DaVinci Resolve 18: Music and Audio Module
Course Overview
Demo reels are an industry-standard method for presenting work to potential employers on job sites like LinkedIn and CareerSync. The eLearning provides formal instruction for creating demo reels in DaVinci Resolve 18. The Music and Audio module covers selecting and inserting music into a timeline, audio balancing with the Mixer and Inspector windows, audio normalization using volume keying, and creating a notch filter for animation voiceovers. DaVinci Resolve is a robust and free editing package learners can use throughout their careers. The Music and Audio module provides formal instruction for creating demo reels timed with music in DaVinci Resolve 18. Additionally. the module provides best practices for creating an aesthetically and technically proficient demo reel using DaVinci Resolve 18.
Course Design
The DaVinci Resolve 18: Music and Audio module is a task-centered, multimodal learning product following Merrill's First Principles of Instruction. There are many learning theories and practices involved in the process, including Bloom's Taxonomy, CATML, and Gamification. The narration and video portions follow the guidelines for instructional audio outlined by Curtis Carter. Universal Design principles are active within the module, including captions, colorblind safe choices, and signaling processes. Additionally, the product was developed in phases following the SAM model. The instructional product activates learners' prior knowledge in emotional intelligence while centering projects around story, theme, and feeling. The module contains five scaffolded instructor-led videos, and at the end of the module, learners will create a rough-cut demo reel on their own.
Target Audience
Full Sail University CABS students enrolled in senior-level (4000) finals courses who have completed portfolio assets ready to edit into rough demo reels.
Subject
Animation, audio and video production, demo reel creation, and visual effects.
Subject Matter Experts
Bouchrika, I. (2022). Instructional design models in 2024: ADDIE, Gagne’s, Merrill’s and Bloom’s methodologies. Research.com. https://research.com/education/instructional-design-models
Galgano, M. Creative Director – My Own Productions. https://www.myownproductions.com/
Greenberg, J. (2017). DaVinci Resolve: Editing Basics. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/davinci-resolve-editing-basics/note-on-screen-size
Phillips, L. (2023). Video editing made easy with DaVinci Resolve 18. Packt Publishing. https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/video-editing-made/9781801075251/B17173_FM.xhtml
Roberts, C. (2022). The editor’s guide to DaVinci Resolve 18. Blackmagic Design. https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/DaVinci-Resolve-18-Editors-Guide.pdf?_v=1680159610000
Qazi, W. (2022). Qazi & Co • Color Grading Studio. Qazi & Co • Color Grading Studio. https://waqasqazi.com
Delivery
Adobe Captivate, March 2024
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will :
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Create a rough-cut demo reel timed to music in DaVinci Resolve 18.
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