Commercial Color Grade Like A Pro | Davinci Resolve 18 Tutorial

[@WillStreets]

I just learned that tone mapping can help me save highlights, I learned that my highlight preservation node should go first (even though it is the 4th step), I learned that I can use a parallel mixer to combine my exposure/contrast and saturation nodes instead of having them one after another, and I learned about the face refinement node. Thank you!

[@jasonrios2773]

This was so goooood thank you! I bet most of us didn’t even realize face refinement existed lol hopefully it’s available in the free version

[@negativaura]

The best color grading tutorial that makes sense and is objectively correct on youtube right now

[@matrixate]

This is why I bought the Studio version. Man, the Restoration tools are insanely good.

[@AbeLink]

Bruh holy shit. This has to be the easiest and most useful tutorial I have ever seen for Davinci so far. I didn’t even know the face refinement existed..

[@DannyGan]

Thanks for the hype man!

[@martinj8437]

Excellent breakdown of a grading process, easy understandable even for Davinci intermediates. Thanks a lot for all the useful insights!

[@andrewdiamante2266]

By far one of the clearest tutorials on KZbin! Looking forward to watching more content from you bro! You showed me a quick way to fix my highlights that I’ve been trying to figure out

[@jaydee4397]

This video speaks to my skill level very directly right now. It's just the kind of exposure I need to concepts that have needed more elaboration for a long time, now. Thanks.

[@Loftikaz]

honesty the simplest methods are often the best, this is amazing thanks for sharing

[@GocNhin1989]

you just won a Subscribe from me. I had been looking for this kind of tutorials for months and finally I found you. This is very helpful for me, thanks!

[@smryt9728]

This is BY FAR the best tutorial on how to get the Commercial Look. I followed step by step and it turned out amazing. Thank you so much, I'm saving this

[@DannyGan]

Glad it helped!

[@kamishimoproductions8587]

Absolutely stunning explanation of so many features that are under the hood of a color grading session. Danny thanks so much, I have really enjoyed your tutorial, I truly appreciate it. I have subscribed.

[@calvinschellbach8168]

You taught me a lot of valuable information with this. Thank you! I'm going to start implementing some of these methods right away.

[@AshraafM]

GOAT tutorial 🫡

[@capicerik]

Just great tutorial and cleanest explanation. Thanks for sharing.

[@JCurtisMedia]

Great Great Explanations! Never knew about the face refinement!

[@alexflo761]

You're the King!

[@tambao9]

This is a great tutorial; this is what I was looking for. But you need to show us the setting on your cst node.

[@clement1444]

you’re watching a master at work

[@AndersonLasso]

wow you make it look so easy man, really nice stuff here

[@DannyGan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bhapampa]

Very creamy and dreamy edit. Wow!

[@143GADGETS]

Incredibly well done! Thanks for making this. Just subscribed!

[@StanleyKC]

Not sure if I learnt it, but thank you

[@DannyGan]

No worries!

[@michaelsenn68]

This was an excellent tutorial, and very well explained. I learned a lot in 12 minutes, and you have a new subscriber! Thank you

[@matatiarfilm7288]

Thanks! You deserve to get more subscribers ✨

[@shahirmirza6231]

You just gain a subs! Can't wait for you next post. 👍

[@yusufteksesofficial]

Can't wait to see your next totorials. You are the best👌🏾

[@aminshallwani9369]

Thank you for sharing Learned a lot ❤

[@DegenFilms]

You just gained a subscriber. Great information.

[@reelpuppet]

One best video, thank you for sharing.

[@RajPhotoEditingMuchMore]

Thank you ☺️ amazing video 👍

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Learning every bit of the way. Watching all the way from Vanuatu 😁

[@PoloWorkOuts]

This is a great tutorial!! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@PaulPaul0]

Super informative grade breakdown 👌🏾

[@ShowwithMeLK]

Yo Thanx for the Explanation

[@DannyGan]

Happy to help

[@timothysylchuk]

i've just learned so much🤓

[@janjenka]

So cool! Thanks for the breakdown

[@TechNOchesSmn]

awesome learned a lot thanks

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[@BantuTegemeo]

This is crazy amazing. Keep it up

[@melvinesmith]

Brilliant!

[@eurekamika]

Great tutorial, as me myself still new with davinci this is very helpful!

[@svyatoslavpavlov5764]

Very useful, thanks a lot!

[@sveng.185]

perfect tutorial and very well explained. thanks a lot !

[@DJRandima]

Thank you sir ❤❤❤

[@eatthisstyleeatthisstyle]

This is amazing thank you!!!

