DaVinci Resolve Color Management MASTERCLASS - LUTs, CSTs, ACES or RCM - What you need to know

[@team2films]

I failed to mention, a big thanks to Daria Fissoun for her invaluable input on this video and for spotting my mistakes! Any video that she is in is gold, and definitely worth watching.

[@TerenceKearns]

She's great. I learned Davinci Resolve from her version 12 goat tutorials.

[@ElMeach]

Big thanks to her. I have taken various live streams with her but I am always rushing on other things and I fail to grasp everything

[@kevinbillington9773]

Daria is great.

[@2424rocket]

This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen explaining color space… Cullen Kelly makes amazing tutorials but they’re over complicated and he rambles on and on and on about the philosophy instead of getting to the point. Which is perfectly OK when you’re in the mood for that. But this tutorial is succinct, gets right to the point, it is easy to understand. Great great job! I’m sending a link to this tutorial to every editor I know. Except the sad pathetic ones that are still working in premiere pro. Lol. That was half a joke.

[@team2films]

Hahah! Thanks so much. What a nice compliment. Yeah, we make an effort to keep the videos as concise as possible so you can get back to editing and grading as quickly as possible. And Cullen Kelly does make amazing videos too, love his explanations, always accurate and balanced. Appreciate you sharing the video with other editors, thank-you so much.

[@manuelfigueroa894]

Very good and easy to understand. Thank you. Just subscribe!

[@LonwaboMfundisi]

🤣🤣 i love it. Am both PP and DR editor.

[@Forstmourne200]

I have never commented on a KZbin video in my entire life. This is my first, simply because I cannot tell you how confusing it has been for me as someone who is aspiring to give their lives to the colorist role and having the hardest time understanding color management! NOBODY has explained color management to me to better than you have! i would have paid for this information instantly! you have literally changed my life in this video! like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders! THANK YOU!

[@team2films]

Heya! We're so glad you enjoyed the video. We've got more content coming, and we're working on some full-length courses too. If you have ideas for videos, you're welcome to put suggestions in the comments. Thanks once again for your kind words. Great to have you here.

[@vp-land]

I fell down the rabbit hole of color spaces, first keeping things simple with RCM, then thinking I had to do everything with nodes to get better quality. This video is like the end of the beginner/genius meme where I finally get what all the color space settings do and feel confident in letting Resolve do the managing. Excellent video!

[@team2films]

So glad it's helped. Yeah, there's a lot of noise out there about color management. Cullen Kelly did a fantastic video where he showed that both node based and project based color management gives the same results. At the end of the day, it's a technical process... and we love how RCM allows you to manage it in the background and free up your node tree for creativity. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@UpbeatStreet-vq6sp]

An oasis in the middle of the KZbin desert….after watching too many videos on this subject this one cleared the fog for me, great job in explaining 👍

[@team2films]

Ah thank-you so much. Glad it has bought some clarity. We had a blast making it and are planning some more content like this later in the year.

[@actornickjameson]

Great video. Clearly concisely, economically and articulately presented, functional graphics rather than whiz-bang effects, and best of all, no jump cuts! Covers what most KZbin colorists would take two or three videos to outline. Subscribed.

[@team2films]

Ah thanks. What an awesome compliment, much appreciated. Especially about it being concisely and economically presented. Trying to simplify something without compromising the information can take effort sometimes. Great to have you here. Welcome.

[@phanatiksent]

Thanks for this video guide. All info was well said and explained. I shoot on a bmpcc 6k pro and doing more editing in DR lately from Final Cut Pro X. I needed more of this info about everything you spoke to. I feel the project CM is the way for me vs node based. I sometimes shoot or add a different camera in the mix and need to balance them to each other. Thank you and any other tips for a 6K pro workflow please advise 🙏🏾🙏🏾 New sub💪🏾

[@irfansait2061]

Just 3 min into the video and I came here to declare - This man is a genius ! absolutely brilliant in explaining the concepts . Hands down the best video on the topic. Thanks !

