Fully Control Your Color Grade In Davinci Resolve 15

In this Davinci Resolve tutorial I show several techniques to get the most control out of your color grading, increase dynamic range and enhance details!
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[@lawrencekeeney4317]

I am an 83 year old photographer who recently got into video with the bmpcc 4K. I am trying to learn Resolve, and I find your videos are high quality and easy to understand. Great job!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Lawrence. Really appreciate the comment 🙏

[@dubstepzsi]

i agree no assumption's in the video's that this guy do's makes it really easy to follow the instructions in the video, thanks modern film maker :)

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You still doing ok @Lawrence Keeney?

[@roehaus1]

So many nodes... so little time. Great job Marcel! I'm 75 and swung over to video about 7 years ago. I'm using a GH5 with my 35 year old Canon FD lenses, vlog, leeming luts and have recently come over from Premiere pro to the free version of Resolve. I love it! Much better than cutting (with scissors) and splicing.

[@AdamFunk]

I know it's said all the time, but when I scrolled down to subscribe (early in the video, even), I was genuinely amazed to see only 6K. I legitimately thought you must have 200,000+. I feel like the US just needs to make a legal mandate to subscribe to your channel or somethin'. Also, it inspires an incredible amount of confidence right off the bat to see your talking-head cam be beautifully shot and well-graded. I see sooo many color-correction channels open on a really, really poorly-graded shot of the mentor, which makes me wonder why I'd want to listen to them if they can't do it well themselves. So, props. And you have a new subscriber.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Adam!! Haha I wish I did have 200k subs but I guess I'll just enjoy the journey there for now. Thank you for all the encouraging words my friend 🙏

[@JimRobinson-colors]

Just to add- The LUT used in this - works well because it is originally designed to be put on a Cineon curve footage - which vlog is based on as well. My guess is Resolve used /Arri Log C as the base for the filmlooks. Agree with pretty much all your workflow here. I think I may have mentioned this before, but labeling your nodes as you go - will help you tremendously if you ever need to go back to an older complicated grade and as a youTuber it helps your viewers follow the workflow better. If you haven't already, use the keyboard preferences to set up a key for color node labels. Mine is set to the "TAB" key. As in other operations it is now part of my muscle memory that when I make a new node that I click the TAB key now and label it. Good tutorial - I find that your teaching method is sound and it feels friendly. That counts for a lot in these youTube video. Nice job.

[@nikolabliznakov]

This was one of the best tutorials I have watched on Davinci, honestly! Thank you!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Nikola!

[@joshnlevinson]

Awesome tutorial... one of the best ones I've seen for Resolve. Thanks for making it... much appreciated!

[@bakangjori7908]

Loving these Davinci tutorial series!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Jori! ✌

[@StevenWommack]

THIS KICKS A.. !!! great job bro!! thank you!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Steven!! 🙏✌

[@AndyDo]

This is the most informative video in resolve I think I've ever come across. Thank you, sir!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Andy!

[@gbdr_ps_fan8656]

Thanks Marcel. This is just another veeery good tutorial you put up. Appreciate the insights you share.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Dude! You're f**** awesome. I learn so many new techniques watching your color grading videos like this one. You're a Jedi Master of Color Grading, for sure. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. And it is wisdom.

[@TheNortherner88]

This is the best grading tutorial I've seen! Thanks

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you! You are very welcome

[@d.c.sheets2592]

Really good tips and a tasteful aesthetic. You convinced me when you turned off the teal/orange node at the end! Well done.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

haha thank you so much D.C.

[@yinoveryang4246]

Watched this one three times now. Can I just say Modern Filmmaker - I think your colour taste and sensitivity is very good. Trying not to put anyone else down, but it's needed really to say this to give the compliment fully: But in this way, these are head and shoulders above most KZbin "professional grading" videos. I think the only other one that gets in the same ballpark as you is someone like Avery Peck. I'm guessing, but it looks to me that your work in colour started as many as ten years ago, because these things can only come with time. (I'm guessing most probably using Photoshop, because you use a "layer" way of thinking of things?) Please keep these up, they are good.

