Struggling with Apple Log? Watch This! (DaVinci Resolve Tutorial)

Are you struggling with color-grading Apple Log footage? In this video, you will learn the basics of color-correcting your log iPhone video. Achieve a professional cinematic film look with this beginner DaVinci Resolve tutorial.
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[@brandonheartcastle]

Watched so many videos on youtube about this!!! this one is the most simple and helped me the most thanks man! Im going to use this in my next vlog!

[@spreadhope7482]

this one was IT! thank you!

[@mrpsean98]

Okay so I want to thank you for explaining the input colour space being rec2020. There is not a single youtube vid out there that explained that or even changed the colour space in the HDR. Would defo love to see more Apple Log color grading vids

[@fujicinema]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I was wondering if I should create more since this video isn’t too popular, but I’ll definitely try to create more! If you know anyone looking to grade Apple log if you refer them to this video I’d greatly appreciate it! :)

[@WestonPreisingGuitar]

This is the most helpful video on youtube (hot takes only ;p). TYVM!

[@IKcodeIgorWnek]

Amazing, these are very valuable information mate. Thank you!

[@angelsuarez5839]

EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you so much! 🔥👍

[@askar657]

Really good information ❤

[@mattmjlg5053]

bro, I had to subscribe holy crap I’ve been looking for this type of tutorial for so long. Literally never saw anyone go into input rec 2020. I figured that out like two weeks ago on my own and it was messing everything up for me. I want to produce short films on my iPhone just due to lack of budget right now and I really need to focus on like a print cine 16 Will you be doing any videos like for a movie type of short film like Vintage look for iPhones soon ? I’m like really interested in seeing what you create

[@fujicinema]

I actually have a few video ideas for iPhone/smartphone filmmaking that I've been structuring. I haven't started on production yet, but I'm excited for them! I would also love to do film looks created on iPhones and Smartphones, but as of now most film-look recreation apps have a paywall, so most people would have to purchase the apps or make subscriptions to follow along. I could still try it if people are interested, but usually, people are more interested in cheaper alternatives to follow along too. Let me know what you think!

[@mattmjlg5053]

@@fujicinema I’m so sorry I really lazily wrote that. I never know if someone will respond. Lol. Dude so first off I saw a lot of your content man. it’s really interesting because it seems like you did your due diligence actually learning the theory and then making it simple. Most people just say copy me and you’ll get this effect As far as short film and film emulation. I think what I meant was, I’ve been learning so much about the film look from your channel. But a lot of the content was on the Fujifilm, but I was still able to translate it on da Vinci. However, I would love love love love if you did like some videos that kind of were able to get some like close-ups on people, sort of like portrait style videos or honestly even like a little fun, short film of you making coffee at your home. Just something that shows the power of how you can really get the iPhone looking when you push its limits. I’ve just been trying to practice doing that. I’ve seen some crazily color graded footage here on KZbin. That’s been motivating me to try to get to that level with the iPhone. however I think I struggle with getting super sharp and very contrasting looks. Basically just not very well color grated. A couple things I did really change the game for me recently One using the black magic app to control it manually Also, getting the right exposure The videos look very crisp. It’s just the film that I need to master and then I can if I can really successfully get that look with the skin tones and everything that’s always viral with the cinema print 16 on Instagram. I just don’t want to purchase it if I can do it all on my own which you’re teaching us.

[@fujicinema]

@@mattmjlg5053 Yes you can get a film like look with your iPhone. With getting the look you want it takes practice and creativity in your grading. Overtime you will be able to to see what works and what you need to improve. And I will be doing more with the iPhone, though I don’t want to spoil any of my plans. Good luck with your color grading! You’ll improve over time!

[@mrpsean98]

Also, doesn't the film look Luts need need an output gamma for Cineon Film Log? So shouldn't there be a CST from Rec709 to Cineon Film Log?

[@fujicinema]

Yes! I change the output of the gamma to cineon film log at around 3:07, but I keep all other aspects of the cst the same. I hope this helped!

[@kallepernu9251]

Why not just use color grading ,contrast, saturation etc on the same node? Might be stupid question but im stupid so 😂

[@fujicinema]

That’s a good question, most people do this just in case if they want to move the node to a different area of the grade which can effect the sequence of events in different ways. In one node everything happens in a certain order. For example, let’s say you want to saturate before tinting the image. If you only use one node, the tinting happens before the saturation which gives a different effect. You can test this out next time you color grade. Along with this, if you get further into a color grade and feel a certain node isn’t working you can just turn it off. This is also useful with masks which work based on one node so you need multiple nodes for specific masks. Overall, it’s good to use nodes to separate things out to turn on and off certain adjustments to see what works or to blend adjustments in certain ways or to add masks and effects. It makes the workflow less of a headache usually.