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Fairlight 101 is the perfect foundational course for anyone starting with Resolve.
Poor audio can make even the best video fall flat.
Muddy dialogue, clashing music, or weak sound effects distract your audience—sometimes without them even realizing it.
Fairlight 101 gives beginners the tools to clean, shape, and mix audio that makes your videos truly shine.
Who this course is for:
✅ Beginners new to audio in DaVinci Resolve
✅ Editors who’ve never really explored the Fairlight page
✅ Creators making YouTube videos, short films, or documentaries
You'll come away with...
🎙️ Basic knowledge of how sound works within Fairlight
🎙️ A solid understanding of Fairlight’s tools and workflow
🎙️ The ability to clean, shape, and mix audio for your projects
🎙️ Confidence that your videos sound as good as they look
Meet Your Instructor
Casey Faris has been teaching DaVinci Resolve for over 13 years. He’s worked in broadcast television, color graded short films and advertisements, and has been in the content creation trenches for about as long as Youtube has been a thing.
He got his start compositing in After Effects long long ago. Casey was inspired to share every bit of knowledge he learned in a way that’s inspiring and entertaining.
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Fairlight 101 - Introduction to Audio In Resolve
The beginner’s guide to great-sounding audio.
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What You'll Learn
🎧 Get Started in Fairlight – Navigate the interface, understand core tools, and learn how audio fits into your workflow.
🎧 Clean & Balance Audio – Fix noise, hums, and uneven levels while balancing dialogue, music, and SFX.
🎧 Mix Like a Pro – Organize tracks, use buses, and automate volume and effects for polished results.
🎧 Sound Design & Effects – Add reverb, distortion, ambience, and creative touches that make your story come alive.
🎧 Dynamic Automation – Animate your audio to create cinematic, engaging mixes effortlessly.
🎧 Final Project: Real-World Mix – Apply everything to a short film or YouTube project, mastering the full audio workflow from start to finish.
ONLY $199
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Lifetime access to our Color 101 Course + ONLINE STUDENT COMMUNITY ACCESS WITH LIVE WORKSHOPS
Sooo... What's Inside?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COLOR WITH CONFIDENCE
Introduction & Interface
- Why we color grade
- Overview of the Color Page
- Essential tools for image adjustment
Core Color Concepts
- Contrast, saturation, exposure
- Using scopes for accurate grading
- Balancing images for consistency
Grading Across Multiple Clips
- Copying and pasting grades
- Groups, adjustment layers, and remote grades
- Saving looks/presets with the gallery
- Comparing and matching clips
Nodes & Workflow
- Serial, parallel, and layer nodes
- How to build and use fixed node trees
- Efficient node organization
Practical Grading Tools
- Color management essentials
- Raw panel basics and why/when to use raw
- Matching shots and building creative looks
- Setting up a proper grading environment (monitors, control surfaces, calibration)
Secondary Tools & Advanced Features
- Windows and tracking
- Keyframing grades
- Magic Mask
- Qualifiers and curves
- HDR wheels and Color Warper
- OpenFX tools
Final Project – Short Film Color Grade
- Students apply their learning on a short action film timeline
- Multiple camera sources and real grading challenges
- Step-by-step guided workflow
PLUS...
Access to our EXCLUSIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY with LIVE student workshops!
Our online community is where students get real-time support, share wins, troubleshoot together, and stay inspired—you're never creating alone.
Real-time problem solving | Advanced technique demos | Workflow optimization
Here's What Some of Our Customers Have Said About Our Courses...
"Great Course."
Take this course. No matter what type of film/video project you're working on this will be a huge asset in helping you through the process.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tony L.
“Clear Explanations.”
Easy to follow and a relaxed mood which helps with concentrating on what is important. Also, the [community] is a really nice place if you have questions or want to share thoughts.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sander J.
“Worth Every Penny.”
There is something far more efficient about learning from a well-crafted course versus the hit-and-miss of YouTube grazing.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ David B.
ONLY $199
30 Day Money Back Guarantee!
Lifetime access to our Color 101 Course + ONLINE STUDENT COMMUNITY ACCESS WITH LIVE WORKSHOPS
Why We Made This Course
From all of us at Ground Control, this Fairlight 101 course is more than just a training—it’s our way of saying:
You’ve got this, and we’ve got you.
Our mission has always been simple: to empower DaVinci Resolve editors to confidently create anything they can imagine. From balanced music and dialogue to professional-quality sound effects, we believe you can create amazing audio that elevates your videos—and we’re here to help you every step of the way. The truth is: you don’t need to be a wizard to create incredible work. You just need the right guidance, a bit of clarity, and a crew that’s got your back.
This course was built with heart, experience, and a whole lot of respect for the creative process. No matter where you're starting from, we've built this so anyone can do it—you'll feel supported, encouraged, and ready to bring your wildest ideas to life.
We believe in you. Let’s do this—together.
— Casey & The Ground Control Crew
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Enjoy Color 101 RISK FREE for 30 Days!
If for ANY REASON you don't think this is the best Intro to Color course EVER, we'll give you your money back within 30 days of purchase! That means there's NO RISK! Just a golden opportunity to take your videos to the next level!
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START CREATING VISUALLY STUNNING VIDEOS TODAY
HERE'S A REMINDER OF EVERYTHING YOU GET IN THE COURSE:
🔥 Workflow Prep - Plan the process for a smooth, successful edit.
🔥 Media and Sync - Import, organize, and sync audio to footage.
🔥 Rough Cut - Shape the story with a fast, efficient first edit.
🔥 Fine Cut - Refine timing, cuts, and clip choices to perfection.
🔥 Visual Effects - Create effects, lighting tweaks, and bring elements to life.
🔥 Color - Style your film with shot-matching and color grading.
🔥 Sound - Polish audio with effects, EQ, and sound design.
🔥 Finishing - Add graphics, credits, and export your final film.
🔥 PLUS: Access to our EXCLUSIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY