Convert log to rec.709 automatically with RCM | DaVinci Resolve Tutorial

Resolve Color Management is one of the easiest ways to instantly speed up your coloring workflow, as well as eliminate many of the common problems you encounter with non color-managed pipelines. Enjoy!
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[@curtisjudd]

Wow, Avery, this is the clearest explanation of RCM I've encountered! Nice work!

[@averypeck]

Thank you Curtis!

[@gdrocker93]

Finally someone who knows what they're talking about.

[@daVinzyVisuals]

You could have sold this information. It is Gold. It seems I just watched a world-class professionally made tutorial for free. My Best Wishes, Start a Patreon Page, you deserve your beer/coffee, rather more.

[@petrub27]

it's in the davinci manual; read it

[@daVinzyVisuals]

@@petrub27 If it were up to you, there would be no teaching profession in the world. No Schools or Colleges, just Libraries.

[@petrub27]

@@daVinzyVisuals no no, you are talking about selling this information where it is already for free in the manual

[@xNox72]

@@petrub27 There's value in explaining this information - admittedly already in a manual - the way he does. It's much more interactive and accessible.

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@@petrub27 That's true. When I opened the PDF it had animation, illustrations and examples that I could easily jump around on a timeline to. It's obvious that KZbin is a dying platform that people don't use because of the rise of the new technology called books. The rest of these idiots on this thread are crazy. Books are the future and free online streaming platforms are on their way to die.

[@OKLAHOMALOVE2]

The crazy thing about this is I knew of this but how you explain everything helped me to totally understand. You are so good at these tutorials. Not only that, but I can see amazing growth in you videos. I want to tell you thanks a lot for all you do AP. We really appreciate it.

[@averypeck]

Thank you Justin! Glad these videos can help!

[@lakeone777]

Timeline Colorspace Tipp: When working with LOG Footage (Example: S-Slog V-LOG), you shout set the Timeline Colorspace to SLOG etc too! Then Timeline Luminance will be set automatically set (SLOG-2 for Example is above 1500 Nits) even when you use some other LOG Material in the same project. But not when using REC 709 stuff. Choose a big Colorspace for Timeline gives you more values in grading and better Luminance. When you expose Slog correctly, you need at least 1500 NITS of Luminance

[@adamtemple9417]

What a youtuber actually show the correct way to color grade, no way!

[@jameswinston5369]

Man! Instructional beast. So rare to see this kind of eloquence of instruction. Thank you!!!!!

[@averypeck]

Thanks for watching! If you liked it, and want to help this channel grow a little, feel free to share this video with others who'd like it too! Also, many of you have been asking some great questions, so I've compiled the most common questions and answers here: Q: What exactly is ACES? What's the difference between that and RCM? A: Without getting deep into technical details, ACES is a color management system for the entire post-production pipeline. So the editor, VFX artists, colorist, etc. all use ACES to pass off files to each other and do their work. This makes sure that the footage is being viewed and interpreted correctly no matter who is working with it. There are some subtle downsides to using ACES as a colorist though, which I mention at the end of the video. RCM on the other hand is a color management tool that's just for the colorist. So it doesn't help anyone else in the post-production pipeline, but the trade off is that it's better integrated into Resolve, and provides a little more control. Q: Why is RCM making my shot too bright and lifting my shadows? A: Sounds like an issue with tone mapping. Note that if you just turn on RCM without activating tone mapping, your shadows will generally get lifted (bringing out all that noise), and highlights will get blown out. I also forgot to mention in this video that tone mapping and gamut mapping are new features in Resolve 14, so if you're using earlier versions of Resolve, those features won't be there. Q: How do I retain all of the information from my original log footage? Is it gone once I convert to rec.709? A: RCM is non-destructive, so all of the information in your original footage is still there. The correction process with RCM will feel and perform similarly to making corrections before a rec.709 conversion LUT. RCM just enforces a cleaner and more consistent workflow that's tailored a better to professional grading. Just make sure to set up your tone mapping settings, as not doing so will give some weird results. Q: How do I deliver my images for the theater in DCI-P3? A: Grade the production to your liking in rec.709, then change your output color space to DCI-P3 for the theater deliverable. Luminance mapping should not be adjusted if you're grading in rec.709 and converting to P3, it should only be set at the start if you're grading in P3 to begin with (most projectors are 48 nits). Many colorists try to find an actual projector to grade with, since the response of projectors and monitors is significantly different. Even after the color space conversion, you'll find the "character" of the grade changes when projected, so many like to do some final tweaks in an actual theater before the final export.

