17 | Blackmagic Design

Progress and Feedback

If you have suggestions for class improvements or future versions, please email me at: sixtyperfectwealth@gmail.com

I’d love to hear from you!

You can also find Lynn here:

YouTube

Website

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Lynn Pierson

YouTuber & Personal Finance Educator

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