Color Grading DARK Skin | Davinci Resolve 16 Tutorial

[@brianbradleyfilms]

glad to see someone is making tutorials on grading ppl of color.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

🙏🙏🙏

[@marvelousondatrack8647]

I know G all the videos are literally about pink skin and they like...“add some red to show the blood under the skin" Nigga, I'm black!!!

[@souljah9e]

...so you destroyed racism plus blessed us with an awesome color correction tutorial all in one vid. Made my day! Thank you for the upload🙏🏾 Subscribed💯

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

😂😂😂 glad to help A 2!

[@caspiansfriend]

yes! my thoughts exactly!

[@clintcompose]

This is something I’ve thought about doing for so long. Thanks

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You are welcome! Glad to help 👊✌

[@insayno]

Dude, your colorgrading is off the hook! Im learning so much more every video. Thank you for that.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

NICE! Glad to help my friend 👊✌

[@DiegoGarcia-el4oo]

So sweet to watch it! I laugh while I learn... cheers from Brazil!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Diego!! 🙏✌

[@ModelMantha]

This video made me subscribe, I have been doing beauty tutorials for like 9 months and never seemed to get my videos perfect so I have constantly been On KZbin looking for instructional videos on Davinci Resolve that could help me achieve clear smooth and beautiful videos. I have not tried this yet but watching this video has shown me that it’s possible to do. You took your time and showed the steps which a lot of people don’t do. Thank you! I can’t wait to try this and watch some of your other videos to see what else you show us. I’m gonna purchase your titles package as well! Oh and if you don’t have a camera settings video PLEASE MAKE ONE! Anyways thank you thank you! And I’ll definitely be trying these tips in my next video!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you for such kind words!!!! Very encouraging! Glad to help 😁✌

[@enidrajm]

Minute 6 is gold! Thanks for providing that information about the skin tone line across different races.

[@sketchedoutpodcast5220]

dude thank you. As a white dude getting into videography I wasnt sure if I would have the right "eye" for grading black and brown skin. Soon as you said "we are all the same color just different luminence" something clicked in my head . also, for some reason it just made me feel good that we were all the same color after all, lol

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

😂😂😂😂 I love that! You are very welcome my friend 🙏✌

[@murallod]

Thank you for grading darker skin tones. I agree. I always thought darker skin's hue would shift too. It is great to see how you approach grading it. I love seeing how much you enjoy doing this grade.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 😁🙏✌

[@ARoznowski47]

This is an extremely important video! Thank you. Def make more along this exact rep!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Glad to help! Thank you for the comment! 👊✌

[@bamm3659]

Wow!! This was way more specific to my current problem than I was even searching KZbin for! My friend is teaching in a bright white room and the exposure is so far down he's just a shadow practically

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

I hope it helped Bam!! I remember being in many situations like that when I was using Premiere and couldn't really do much about it. Once you go Resolve you never go.... back?... Wait, that's not the phrase 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@caspiansfriend]

MFM... I just now discovered this video (three years after it came out...) . I have been all over KZbin looking at videos working to improve my color grading skills and, well, honestly... I came here because I knew that I would get info I trust, but also because your style is like a breath of fresh air. So chill and upbeat and fun to learn from. Tx!

[@paperinvesting]

Solid tutorial, I have been waiting for someone to do this for a while. Thank you!!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you! 👊✌

[@StoryDrivenHobbies]

Such a great video. This definitely needed to be made! Subbed.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Thomas! 👊✌

[@StoryDrivenHobbies]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Of course! I switched to Davinci (From Premiere cc) two weeks ago and I am really enjoying it (But still getting the hang of it). This video was so useful. I am based out of Atlanta and most of my clients have darker skin tones so I have been looking for a video like this for so long. I also shared this video in my channels community tab so hopefully, some of my subscribers will show some love too. Take care brother!

[@justone4619]

Great job; it was worth the watch. Thanks!

[@braindead3771]

Love it brother I been looking for this

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! Glad to help 👊✌

[@cinematiccreations8310]

AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much. This has been one of the best tutorials I have watched in color grading

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you for the comment! Glad to help 👊👍

[@raleighkellems3396]

Thank you for your video is was very nice to see how you corrected and made the clip look so much better. Would you consider posting the video clip so that we could follow alone and make the same corrections and get a better feel for what you are showing.

