The After Ike documentary, a stunning exploration of a 1919 groundbreaking convoy with Ike Eisenhower along the Lincoln Highway and its role in shaping America’s infrastructure, is now at the center of a groundbreaking DaVinci Resolve training program.
This unique course blends historical storytelling with modern video editing techniques. It gives students hands-on experience in color grading, sound design, and cinematic storytelling while they work with professional-grade footage from the documentary.
A Hands-On Approach to Learning DaVinci Resolve
This five-day immersive course, designed by Dr. Gregory Maassen, an award-winning filmmaker, transforms how students learn video editing. Instead of working with generic stock footage, participants edit breathtaking visuals of the Lincoln Highway, including:
- Stunning drone footage capturing the vast landscapes, small towns, and winding roads that define America’s first transcontinental highway.
- Narration and music tracks that allow students to experiment with voiceovers and sound design to enhance their edits.
By the end of the course, students will have produced a polished promo video showcasing the Lincoln Highway’s historical significance while developing industry-level editing skills.
Bridging the Past and Present with Visual Storytelling
More than just a technical course, this program encourages students to think like visual storytellers. Each session guides students through essential post-production techniques, including:
- Editing workflows and media management to create structured projects.
- Color grading brings out the richness of landscapes and historical footage.
- Audio mixing and sound design to craft immersive storytelling.
- Visual effects and transitions for professional-quality video production.
By working with real-world documentary footage from an award-winning documentary, students gain skills beyond the classroom, preparing them for film, media, and digital storytelling careers.
An Opportunity for Educators
This program isn’t just for students—it’s a valuable resource for educators looking to incorporate hands-on video editing training into their curriculum. With access to high-quality footage, lesson plans, and structured exercises, instructors can provide their students with an engaging and practical learning experience.
If you’re an educator or training provider, you can bring this one-of-a-kind editing program to your classroom. Equip your students with professional editing skills while immersing them in a historically significant, visually stunning project.
Get Involved Today!
Contact Dr. Maassen via LinkedIn to learn more about the documentary and access training materials, resources, and lesson plans. Take your video editing education to the next level—one frame at a time.
DaVinci Resolve is a trademark of Blackmagic Design, which is not associated with or sponsoring this training course.