DaVinci Resolve 18 Colorist Guide

Hollywood's most popular color correction software is DaVinci Resolve 18, which is used for color grading more feature films, television shows, and commercials than any other application. This official Blackmagic Design hands-on training guide provides a series of practical exercises that dive deep into the detailed use of DaVinci Resolve's color correction tools. The guide covers a wide range of workflows, effects, and tools needed to achieve Hollywood-level color grades.

In this guide, you will learn how to launch Resolve project files and restore archives, normalize, balance, and match footage, analyze and color correct images using scopes, track people and objects using windows and the Magic Mask, migrate XML timelines, and create roundtrip workflows. You will also learn how to prepare projects for film and television with color management, work with nodes to create sophisticated grades, manage and copy grades with stills, versions, and ColorTrace, create groups to streamline your workflow, and grade high dynamic range raw footage.

Additionally, you will learn about rendering cache and delivery settings for optimal quality, as well as dozens of tips and tricks that will enhance your workflow. This book is intended for video editors seeking more control over the final appearance of their projects and colorists looking to deepen their understanding of industry workflows and best practices. The lessons are clear and concise, and the guide is filled with tips and tricks from professional colorists to help you create standout cinematic images.

You will explore the primary grading tools for balancing and matching images, secondary tools for isolating parts of an image, reading scopes, creating unique looks, and much more. By the end of this guide, you will have a solid understanding of DaVinci Resolve's color correction tools and be able to create stunning, professional-grade color grades.

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