How Good is FILM LOOK CREATOR ? - DaVinci Resolve Studio 19

Im a PRO UK Colourist of 17 years (BBC, Amazon, ITV etc) and going to show you how I usually create my film looks with Dehancer and then I'll do the same with the new Film Look Creator tool in this DaVinci Resolve 19 Tutorial, putting it through a real test! Learn how to create great Looks easily
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[@StuartHetzler]

Darren: "wow, that's way too much. let's dial it back to be more subtle" Me, squinting at the screen from 5 inches away: "y-yeah...for sure. way too overcooked. where am I looking?"

[@DarrenMostyn]

on my Flanders XMP310 - you have to trust me - I cant show these subtle things on KZbin but I want it to be real grading experience for you - not a compromise! My trained eye sees things most people would not even care about!

[@mrshaheedmalik]

@@StuartHetzler 😂😂😂😂. It was definitely doing something. I saw it.

[@DarrenMostyn]

@@mrshaheedmalik 🤣

[@mjodr]

Your comment is hilarious, but on a more serious note this is what separates total newbs that crank every slider to the max and then slam it on social media versus the people who actually know what the hell they are doing.

[@Matein13]

Man, as an editor that's training to be a professional colorist, I just gotta say thank you. You're the absolute master at teaching this stuff, and I feel like I've learned in a few months of watching your video what would take me years to learn on my own. Thank you again!

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thank you, I appreciate that. More videos coming!

[@undefwun2135]

Agreed. I am a photographer who started making videos, cos well you kinda have to. After ditching PP and got DR, I found @DarrenMostyn. Copied his node tree and never bothered too much with others anymore. It's damn perfect, actually overkill for what I do atm, but it makes sense to me. Always clear, thorough, concise, perfect speed. I'm neurospicy and start skipping when ppl waffle on like I've never touched a computer before, so good speed in tutorials is super important to me. Bought studio version a week later, cos there was no going back to PP once the color page clicked with me (thanks to Darren)...

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thank you.

[@fotonopseBerlin]

Hello Darren, I'm from Germany and have been following you for a long time. Why no German can create such great tutorials via DVR is inexplicable to me. I'm so happy to have found a channel like yours. I think you are my Totorial hero. I have never experienced as much as I learned from you and was able to implement it simply. Thank you for that. Greetings from Berlin

[@omidpakbin]

YOU are the one who is going to do that! Learn from Darren, and create your own tutorials in German. You can do it! 💯

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thank you Sir. Much appreciated. I have been to Berlin many many times, great City!!

[@DarrenMostyn]

www.youtube.com/@VFXstudy probably the finest Fusion tutor - Bernd Klimm - check out his channel. Great tutor!

[@Mozgokrut13de]

In Deutschland wollt man für jeden Fingerbewegung dicke Rechnung schreiben. Deshalb...

[@fotonopseBerlin]

@@Mozgokrut13de das stimmt wohl.

[@GOA_Pictures]

your teaching skills has improved, happy for that. you really care if audience understands little details like "disable node button"

[@DarrenMostyn]

Glad to hear they've improved!!

[@Coatsey007]

Hilarious, in a good warm way, that’s the best tutorial I’ve had on Dehancer, I’ve seen amazing results which I’ve struggled with, but I think I know why from this video..

[@DarrenMostyn]

yes, they are not the same thing but I use for the same reasons.

[@collinausbury]

Great stuff man. A lot of folks come to me asking for how to do a deep dive in colorgrading, and I keep (and will continue) recommending you. Love your no-nonsense style. Thanks for all the time you pour into the community.

[@DarrenMostyn]

aww thank you. thats really kind to hear. Appreciated!!! another episode next week then Im on holiday with my daughters! Thank you for the kind words -means a lot!

[@gerardomorales151]

So glad for the Clean Slate feature. Having the bleach bypass built in this way is really neat

[@ray.watts.44]

Thanks Darren, for those of us that don't use Dehancer this is a great new feature.

