What you'll learn
Learn Motion Graphics using Da Vinci Resolve 19 with our Graphic Design Courses in Sydney!
Join this hands-on, project-based online course to master motion graphics using DaVinci Resolve 19’s powerful Fusion toolset. With two interactive sessions each week over four weeks, you’ll transform raw clips into scroll-stopping ads, dynamic web promos, and captivating social media content. This course empowers you to craft stunning visuals that move audiences, unlocking your artistic vision and bringing it to life on screen.
Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or video editor, this course will give you the tools to build a standout portfolio and make your mark in the world of digital motion graphics.
Why Enrol in Our Motion Graphics Course?
- Start fast, finish strong: Grasp the essentials of Fusion’s node graph in the first session, then build on your skills with advanced projects.
- Real-world briefs every class: Produce zappy titles, animated price drops, and tracked smartphone overlays you can publish the same day.
- End-to-end workflow**:** Cut, colour-grade, and add motion graphics without ever leaving DaVinci Resolve. Perfect for editors upgrading their toolkit or total newcomers.
- Industry-ready capstone project: Graduate with 6-second and 15-second ads optimised for YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Google Ads.
- Future-proof skills: Node-based VFX is the standard in film and TV. Mastering Fusion now sets you apart in a crowded job market.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this online Motion Graphics course, you should be able to:
- Set up DaVinci Resolve projects with optimised templates for various screen formats (16:9, 1:1, 9:16).
- Animate text, shapes, and template macros with advanced timing and keyframes.
- Create 2D and 3D hybrid motion graphics using Fusion’s node-based interface.
- Apply particle effects, tracking, and physics-based reveals for stunning visual impact.
- Produce a polished mini-portfolio of motion graphics, including bumpers, ads, and tracked promos ready for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
Course Content
Session 1: Project Setup with DaVinci Resolve
- Resolve project templates for 6-, 15- & 30-sec spots (16:9, 1:1, 9:16)
- Colour-management defaults (Rec. 709 / sRGB)
- Translating agency briefs into style frames
Session 2: Animation Techniques in Fusion
- Keyframes vs. Spline Graph finesse (overshoot, ease-in/out)
- Modifiers & basic expressions (timeOffset, randomSeed)
- Re-timing graphics to VO beats
Session 3: Mastering Text, Shapes & Template Macros
- Advanced Text+ animation (kerning, write-on, follower)
- Shape Boolean operations & gradients
- Publishing controls and macro generation
Session 4: Building 2D/3D Hybrid Looks
- 3D space: cameras, lights, materials
- Logo import & simple extrusion
- Depth-of-field & motion blur for glossy reveals
Session 5: Adding Particle Effects & Physics-Based Reveals
- Emitters, turbulence, and GPU caching for real-time scrubbing
- Blending particles with alpha graphics
Session 6: Motion Tracking, Rotoscoping & Integration
- Point and planar tracking
- Rotospline edge-softening
- Attaching graphics to moving objects
Session 7: Look Development, Quality Control & Multi-Format Delivery
- Brand-colour validation and broadcast-legal scopes
- Fast title-safe checks for social platforms
- Multi-format export for YouTube, Google Ads, and animated GIF/WebP
Session 8: Capstone Sprint & Portfolio Polish
- Agile versioning with referenced comps
- Feedback iterations and A/B test variants
- Building a 20-second showreel for YouTube, Meta Reels, Google Display & TikTok
Intended audience
• Content creators, video editors, and designers looking to upskill in motion graphics and visual effects.
Additional Information
- Basic familiarity with video editing is helpful, but not required. This course starts with the essentials.
- All work can be completed with the FREE version of DaVinci Resolve 19.
- You will walk away with a polished mini-portfolio ready for web and social media, including Instagram Reels, YouTube, TikTok, and Google Display Ads.
Course tutors
Greg Foulds
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