Process

Colour grade

You might say: color correction, grading, LUT

First correction (fix exposure and white balance so shots match), then grading (a chosen look). Scopes such as the waveform and vectorscope measure it.

What it does
Makes shots match and skin look natural; sets the mood.
Ask
Do skin tones look right, and do the shots match?
Trouble
Orange or green skin, crushed shadows, or shots that jump in colour.

What to look for

  1. Shots matching in exposure and white balance
  2. Natural-looking skin tones
  3. Shadows or skin jumping orange or green

Sources

  1. Daria Fissoun, The Colorist Guide to DaVinci Resolve 20, §1 Balancing Footage, §2 Creating Color Continuity, §3 scopesIn this lesson, you’ll familiarize yourself with the primary grading tools used to adjust the tonal range and color balance of clips on a timeline, learn to read waveforms and parade scopes for optimal matching

Use it on your project

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