[@DarrenMostyn]

It is a great feature and Im sure it will get better through future releases!

[@Fireandagrill]

Thanks, I'm finding the split tone really useful

[@josephvalentinephoto]

Excellent comparison of Dehancer and film look creator, Darren! Thank you!

[@DarrenMostyn]

very welcome.

[@bigbigsquid]

Wow! That was an honor to watch how you work. Thank you so much. 😃

[@DarrenMostyn]

Pleasure

[@TheClientView]

I love your explanations of what individual tools do in relation to the image, learnt loads from you my man!

[@DarrenMostyn]

Pleased to hear - thank you for commenting. Darren.

[@resolving_boris]

Spends the first 5 minutes listing all the links to other helpful videos and resources. LOL Love it!

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hope that was OK ? I try to keep this episodes short so its easier to point people to good videos than explain each time. Enjoy.

[@FPVwineUK]

I have been waiting for a video like this, especially from the master! Great stuff... I recently learnt that film looks in Davinci auto add soft, which on GoPro FLAT colour profile footage - you do not want! So fun watching this one and giving me inspo

[@DarrenMostyn]

glad you enjoyed it.

[@mamoastudio]

My M2 Max Mac struggles a bit when I do that, but I have been combining both Dehancer and FLC to create some new looks occasionally. I think FLC is a great starting point, but Dehancer definitely gives you a more professional finish when it comes to achieving a film look. Great video!

[@DarrenMostyn]

thank you, appreciated.

[@sickhcivc]

Would be curious to see FLC combined with a compound node adding the 2383 kodak lut. And how it compares to dehancer in that regard.

[@DarrenMostyn]

It would work well.

[@velvetsound]

I’ve been trying so hard to avoid buying Dehancer after doing a trial 3 months ago… I tried for a few weeks to like Film Look Creator… but I’m just going to buy Dehancer. I loved grading with it and the looks were effortless.

[@DarrenMostyn]

You'll love it. Dont forget DARREN10 gets you 10% off.

[@londonztoa6359]

Hi Darren, excellent overview. You got pretty close.. Much appreciated, as always.

[@DarrenMostyn]

Tried hard. Hope you are well, good to hear from you!

[@chrissnyder4439]

So Film Look Creator combined with a 2383 LUT would be key

[@Dehancer]

Darren, thanks for your feedback! We are happy to answer any questions 😃

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hi! Thanks!!

[@undefwun2135]

Installed Beta 4 2 days ago. First channel I checked for an opinion and use of FLC was here. Thanks for this and in general.

[@IDKOKIDK]

this is an advertisment for dehancer though, he is not impartial. Check more tutorials

[@DarrenMostyn]

you are welcome.

[@DarrenMostyn]

@IDKOKIDK Not at all. It is common knowledge that I love Dehancer. This was to show what I use and what is now available to give people an informed decision on the difference. I didn't get paid or approached by Dehancer to do this - in fact, they dont know I have done it. My opinion is always straight and honest and above all else I always show my REAL working practise as a professional colourist of many many years.

[@undefwun2135]

@@IDKOKIDK I didn't get that vibe. I know he uses dehancer from previous vids. I was interested on to get his take on if the new FLC was anywhere near the quality of Dehancer. Dehancer is like 650 aussie dollaroos (for the lifetime license).

[@treyvollmerDP]

Great demo and insights!

[@LumaUruguay]

Amo tus enseñanzas Darren, además yo fui uno de los ganadores del Dehancer Pro y estoy muy agradecido por eso, y mucho más. Quería pedirte un detalle de edición que estoy seguro mejorará más tu impecable trabajo de edición. Cada vez que realices una modificación de la imagen, ¿podrías por favor llevarla a pantalla completa? Tengo lentes, confieso, pero son nuevos y veo bien. Estaría mejor si vemos a pantalla completa los detalles del cambio, así es como trabajo en mis ediciones. Gracias!! Mucho amor para vos

[@DarrenMostyn]

Gracias. Hice algo en pantalla completa, sí. Muy buen punto. Gracias por tu amable comentario. Te deseo todo lo mejor, Darren.