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[@JoeSchroecker]

He Avery, one more question: Usually afaik it's custom to grade with "LOG controls" before then applying the LUT converting from Log to rec709 and after that only grade nodes using "Primary Wheels" control, because they are mapped this way. Which control is the one that should be used with RCM, because you mentioned they get remapped internally?

[@averypeck]

@@JoeSchroecker Good question. It depends on your working color space; you can use the LGG wheels if your timeline space is set to rec709, or the log wheels if set to something like Arri Log C.

[@ivanlondon]

Hey, thanks for all the info. Would you be able to point us where to look for activating tone mapping?

[@ahmadfauzanperdana5703]

Oh. my. goodness. You literally have the best tutorial I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing this!!

[@gibblsworthiscool]

Dude your understanding of Color is absolutely blowing me away!

[@Needlestack42]

RCM is a life saver, but you are a life improver! Your tutorials made me approach DaVinci with little to no understanding of the colorization process, and now my work looks way better than before, all thanks to you! You should start a Patreon account so people can support your future tutorials :)

[@averypeck]

Wow, thank you Alexandru! Glad I could help!

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One of the best tutorials I’ve seen so far. Amazing job

[@vince5474]

One of the best tutorials ive ever watched. Its easy, well edited and the tempo even for me as a beginner is not too fast or slow. Thank u so much.

[@Parrott65]

Hey Avery! I just came across your page about three weeks ago, because I decided to start learning Davinci Resolve for exclusive Color Grading. Vegas Pro is a great NLE, but the color grading in it is minimal and restrictive. So, I took this time during COVID-19 to really study and watch hours of tutorials and training videos on Davinci Resolve. You have been a massive help in learning how to do things here. I applaud you and hate that we haven't seen much from you in over a year. Please come back!

[@averypeck]

Thanks for watching and congrats on making the switch! I have several tutorials in the works currently that will be released fairly soon!

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Just starting to get into Resolve and Color Grading. This was phenomenal. You are such a great instructor with such clarity, information, and logic. Phenomenal.

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You have the best Davinci Resolve tutorials. Thank you so much for the videos and continue making more like this. Am so pumped to start color grading in Resolve now

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Avery you are the #GOAT of KZbin grading tutorial, lol. I already knew the basic all of RCM but now I know exactly what I’m doing and no more guessing.

[@dudepersonvids]

This is one of the most helpful and informative things I have ever learned about color grading in Resolve. I noticed the options for RCM before but never considered the difference between using them and using LUTs, especially since the conversion LUTs I always use (if at all) are the ones that came with Resolve anyway. I feel silly wrangling with making LOG footage look "Rec. 709ish" for so long now!

[@SpirusFilms]

The single best colorist and grading educator on the Internet. Thank you for your videos!

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These are the best color tuts I’ve found to date. Thank you. Keep em coming.

[@videoslice2683]

wow this was totally awesome! Definitely the first person who correctly explained a good slog3 workflow in davinci. That Nits thing has been killing me for weeks! Everything in the rec709 space looks like I shot it 10stops to bright! Thanks so much

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Really nice video, Avery. I had been reading through the resolve manual and this is what I THOUGHT it was saying, and your video just kind of confirmed how it worked. Thanks again for posting this.

