How to get CINEMATIC iPhone 14 pro footage (my color grading workflow)

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[@VictorLaforteza]

Notes: the SLOG3 conversion (node 4 in this video) should be at the end but in this case I find it’s sort of better to grade after the slog conversion. The (first node) CST from rec709 to SLOG3 should be first. Why? Because you’re editing the exposure in the slog3 colourspace if it was last at this point you’d be always editing in rec.709 and the first CST will be for nothing.

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

great thanks again! I have another question.. coming from Premiere, I get confused when it comes to DR... Where does resolve keeps or saves its projects...? thanks !

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@wildpatagoniafilms16 no worries dude! DR keeps it in a single database file it could be in your my documents or something. If you want the single project file you can export it individually if needed!

[@Nicooo.G]

Always learning something new from you! The halation and unsharpening helped me alot for my past projects! Your LUT would be a great bonus on my creations aside from what you're sharing on youtube!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Cool nifty effects right?! Can definitely add some value or hide some things here and there!! Best of luck with the LUTs this week!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@anujsaikia5091]

Was definitely waiting for this video ☺️

[@VictorLaforteza]

Hope it was great!

[@isaiahmoon2522]

I always love the grade you put on your videos. Just like the filmic style is so satisfying. Up to this point I've just been doing all my color grading inside final cut pro with some other plugins but I think I might have to start grading in davinci theres just so many more features.

[@VictorLaforteza]

It’ll blow it out of the park in colouring!!! Try it out! 😬 free training on blackmagic too!

[@Emanthecreator]

Thanks for all the content you’re creating. It’s has definitely leveled up my skills. 🙏

[@VictorLaforteza]

Amazing!! I'm really glad it helped you progress!! That's the goal!!

[@MommasBoyCooking]

Great video ❤

[@delkaliche]

Very clean. Nice!

[@Somethinginvisible1]

very simple and clear! I bought iphone 14 pro few days ago I wll try it!

[@nord7556]

Holy sh*t how come I never thought of that CST technique for iPhone footages, awesome!

[@TigBoss]

nice, was waiting for this man. thanks 👌

[@VictorLaforteza]

You’re welcome dude! Any questions feel free to ask!

[@AndyFerdean]

I love how you edit your videos, I find this video very informative. I would only add my touch to it, meaning I'd change the color scheme and raise the black point a little in the curves adjustment, so it's less black. Great job!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Definitely dude!! I try to show kinda the baseline of these edits and everyone can do their colours and edits based on their preferences! I do the same when learning something new :)

[@Cornixe]

Thanks mate !

[@pikix]

Always learning new things with you, tks a lot.

[@VictorLaforteza]

Glad to hear dude! More tutorials this week 🙌🏽

[@sadiqandnature]

Master piece man ❤️

[@VictorLaforteza]

Thanks brother! I tried! lol

[@nektar_nan]

thx a lot!!!

[@Taponcr]

Great Job

[@VictorLaforteza]

Thank you!

[@user-qt3qn3jj2t]

Wowowow that’s from iPhone 14 pro !!😮

[@dpjohnjones432]

As always man this is legite! Love the points that you make from a film makers standpoint. I have a quesiton. I just ordered my 14 pro max and Im wondering what does the 1080p pro res look like? Would it possibly look more natural than the super sharp 4k prores out of the 14 pro? Thanks for your input!

[@VictorLaforteza]

1080p seems more natural but you do lose out some details. Not a big deal since the oversharpening on 4k is a bit much!

[@pinsiangwang]

Wow, I have been following you for a while, just realized you currently live in Taiwan now? Btw really appreciate your works, keep it up!!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Thank you! My gf is from Taiwan so we always do a few months here to visit every year

[@davadh]

How much halation do you need? Every 2024 grading tutorial: YES

[@VictorLaforteza]

This video was in 2022😂

[@nthnni]

I swear you're Pinoy bro AHAHAHAH I'm glad that I got to see you on my recommendations man. You've earned yourself a new sub yay!

[@VictorLaforteza]

you got it bro! Noypi talaga lol! Thanks, glad to have you in the channel 🙌

[@suman_ku_mishra]

In the android phones use Motion camera & that apk can capture raw video

[@marcelodecastro-mellowfilm4297]

Thank bro! Really helps. I bought your LUT pack btw. Quick question. In this very tutorial, in the parts where you’re talking to the camera 0:21 , what is that kinda blurry effect? Could you make one tutorial of this too?

[@VictorLaforteza]

Thanks brother!! Hope you enjoy em 🫡 As for the blur, it’s prism blur and an inverted power window on DaVinci resolve! Very easy to do!!

[@marcelodecastro-mellowfilm4297]

@@VictorLaforteza that’s great, thanks! Keep up with the amazing stuff!

[@riccardotonin1732]

all clear but.. which color management settings to use? and which color setting use on iPhone?do u use filmic or p3 camera? thx

[@VictorLaforteza]

rec.709 2.4 gamma for color management on DR and everything on default for iphone settings.

