BLACKMAGIC COURSES
DaVinci Resolve stands out as a top-tier video editing, VFX, audio mixing, and color correction software on the market, favored by seasoned editors and colorists across the film, television, and video production sectors. As a certified Blackmagic Training Center, Manhattan Edit Workshop offers tailored curriculum catering to both novices and industry veterans. Our certified training programs are crafted to enhance your creativity, efficiency, and productivity. Through our workshops, aspiring individuals can swiftly attain certification as DaVinci Resolve editors, colorists, VFX artists, or sound editors.
We aim to empower you with the expertise and abilities to communicate your message effectively, ensuring maximum impact through harnessing the robust and adaptable features of Blackmagic's innovative software suite.
RES 101 - AN OVERVIEW OF DAVINCI RESOLVE
DaVinci Resolve brings editing, color correction, audio post and visual effects together in the same software application. Our three-day overview of Resolve training course will teach you what you need to know to get started with this exciting program. You will learn how to edit video, create visual effects and motion graphics, color correct images and mix audio with DaVinci Resolve. This is the best course to take if you need to get up and running quickly! Find out more about this course HERE
RES 201: ADVANCED EDITING WITH RESOLVE
Resolve is the most advanced editing, visual effects, color correction and audio post-production solution, built for today’s demanding workflows. Our hands-on two-day workshop aims to guide you through the art and craft of editing. Using hands-on lessons, you’ll learn the techniques used by professionals when cutting drama, documentary, music videos and action scenes. You’ll also learn to build eye-catching composites and visual effects, before learning how best to mix your audio and delivering your final film for digital cinema, broadcast TV or streaming services such as Netflix. Find out more about this course HERE.
COL 101: AN INTRODUCTION TO COLOR GRADING WITH RESOLVE
Our three-day intensive workshop is a great introduction to Resolve software. This class is ideal for first time users, you do not need to be a Colorist or have had previous grading or Resolve experience. The class mixes the operational side of Resolve with some practical real world training on workflows, basic color theory, grading approaches and techniques.. Find out more about this course HERE.
COL 201: ADVANCED COLOR GRADING WITH RESOLVE
This two-day class is designed around a small conformed sequence that you can take away. We will work through the project from start to finish not only looking at Resolve, but also using general colorist strategies. You will be able to keep the project and stills, a great way to continue your learning. Find out more about this course HERE.
COL 101/COL 201: Color Correction & Grading with Resolve: Introductory and Advanced Level
This five-day course bundle merges our COL 101: An Introduction to Color Grading and our COL 201: Advanced Color Grading with Resolve, establishing a strong foundation.
The initial segment of the course blends the operational aspects of Resolve with hands-on, real-world training covering workflows, fundamental color theory, grading methodologies, and techniques.
Upon mastering the fundamentals, we delve into project completion from inception to conclusion, exploring not only Resolve but also employing broader colorist strategies. You'll retain access to the project and stills, facilitating ongoing learning and practice. Find out more about this course HERE.
FUS 101: FUSION IN RESOLVE
In this three-day class we teach you how to bring feature film quality visual effects and broadcast motion graphics to any production! Fusion uses a node-based interface for 2D and true 3D visual effects compositing. You’ll learn how a node-based interface is a powerful alternative that works like a flow chart, making it easy to see the entire composition and quickly make changes. Find out more about this course HERE.
FA 101 FAIRLIGHT AUDIO IN RESOLVE
Now that Fairlight has been added to Davinci Resolve, you now have the power of a full professional digital audio workstation at your fingertips. Our two-day hands-on class is dedicated to teaching you the art of sound editing, sweetening, recording, mixing and mastering with Fairlight audio tools. Emerging audio editors and assistants looking to upgrade will find clear workflow driven lessons, while seasoned audio professionals will quickly adapt to Fairlight's user-friendly tools. Find out more about this course HERE.