[@LumaUruguay]

@@DarrenMostyn 🥰

[@iceman10129]

I've been putting a 2383 LUT behind my FLC with much lower gain just to apply some of those punchy contrast changes.

[@Cadmeus]

This is a real tribute to the work the Dehancer team have put into making their tools artistic as well as technically accurate emulations, I'm constantly on the fence about buying it and your discount is making it very tempting! Just thinking about another comment here, I wonder if you've ever considered doing a few videos trying to recreate the signature look of a particular series or movie that has caught your eye recently? I just finished watching Shogun and the choices they made to build that look are fascinating, lots of natural light and very characterful anamorphic lenses. Would be amazing to hear your thoughts on how you'd approach a similar project, if you think that'd be helpful to people 😊

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hi. Lots of those signature looks come from set, lighting and wardrobe. They often sit under a show lut too. Its not my style of channel to emulate excat films for this reason...I prefer to show you how to create great grades and how the tools work together. Thanks for commenting though.

[@kyelight]

Nice overview! I've been playing with FLC as well and also found the Split Toning to be a bit finicky.

[@DarrenMostyn]

It has a very warm top end for me.

[@ErrickJackson]

The one thing that frustrates me with that tool is the black level fading it has that's inescapable, other than a node with Black Offset moved down afterward. If I could maintain my original black level before turning it on, it would be the perfect little look builder to have in the toolbox. I hope they bring that option when DR19 comes out of beta.

[@cinematools9621]

I prefer Dehancer. Resolve's split toning has that obvious yellow tint in the highlights that looks distracting.

[@DarrenMostyn]

I prefer Dehancer too. But showing here what can be achieved without extra cost.

[@leebrandt8597]

You can also use both if you use clean slate. Film look for grading, Dehancer for 2383

[@DarrenMostyn]

you can actually use the 2383 built in LUT if you want to do it at no extra cost.

[@leebrandt8597]

@@DarrenMostyn I have Dehancer, but would love to start with the Film Look creator then use Dehancer for some of its features to go along

[@adeledazeem3187]

"...This combined with dehancer..." Come on Darren... 😂

[@DarrenMostyn]

well Im not going to be uninstalling Dehancer in a hurry for sure! The Bleach by-pass is actually very nice on FLC.

[@J27.Official]

Can you do a video showing best settings for recording in Sony A1, to get the best out of the camera please!

[@VErmuratski]

As long as you're using CST from ARRI to WG and at the end from WG to Rec.709, you do not have to set up ANY color management :-) Just Davinci YRGB and it will work the same

[@DarrenMostyn]

That IS colour management.

[@alangwa7660]

Great work boss

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thank you so much 😀

[@8KHDRVideoBySittipong]

Very nice informative video. Thank you for sharing.

[@DarrenMostyn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@trafficarte]

Looks like FLC need a little push on contrast in your test. I still have to try this beta, but I'm in the middle of a job, so it's better to wait.

[@scott151]

Darren, Thank you. QUESTION: If a scene calls for black mist, would you be more prone to using the filter on-lens, or applying the effect in post?

[@AdamKeithMedia]

Darren, I've noticed that shifting the hue slider to the left circumvents the defocusing effect that takes place. Granted, it only works if you're ok with the halation being red. Must be a bug within the beta; hope it gets resolved soon.

[@BossDao]

Hi Darren thanks for a video. FLC working best with override input color and gamma - with raw native media/ Try this next time - override input in FLC.

[@DarrenMostyn]

I dont want it to not work in DWG as that is my working space. Makes no sense to use with camera input. I'll try it and see anyway, thanks.

[@RobIncFilmsWeddings]

Hey Darren, brilliant video - thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge and experience. Was just wondering if you every used the "Filmbox" film emulation plugin in your projects?