[@team2films]

Welcome aboard! Great to have you here. Thanks for watching and thanks for your really kind comment.

[@eversparx]

A BIG THANK YOU! At 16:50, selecting all the clips in the media pool & right clicking Input Color Space/etc helped enormously! I've spent so much time in Resolve and thought I knew what I was doing, but clips in the timeline often still looked like log footage and had to be wrestled into submission LOL. Clip-level Input Color Space selection (which isn't mentioned nearly enough in tuts) was the MAGIC I somehow improbably missed before! Cheers

[@team2films]

I’m so glad that worked for you! Thanks for watching and leaving such a kind comment :)

[@eversparx]

@@team2films OMG, well, that was short lived! I updated to the latest Resolve on my Mac, and now the media pool/right-click "Input Color Space" option (between "LUT" and "Update Timecode...") has disappeared! 😶 . Good while it lasted?

[@team2films]

@@eversparxthe feature is definitely still there! It only appears when colour management is turned on.

[@eversparx]

@@team2films ahhhh, I had switched to using node CSTs - Thanks for yet another heads up! Cheers

[@motaku_th]

I’m a complete newbie in this field and this video has been a revelation. Thanks!

[@team2films]

You are so welcome.

[@adproproductions2038]

Best tutorial on YT on this topic! Thank you!!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, that makes us happy to hear. Happy Colour Grading!

[@TheBanjaraMan]

This is what a student from 8th grade can understand. Loved the way you have explained everything is very impactful. Thank You So much for this tutorial 👍👍👍👍

[@team2films]

That's really cool of you to say. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@kvraviteja]

I have been trying to wrap my head around color management and understand the fundamentals of it properly. But most people either suck at conveying their thoughts properly to others (bad teachers) or, are not very knowledgeable themselves and just try to show something that has worked for them. But this video of yours is clear, crsip, to the point and covers everything that is there to be know about color management, especially to noobs like me! Wonderful job and I'm glad KZbin recommended me your video. This made my day!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. What an awesome comment. Glad the video was helpful. Great to have you here.

[@skymakai]

Absolutely stellar explanation. I've never, even through many tutorials, had such a clear tutorial on color space fundamentals, management, and transformations. Thank you.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, we're glad it's landed well!

[@sridharreddy3853]

I spent months on understanding the differences in color management, you made me understand in 20 min, thanks a lot and hope to see more videos of you

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Glad the video was so helpful.

[@TechTrainTracks]

Absolutely the best concise Color Management explanation.I've seen. Watched and read many explanations and have gotten confused by those advocating Node base CST methodology vs Resolve Color Managed (RCM). Now I fully understand why I have found RCM>DaVinci Intermediate Wide>Rec 709 2.4 a reliable repeatable result. This trainng also taught me how to provide HDR deliverables. Thank YOU so very much!

[@team2films]

You are welcome. We're so glad it was clear and concise. Great to have you here.

[@jakubphotography]

THIS was the video I've been looking for. Not only explaining color management, but the WHY. Instead of being told "do this" I feel like I much better understand the relationship between the options, and how and when to use each option. Thank you.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. The why is so important. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@stvmor]

Absolutely Brilliant! Thanks, I have been dipping my feet into DV resolve colour management and found many really helpful articles and video's - This one really hit the spot, Cheers!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

[@palmerstonpictures]

I love this Channel. Straight to the point, concise and thorough without random cutaways or insert shots and those agonizing intro montages

[@team2films]

Thank-you! We appreciate you saying that, we try to be as efficient as we can.

[@21stcenturybohemian]

This video clearly demonstrates the difference between knowledge and understanding. Kudos.

[@team2films]

Thanks 😊 It's great to have an audience who appreciates the videos.

[@drandrewsutherland2621]

Exceptional video. Comprehensive knowledge combined with clear delivery. Exemplary.

