To begin editing the "Age of Airplanes" project, you first need to import the project and then relink the media files to ensure all clips are online and accessible. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Open DaVinci Resolve:

   • Launch DaVinci Resolve to display the Project Manager.

2. Import the Project:

   • In the lower-left corner of the Project Manager, click the Import button.

   • Navigate to the R18 Beginner Guide Lessons / Lesson 01 folder.

   • Select the file Age of Airplanes.drp and click Open.

   • The project is added to the Project Manager for the current project library.

3. Open the Project:

   • Double-click the Age of Airplanes project to open it.

   • If necessary, click the Edit page button.

4. Reset UI Layout:

   • Select Workspace > Reset UI Layout to reset the edit page workspace to the default configuration.

5. Access Video Clips:

   • In the bin list, select the VIDEO CLIPS bin to display its contents.

   • Notice that all the clips are displaying as offline, meaning the links to the media files are broken.

6. Relink Media:

   • In the top left of the interface, above the media pool, click the Relink Media button.

   • The Relink Media window appears, indicating how many clips are missing their media files.

Steps to Relink Media Files:

1. Locate Missing Media:

   • In the Relink Media window, navigate to the location on your computer’s hard drive where the original media files are stored.

2. Select the Media Files:

   • Select the appropriate folder containing the missing media files.

3. Relink the Clips:

   • Click OK or Open to relink the clips to their corresponding media files.

By following these steps, you ensure all clips in your project are properly linked to their media files, enabling you to start editing without any issues.

The media pool is where you store and manage all your project elements, such as clips and timelines. On the edit page, it provides an efficient way to access specific clips across different bins.

Using Bins and Smart Bins

The bin list is found on the left side of the media pool. Here’s how you can access and organize your clips using bins:

1. Accessing Clips in a Bin:

   • Click on the VIDEO CLIPS bin to view its contents.

   • You can create nested bins for better organization.

2. Revealing Sub Bins:

   • Click the arrow next to the AUDIO CLIPS bin to see its sub bins: Music, Sound Effects, and VO (voiceover).

3. Displaying Multiple Bins:

   • Select the AUDIO CLIPS bin, then hold Command (macOS) or Ctrl (Windows) and click on the VIDEO CLIPS bin to display clips from both bins simultaneously.

4. Using Smart Bins:

   • In the Smart Bins section, click the arrow next to the Keywords folder.

   • Select the Timelapse smart bin to display clips tagged with the timelapse keyword.

5. Creating Custom Smart Bins:

   • Click the arrow next to the Custom Smart Bins folder.

   • Select the Good Takes smart bin to see clips marked as a Good Take.

Reviewing Clips in the Edit Page

Reviewing clips in the source viewer is a crucial step in the editing process:

1. Previewing Clips:

   • Select the B-Roll smart bin to show clips tagged with the B-Roll keyword.

   • Hover over the first clip, 01 A380 TAKEOFF.mov, to preview it in the source viewer.

2. Tip: Disable audio scrubbing via Timeline > Audio Scrubbing or press Shift-S.

3. Live Preview and Source Viewer:

   • Hover over different clips for quick previews.

   • Drag a clip, like 07 KENYA.mov, from the media pool to the source viewer for a more detailed view.

   • Disable live preview by clicking the options menu (three dots) in the source viewer and deselecting Live Preview.

4. Switching Between Clips:

   • Double-click 03 MALDIVES.mov to open it in the source viewer, replacing the current clip.

   • Use the recent clips menu in the source viewer to reopen recently viewed clips.

5. Tip: The recent clips menu lists the last ten clips opened, with the most recent at the top.

Exploring Viewing Options

Different viewing options help you organize and review clips in the media pool:

1. Adjusting Thumbnails:

   • Drag the slider at the top of the media pool to resize thumbnails for better visibility.

2. Note: On laptops, you might need to adjust the media pool size by dragging the divider.

3. Sorting Clips:

   • Click the Sort menu to change the order of clips. By default, they are sorted by name.

   • Sort by Duration to list shorter clips at the top.

4. List View:

   • Click the List View button to display clips in a column format, showing detailed information.

   • Click column headers, like Duration or Name, to sort clips accordingly.

5. Thumbnail View:

   • Return to thumbnail view for quick live previews of clips.

Metadata View

Metadata view provides a balanced option between thumbnail and list views. It shows a thumbnail for live previews and includes important metadata fields, such as clip names, scene, shot number, and Good Take markers.

This approach ensures you can efficiently organize, review, and access your clips, optimizing your workflow in the edit page.

After exploring the edit page and reviewing the footage, it's time to start editing by creating a timeline. Since projects often have multiple timelines, it’s beneficial to organize them in a dedicated bin for easy access.

