Which activity typically begins the editing of interviews?

• A. Adding transitions
• B. Color correction
• C. Exporting the timeline
• D. Selecting strongest soundbites

Answer: (D)

Choosing the strongest soundbites from the interview is the first, most important step because it defines the story you’re going to tell. By identifying the clearest, most meaningful, and most concise moments, you establish the narrative spine of the edit. This helps you cut away filler and focus on statements that convey the speaker’s message, emotion, and intent, which keeps the audience engaged from the start. In a DaVinci Resolve 20 workflow, you’d typically listen through the footage, mark or flag the best moments, and assemble a rough cut using those clips. Once the core material is in place, you can layer in transitions, refine pacing, and then move on to finishing tasks like color correction, audio cleanup, and finally exporting.