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DaVinci Resolve: Color correction and grading presets

Demo summary

The video demonstrates adjusting brightness, temperature, and saturation on the Color page, then saving the look as a 'Still' to apply it to other clips in bulk.

Step-by-step

  1. Navigate to the Color page in DaVinci Resolve.
  2. Select the Primaries Color Bar icon to access adjustment tools.
  3. Adjust the brightness by dragging the white slider up or down.
  4. Adjust the Temperature slider to cool (blue) or warm (orange) the shot.
  5. Modify the Saturation and Contrast sliders to reach the desired intensity.
  6. Right-click the preview window and select Grab Still to save the look.
  7. Select other clips in the timeline, right-click the saved still, and choose Apply Grade.

Options

  • Individually adjust Red, Green, and Blue channels manually instead of using the master white slider.
  • Apply grades in bulk by holding Command or Control to select multiple shots before right-clicking.

Tips

  • Start your color work on the Primaries Color Bar icon.
  • Aim for minor adjustments rather than drastic changes to maintain a natural look.
  • Use the before/after comparison to verify the impact of your sliders.
  • After applying a bulk grade, go back to individual clips to make minor tweaks if needed.

Highlights

we can see the difference we've made just with moving a few sliders and things here

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