Step 4 (Optional): If your clip is really small on the timeline, zoom in a little bit by pressing the (+) button above the timeline. Step 3: Click on the 'Edit' workspace icon at the bottom of the workspace to enter the Edit workspace. Step 2: Drag the first clip(s) you want to fade to black to the timeline. Step 1: Open your DaVinci Resolve project or create a new one. ‍ How to fade clips to black in DaVinci Resolveįading to black is one of the most common trimming techniques in filmmaking, and DaVinci Resolve has made it easy to add it to your clips. In this tutorial, we’re going to cover how to do one of the most essential transitions in an editor’s toolkit, the fade to black, right inside of DaVinci Resolve (and without any complicated effects or transitions to apply).

This means that you can take a project from raw footage to publishing-ready, all within your DaVinci Resolve studio. DaVinci Resolve started as a color grading platform for professional colorists, but has continued to evolve into one of the most powerful all-in-one video editing platforms on the market.

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