🎬 Curriculum: Cut Like a Pro (DaVinci Resolve)

Date: March 20, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Focus: Speed, Muscle Memory, & "Pro" Polish

🏗️ PART 1: THE MECHANICS (Speed & Workflow)

Goal: Stop fighting the software. Set up for speed.

⏰ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Module 1: The Setup

Focus: Media Management & Proxies

• [ ] Project Settings: Timeline Resolution vs. Output Resolution (The #1 mistake).
• [ ] Importing Media: Setting up File Structures first, then importing & linking media.
• [ ] Media Management: Using the Clone Tool for safe offloading.
• [ ] Proxy Workflow: Generating proxies to edit 4K on a laptop without lag.

⏰ 11:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Module 2: Edit Page (The Story)

Focus: Timeline Building & Flow

• [ ] Keyboard Shortcuts: The "Big Three" shortcuts to memorize for muscle memory.
• [ ] Essential Transitions: Standard video and audio transitions (Cross Dissolve vs. Smooth Cut).
• [ ] J-Cuts & L-Cuts: The invisible technique to make dialogue feel professional.
• [ ] Text-Based Editing: Editing interviews by deleting text from the transcript (Studio Feature).
• [ ] Multi-Track Timelines: Managing B-roll layers effectively.