[2024] Editing TikTok Videos On Davinci Resolve

How to Make TikTok Videos in DaVinci Resolve

With the rise of short-form content, TikTok has become one of the most popular platforms for creating and sharing videos. However, if you want to make your TikTok videos stand out from the crowd, you might want to use a more advanced video editing software, such as DaVinci Resolve. DaVinci Resolve is a powerful and professional video editing software that allows you to edit, color, sound, and visual effects in one application. You can use DaVinci Resolve to create stunning TikTok videos with text, titles, stickers, emojis, graphics, transitions, effects, and more.

In this article, we will show you how to create TikTok videos in DaVinci Resolve in a few easy steps. We will cover the following topics:

• Setting up the timeline for TikTok: how to change the aspect ratio to 9:16, which is the vertical format used by TikTok.
• Importing and arranging your clips: how to import your video clips and audio files into the media pool, and how to trim, split, crop, rotate, zoom, speed up, slow down, or add transitions and effects to your clips on the timeline.
• Adding text, titles, stickers, emojis, or graphics: how to use the Fusion page to create and edit text, titles, stickers, emojis, or graphics on your video.
• Adjusting the color, contrast, brightness, saturation, or other aspects: how to use the Color page to correct and enhance the colors and tones of your video.
• Editing the audio: how to use the Fairlight page to edit the audio of your video, and how to add music, sound effects, voice-overs, or sync your audio with your video.
• Exporting your video: how to use the Deliver page to export your video in the format and quality suitable for TikTok.
• Uploading your video to TikTok: how to transfer your video to your phone and upload it to TikTok from the app.

Setting Up the Timeline for TikTok The first thing you need to do is to set up the timeline for TikTok. The timeline is where you arrange your video clips and audio files in the order you want them to play. For TikTok, you need to use a vertical format, which means the width of your video is smaller than the height. This is different from the usual horizontal format, which is wider than taller. The vertical format is also called 9:16, because the width is 9 units and the height is 16 units. To set up the timeline for TikTok, you have two options:

Option 1: Create a New Timeline You can create a new timeline with the vertical format by following these steps:

• In the bottom left corner of the screen, you will see the media pool, which is where you import and store your video clips and audio files. Right-click on the media pool and select Create New Timeline from the menu.
• A window will pop up, asking you to name your timeline and choose the settings. You can name your timeline anything you want, such as TikTok Video. Then, uncheck the box that says Use Project Settings, which means you want to use different settings from the default ones.
• Under the Format section, click on the drop-down menu and select Custom. This will allow you to enter your own resolution and frame rate. The resolution is the number of pixels in your video, and the frame rate is the number of frames per second. For TikTok, you want to use 1080 x 1920 as the resolution and 30 as the frame rate. This means your video will have 1080 pixels horizontally and 1920 pixels vertically, and it will play 30 frames every second.
• Click on Create to finish creating your new timeline. You will see your timeline appear in the bottom center of the screen, with a vertical shape. You can also see the name of your timeline and the settings on the top left corner of the timeline.

Option 2: Change the Project Settings You can also change the project settings to use the vertical format by following these steps:

• Press Shift + 9 on your keyboard, or go to File > Project Settings from the menu bar. This will open the Project Settings window, where you can change the settings for your whole project.
• Under the Master Settings section, click on the drop-down menu and select Custom. This will allow you to enter your own resolution and frame rate. For TikTok, you want to use 1080 x 1920 as the resolution and 30 as the frame rate. This means your video will have 1080 pixels horizontally and 1920 pixels vertically, and it will play 30 frames every second.
• Click on Save to apply the changes to your project. You will see your timeline change to a vertical shape in the bottom center of the screen. You can also see the name of your project and the settings on the top left corner of the timeline.

Importing and Arranging Your Clips Once you have set up the timeline for TikTok, you can start importing and arranging your clips. You can use any video clips and audio files that you have on your computer, or you can use the built-in camera and microphone to record directly in DaVinci Resolve. To import your clips, you can drag and drop them from your computer into the media pool, or you can use the Media page, which is the first icon on the bottom right corner of the screen. The Media page allows you to browse and preview your files before importing them.