[@visualsequence8262]

Thanks Leon for this presentation on the RCM and DWG intermediate. It's very clear now :-)

[@team2films]

Thanks Eric. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@willianaleman6114]

Thank you for the concise explanation on this important topic: color management in DaVinci Resolve. I highly recommend to watch this video tutorial, even to those that have taken masterclasses with the best in the color grading field.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. We appreciate your kind comment.

[@UraFlight]

Amazing and simple explanation. I did watch tons of videos and never understood about these complicated things.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, glad it's simplified everything.

[@Didvere]

Im a project based color managment person, if i use only ONE camera type for the project i put the correct input color space of the camera, you won a subscriber

[@team2films]

Great to have you here.

[@Lloydbar]

This was quite remarkable. I've watched so many videos about colour management that I've lost count, but I've never heard anyone explain Rec 709 further than saying "It's the broadcast standard." I guess it's very difficult for people who know the ins and outs of something so well to fully grasp how little the rest of us understand it, but you do a truly amazing job of breaking it all down. I don't know how many other videos you have made, but I will be watching them all.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. We're glad the explanations in the video are hitting home for people. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Great to have you here.

[@DeepkumarVelaga]

I started working on resolve a couple of days ago and having tried to work on some gopro footage, I was introduced to these concepts of CST/ColorManagement for the first time, this video made me understand indepth what I was trying to do, what I want to do and how to do things efficiently. Thank you for the very clear explanation.

[@team2films]

Thank you so much. We are glad the video was helpful.

[@jedichefmaster]

By far this is the best breakdown of color management I've seen on the internet. Thank you!

[@team2films]

Really kind of you to say. Thank-you.

[@matrixate]

This was by far, the best Resolve workflow management tutorial. It's like you read everyone's minds for the questions of the scenarios we don't find clear answers to reading the manual. This a great supplement to Darren's abs Cullen's videos.

[@team2films]

Yes, Darren and Cullen's videos are fantastic, such great resources. Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you liked the video.

[@Henminlul]

Rated 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best knowledge gained from this video. Thank you so much❤

[@team2films]

You are welcome. We’re working on a part 2.

[@vijayvenkataramanan4568]

Hands down, the best explanation I have seen about colour management. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@team2films]

Thank-you thank-you so much. Very kind of you to say.

[@OwntoneFilm]

Great lesson my friend. Very helpful, I think I'll start working in this project based workflow.... thank you!

[@team2films]

Awesome, glad it was helpful. Project based color management is awesome!

[@zhoke49]

Wow really well done. I’ve been struggling with this topic and your clear logical explanations are perfect thanks!!

[@team2films]

Ah good! That makes us happy, glad it's shedding some light.

[@Gedaly]

This is the perfect primer to the topic for those who are new to color management. Well done!

[@team2films]

Thanks Gedaly. Appreciate you saying that. Great to have you here.

[@AexoeroV]

Good video and glad you mentioned about a HDR and an SDR version of an export!

[@team2films]

We’ll do more on that soon. Thanks so much.

[@AexoeroV]

@@team2films please do, ill wait eagerly!

[@AexoeroV]

@@team2films 18:16 you never made a video about multiple deliverables of the same material, like an HDR10 one and an SDR one!

[@marianlanrieve991]

It's a shame not to be able to click the like button several times ! All your tutorials are incredible ! Thanks a lot !

[@team2films]

Ah, thanks so much! If you click it more than once, just make sure it's an even number of times 🤣 Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

[@hellotoddsky]

Absolutely the best explanation of Color Management I've ever encountered. Thank you a million 🙏

[@team2films]

Wow, thank-you. Great to have you here, and thanks for watching.

[@DavidWagreich]

Excellent. Perhaps the best explanation and practical application of color space methods that I've seen. Straightforward and easy to understand.

[@team2films]

Thank-you, that is really kind of you to say.

[@riojiang9377]

Dude, this shit should be paid stuff, I can not believe this is free!!! You guys are just amazing!!!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much! We've got a paid course out btw, for editors transitioning from other NLEs to Davinci Resolve.

