DaVinci Resolve is a powerful tool for video editing that offers many possibilities to improve efficiency. Using Shortcuts can significantly speed up your workflow and help you avoid time-consuming tasks. In this guide, you will learn the most important key combinations that will help you work more productively in DaVinci Resolve.
Key Takeaways
- Shortcuts can drastically increase efficiency when cutting and editing videos.
- Many useful functions are accessible through simple key combinations.
- Customizable shortcuts allow you to optimize the workflow.
Step-by-Step Guide
To get the most out of DaVinci Resolve, you should master the following shortcuts:
1. Basic Playback Control
Press the Spacebar to start or stop the playback of your video. Pressing the L key will play the video at normal speed. Press the L key twice to increase the playback speed up to 64x. To activate reverse playback, use the J key; double press it to accelerate reverse playback as well.
2. Navigation between Clips
Navigate between the edit points of your clips with the up arrow key and down arrow key. These keys jump to the next edit point in the timeline. If you want to quickly jump to the beginning or end of your project, press Shift + I for the beginning and Shift + O for the end.
3. Setting and Deleting In and Outpoints
To set in and outpoints, use the I key for inpoint and the O key for outpoint. To delete them, hold Alt and press I or O. To reset both points, press Alt + X.
4. Clip Selection and Editing
With Control + A, you can select all clips at once. If you want to select only the current clip, press and hold Control + Y. For saving your work, the shortcut Control + S is useful.
5. Importing and Renaming Clips
Import files into DaVinci Resolve with Control + I. To rename a clip, select it and press F2. Then you can enter a new name and confirm it by pressing the Enter key.
6. Creating New Timelines
To create a new timeline, press Control + N. You can make various settings before creating the timeline.
7. Navigating in Different Areas
Switch between the different workspaces in DaVinci Resolve by pressing the Shift key along with numbers 2 to 8. These key combinations control access to the individual modules like Media, Edit, Fusion, etc.
8. Working with Keyframes
Quickly jump between your keyframes is facilitated by the square bracket keys (8 and 9). This allows you to navigate between the individual keyframes of your project.
9. Applying Color Grades
To apply an automatic Color Grade to your clips, press Shift + Alt + C. This key combination helps you to perform color correction quickly and efficiently.
10. Insert Standard Transitions
If you want to use the same transition in your projects, select the desired transition from the Effects Library and right-click "Set Standard Transition". To add the transition, press Control + T.
11. Zooming and Navigation in the Timeline
To zoom in your timeline, use Control + Plus to zoom in and Control + Minus to zoom out. To delete a clip, press Control + X.
12. Using Ripple Cuts
Create a cut with Control + Backslash or Control + B. To perform a ripple cut, hold Control + Shift and press the corresponding square bracket.
13. Customizing Shortcuts
To customize shortcuts to your liking, go to DaVinci Resolve > Keyboard Customization. Here you can change and customize key combinations to optimize your personal workflow.
Summary
In this tutorial, you have learned how to increase efficiency in using DaVinci Resolve by utilizing essential shortcuts. These key combinations allow you to work faster and significantly ease many tasks in video editing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I select all clips at once?With the combination Control + A, you can select all clips.
How can I rename a clip?Select the clip and press F2 to rename it.
How do I set a cut?Press Control + B to set a cut at the current position.
How can I customize my own shortcuts?Go to DaVinci Resolve > Keyboard Customization and adjust your shortcuts.
How do I insert a transition?Select the transition and press Control + T to insert it.