[@curtdp]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you! Result is stunning!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 👊✌

[@EDocWatson]

Good job. No one on KZbin talks about skin tones for black people.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Simone! I got several comments about it so I will try to do more

[@kptalteamtv6084]

@@TheModernFilmmaker thanks

[@melanienolley]

Inspired and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Melanie!! 👊✌

[@ChristopherLeoCoxCLCMedia]

This was awesome, thank you for it! Was great to see some real-life applications of the tools that get looked over in most tutorials that are just fly-over. Great content, and great commentary.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Christopher!!! 🙏🙏

[@GearJones]

This may sound like a bit of hyperbole, but you do some of the most useful Resolves tuts out there. Keep 'em coming!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you a ton 🙏 I really appreciate the encouraging words

[@Tamuschka1]

Wow wow wow great as always I guess start understanding it little by little’ you are such a professional

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Tammy!! You will be a master Resolver in no time ✌

[@JUSTCALLCHAD]

Subscribed bro! Your work is amazing!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Chadwick! 👊✌

[@josephfloyd727]

Great video. Definitely under covered topic.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Joseph!! 👊✌

[@scottlee38]

We needed this! Not enough of these for dark skin!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Scott!! 👊✌

[@TravelingDorks]

This video is legit. You're super talented!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank yooooooooou!!! 🙏🙏

[@johnnycapo]

Another great video! was definitely looking forward to this one

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Johnny!

[@scribe2006]

Wow... thanks for this great how to it clears up a lot of questions. keep up the good work. Thank You

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Ernest!

[@baigusus]

Amazing video again dude. I’ve learnt a LOT from ur videos! One of the best resolve tutorial channels hands down!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Baigus!! Really appreciate the encouraging words! 😁✌️

[@bevakad]

Love this video man. And the grade was lit!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Mikael!

[@egjundis]

Mad love for this video! Hella Dope!

[@gustavokoshikumo]

Great video Marcel. Thanks so much , it will help me a lot!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Glad to help!! 👊✌

[@legoguy830]

Very helpful, love the technique of using masks to isolate colors on the vector scope! Super helpful.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you! Glad to help 👊✌

[@franklinmichael671]

Can you make a video on how to color grade a scene that has changes in lighting? Like a shot that moves from inside to outside or a scene where lighting changes over time.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Yes, I definitely can

[@HughesHallinLA]

Awesome tutorial Marcel!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you! 🙏

[@brianartis7499]

Thank you. Just glad you had a video. Yours was the only one that I had found

[@mchampag]

This is incredibly helpful! Beautiful work. Thank you so much!

[@liveinspirephotography8291]

you earned yourself a subscriber... this was too good

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you very much!! Really appreciate the kind words and sub 🙏✌

[@JustBWise]

Yo Fam!!!! This is what KZbin needs. Thank you much needed content.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! Really appreciate the kind words 👊✌

[@keithdennis5085]

Now that I've made the switch from Adobe To DaVinci for good, I appreciate the details of your tutorials. Thank you!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Glad to help Keith! Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@23kri]

bro, another great tutorial!!!! thank you so much big up!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Christophe!

[@awoken3220]

Dude how am I just seeing this channel..subbed

[@achoohasyim34]

beautiful!. learn a lot from this video

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@aboynamedjamil]

Bro! I'm so thankful for this!!!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

I hope it helps Jamil! The last technique I use to raise the highlights with the qualifier can also be used to bring out highlights that aren't very prominent. 👊

[@chinnaganesh1612]

NEXT LVL TUTORIAL

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Chinna!! 🤙

[@babygirlafricaentertainment]

We are proud of you 😆 via the ending

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you @Babygirlafrica 🙌 love the encouragement 😁👊✌️

[@serato8330]

very beautiful video. Can you please explain how you are in a video before / after hinbekommst. 0.06 to 0.010

[@ShlomiLakau]

SICK!!!! LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Shlomi! 👊✌

[@902MediaUK]

heavy stuff bro 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 🙏✌

[@SilentCloudXIII]

Definitely needed this tutorial

[@marcusjpotter]

REALLY appreciate your tutorials. +1 SUB. One quick tip I learnt today from a 2hour Resolve 15 'official' colour training video on KZbin... - ALT + S is a new serial node 'WITH' Power Window - ALT + C is a new serial node 'without' Power Window (which I always used myself, deleting the PW every time!) Anyway, I've learnt so much from your channel, so just returning a 'small' ARHHH moment tip in return!! Keep up the good work.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Marcus!! Really appreciate the kind words man 👊✌ ... For me those hot keys are the exact opposite. Alt+C adds a new node with power window, Alt+S is just a new serial node

[@BrightsideBLVD]

My first time on the channel I’ll be subscribing.. you have a radio voice homie! I’m sure this isn’t the first time hearing that.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

haha 😁 thank you! I have heard that a couple times, my brother does a lot of voice over work so it must run in the family.