Steps to Create and Organize Timelines:

1. Creating a New Bin:

   • Right-click the Master bin in the bin list and select New Bin, or press Shift-Command-N (macOS) or Shift-Ctrl-N (Windows).

   • A new bin named “Bin 6” is created within the Master bin, as it’s the sixth bin in this project.

2. Renaming the New Bin:

   • With the new bin highlighted, type TIMELINES and press Return (Enter) to rename it.

3. Creating a New Timeline:

   • Select the newly created TIMELINES bin.

   • Choose File > New Timeline, or press Command-N (macOS) or Ctrl-N (Windows).

4. Naming the New Timeline:

   • Change the name of the timeline to Age of Airplanes Trailer and click Create.

   • The new timeline is added to the TIMELINES bin and opens in the timeline window.

5. Tip: If the timeline is created in the wrong bin, you can move it by dragging it from the media pool to the correct bin in the bin list.

By following these steps, you can efficiently organize and manage multiple timelines, making the editing process smoother and more structured.

Now that you've started refining your timeline, you might want to add music and then build in the final clips. Follow these steps to add and adjust the music:

1. Move the Playhead:

   • Move your playhead to the beginning of the timeline.

2. Open the Music Bin:

   • If necessary, click the disclosure arrow to expand the AUDIO CLIPS bin.

   • Select the Music bin.

3. Open the Music Clip:

   • Open the Music Score for Trailer.wav clip in the source viewer.

   • In the edit page, audio clips are displayed with a waveform at the top and a zoomed-in portion below for easier viewing and marking.

4. Use the Whole Audio Clip:

   • Since you want to use the entire audio clip, there is no need to set In or Out points.

5. Add the Music to the Timeline:

   • Drag the Music Score for Trailer.wav clip from the source viewer to the Place on Top overlay in the timeline viewer.

   • This action places the audio clip into the first available empty track below your existing audio tracks. If no empty track is available, a new track is created.

6. Adjust the Music Volume:

   • Use the volume overlay line on the Music Score for Trailer.wav audio clip to lower the volume by about -18 dB.

   • Tip: Hold the Shift key while adjusting audio levels for more precise control.

By following these steps, you can add background music to your timeline and ensure the audio levels are balanced with other audio tracks, such as interview audio.

To fine-tune the pacing of Brian's interview by introducing a brief pause, follow these steps:

1. Position the Playhead:

   • Move your playhead to the start of the 04 SOUTH POLE.mov clip.

2. Play and Select the Clip:

   • Play through Brian’s last audio clip and stop just after he says “…it didn’t make the movie.”

   • Select the clip in the timeline.

3. Add an Edit:

   • Press Command-B (macOS) or Ctrl-B (Windows) to split the selected clip at the playhead position.

4. Tip: Using this shortcut on selected clips is the same as using the Blade Edit mode, but it’s more efficient for adding edit points.

5. Create a Pause:

   • Select the second part of the newly split clip.

   • Drag this clip to the right until it snaps to the beginning of 08 AERIAL ALASKA.mov.

6. Moving the clip forward creates a short pause in Brian’s interview, allowing his thoughts to "breathe" and emphasizing the line about everything being “real”—like punctuation in filmmaking.

7. Review Your Work:

   • Click the Full Extent Zoom button to see the entire timeline.

   • Return the playhead to the start of the timeline and play back the timeline to review the adjustments.

By following these steps, you can introduce pauses to improve the pacing and impact of your edit.

To fine-tune the pacing of Brian's interview by introducing a brief pause, follow these steps:

1. Position the Playhead:

   • Move your playhead to the start of the 04 SOUTH POLE.mov clip.

2. Play and Select the Clip:

   • Play through Brian’s last audio clip and stop just after he says “…it didn’t make the movie.”

   • Select the clip in the timeline.

3. Add an Edit:

   • Press Command-B (macOS) or Ctrl-B (Windows) to split the selected clip at the playhead position.

4. Tip: Using this shortcut on selected clips is the same as using the Blade Edit mode, but it’s more efficient for adding edit points.

5. Create a Pause:

   • Select the second part of the newly split clip.

   • Drag this clip to the right until it snaps to the beginning of 08 AERIAL ALASKA.mov.

6. Moving the clip forward creates a short pause in Brian’s interview, allowing his thoughts to "breathe" and emphasizing the line about everything being “real”—like punctuation in filmmaking.

7. Review Your Work:

   • Click the Full Extent Zoom button to see the entire timeline.

   • Return the playhead to the start of the timeline and play back the timeline to review the adjustments.

By following these steps, you can introduce pauses to improve the pacing and impact of your edit.