[@DannyGan]

Glad you like it!

[@cemilerkoc4956]

thanks, great tutorial!

[@mediarocker]

aaaammaaazing tutorial,...i learned a lot..:) thank you

[@parvizabdumatinov9029]

perfect man

[@shadowgold1]

Good job danny ! te quedo maravilloso !!

[@Daddydiskart3]

Thanks man!

[@nkilniki2926]

Really good sir

[@HaruNatsuuuu]

I'm new to videography, I have a question. If my footages are non log (sony a6000), do I need to apply cst or do I ignore the cst node? Also, what is actually the significant of cst if you care to explain? Btw great breakdown video, I found it's a bit overwhelming to watch others tutorials as they have so many steps in grading but yours are the most easiest to follow and understand.

[@DannyGan]

The CST is just to transform log footage to a display color space (rec.709). If you're not shooting in a log profile, chances are you're already in rec.709 so yeah, you can ignore the CST step. Hope this helps!

[@HaruNatsuuuu]

@@DannyGan Thanks for clarifying! Do you have any tips for non log footage to compensate for lower dynamic range? If chances I'm already in rec.709, do the result will be equivalent to a log footage that starts with cst on the first left node? Or do I unintentionally sacrificed some data already by shooting non log?

[@ejiroogagah2476]

So good bro!!!❤👏🏽👏🏽

[@jimmydomunih7930]

Thank you very much🙏

[@MikeVR180]

nice video! very well done. thank you!

[@amirulphillip4132]

awesome!! tq!!!

[@channelmyanmar2027]

Thanks a lot.

[@MortazaZaidi]

Thanks man 🤍

[@lewisjhonson2961]

Keep going!

[@jesse_dickson]

that was good, thanks for sharing

[@chrisfowler92]

Amazing tutorial man! Looking forward to more

[@DannyGan]

Wow the legendary Chris Fowler, can't wait to see more from you too!

[@chrisfowler92]

@@DannyGan hahaha no legendary. We are all legends here man 😳

[@MikeVR180]

Great video! Very well done and helpful. Subscribed.

[@DannyGan]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Friederich.87]

nice work

[@manugentoodrums]

subbed! dope mannnn!

[@Kelly-4r]

MORE GRADING VIDEOS U THE BEST

[@anhafiz92]

hi bro...can you make davinci resolve tutorial on how to color grade crop body or 8 bit camera?

[@TomAto-g4x]

Hi, great tutorial. Since you only have CST out. May I know what did you do with the color management under project setting? Is it Color Science: DavinciYRGB, Timeline Color Space: Davinci Wide Gamut, Output Color Space: Gamma 2.4 ? I'm confused because usually there's an CST in & CST out.

[@DannyGan]

If you’re confused why a CST in and CST out then you have skipped a lesson related to working color space. Watch my latest video for more info. COMPLETE Tutorial for Davinci Wide Gamut | DaVinci Resolve Tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqmaqaGoh8ZkiNE

[@DannyGan]

Kinda forgot to track the front part for the wide shot but anyhow... #shithappens

[@bullwaves6681]

I followed everything you did but nothing happened for color space transform. Please help.

[@jonicolton]

thank you

[@timelineeditzktmwork3807]

superb information

[@arunkumar54321]

amazing Vedic

[@dineshdjohn6869]

VERY NICE.

[@slighce]

I just subbed bro. Great video

[@o.f.ftrack3444]

Hey, I have an idea for another video if you haven't already done it. Use your sony fx3 to record something in log, then record the same thing with a lower level camera that has a log profile and compare the results. For example, I don't have any professional equipment but if I bought an fx3/a7sIII tomorrow, my two cameras would be a dji pocket 2 and an fx3. I'd love to see the difference when graded professionally.

[@DannyGan]

Sounds intriguing, but I guess I'll do it with the gear I have on hand. FX3 vs Mavic Mini 2 vs GoPro Hero 10 vs Samsung S22+ haha

[@o.f.ftrack3444]

@@DannyGan I have a Mavic Air 2, Pocket 2 an older handheld sony camcorder and my phone. I think the fx3 is more expensive than my entire bag of equipment lol. I'm looking forward to it though, it should put things into perspective for a lot of people.

[@DannyGan]

Yeah mate, create with what you got 👍🏻 the FX3 is overkill for most people, but if you're serious about the craft, I think its a good tiny cinema camera

[@yeshwanthchowdary5269]

Can you make a video for basic level I mean how to create nodes and how to colour grade them and how to save them as preset

[@emmanuelsarpongdarko8930]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊

[@freshinho80]

Great tutorial & good job on the grade ✨ Why did you put the color transform at the end of the node tree? Special reason? Would love to know!

