Color Correction Workflow Part 2: Rendering Filtered Timelines in DaVinci Resolve

Out of curiosity, what codec is used when it says “RGB” under the clip, Never seen that before, DPX or another format?

Ah – not a codec. That’s my version name. I usually select a few shots to grade several different ways before deciding on an overall approach. On this job I experimented grading RGB, LAB (maybe one or two other approaches) and named the versions accordingly.

Oh, that makes a LOT more sense. Seems I forgot the codec is on the other side of the clip on the bottom. Great insight, looking forward to pt 3. What are you thought on how MANY versions to provide clients in this phase, or do you judge that per client?

Per job, per client. It’s part, how inspired am I by the footage before me (and how malleable is the footage)? Part, how specific are the client instructions (and how close I’m able to achieve their desired goals). It’s also part, is this a new client? New clients I tend to push a bit harder so I can find their boundaries and understand their ‘personal color gamut’ as part of the getting-to-know-you process.

When it’s a ‘remote’ collaboration, I need more (bold) versions to keep us from going 12 rounds over 12 weeks. In-room, I’ll listen to their sighs, Ooohhhs, and ahhhhs for immediate feedback and will probably offer fewer explicit versions.