[@RideandRemember]

What a brilliant explanation!

[@team2films]

Thank-you very much.

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Best video on color management. Period. You have a new subscriber.

[@team2films]

That's awesome. Thanks for your support and so pleased you found it helpful.

[@myrthaev2326]

GREAT even if too short that the kind of tutorial i expected

[@team2films]

Thanks so much for watching. More content on it’s way

[@cinema8564]

Very helpful to view this video AGAIN and AGAIN, after some practice using various methods. A wonderful review and reminder of the concepts and so helpful to clarify otherwise baffling terms like, "Scene-Referred," which otherwise have no immediate logical meaning. Likewise, what is the meaning of "Timeline" in the Project Setup page? Timeline is a user-interface term, not a color science term. So your clarification that "timeline" means an "working" or "intermediate" space is very helpful.

[@team2films]

Thanks, glad it is a good reference for you.

[@rubefink]

Great tutorial. It's color management for dummies so even I could understand. Keep up the great content.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, that’s kind of you to say 😊

[@PolyRev]

Can't believe this is free. Thank you so much you earned a student for life!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Great to have you here

[@ALucio]

Easily the best video I have seen on this really complex subject. I have tried to understand this for years but various people say the wrong things. Having it neatly laid out like this is really awesome, thanks!

[@team2films]

What an awesome comment. Thanks for your kind words. It's great to have you here and we're glad the video has been so helpful.

[@ajjipark3142]

Best video on color management. Period. You have a new subscriber. Thank You!!

[@team2films]

Thank-you, that means a lot. Great to have you here.

[@dubstepzsi]

Wow ive been using DaVinci resolve for over 5 years and this video has taught me a lot i will never go into a project thinking the same again, thank you very much.

[@team2films]

That's fantastic to hear! Keep up your hard work and thanks for your comment.

[@dani_da_vision]

you are one of my favorite channels . it's refreshing to watch and absorb.. the amount of knowledge and delivery - Im in four and half minute mark and blown away 😀

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, we appreciate you saying that. It's nice to know the videos are appreciated.

[@jerwared]

JUST WONDERFUL. THE BEST DEMONSTRATION SEEN TO DATE? THANKS )))))))

[@team2films]

Thanks again!

[@QadeerGhumman]

most informative video i have ever scene on youtube regarding colour managment. Thank you very much for this information.

[@team2films]

That's our pleasure. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@Diego_Cabrera]

Thanks you so much for the info. I just bought my first ever camera for yt and I’ve binge watching videos on color grading. Only your video explains the theory, which is needed to understand what you’re even doing when color grading.

[@team2films]

Thank-you so much Diego and congrats on the camera! Glad the video was helpful for you.

[@aybee5908]

By far the clearest explenation all around colour management. Thank`s for this one!

[@team2films]

Thank you so much!

[@jonaseriksson27]

What an amazingly clear explanation. Thank you - and subscribed!

[@team2films]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@FlyEnri]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial !! Congratulations guys !!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much!!!

[@TommyFilmworks100]

WOW! This was a great video. I learned so much in a short period of time. Thank fr your hard work, you got a new subscriber.

[@team2films]

Welcome! It’s great to have you here. We’ve got some awesome content planned this year. Hope you like it.

[@PattayaBars]

This is the best tutorial i have ever seen 10/10

[@team2films]

Thanks so much

[@nicholashannah]

Incredibly grateful for how clear this is.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Glad it came across clear.

[@dougdina]

Incredible video, just incredible. Frankly, I did know quite a bit of the content BUT what you illustrated here ( 15:03 ) blew my mind. You explained that very well.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Glad it came across so well.

[@GoTravelPlanet]

Outstanding video mate, thank you very very much!

[@team2films]

You are welcome. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@ElMeach]

I had seen everyone do this differently and didn't know how to best do it according to each project. Thank you for making me understand all the options. I finally got this!

[@team2films]

Glad it was helpful.

