In this video I walk you through my actual client editing workflow from start to finish using DaVinci Resolve. It was my first interview setup (super simple—tripod, frame it, hit record), and I’m not pretending I’m some “editing ninja.” I’m still a beginner, so you’ll see a few flaws and little mistakes, but the whole point is showing the real process I use when I’m trying to finish a client project fast and clean. I start with the rough cut first—always. I keep the whole clip on the timeline and I rely on shortcuts like W (delete everything behind the playhead) and S (cut) instead of messing around with the blade tool and dragging clips all day. I also generate subtitles from audio (Studio version) so I can see what’s being said and cut faster, and I use the waveform as a guide to find dead space, laughs, or louder moments. After the rough cut, I add the “fun stuff” like on-screen questions, text, blur (yes, I like blur), and quick punch-ins for motion. Then I move into audio: unlink, compound clip, set levels around -12 dB, and do noise reduction + voice isolation (but not too much, because robotic audio is gross). Last is color—usually on an adjustment layer so my footage stays untouched—plus final checks like making sure the adjustment layer actually starts at frame one.