To arrange your clips, you can drag and drop them from the media pool onto the timeline, or you can use the Cut or Edit page, which are the second and third icons on the bottom right corner of the screen. The Cut page is a simplified version of the Edit page, which allows you to quickly trim, split, crop, rotate, zoom, speed up, slow down, or add transitions and effects to your clips . The Edit page is a more advanced version of the Cut page, which gives you more control and options over your clips . You can switch between the Cut and Edit pages anytime you want, depending on your preference and needs.

To trim your clips, you can use the blade tool, which is the icon that looks like a razor blade on the toolbar above the timeline. The blade tool allows you to cut your clips at any point you want, and delete the unwanted parts. You can also use the trim tool, which is the icon that looks like a bracket on the toolbar. The trim tool allows you to adjust the start and end points of your clips by dragging the edges .

To split your clips, you can use the split tool, which is the icon that looks like a scissors on the toolbar. The split tool allows you to separate your clips into two parts at any point you want, and move them around independently. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + B to split your clips .

To crop your clips, you can use the crop tool, which is the icon that looks like a square with arrows on the toolbar. The crop tool allows you to remove the unwanted parts of your clips by dragging the corners or the sides. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + C to crop your clips .

To rotate your clips, you can use the rotate tool, which is the icon that looks like a circle with an arrow on the toolbar. The rotate tool allows you to change the orientation of your clips by dragging the circle. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + R to rotate your clips .

To zoom your clips, you can use the zoom tool, which is the icon that looks like a magnifying glass on the toolbar. The zoom tool allows you to change the size of your clips by dragging the magnifying glass. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + Z to zoom your clips.

Transitions

To speed up or slow down your clips, you can use the retime tool, which is the icon that looks like a clock on the toolbar. The retime tool allows you to change the duration of your clips by dragging the clock. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + R to retime your clips.

To add transitions and effects to your clips, you can use the effects library, which is the icon that looks like a film strip on the top left corner of the screen. The effects library contains various categories of transitions and effects, such as audio transitions, video transitions, titles, generators, and filters. You can drag and drop any transition or effect from the effects library onto your clips on the timeline, and adjust the settings and parameters in the inspector, which is the panel on the top right corner of the screen.

Adding Text, Titles, Stickers, Emojis, or Graphics To add text, titles, stickers, emojis, or graphics to your video, you can use the Fusion page, which is the fourth icon on the bottom right corner of the screen. The Fusion page is where you can create and edit complex visual effects and animations using tools and nodes. Tools are the icons that represent different functions, such as text, transform, merge, blur, glow, etc. Nodes are the squares that represent different layers, inputs, outputs, or effects. You can connect the nodes with lines to create a flowchart of your effects.

Text & Titles

To add text to your video, you can use the text tool, which is the icon that looks like a T on the toolbar above the nodes. The text tool allows you to create and edit text on your video, such as captions, subtitles, titles, credits, etc. You can adjust the font, size, color, alignment, spacing, and other properties of your text in the inspector .

To add titles to your video, you can use the titles tool, which is the icon that looks like a T with a star on the toolbar. The titles tool allows you to create and edit animated titles on your video, such as lower thirds, banners, logos, etc. You can choose from various presets of titles in the effects library, and customize them in the inspector.

Stickers

To add stickers, emojis, or graphics to your video, you can use the image tool, which is the icon that looks like a picture on the toolbar. The image tool allows you to import and edit images or logos on your video, such as stickers, emojis, icons, etc. You can adjust the size, position, rotation, opacity, and other properties of your images in the inspector.

Colors

Adjusting the Color, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, or Other Aspects To adjust the color, contrast, brightness, saturation, or other aspects of your video, you can use the Color page, which is the fifth icon on the bottom right corner of the screen. The Color page is where you can correct and enhance the colors and tones of your video using color wheels, curves, scopes, and other tools. You can also apply presets or create your own looks.

To adjust the color of your video, you can use the color wheels, which are the circles with dots on the bottom center of the screen. The color wheels allow you to change the hue, saturation, and luminance of your video for different ranges, such as shadows, midtones, highlights, and global. You can drag the dots to change the hue, drag the sliders to change the saturation