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hi. No, I use Dehancer.

[@RobIncFilmsWeddings]

@@DarrenMostyn Thanks Darren, I will definitely give dehancer a try

[@DarrenMostyn]

@@RobIncFilmsWeddings 10% discount code DARREN10 at checkout

[@exploring_thailand]

Resolve has a 2383 LUT in the Film Looks. It'd be interesting to see the Resolve LUTs compared to the Dehancer ones.

[@DarrenMostyn]

you can get a 14 day free trial of dehancer to try for yourself. I prefer Dehancer as its not a LUT but works in larger colour spaces.

[@geraldjones1509]

I see what you did there.

[@Coatsey007]

F4, brilliant, thank you.

[@brmoogma]

Great video!

[@DarrenMostyn]

thank you

[@quicktastic]

I would imagine someone could take the time and effort to emulate the 2383 (or others) look with FLC and have it saved as a preset. Perhaps DaVinci will add some film looks in future updates. It looks like a promising tool though anyway.

[@DarrenMostyn]

I dont think FLC is trying to do film emulation - its designed to create your own filmic looks.

[@jonaskrner4710]

Thanks for yet another great tutorial 👌 How come you don't use an adjustment layer for the setting you use on all your clips? If there are many different scenes, I can see the problems but for one-minute videos in one setting for example, wouldn't it be better to put Texture, DeHancer/Film Look, DWG->709 on an adjustment layer? Maybe even a base layer of contrast and/or saturation for example.

[@DarrenMostyn]

I use groups but I dont show here as its too much to explain for a KZbin episode. In depth on my masterclass.

[@jonaskrner4710]

@@DarrenMostyn Fantastic! I've seen a lot of your tutorials and I admire your work and I just couldn't figure out why. A video about your layers/groups/structure/adjustmentlayers on a short film/video would be amazing, but I understand that you want to save something for your masterclass :D

[@DarrenMostyn]

Its on my list of potential youtube episodes!

[@ukaszStachowiak]

Thanks! usefull :)

[@Deep-Travel]

I have a pressing question I haven't found an answer to. Being a colorist maybe you can help me. I use a Mac Book Pro m2 Max chip as well as one with an Intel chip. On both computers, I have noticed that the video I exported after color grading it in Davinci resolve, does not look the same. Inside DR it looks great but the exploited one looks less saturated and does not have the same contrast I added when I color-graded it. I have Googled for a response and what I see its a lot of people experiencing the same (using premiere Pro as well as Savici resolve) but no real confirmation or solution. This leads me to believe is a MAC issue and not a Davinci Issue, but I am hoping there is a solution to make the exported file look as close as possible to what was graded in DR. I am using DR 19 latest beta and my monitors are calibrated for REC 709. HE:LP!

[@BobbyDjorgas]

davinci can be a bit confusing when it comes to this. im on my phone and dont know the details by heart, but in a nutshell you'll have to set up both davinci and your project properly in order for your exports & youtube uploads to look like what you're seeing in resolve when you're color grading. on your project, make sure to set your color to davinci yrgb, and timeline and output to rec-709a. on davinci's options you'll have to click on 10-bit precision something or other, as well as an option that tags clips to rec709a. also, when u deliver, make sure to export with color and gamut set to rec-709a. this should guarantee you a 1-1-1 export. if you know how to do a cst workflow, u can select "davinci widegamut" on the timeline setting of your project settings rather than rec-709a. hope this helps!

[@PersXpress]

​@@BobbyDjorgasDaVinici Resolve is not the problem, but KZbin makes a mess of it and also throws compression on top of it. Your explanation is otherwise correct. I already wrote this 'manual', but that is no longer necessary 😀 Unfortunately, many people review videos via KZbin. However, this gives a completely wrong image on your screen. Coincidentally, a funny pun. So always pay attention to whether you are working on a PC or a Mac and choose the correct output. As a press media company, we always remind customers that they should not review the video via KZbin.

