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Preparing A Color Correction Session For A Commercial Client
You can learn my tips and tricks to prepare for a client-supervised commercial color correction session. it's not just about your skill. Preparation counts.
Color Correcting In Avid: Work Faster with Keyboard Shortcuts
Do you want to learn how to color correct faster on Avid Media Composer? Build on our earlier customizations with these super-fast Avid shortcuts.
DaVinci Resolve: Working With 'Handles' While Color Correcting
If your clients are asking for you to render out 'handles' after color correcting their job then this Insight will help sidestep some pitfalls.
How Do You Customize Avid Media Composer (for Color Correction)?
The key to being fast in Avid Symphony is mastering the keyboard and interface. Learn how you can customize Avid, tuning it for color correction.
How to Color Correct the Blackmagic Pocket Camera
Are you looking for ideas on how to color correct the Blackmagic Pocket Camera? I share how I work with it in DaVinci Resolve.
How Do You Decide Your Base Rate (For Digital Video Color Correction)?
If you're a freelancer or solo-preneur then setting your base rate of pay can be challenging. Learn how to set your rates with confidence.
Color Correction Tips: Matching Shots To A Brand Logo
Have you ever been asked to color match a shot to a reference image for their video? Here are a few ideas on how to do that in DaVinci Resolve.
DaVinci Resolve Tools: Using The Key Mixer Node
You will learn two ways to use the Key Mixer Node: How to set it up as a master control for multiple masks; and how to build garbage masks for cleaner keys.
Trimming RED Footage Using DaVinci Resolve's Media Manager
Learn how you can trim RED footage and copy to your hard drive only the portions of your clips needed to recreate your timeline, saving hard drive space.
Color Correction Looks: Creating The 7D Korean Horror Look
If you're looking to create a Look and want something a bit different (and even noisy)... here's how you can create the 'Korean Horror' Look.
Tracking Power Windows: Tips and Tricks in DaVinci Resolve
Learn how you can track foregrounds, backgrounds + copying and pasting tracks and how to deal with objects moving behind other objects while tracking.
Color Correcting with Log Controls in DaVinci Resolve: An Overview
Have you wondered how to use the Log Controls in DaVinci Resolve? This video is an overview of all the controls and some basic theory of how they work.
How To Blend Between Color Corrections Into The 'Day For Night' Look
DaVinci Resolve's node tree makes it tough dissolving between two completely different Looks. Learn how to do it easily, without getting lost in keyframes.
How to Build A 'Day For Night' Look - Color Correction Technique
What does it mean to shoot film or video as 'Day for Night'? Learn the terminology and how to do it in this video tutorial.
How To Set Up Your Color Suite + Monitoring Video in 444
In this podcast, Team Mixing Light answers two member questions: How do we set up our color correction suites? How do you set up monitoring in 4:4:4?
How to Build a Vintage Look For Your Videos
Recently, clients have been coming in asking me to create a 'vintage look' for them. What is that? And how do I go about it?
How to Use Scopelink for Scopebox in Premiere Pro (and FCP X)
If you're looking for scopes to use with Adobe's Premiere Pro, After Effects or Apple's Final Cut Pro - check ScopeLink, a powerful feature of ScopeBox.
Color Correcting A Music Video: Ask Me Anything
Do you have burning questions about color correcting music videos? Professional colorist Dan Moran, CSI is here to give you his answers.
The Case For Completely Avoiding LUTs (And Going DIY)
You shouldn't be a slave to LUTs... learn how to quickly decide if they're working. And if not, learn to throw away those LUTs and just 'Do It Yourself'.
Build Out Your 'Colorist Toolbox' By Building A 'Look Library'
Learn why you need to save your color corrections to build your personal 'Look Library' of skin tones, skies/grass/water and for general looks and feelings.
What Are the Limitations of LUTs When Color Correcting in 32-bit Float?
When using Look-Up Tables you've got be careful with LUTs and 32-bit Float... otherwise you may end up clipping out valuable image detail. Learn why.