[@JonatanCastro]

Incredible helpful, thanks so much!

[@team2films]

That makes us happy!

[@adsmithtx]

great CM video, you cover all put and output Thank you!!

[@team2films]

Our pleasure, thank you!

[@UWHealthMPA]

This was a great explanation. Thank you!

[@team2films]

You're so welcome.

[@ArdanaMindFilms]

this is the best explanation I've ever watching in youtube. now I understand what is color management

[@team2films]

So glad to hear. We're working on a part 2. If you have any suggestions for colour management topics we should include, please say.

[@FridolinBach]

Everybody said it already.. Thank you for this perfect tutorial. Now i finally got it 🙏

[@team2films]

Ah thanks so much. Appreciate you saying that.

[@ChiliVonat]

Awesome video! I needed that! Thank you!

[@team2films]

Our pleasure! Glad it was helpful.

[@alespanu]

Great job, great explanation. Really thank you very much

[@team2films]

You are welcome. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment

[@weplay4ukraine]

For the first time, since I downloaded DVR three years ago, and after watching tons of tutorials, this is the VERY first time to get all these color-theories well explained. Thank you so, so much!!! Great. Still a lot to learn!!!

[@team2films]

Glad to hear. We're happy we could put everything together in one video.

[@thmallik]

Very professional. Best n keep it up

[@team2films]

Thanks a lot!

[@happilicious]

Didactic! Thank you very much for such a clear explanation.

[@team2films]

What an awesome word. Thanks so much for your kind comment.

[@bloom2071]

Best color management video out there 👍

[@team2films]

Thanks so much

[@JB_inks]

Fantastic video, a lot of things just 'clicked' into place. Now to use it while it's fresh in my mind!

[@CypiXmusic]

Insane quality in here! Big ups!

[@team2films]

Big up yourself too! 😎 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@geog8964]

Thanks. Very helpful and has cleared many doubts.

[@team2films]

That's great! Thanks for watching.

[@wanderingox]

Great work! i love nerding out to this stuff!

[@team2films]

haha Same! Thanks for watching.

[@DisastrousDoughnut]

I've simply defaulted to setting up Davinci Wide Gamut at the start of every project for the past 2 years, but admittedly i was beginning to wonder if i was doing it wrong considering how most other graders I've seen manually used CSTs in every clip. I'm glad i turned out to be doing the right thing 😅 Super informative and extremely well presented video! Among the best, if not the very best I've seen for describing Color Spaces and their uses

[@team2films]

That's great to hear. Keep your hard work.

[@ianharper6015]

Very concise, very informative and very helpful. Thank you.

[@team2films]

Great to hear, thank you so much! Thanks for watching.

[@raphaelgubler5300]

Thank you so so much for this video. I'm a cameraman and I always had a tough time understanding ACES etc. That was very comprehensive and incredibly well explaned. From now I think I fully understand color management. Great Job. You got a new follower

[@team2films]

Thanks Raphael, appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@retinaquemada2759]

The best explanation on the subject I have ever seen. Thank you for the great effort you put into this channel.

[@team2films]

You're very welcome! So pleased it came across well.

[@thulara]

Man, you are so good at teaching. I swear! Love this

[@team2films]

Thanks, that's kind of you to say.

[@JimRobinson-colors]

Well done Leon. There are bits of colour management that are confusing to everyone, so much appreciated that you built this video explaining it. I think that it wouldn't be legacy but a bit out of the box, but Resolve could give us another colour management tool by allowing us to shut off the output on a per clip or group. That way all the magic of the input sorting of cameras etc. would happen but if you feel you needed to add a CST or a LUT that you could just turn off the output and drop it at the end of the node tree. But features like that might make it more confusing, I don't know. For me it would be the best parts of node based CM and RCM. Nice job again on this.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much Jim. That's a great idea. It could be relatively easy to implement too. Here's one idea of how it could be implemented. Perhaps, instead of having 'Bypass Color Management' in the right click menu, there could be a sub-menu with two options instead: 'Bypass Input Color Management' and 'Bypass Output Color Management'. That would keep the extra functionality hidden from novice users but power users who know about it will be able to make use of it. It would also make it easier for users who need to customise and use a CST for the input transform on particular shots. Thanks for watching, commenting and your continued support for the channel.