[@akinbinuisaac9513]

Im yet to view this and I'm rejoicing already

[@DarrenMostyn]

Appreciated - hope you enjoy it! darren.,

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

can you make a video about how to set up a MacBook 14 pro " for the best result color grading wise... ? many of us are color grading on a MacBook.. thanks

[@DarrenMostyn]

Not my channel really - I dont grade on a macbook 14" ?? Sorry.

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

@@DarrenMostyn sure you dont, I know! but some of us do... maybe make a poll on which system we grade . I am pretty sure 40% are Mac users on MacBook pros, iMacs etc... was just a thought... thanks though for sharing your knowledge

[@DarrenMostyn]

Its for other channels to make TBH. Im not a fan of grading on macbook so I stay sincere to my principles. Calibrated monitor.

[@PaulPaul-vj2vx]

@@DarrenMostyn 😀👍

[@Martinkellydop]

Hey Darren. Nice tutorial. Have you tried Davinci Colour Management with Panasonic V-Log clips? It doesn't work. No transform takes place. You need to manually select the clips in the media pool, then right click and select Change input colour space, then select Panasonic V -Log. Bit of a pain. Thanks again Darren. Martin.

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thats how all non-RAW clips behave.

[@Martinkellydop]

@@DarrenMostyn Thanks Darren. That's what BMD support said. I thought that setting the input colour space, in colour management, to Panasonic V-Log, would have performed the transform automatically. Rather than having to then select all the files in the media pool , then select change input colour space, then select.....for the second time,....Panasonic V-Log. Seems like unnecessary extra steps. Maybe I'm missing something? Cheers Darren.

[@stefanocson6237]

great

[@mylifepart2]

i clicked the link but never got to the node download...excellent lesson btw

[@mylifepart2]

Correction - i see it comes inside the email sent after you sign in...noted with thanks...

[@mrshaheedmalik]

Good video.

[@jessfilmdiaries]

I was just debating if I should get enhancer or if 19 can replace it. Do you still think Dehancer is worth it? FYI, I told my brother about you, he was so amazed at your wealth of knowledge! His was response was, "he's cold!" 😂

[@DarrenMostyn]

Dehancer is way to go! DARREN10 gives you 10% off too. I use it on every job, even now FLC is out. Say Hi to your brother - do i know him ?

[@jessfilmdiaries]

Is it possible to make a video on all the color grading plug-ins you use? So far I noticed you use Dehancer & mono nodes, are there others?

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hi, Dehancer and Mononodes mainly, Motion VFX for my graphics. Very occasionally I'll use BorisFX and Sapphire.

[@zechenwei1139]

10:29 you actually changed hue angle from its default value 20 to 0.

[@DarrenMostyn]

Im looking at the image and trying to make a tutorial. I dont usually speak to a camera when im actually grading either.

[@filmmakerevolution]

looks great, but its still not quite Dehancer

[@timsnider336]

Thank you, Darren. Great work as always. Question: are you finding that DR Beta 4 is solid enough for client work? I’ve been holding off upgrading, but there are so many new features that I could use immediately. Thank you.

[@DarrenMostyn]

Hi Tim. Good to hear from you. I have just graded and delivered a UK TV broadcast 1 hour doc, XML - 9 layers plus extras, exported back XML with handles, using resolve 19 beta 4 - not a single issue!! I backed up biblically but didnt need. I can only speak on my own experience, its a Beta so your risk! I am very happy. Hope that helps but dont come crying to me if it doesn't work!!

[@timsnider336]

@@DarrenMostyn Ha! Thx mate. "Biblically". That made me laugh out loud (but good advice). Hear ye, hear ye! Darren said it's ok to upgrade. LOL. That's a good endorsement for sure. I'll pick a good time to transition. And don't worry: I won't throw sand your way if it blows up. All the best!

