Right, I bought it on version 16 or 17 and now it’s at 20. I’m determined this summer will be my time to learn (and move over to using) Resolve.
Other than the videos and books on their site, does anybody have any suggestions for good (ideally free) basics-and-beyond teaching/training? Any recommended YT channels?
This is the only really comprehensive introduction I’ve seen.
It’s re v19 .. but nothing within this will have changed enough to not make it worth watching.
It’s detailed = long .. 4hr 30min
Introduction to DaVinci Resolve - [Full Course] for Beginners (2024)
Same guy is good, generally. Biased toward Fusion - but that’s never a bad thing to get know anyway. It’s clever what it can do.
MrAlexTech is good for general for tips.
Darren Mostyn for colour grading - not huge output, but grading is his job and really knows his stuff.
The fact that the three guys rate each other is also good .. since I’ve been following all three individually, over the last couple of years they have become a significant part of “Resolve Con” .. a conference in US all about DR .. so they all know their stuff within the areas they are best at.
As @OzoneVibe says Darren Mostyn - he earns his living as a colour grader and is an approved Master Trainer for Blackmagic Design. Based in Brighton.
He has an instructional style that I like - all about the content, not about himself.
The absolute basics - a 20 minute watch to begin . He has a range of videos from basics all the way to stuff that is way over my head 
and new content is regularly posted.
Thank you both I shall roll up my sleeves and start practicing… just as soon as I can figure out why my MacBook has stopped booting 
If it’s not one thing it’s another 
Welcome to my world 
Casey Faris on Youtube is good - quite funny too.
I’m fan of Darren Mostyn too 
A new, v20 update, 5 hour video from Casey ..
Thanks Replacement MacBook is fully up and running so I’m slowly working my way towards basic competency… will stick this on tonight
Sounds like you’re in the same place as me with Davinci resolve.
Finished looking at the 4 hour video 40 minutes masterclass the other day after 1 hour views per night.
Nodes, nodes, nodes 
Nodes actually make a lot of sense, providing greater flexibility than layers .. once you get them and appreciate their benefits.
Each to their own, of course, but I wouldn’t go back.
This post has been really helpful, thankyou very much!!! All these guys are bookmarked. It’s curious that there don’t appear to be any women doing this. Curious.
Daniel Batal is very good for learning DR.
Just on this, general query, I have been getting “Render Failed” a few times lately where it gets so far through and throws up an error. This is always at a point where a fusion clip starts/ends, usually with a transition thrown in the mix too (plus colour grading and all the rest of it). I have also noticed that both times it has happened, I get what looks like a fade or split second black screen at the point of transition on the edit page. I feel like I have asked the fusion clip to extend too much on a transition, as the fix is to trim the clip and shorten what I have asked it to do.
To fix a DaVinci Resolve render failing on a Fusion clip, you can disable “Stop renders when a frame or clip cannot be processed” in the User preferences.
Alternatively, you can “Render in Place” the Fusion composition or delete and re-add the Fusion clip. If the issue persists, disable problematic effects within the Fusion tab, clear the render cache, or try rendering at a slower frame rate.
Quick Solutions
Go to DaVinci Resolve > Preferences > User > UI Settings and uncheck “Stop renders when a frame or clip cannot be processed”. This will skip over the problematic frame, allowing the render to complete, though it might result in a glitch or “media offline” warning at that point.
Right-click the problematic Fusion clip on the timeline and select “Render in Place” to pre-render it as a new media file, offloading the work from the delivery process.
Troubleshooting Steps
Identify the Problematic Clip:
If you leave the “Stop renders” option checked, Resolve will stop at the exact frame where the error occurs. This gives you a clue to the problematic Fusion clip.
Delete and Re-Add:
Delete the clip from the timeline or the render queue, then add it back and try rendering again.
Clear Render Cache:
Go to Playback > Delete Render Cache > Delete All to clear any corrupted cached data that might be causing issues.
Adjust Fusion Effects:
Open the Fusion clip, disable potentially problematic nodes or effects, or disable keyframe stretchers if they are causing issues.
Slow Down Render Speed:
In the render settings, try a lower render speed (e.g., 50 fps) to reduce the strain on your computer and prevent it from overtaxing during the render process.
Advanced Options
Check System Specs:
Ensure your hardware (CPU, GPU, RAM) and GPU drivers are sufficient for the complex Fusion effects you are using.
Render in Isolation:
If all else fails, you can try to isolate the Fusion composition and render it as a separate file before bringing it back into your main project.
All of the above, were, fixes sent to me when I had a similar issue. The first one and render in place sorted mine out.
Thanks, lots of good info. I have got round it so far by manual tweaking. I think - not sure - that I have asked too much of the fusion clip by effectively stretching it too far in the edit page using transitions - when I trim the clip, it works. I am not a fusion master by any means but the last beach I did had a bit of text tracking along with keyframing and colour grading. What is the benefit of rendering in place as Ozonevibe mentioned that before? I presume once rendered in place there is no moving it - and also does it then limit what you can do with it further along with the transitions once can make either end?
You can decompose a “rendered in place” clip back to its original elements in DaVinci Resolve by right-clicking it and selecting “Decompose to Original” to re-enable edits, including the application of transitions to the new, un-rendered clip. Once you have performed the “Render in Place” operation, the software creates a new media file on your timeline, but DaVinci Resolve retains a link to the original project elements, allowing you to undo the process and revert to your initial sequence for further editing.
You can easily add or adjust transitions, make other edits to the now-un-rendered clip, and then re-render the section if you wish.
I think you need to come and show me some stuff, and I will pay for your time!
I have reached the point of thinking I am proficient, then something else comes up.
Yeah, me too. YouTube is your friend though.
I keep a playlist of all the tricks and how-tos and have to replay them a few times until what I’m doing sinks in!