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

Dude.. this was so awesome! Simple to the point! no opening boxes no making coffee!!! not even playing with "blades"! 😂 right to the action! love it! Quick question, (actually 2!). In your first node... you did your CST: footage comes out of Iphone as Proress raw... then in davinci you convert to A)709 then B) Sony Slog3 ... then before you go to 'balance" you go to the Node you named 'Slog" and convert that using a 'LUT"... so the question is: why did you place that Node before the 4 previous ones... looking at the connection between them, the changes in the "slog"node is not visible when you start working in "balance" and the other 3 coming after... It threw me off because I would had place the "Slog" node before the "balance" one.. can you please kindly explain why? and 2: Do you have a davinci specific protocol or steps you create or follow when color correcting and grading as a video on YT..? if so I'd love to see it. and if you don't... 🤔 I think you should make one! 😂 Thanks in advance mate! Great work! Just sub!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Apple never provides ProRes RAW.. just a ProRes file. (Bummer I know) which just makes your footage have more data and a bit more flexible in post. ProRes RAW is like miles ahead vs normal ProRes. So the standard workflow for LOG footage you always need to make your adjustments before the conversion to rec.709. So in this case we did rec.709 (apple prores iPhone footage) to SLOG3 > adjustments > Conversion back to rec.709. Kinda weird but it’s how I’m kinda used to. The 2nd conversion (node 4) should technically be moved to be the last node as the conversion should always be last as good practice. Why? Because you’re editing in the most flexible range of the footage. Let’s just say rec.709 restricts the files into 10 colours and LOG footage has 50 colours so editing in that color space gives you better latitude! Why node 4 this time? Well I find trying to create a look and using effects with this workflow is better after the conversion. We’re just tricking the iPhone footage to slog3 because it’s what I’m used to editing. You can easily skip this and get to colour grading right away! Now idk why the slog3 conversion node was unattached so I just corrected at the end! It should be one straight line. There should be different ways to structure your nodes but I like keeping it simple to one straight line. For the standard workflow, I learned through blackmagic resolve free training on their website :) might make a crash course video but they explain everything there super clear and easy to follow! I hope that all makes sense! feel free to ask more question if you have any :)

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

@@VictorLaforteza thank you for taking the time to explain in detail! super kind of you! Yes, I'd love to see you posting a quick crash workflow ! ;) I will check the BM website... I did go through some of their videos but I don't recall seeing the node structure.. I will check again! Thanks! cheers!

[@tritong6334]

Your look is fantastic and your music choice is incredible! Any chance you could share the name of the song at the end of your video? Thanks!

[@VictorLaforteza]

Something new by Anthony Lazaro !

[@tritong6334]

@@VictorLaforteza Thank you!

[@JeremySry]

did you shoot the iphone footage in HDR or its standard profile ? :o

[@VictorLaforteza]

Standard profile! The first and last were in ProRes and the middle two examples are h.265. Didn’t see much difference in post

[@JeremySry]

@@VictorLaforteza dam for sure, turning my HDR/HLG settings off - the extra work in post has been no bueno :( haha great vid man!

[@Sir-Kay]

When I airdrop my raw Iphone footage to my mac, it get stored in bunch of folders & not in files like it once did. Then to drag them to Resolve, I have to individually open each folder & that is always nerve-racking. Do you know a way around this? I want the footage stored as files with the lil thumbnails in my download folder.

[@VictorLaforteza]

That’s weird it should airdrop as single files! Not sure how to fix it unless you take it out of each folder

[@Sir-Kay]

@@VictorLaforteza Ok, question 2, I watched the entire video & don't want to purchase another Lut, I want work with what I have. I shoot on Iphone 14 pro max Filmic Pro Log V3 profile, you know with the milky desaturated look. what do I enter in my CST node? what do I put in the Gamma input & output and cst input & output? Lastly, you kinda had a ton of serial nodes & not once did you address skin tones, something that slightly advanced filmmakers will have to face. I was epecting to see some parallel or layer nodes to kinda isolate the skintones from the rest of the nodes.I also see folks using 2 CST nodes too: one in the beginning & one at the end, you only used one, why? A detailed answer to all of these would be appreciated, thanks.

[@txerkys]

Great video dude, but why the green tint y every shot? Why you think to shift the tint is more cinematic? Another great idea instead of blur is to lower the Midtone

[@VictorLaforteza]

I just personally like it. You can colour grade howevery you want on your videos :) I also designed my film LUT to be more magenta for a neutral tone and I bring back the greens to it sometimes a bit more than usual to suit my taste lol. I'd have to try lowering the midtones for the sharpness.

[@txerkys]

@@VictorLaforteza i allways think that if you try to "flatten" the image its even better for non professional cameras, lower midtone, and do not use much contrast and saturation because by default the consumer products try to over sharpen, contrast and saturate the images, and for me thats de videoish way. (Of course if yo are in a Red camera, lets the contrast begin)

[@aleksandergowacki3012]

I've been seeing this kind of yellow/red captions for a while in quite few videos. Could you tell me how is it called?

[@VictorLaforteza]

It’s a solid red shadow with the main font being yellow! You can use any font you want.

[@marcelofernandocriollovill341]

Wich iPhone mode u recording?

[@VictorLaforteza]

normal default mode

[@mesutozil9486]

So do you shoot in pro res

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yup

[@bohdanihnatov4636]

That’s great

[@RonnieCatipay]

Is it also possible to add LUTs? How and where?

[@VictorLaforteza]

yup! depending on how the lut is build, it's either done before or after the color space transform (conversion) I think most LUTs are just rec.709 creative luts so those ones are after the CST

[@RonnieCatipay]

@@VictorLaforteza I am using your LUT and what I tried to do was apply the LUT after the slog3 conversion. Was it the wrong move?

[@VictorLaforteza]

@@RonnieCatipay That's correct it should be after SLOG3 conversion, yes.

[@kiritodoesmincraft]

Can I do this on Samsung phone?

[@VictorLaforteza]

Yup :) any phone or camera!

[@kristian1541]

Cst noode should me after your colour geading man

[@VictorLaforteza]

The SLOG3 conversion (node 4 in this video) should be at the end but in this case I find it’s sort of better to grade after the slog conversion. The (first node) CST from rec709 to SLOG3 should be first. Why? Because you’re editing the exposure on the slog3 colourspace if it was last at this point you’d be always colouring in rec.709 and the first CST will be for nothing.

[@JeMone]

Why not put the finished project in the video and a side by side.

[@VictorLaforteza]

I will next time I make an editing video!