[@BrightsideBLVD]

The Modern Filmmaker shoot if your doing real estate videos and voice overwork I’m sure the house could sell.

[@rogermohn3650]

I love this. One of my biggest complaints while watching TV and movies is the poor lighting on black skin/poor color correcting on black skin. All too often I can see power windows in the finished product. The compression algorithms at Netflix and Amazon are not kind to Resolves power windows sometimes. They will appear almost as blue or grey floating circles around black faces. I suppose this could be a case of the colorists just not spending the time per shot that you have here too. Even in their quickness as professional color graders, they skimp.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

That is a very interesting observation but spot on. I personally like to take my time, one a company sends it out to TV or Web your work is out there for good but sometimes you have time constraints that you can't push.

[@djvincon]

Sick will use thank you

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

👊✌

[@lawrencekeeney4317]

This is the first time I understood the color line is appropriate for all skin colors.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

😁

[@FoivosP]

Great job once again Marcel I would say the real difficulties begin when the person on the footage is moving (and changing direction) through different lighting conditions.. That would be a cool tutorial! thx again

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

I will do a video on changing lighting next. Have been getting a lot of requests. Thank you Foivos!

[@SamOaCreative]

I love that someone is doing this to n a black skin tone. This is excellent. Good job. If you mind, would you do one on premiere pro? Thanks

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Sam!! Man, unfortunately I got rid of Premiere a while ago... It is kind of hard to work in both eco systems

[@SamOaCreative]

@@TheModernFilmmaker i understand

[@devontespurlock]

Awesome tutorial

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you DeVonte! 👊✌

[@modeverything9949]

We use fcpx but i am learning alot about using curves from you vids. May make the move to davinci some day lol

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

No waaaaay! Man that is cool, I assumed only Resolve users were here on the channel. Glad to help Mr Crafty

[@modeverything9949]

The Modern Filmmaker your attention to detail is awesome. What would you think about doing a video of editing your subscriber footage. Showing what you would do with it?

[@andrebanks2272]

Dope video my dude!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Andre!! You new to the channel? I don't think I have seen you before

[@andrebanks2272]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Yeah man I found your channel a few weeks ago. You're tutorials really helped me edit my first few videos.

[@pearlmyghty2058]

13:30 lol. I thought there was a much intimidating approach to colour Dark skin, thanks for clearing that. Is too much to ask for raw files of this piece to play with?

[@nebvision6839]

Interesting - I’ll need to do a little more research on the skin tone line. I took the Color Grading Academy course by Denver Riddle and he states that darker skin tones should fall just to the right of the skin tone line since they tend to have more reds in them... The end result came out great either way though man, this was definitely helpful.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you for your comment! Although I have shot a far amount of darker people I am also a fan of Denver Riddle and even I would usually take his advice over mine 😬😂

[@nebvision6839]

The Modern Filmmaker Skilled & Humble. That’s respectable. +Sub!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you 🙏 you highly appreciated NEB!

[@mamecheikhmbaye8491]

you filmed this in slog, right? i'm struggling with slog 2 settings, i have a sony A7 mark 3...what are the best settings? can you help me with this? can you do a video on slog settings and the right exposition......thanks

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

This was filmed in V-log with a Panasonic GH5 but with any type of log i can tell you that getting a good White Balance and Exposure when shooting make a huge difference in the end result

[@mamecheikhmbaye8491]

@@TheModernFilmmaker thanks man.

[@carlswansontv]

Mind blown at 2:25 !!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

🙏✌

[@babygirlafricaentertainment]

Thank you so much

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You are very welcome! 👊✌️

[@OkuOkokoPhotography]

Hooked on your channel bro. Good stuff

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Oku!! Welcome to the party 🙏✌

[@nightbeat1media]

Awesome, who says you can’t teach a old dog new tricks. I learned a lot from your channel. Keep it coming! I do have a question, have you used the surface control? And if so will you be showing that in future?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Glad to help Gregory! I do not currently use a controller but I have definitely been looking at them. I will upload a video on it the second I get one.