[@DarrenMostyn]

@@timsnider336 good luck - but Id go for it with back ups every 5 mins and a 18.6 machine to hand is what I did!

[@alangwa7660]

I wish to be a good editor with davinci

[@DarrenMostyn]

practise!

[@Coatsey007]

Darren, a quick question if I may, would you group clips similar together and add film look or Dehancer or do you add on each individual clip?

[@DarrenMostyn]

Groups for sure !! I only show here as clip level to keep the tutorial easy to follow.! Thanks, good question.

[@Coatsey007]

@@DarrenMostyn okay, got that, good I’m not mad because that’s how I do it.

[@robfxdls]

@@DarrenMostynOr perhaps even at timeline level to keep it really simple and consistent?

[@danielvilliers612]

I am already suscribed to the channel but can't seems to get the node tree. Is their a direct link

[@DarrenMostyn]

The link is in the welcome email you would get when you subscribed to my free newsletter. there is no direct link, sorry.

[@DarshJain-o9u]

My Name is Darsh Jain I started learning video editing in da vinci resolve but ia have a doubt where do i start watching your videos it is very complicated .

[@DarrenMostyn]

I have playlists. see my channel page.

[@tonycaine5930]

So are your footage shot in a log profile or not?

[@DarrenMostyn]

Yes in this instance

[@DATADOGS]

in dehancers notes, they mentioned to put dehancer at the end of the node tree. why is yours before the end of the node tree? as in right before your ODT node

[@DarrenMostyn]

Because Im in DWG and have set dehancer to behave that way. Please use my way for best results. Their notes I expect are aimed at beginners.

[@DATADOGS]

@@DarrenMostyn thank you so much! I understand.

[@coin777]

So why did you stopped using dehancer in rec709?

[@DarrenMostyn]

because it works best in large colour space - DWG

[@johngriffin641]

Still struggling with why people want to degrade contemporary images to look like film shot with old lenses. Having said that it does look nicer…..

[@DarrenMostyn]

you answered your own question I think!

[@koushikbhattacharya832]

I appreciate for ur effort but If blackmagic really serious about the look development tool they need to put so much effort on to this, like baselight has chromogen tool , otherwise its a very basic tool...

[@DarrenMostyn]

It will get built on Im sure. its first release.

[@koushikbhattacharya832]

@@DarrenMostyn I am excited

[@Cinnovations]

The grain is just a layover - LAME. It needs its own compound node. I Instantly disregarded it after I adjusted the size of the grain and I saw the whole thing get bigger. That’s not how grain works. Cheap emulation makes me cringe. It’s been almost ten years since Yedlin made his emulation publicly known. We should have indistinguishable emulation by now. Some have achieved the essence well enough.

[@studio23.agency]

Darren you're such a great educator as well as colourist! I was wondering if you could do a video on 'proofing'. Doing colour work on for example, a Benq calibrated display, but then content when viewed by most people on a Macbook Pro XDR P3 1600nits display/standard profile - the blacks look crushed because the way the screen tech can display blacks. So isn't it better to do colour work on an XDR display if you think most viewers will view your content on that display? It's a bit confusing to understand how to work when thinking the end viewer isn't in a controlled environment! Any wisdom on this in a vid?

[@DarrenMostyn]

Thanks for the kind words, but I grade on a calibrated monitor without compromise. What it is viewed on after Ive graded it is out of my control.

[@studio23.agency]

@@DarrenMostyn I guess that's the answer I'm actually looking for. I use a calibrated BenQ Sw272U which I know and love from my photography background. I've just had clients want grade changes made which are clearly because of their own viewing setup as per my monitor and scopes, I can see what's going on. I advise them but ultimately give them what they want. I guess it's been a bit of a minefield trying to see if I can control something, that I can't control :D And I guess on location client reviews is the ultimate way to avoid those situations. Thanks for the reply!

[@DarrenMostyn]

@@studio23.agency trust your monitor - if you know its calibrated of course!