Understand the workspace.
Own the workflow.
Read in order for a foundation, or go straight to the task you need. Each guide explains the result, the limits and the next useful step.
Eight connected areas.
Getting started
Make a small composition, save it and check that it reopens.
02 / OrganiseWorkspace and projects
Find the right comp, understand timing and keep your files safe.
03 / DesignDesign and media
Text, shape appearance, paths, effects, media and starting items.
04 / AnimateAnimation
Keys, easing, timing, Stagger and checking the frames in between.
05 / ReuseCore concepts
Exposed controls, instances, grouping, parenting, links and masks.
06 / DeliverDelivery
Choose rendered or editable output and handle uncertain sends.
07 / AgentsAgent guide
Connect, discover, edit, inspect, revise and hand work back.
08 / RecoverTroubleshooting
Keep your work safe and check state before repeating an action.
A few good habits.
carvercat keeps improving, so small details in the app can change between updates. These habits stay useful either way.
- Try new techniques in a small test project before using them on real work.
- Check the actual state and output, not only the success message.
- Keep media, fonts and backup copies when moving or updating projects.
- Remember that Undo works inside carvercat; it does not reverse files written to Resolve, After Effects or disk.