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.
All demos from “DaVinci Resolve 20 - Complete Tutorial For Beginners (2026)!”
0:390:23Create a new project in DaVinci ResolveThe video demonstrates how to navigate the project manager and create a new project by naming it and clicking the create button in DaVinci Resolve.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
2:521:00Configure project resolution and frame rateThe instructor shows how to use the settings wheel to adjust timeline resolution and frame rates, including how to enable vertical resolutions for portrait video.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
3:520:43Import media and match project settingsA demonstration of importing video files into the Media Pool and using the prompt to automatically match the project frame rate to the imported footage.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
4:502:01Basic trimming and blading on the Cut pageThe video shows how to use the blade tool (Command/Control+B) and edge dragging to trim unwanted sections from the start of a clip on the Cut page timeline.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
7:122:18Perform Ripple Edits on the Edit pageThe instructor demonstrates advanced editing techniques including closing gaps with Shift+Delete and using Ripple Edit Left/Right shortcuts to quickly remove footage and shift the timeline.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
9:301:45Add B-roll and mark In/Out pointsThe demo shows how to overlay footage on a second track and use the preview window to set In and Out points (I and O keys) to import specific segments of a clip.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
11:152:21Add and customize titlesThe video demonstrates dragging titles from the Effects panel and using the Inspector to change text, fonts, size, and background opacity.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
13:361:46Apply video transitionsThe instructor shows how to apply a Cross Dissolve and a Star Wipe transition to clips by dragging them from the video transitions library.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
15:320:52Hide jump cuts with digital zoomA demonstration of using the Transform tools in the Inspector to zoom in on a shot to mask a jump cut between two similar clips.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
16:240:51Apply Dynamic Zoom effectThe video shows how to enable and customize the Dynamic Zoom feature to create automated slow zoom-in or zoom-out movements on a clip.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
18:480:55Add background music to the timelineThe instructor demonstrates dragging an audio file onto a new track and trimming it to match the video length.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
23:492:41Color correction and grading presetsCurrentThe 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.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Enhancer
26:421:25Export video using render presetsThe instructor shows how to use the Deliver page to select a YouTube 4K preset, add the project to the Render Queue, and start the final export process.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor- Watch “DaVinci Resolve 20 - Complete Tutorial For Beginners (2026)!” →
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23:492:41Color correction and grading presetsCurrentThe 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.Justin Brown - Primal Video
2:561:14Adjusting exposure with color wheelsUsing the Offset wheel in DaVinci Resolve, the creator shows how to reduce exposure on a clip to find a balanced medium.Think Media
5:481:17White balance correction with the eyedropper toolThe creator uses the eyedropper tool in DaVinci Resolve to sample a white shirt and a gray card to automatically correct color temperature and tint.Think Media
10:391:04Applying a Color Space Transform (CST)The creator demonstrates using the Color Space Transform effect to convert Sony S-Log3 footage into a standard Rec.709 color space.Think Media
11:430:21Applying a technical LUT to Log footageThe creator shows how to right-click a node and apply a camera manufacturer's technical LUT to normalize flat footage.Think Media
26:121:07Basic color correction on the Color PageA walkthrough of the Color Page in DaVinci Resolve, demonstrating adjustments to shadows, highlights, color boost, and temperature.Ben Claremont
3:320:38Apply cinematic color grades with Higgsfield LUTsThe creator uses a reference frame from the movie Dune to apply a specific cinematic color grade to a video clip with one click.Editxor
14:140:38AI Color CorrectionDemonstrates the one-click AI color adjustment tool on the Color page to automatically balance a shot.Justin Brown - Primal Video
8:590:34Fix blurry footage with AI Ultra SharpenThe creator applies the Ultra Sharpen effect to out-of-focus footage to demonstrate how the AI attempts to recover detail and improve clarity.The David Shutt
5:550:53Generate custom LUTs from reference imagesThe Higgsfield LUT generator is shown creating a color grading preset for a clip by analyzing a reference still from the movie 'The Joker'.Joseph Martin
33:142:07Color correction with wheels and AI Auto BalanceThe demo shows using the AI Auto Balance button followed by manual adjustments to Gain, Temperature, and Saturation using color wheels.Justin Brown - Primal Video
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