[@tythebelieveguy4228]

Dope tut... I see MXF file... What camera was this filmed with?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thanks Ty! This was shot with the GH5 with the 25mm f1.4 in Cinelike D color profile. I later converted the clip to DNxHR before putting in resolve. 👊✌

[@tythebelieveguy4228]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Ok cool... This footage is CRISPY, I really appreciate what you're doing here... Last thing, what is the reason for the DNxHR conversion before going into resolve?

[@FlyingJackalope]

Great vid. My name is Braden as well. Not many of us out there so it brought a smile to my face. Question: what are the best IRE values for darker skin tone exposures?

[@brunofelixmusic]

Nice tutorial!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Bruno! 👊

[@thefocuschannel5615]

Good job Buddy

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@tclark108]

That was dope

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Ty! 🙏✌

[@geogallant4792]

what laptop specs? That runs really smooth. I use premiere pro on a decent desktop and its slooooow

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

This laptop delivers some very surprising performance. It only has an i7 6700HQ, NVIDIA GTX 960m and 8GB of ram. A couple years ago I put an M.2 solid state hard drive in it and that REALLY sped things up. It also only has a 1080p screen and that probably helps.

[@ducotedecheznous7558]

Super!!!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 🙏✌

[@hooppolitics]

I would love to see a video about color grading black people with premiere pro if possible. I need it so I can color grade myself in my videos 😂 great work.

[@danielchris5359]

Ok, so I just download this resolve 16 but I have a problem. How can I fix the audio waveform if the audio waveform won't show up no matter what I do? (Sorry for bad english)

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

This could be an issue with the actual program. Sometimes the wave forms will not show up for me in the "Edit" tab but they do show up in the "Fairlight" tab.

[@danielchris5359]

@@TheModernFilmmaker owh thanks for the insight

[@Dwayne_M]

Bless !

[@EricPaul]

Bro make a Tutorial for full music video color grade

[@madjoints]

dope!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@RandySidberry]

Do you sell Luts or presets?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

At the moment just my Modern Titles Pack at themodernfilmmaker.com but I am currently working on more text animations, LUTS and transition presets

[@ErikBongers]

There's one step I didn't like and that's darkening the skin, as it makes the lips way to bright. Also you should have darkened the neck. But I learned A LOT about masking and what on earth that MD value was.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Awesome!! This is all just for educational purposes so as long as you learned something that's all that matters.

[@Nujola]

we watching ya

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 😁

[@ducotedecheznous7558]

Merci pour colorer la peau noire.

[@bonahmontage]

First to comment...Sharing is Caring

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Bonah!

[@ParmarMahendrasinh]

Sorry brother some medical problem I not show your video but I am here

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Medical problem?

[@PappySolo]

That's what am talking about

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

👊✌

[@VidHeadz]

Awesome, Subb'd

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank yoooooouuu!!!

[@kostischaveles]

Man your first 3 minutes could be the answer to all the racists out there... Love your videos!!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

HAHAHA that is awesome!!! Thank you!

[@soundseen]

Why we have all same color? Because it’s the color of the blood! We have all same blood bro!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

....I am not sure what you are asking. Can you clarify

[@soundseen]

@@TheModernFilmmaker The skin tone line on the vectorscope is the color of the blood.

[@DirectorZi]

One thing i don't get why you guys are applying all those codes or Nodes when i can do a better job with simple color correct with nice skin tones? nothing against your tutorial thanks by the way but trust me it's all about your style, skills, and knowledge. i've seen a lot of tutorials on youtube smh!!! after all it's to know how to share your story, how to take the best shot, best angles, perfect time to shoot and know your camera settings very well, and then with some cool color correction with best cut besides that Booooooommm....

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Everyone has their own preference and that is what makes this art so awesome. My clients come to me for my process, my look and I am sure your clients go to you for the same. I am just trying spread knowledge through my perspective hoping people will learn to create their own process/looks and hopefully be able to build a client base. Thanks for the comment 👊✌

[@никитащеглов-щ2ю]

you have a magenta face man)))

[@RodneyCooperFilmz]

Nice tutorial!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Rodney!