[@rocknfilm87]

Very well explained for someone who used the LUT based approach since davinci 8 or something and always thought "hm, thats maybe not the best and efficient way of doing it, I need to really understand colour management" 😅 but it worked for my type of jobs with only more or less 2 or 3 camera types used. But I tried it for myself and already knew that thats the smart way of doing it. 🙂Thank you for this very well produced explanation! That really helped a lot!🙏

[@team2films]

Glad it was helpful. Great to have you here.

[@carriagadaf]

amazing video, thanks for all the information that you shared!!!

[@team2films]

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@jean-david-ouellette]

Awesome tutorial, thank you for the solid info!

[@team2films]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JasonStokesVisualSolutions]

Absolute best video on color management I've come across so far!

[@team2films]

Wow, thanks Jason! Kind of you to say. Glad to have you here.

[@stefandanojlic2991]

I guess it's time to subscribe. Very nice explanation thank you so much.

[@team2films]

Welcome aboard! Thanks Stefan

[@dominic81634]

Thanks for all the content! Please do a video about the Tone Mapping and Gamma Mapping options on your OUT CST.

[@jamied6166]

Excellent! Thorough, consice. I'd argue that node-based can be less hassle and quicker than project based, just the setting up and assigning input colour space can be fiddly how ever you do it.

[@team2films]

Thanks Jamie, appreciate you watching and commenting. Maybe we should organise a colour management race 🤣

[@jamied6166]

@@team2films I'm too scared 😜

[@Fedor_Dokuchaev_Color]

I totally agree. When working with footage from different cameras or with external graphics project-level color management can be pain in the ass. Also, there is timeline based color management now!

[@Jmccabe1111]

Best video I have seen on this subject by a long shot. Well done sir!!!

[@team2films]

That's great feedback, thank you for watching.

[@rynonortje]

This is a phenomenal tutorial, well done.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@nathanmoine]

The best video about color management. Thank you!

[@team2films]

Thank-you so much. Great to have you here.

[@TerenceKearns]

I never actually thought I'd ever be able to understand this stuff. Excellent job explaining it, I'll definitely be referring back to it from time to time.

[@team2films]

Thanks Terence. Great to have you here.

[@HFMAZBS]

To be clear and semple, you did the best explain of color management and color spaces so far and to be honest i would pay for this without a doubt .. Well done man.. I hope you do a tutorial about all type of nodes and the right order of them and the limitations of each one.. Etc..

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. More content is on it's way!

[@ni7suj]

This is by far the best video on this subject ever. 100

[@team2films]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it, great to have you here.

[@danielbrorpalm]

What a great tutorial! I had a hard time understanding when I watched it the first time but not due to poor explanation, on the contrary the topic is SUPER well presented, but due to this topic being very hard to grasp when you’re new to color grading like me. But already the second time I grasped it better, not only knowing how to put the settings right but actually understanding why. Thank you guys!

[@team2films]

Thanks Daniel. We're really glad you liked the video. We deliberately pack the videos knowing that people can always re-watch portions. It's great to have you here.

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Shockingly good, this. Your ability to educate is simply astounding.

[@team2films]

That's really kind of you to say. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks so much.

[@joelstrom7128]

Thank you! Really one of the best color management explenations!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much Joel.

[@playerthree38]

gonna have to watch this several times 🤯

[@team2films]

So glad it's re-watchable! Hope it helps.

[@EternallyWild]

Thanks for this great video on color space management. It helped me understand the basics. Great work!

[@team2films]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@BrianRouse]

Just found this…it was very helpful! I had almost given up on color management tutorials; I found myself guessing a lot and had been getting quite frustrated lately!

[@team2films]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!