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[@averypeck]

Thank you Borja!

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As a french amateur, I'd say that this video is way over every other one I could watch up till there, than you for giving away such knowledge and professionalism !

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Without doubt, the best, clearest, well paced, well explained and professionally produced tutorials for Resolve. Thank you so much,

[@BjornThorud]

This is by far the best explanation I've ever seen on RCM. Thank you so much for sharing this jewel of information!

[@averypeck]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

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Probably the most useful video I’ve found in the last 2 years. Feel like I’ve stumbled across some secret society. Why have I never heard of this process before? Thanks Avery

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[@riddles981]

This was a major help! Why would anyone not like this video?! Thank you Avery ❤️

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Wow dude this explanation helped me tremendously! This was way better explanation than a course I paid good money for.

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Great tutorial! Super educating! I just subscribed a few weeks ago and I'm digging everything you put out. Keep it coming AP!

[@averypeck]

Thanks Rodney! Will do :)

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Probably one of the best videos in this area for DaVinci Resolve

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[@riojiang9377]

I mean, dude, you deserve more subscribers...I watched your video about skin tone, and I just tried this method with some of my footages shot on GH4 Vlog-L...It was mind-blowing...I used to use LUT to color correct Vlog footage, and it was never very satisfying. Plus a lot of people say shooting log in 8-bit is not ideal. But man, this method that you introduced, just changed everything...Thank you!!! I am sharing your video with my friends :)

[@borolo222]

Rio Jiang hi, is there vlog-l on the list?

[@902MediaUK]

Dude, you you just brought me into the game, been trying to figure out this conversation thing and the way you explained it was awesome. Thanks man.

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Good day sir. I have a bmpc 4k and have been really struggling to grade my footage,but now with your teaching it's becoming alot easier. Thank u very much.

[@Dauntlessfilms]

Another amazing tutorial... Keep making them. Thanks Avery!

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We need more videos man! This channel is one of the most helpful out there

[@AlanChunPhotography]

Having just started creating videos on a serious basis over the last couple of months I was beginning to get a bit disillusioned with all the LUTS and LOOKS everybody professes to make you footage look great. To the point I have been avoiding shooting in log. But with this little gem I feel like I can now start to explore it properly. I have just used this technique on some footage I did as a test a month ago. When I originally did it I got so frustrated I just left it. This time around it took me no more than 3 minutes to get the look I wanted. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@averypeck]

That's great to hear Alan! Glad it was so helpful!

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Awesome tutorial, very informative and simply put. Thanks, looking forward to more of your videos!

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[@averypeck]

Thank you so much!

[@koalaofdeath2045]

So... basically RCM is like applying Color Space Transform to every clip on your timeline except you don't have to do it manually. This is great. Fantastic actually. THANK YOU. I hope you see this since it's two years since you posted this. Also, please keep making tutorials!!

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This info is very helpful. Since owning a bmpcc 4K it introduced almost a whole new workflow thus a new perspective on how I shoot. So hoping into resolve was also a challenge in working it into my workflow. This definite helps take a load off of my shoulders with coloring and I can’t wait to try it out on my projects. Thank you for the info!

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[@averypeck]

One day hopefully... :) Thanks!

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Avery, you are a genius. I don't even understand how somebody can be so well-prepared, focused and concise at this young age. It makes you really exceptional. I'm constantly drifting towards DaVinci (from Premiere) because of you. Thank you for your excellent contributions! :)

[@averypeck]

Thank you Cristian!

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You should release a full blown online course for the masses. Im new to video and video editing and by far youre the best teacher I found

[@MathiBA]

Very clearly explained about RCM. Thank you!

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Amazing video Avery. Keep it up! Looking forward to your video on ACES.

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You are amazing thank you i was looking for a video just like this to exaplain this process now i know :) Love you...

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Perfect explanation and great visuals. Well done.

[@averypeck]

Thank you!