How to use resolve SCOPES - In-depth with a Pro Colourist

A detailed look at how to use Resolve SCOPES and an explanation of how the new 'Video Level Scopes' feature works.This episode is good for beginners and intermediate users. This is the fifth in a series of Killer Tips DaVinci Resolve, helping you learn how to use resolve for editing and color grading.
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00:00 Intro - how to use Resolve scopes
02:56 Display Qualifier Focus
03:54 Resolve Waveform
05:05 Resolve Parade
05:45 Resolve Vectorscope
07:46 Resolve Histogram
08:06 Resolve CIE Graph
08:55 What are Video level scopes in Resolve ?
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the scopes are really important in the grade. The more you get used to them, the quicker you can balance your shots. Good to hear your work is improving. Mine too!

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Great to hear! Good luck with your film! Thank you

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Awesome explanation of scopes, I always learn something new when I watch your videos.

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Thank you Carlos. Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on my channel. Thanks for commenting. All the best

[@peterleix]

Thanks for this, I never had the scopes broken down like this and will get a lot more use out of them

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That was awesome. Thaks for the video level scope tip, very usefull.

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That was a great help thanks Darren! I'm looking forward to using scopes now!

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This was great! Helped a lot!

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Fantastic tutorial!

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Great tutorial. Thank you.

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'Video Level Scopes' explained in this in-depth look at the scopes. Also, visit my facebook page facebook.com/killertipsdavinciresolve

[@1stDownPhoto]

Really helpful and very clear. Loved the Video Levels display tip with the Waveform. Thanks!

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Glad it was helpful!

[@daryllfogal5689]

I really like watching the scopes during playback. Even across multiple clips. Using the qualifier was a revelation.

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Fantastic "demo." I so appreciate your pro knowledge and clarity of presentation. Thank you!

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SO helpful man thank you! So much information about this that I really wanted and needed to hear and know. Coming from a photo background I am master with histograms but clueless with this so really clicked together and set up my Resolve Studio accordingly. Thanks again!

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thanks for commenting Atort. Glad it was helpful

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Fantastic video! working on starting my own channel and switching to Resolve for that. I don't generally leave comments but your content is amazing and very helpful such as video mode for the scopes and using window + qualifiers to check skin tones quickly.

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Good luck with your channel Eugene and thanks for the kind words. Glad its working for you. All the best.

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Thanks Darren. So well explained. Great videos. You certainly reveal the "Black Magic" Thanks again.

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appreciated

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This was extremely helpful! Thank you so much for explaining the scopes so clearly.

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Glad it was helpful!

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Exactly what is looking for, thank-you sir!

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Most welcome Jose! Enjoy, and thank you.

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Glad it was helpful!

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Glad you like them!

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Really nice walk trough and explanation of the scopes. Nice tempo and very good explanations, subbed

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thanks a billion sir , always wanted to learn scopes and now its much easier to understand

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I go back to video post production in the Analog tape days. When we lined up one inch tape machines to color bars and tone, using waveform and vector scope monitors and TBC's. (Time Base Corrector) This was very helpful in refreshing the concepts. 👍

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Again, this helps me (and others) alot, thanks even so much

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Very clear explanation of the scopes.Thank you.

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Playing catch up and learning loads. Thanks.

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DaVinci SCOPES under a Microscope..!! Best explanation ever. Thank you Sir and keep them coming. :)

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