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How to Use Manual Color Trace in DaVinci Resolve
This is Part 3 in a series on using DaVinci Resolve's Color Trace function. In this final movie we explore the Manual Color Trace mode.
How to Compress Video for YouTube
How do the pros compress video for YouTube at the highest quality? Listen to this interview with specialist Jeff Greenberg.
Sales Techniques For The Owner/Operator
Part 2 in the series The Science Of Not Selling Yourself short explores sales for owner/operators and strategies to get more sales.
Narrowing Your Color Palette
Grading isn't always about adding to your image. Taking away and controlling colors is just as important when building strong images.
Legalizing With No Legalizer & R3D Trimming
In this installment of From The Mailbag we discuss two questions about video legalization & using R3D trimming in Resolve with Remote Grades
Using Color Trace in DaVinci Resolve - Part 2
This is Part 2 in our series on how to use Color Trace in DaVinci Resolve. This is a more advanced example of Automatic Color Trace.
Sky Replacement Challenge
Using a sky replacement we change a simple beach scene into a moody tropical sci fi establishing shot
How to make Blown-Out Highlights Look Intentional
Frequently we need to make blown-out highlights in our videos look intentional. I demonstrate doing that using Lens Flares from Sapphire 7.
Narrative Grading - Time Of Day
In this insight dan takes you through a journey of setting the time of day in a scene. The flow of the story is key when setting a time.
The Tangent Element In SpeedGrade & Good Skin Tone
In this episode of From The Mailbag, we discuss using the Tangent Element In Adobe SpeedGrade & what goes into getting good skin tone.
How to use the Offset Control in DaVinci Resolve
The Offset Control in video color correction looks quite rudimentary. Learn how to use it powerfully and to great effect.
Best Exposure From Your Raw Files
Working With raw files allows you to to get the best possible results with your footage. Lets start with getting the best exposure
Using Adobe Media Encoder for Dailies & Screeners
In this Insight, learn how to apply Looks/LUTs & burn-in metadata for dailies & screener workflows using Adobe Media Encoder.
Narrative Color Grading: Practice Your Craft By Setting Time Periods
Have you ever had to build a look that helps put a shot into a certain era? Learn how to approach this challenge - and download a 6K RED Dragon shot to give it a shot and share with us.
A Straightforward Approach To Creating Blurred or Glowing Highlights
Learn how to quickly create a blurred or glowing highlights look using DaVinci Resolve
Creating An S-Curve Using The Contrast & Pivot Controls
Learn how to quickly create an S-Curve using the Contrast and Pivot controls in Resolve to add more filmic contrast to shots
The Science Of NOT Selling Yourself Short Part 1
In this Insight learn how by combining traditional sales with talent know how a facility can build an efficient sales pipeline.
Using External Mattes In DaVinci Resolve
When you need precise separation using External Mattes from a Rotoscope artist makes precise grading in DaVinci Resolve a breeze
Adding Grain Efficiently Using The Overlay Blending Mode
Adding grain can be hard to manage in Resolve but handy to have in your 'toolbox'. Dan shows you a simple way to add grain, without a plugin.
Colorist Tip: How to Build a Color Correction Showreel
How do you build a colorist showreel / demo reel that condenses your whole career into 3mins? Dan shares with you his approach.
From The MailBag Episode 11
In this episode of From The Mailbag learn about our picks for top reference monitors and how to build a calibration system on a budget