DaVinci Resolve Fairlight: Gain Staging Basics

Gain staging in DaVinci Resolve Fairlight explained step-by-step for beginners. Learn how to set proper dialogue levels before EQ and Compression so your mix doesn’t fall apart. 👉 Watch the full Fairlight Beginner Series here:    • DaVinci Resolve Fairlight Beginner Series   Watch This Next: Will be linked here when the video is live 🎥 Gear & Tools I Recommend for Filmmaking & Media Production If you're building your filmmaking or media production setup, here’s gear I regularly recommend: 🎬 Camera & Support Camera → https://amzn.to/4fDaxii Lens → https://amzn.to/4oh4wKc Tripod → https://amzn.to/4fDCVAM 🎤 Audio Shotgun Mic → https://amzn.to/4vElCEj Lavalier Mic → https://amzn.to/3SeCXFq Audio Interface → https://amzn.to/4xkrmof XLR Cables → https://amzn.to/4ew37MB 💡 Lighting Key Light → https://amzn.to/3S0xB0z Light Stand → https://amzn.to/4vK4kG0 Softbox → https://amzn.to/4anlkJK 🎧 Monitoring Studio Monitors → https://amzn.to/4vacaZK Headphones → https://amzn.to/4xhVdxK Reliable tools don’t have to be expensive, but consistent gear makes consistent audio much easier. 📚 Books for Filmmakers & Media Production Students 🎞 Screenwriting “Save the Cat” → https://amzn.to/4xbJil0 “Story” by Robert McKee → https://amzn.to/4fDEzCs “The Screenwriter’s Bible” → https://amzn.to/4vGbvyS 🎨 Color Grading “Color Correction Handbook” → https://amzn.to/4usAmFo “Color Grading 101” → https://amzn.to/4uVO8RU 🎬 Directing & Film Craft “Directing Actors” → https://amzn.to/4e1PnJj “In the Blink of an Eye” → https://amzn.to/4gcFudd “Cinematography: Theory and Practice” → https://amzn.to/4v4XQ4B “Lighting for Cinematography” → https://amzn.to/4vATsdm “Sound Design” → https://amzn.to/4xiLV4u Strong technical skills matter, but understanding story, craft, and visual language makes you a better filmmaker and media producer overall. 🎬 Software Used DaVinci Resolve (Free Version) → https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod... 🔔 Subscribe for More Fairlight Tutorials Subscribe here → ‪@ThatMediaProf‬ This series walks through Fairlight in DaVinci Resolve from the ground up — the user interface, gain staging, EQ, compression, and practical mixing for filmmakers and media creators. 🤝 Ways to Work With Me 📘 Get The SCORE Story System Bundle here: https://thatmediaprof.kit.com/product... ❓ Question Have you been adjusting clip gain properly, or are you just moving faders when things sound off? 📢 Sponsorship & Affiliate Disclosure This video is NOT sponsored. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means if you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely use or would recommend to my own students. 📚 Chapters 0:00 The Clipping Mistake That Started It 0:20 What Gain Staging Actually Is 1:45 Why Dialogue Levels Are Inconsistent 2:37 Proper Dialogue Targets (-18 to -12 dBFS) 3:00 Clip Gain vs Fader (Critical Difference) 6:28 Using Meters the Right Way 9:31 Why Skipping Gain Staging Breaks EQ & Compression 10:40 Why Gain Staging Is the Foundation 11:36 What’s Next: Dialogue Cleanup (EQ & Compression) #️⃣ Hashtags #DaVinciResolve #Fairlight #AudioEditing #FilmProduction #VideoProduction 📘 About This Video In this DaVinci Resolve Fairlight tutorial, I will cover the fundamentals of gain staging for dialogue. You’ll learn how to use clip gain, not the fader, to bring your audio into a healthy working range before mixing. I discuss dialogue targets around -18 to -12 dBFS, how to read meters properly, and why inconsistent levels cause EQ and compression to behave unpredictably. This video is part of the DaVinci Resolve Fairlight Beginner Series, designed for beginner filmmakers, media production students, and video creators who want professional audio results using the free version of DaVinci Resolve. 📄 Full Disclaimer Disclaimer: Some links in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase through those links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This video is not sponsored.