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DaVinci Resolve Color Grading for Beginners

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

Overview

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This free course is perfect for beginners or even intermediate colorists looking to up their skill level. You'll learn the layout of DaVinci Resolve, how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to read scopes in DaVinci Resolve, how to use noise reduction to get clean skin tones, and how to use film grain to get cinematic looks. If you've never opened DaVinci Resolve before, we promise you'll be on your way to being a colorist after this video!

Syllabus

Intro .
Getting started in Resolve .
Getting to know the layout .
Setting up your project .
Using Scene Cut Detection to import your footage .
In-depth overview of the color tab .
How to read scopes. Waveform, Parade, Historgram, & Vectorscope .
Pro color grading workflow .
What do the Primaries Color Wheels do? .
Color correcting skin tone .
Using Noise Reduction to clean up the image .
Motion track your grade using the Tracker Window tool .
Color grade the background of your image .
Dialling in 'the look' for your color grade .
Adding finishing effects like Film Grain to your footage .
Using the Halation effect on background lighting .
The final product .
Delivering your grade to the editor .
Creating a custom LUT from your grade .

Taught by

Envato Tuts+

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 13 Class Central reviews

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  • Great Course about Color Grading in Da Vinci Resolve and Learn a Lot from the series of Video
    thank you
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    Lydia .G
    tutorials. The instructor breaks down complex concepts into easily digestible lessons, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective. Each video is packed with hands-on demonstrations and practical examples, helping you to apply the techniques in real-world projects. By the end of the course, you'll have gained a deep understanding of color theory, grading techniques, and workflow optimization within Da Vinci Resolve. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course offers valuable insights and tips that can elevate your video editing prowess to new heights.
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    Samuel Rygar
    Very pleasant! The lessons are dense but feel very fluid, like learning together. The material presented was not complicated, although he did not forget to present important details. Repetition of shortcuts really helps beginners memorize them quickly.
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    Muhammad Mehdi
    Overall a pretty good course, It was free, useful and good for beginners and routine editors. Shoutout to the tutor for putting in effort to produce such high quality courses.
  • Profile image for يونس العنزي Younis AL_Enezi
    يونس العنزي Younis AL_Enezi
    دورة مميزة ورائعة للمبتدأين احسنت صنعاً ارجو ان تزودونا بدورة ثانية اكثر تقدماً
    في الختام ارجو لكم حظاًموفقاً واوقاتاًسعيدة.
  • Daxi
    Just Amazing. How it feels to have the Best and Beast teacher like him! .
    Better beginning point for beginners , also covered the topic Nicely, and must watch kind of contents. High quality also. Thanks , Thanks s ir
  • It's a very good tutorial for my journey.
    And I think it want to be add more tips and tricks to the course for beginners to make the process easier
  • Profile image for Muhammad Shafi
    Muhammad Shafi
    I am delighted to express my admiration for the instructor's exceptional teaching style and their ability to convey complex color grading concepts in a clear and engaging manner. Thanks to their guidance, I have become highly proficient in color correction and grading, and I can confidently enhance any raw footage with my newfound skills. The instructor's passion for the subject has undoubtedly inspired me to excel in the art of color grading, and I am grateful for the invaluable knowledge and expertise they have shared with me.
  • Sains Muhammad
    Awesome this guy makes everything so simple i already feel like a colorist eve thought i haven't color graded anything
  • Samuel Madamidola
    This was helpful to start my Davinci resolve color grading journey, The tutor was easy to bring us into all is grading process and how to get it done.
  • Akapa Supay
    Unfortunately I have been using resolve for the past 4 years not knowing this certification existed. It was Very thorough!
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    Naveen Abram
    really awesome learning it was has beginner it was really understanding waiting to learn even more things

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