[@DannyGan]

the short answer is so that we make adjustments on the raw-est form, instead of stretching the footage then only making adjustments

[@thepermen]

So Cool tutorial, I just want to ask. Why you put CST in the end not in the first?

[@DannyGan]

Good question, just in time for my new video haha I gave a good explanation on my the CST is placed downstream, do go watch it. Let me know if you still have any questions 🙌🏻

[@thepermen]

@@DannyGan Going to watch now

[@chryslerchwe]

great stuff!!!

[@DannyGan]

Thanks!

[@KAIMAGICIAN]

great tutorial really love thisss! can you share how you exposed with fx3 (slog3) correctly? thanksss

[@DannyGan]

Planning to make a video for that, be sure to prioritise it now haha

[@KAIMAGICIAN]

@@DannyGan thanksss and all the best to you sir!

[@philippscheithauer]

Nice Job overall! Feel like the image is a bit too blue though in the whites (e.g. as seen in the scope at 6:23 ). Usually you put a bit more blue into neutral whites, but this might be too much since it's effecting skin tones. Haven't seen the vectorscope, but I am assuming they are a bit off.

[@DannyGan]

All good bro, colours are subjective but thanks for commenting!

[@davdroneflights9207]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@philippscheithauer]

@@DannyGan well, the liking of colors is subjective. Colors themselves are objective and pretty clearly visible through scopes. The clean commercial look is also pretty specified as well. But whatever…

[@lorenzomelilli8049]

@@philippscheithauer Totally agree. But it takes all sorts to make the world, then whatever!

[@Loftikaz]

you realise each human being sees color different also each television, phone, laptop color is different even being the same model. here at best he is doing what he likes 😁

[@arganabeauty5447]

Thank you so much for the footage, and explanation 🙏🏻

[@dilshanonlive7413]

everytNice tutorialng, I really would pay for a webclass

[@willmannering]

The blue color cast is a no from me ;) I know it's part of the companies branding, but I'm sure there are better ways than making it look like the inside of a detergent bottle. Good work mate!

[@DannyGan]

Fair enough!

[@willmannering]

@@DannyGanAt the end of the day art is subjective, just my opinion which isn't worth much anyway! You do you ;) I've been playing around color grading with your FX3 footage in Resolve and love your compositions and creative choices. The 35mm together with the fx3 is just the best!

[@dedikusmawadi9228]

thank you bor

[@BuddhayanaTV]

TERIMAKASIH

[@ryanbishop3586]

Great video Danny 1 question, can I ask why you didn't put the nodes in the same order you used them in? E.g. from Left to Right, or vice versa

[@DannyGan]

The short explaination is we want to work in the 'raw' colour space before we apply the Color Space Transform (CST) which stretches the contrast and saturation. That way we can better preserve the contrast and saturation before it goes through the CST.

[@DannyGan]

If we put the CST first, then we'll be working on the stretched contrast and saturation. Which will be less effective to preserve the data.

[@MauriceMischo]

Awesome Video! Which color space do you use for the timeline?

[@DannyGan]

Davinci Wide Gamut/Intermediate

[@Hyplum]

Great video do you know what the color transform would be regarding input when shooting bmpcc 6k BrAW?

[@DannyGan]

You can refer to what you've set on the camera, usually its 'blackmagic design film'

[@_karthik_suresh_]

Could you plz do more videos on color grading ?

[@DannyGan]

Let's see...

[@larslibbrecht1346]

What camera did you use to shoot the before thumbnail image? xd xd xd xd

[@alexandercpineda]

hey bro, what is your configuration in Davinci?

[@dharmaazil]

Great tutorial bro.. thanks.. salam from Indonesia.. Anyway.. u made u'r self soft skin.. haha.. nice.. 👍

[@diocaremarloro4483]

I want to try Davinci Resolve, this all tutorial actions can be done in free version or better if we buy the studio version? planning to switch to Davinci from Premiere Pro... Thanks.

[@DannyGan]

You can do all of it in the free version, but you'll need the paid version to export anything above HD 1080p

[@diocaremarloro4483]

@@DannyGan Thanks Dan for the quick response.. More tuts please..

[@liilGhostt]

Thanks..! And is there a way to say The Sets as u got them for fastest edit each video or u manually have to make Nodes everytime..?!

[@DannyGan]

You can copy and paste the node tree on other clips with middle mouse click

[@subscorpion9955]

is a amazing video can you make a video -movie color gradeing-

[@HardwellM]

dat was helpful

[@kakrub]

Thank 👍👍👍