[@GeorgeRTurner]

Outstanding tutorial! :-) Thank you for taking the time to share...

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You are very welcome Rob!

[@phetlive]

Awesome! I like this very much.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@Romafedorov]

Great tutorial i'm thinking about switching to DaVinci from PP. Last time when i tried DaVinci i couldn't edit H.265(HEVC) files, Do you know how to fix this issue ?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Unfortunately they are still catching up with some codecs. I still have to convert even some h.264 files before importing them.

[@Jesusdparra]

you need the studio version of resolve to be able to work with H.265

[@piotr803]

Very useful man. Is your final LUT log->rec with film look? Does this mean your tweaks are done in a log space? Thnx

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Yes my tweaks are done before the LUT while footage is still in LOG space. 👍✌

[@piotr803]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Thanks, is there a specific reason to do corrections in log vs rec709? e.g. does the rec709 have less fidelity or something or is that simply because the final LUT is log->709? thanks

[@Mpactpics]

I like your Tut. Most of the others go very fast and the dialogue mainly focused on the screen and the changes. You do a good job of pointing out the buttons and slides in conjunction with the screen adjustments. For people who are trying to learn I can't emphasize the importance of this. Please take time to explain how your doing it, not just what your doing. Some of the teachers explain as quickly as their mind is thinking and for someone trying to digest, it's almost useless. Thanks again for this great Tut. Remember... Slower with more detail will get you more subs.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you so much Maurice!! This is a very insightful comment that I really needed to hear. I can definitely slow down, sometimes I try so hard to keep the videos from being too long that I completely forget to include some cool techniques.

[@MarceloGori]

Completely agree with you!!! Taking his time to explain it step y step makes him unique!!!!! Thanks so much Marcel, no doubt you gain my subscription!!!!

[@jake5265]

@@MarceloGori I was a great tutorial but the shouty outro with the terrible music was a no from me, I can't subscribe to that.

[@MarceloGori]

Well @@jake5265, I am sure you can find plenty tutorials the in favor you!!! I usually don't argue against peoples taste, just feel sorry for then....😁

[@souljah9e]

Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏾

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You are very welcome!! Thanks for the comment 👊✌

[@benjaminacoca6967]

Great work man!! loved that tutorial ! ;) Keep up the good work!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Benjamin!!

[@thebunn]

Awesome, fresh perspective. Thank you so much for sharing! Cheers! Bunn

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you for the comment Bunn!

[@TheHiveEntertainment]

Hi Marcel. Love ur tutorials. Absolutely awesome. I’m currently learning Resolve and your vids are extremely helpful. Subscribed to your channel. Is there any way to enlarge the reference monitor and maybe have it on a different monitor? I got two monitor and would be awesome if I could have reference monitor enlarged on the one monitor only same as with premiere. Kindly let me know if it can be done and how. 🙏🏽👊🏽. Much respect from South Africa.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words bro! In the menu at the top of the screen you can go to "Workspace" then "Dual Screen" and turn it on. I have done this before and it is pretty incredible.

[@TheHiveEntertainment]

The Modern Filmmaker thank you so much bro. I’ll try it out. Truly falling in love with resolve. Haven’t edited a project on it yet. Still trying to figure out exactly how it works and that’s where your tutorials come in handy. Still have a lot to watch haha but loving every minute of it. Chat soon. By the way, I’m known by the name, Bizzy.👊🏽

[@tylerjohnson1352]

What is your NITS setting at in Resolve? I jsut got my dongle today and started to set it all up. Thanks man, love your videos

[@STONJAUS_FILMS]

I learned a lot from this video, thank you very much - I noticed you put the LUT in the last node, just curious if you do that for a reason or if doesn’t really matter

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Glad to help!! By applying before the LUT you have more control of the dynamic range because the luck will some what bake in a certain amount of contrast, exposure and color. Also by putting the LUT at the end it ensures the LUTs attributes will stay as they were intended.

[@nightcoder5k]

You're a bad ass filmmaker. Thanks for the tips.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you CODER!!!

[@MrDro1128]

Right on, man. Thanks! Keep rockin

[@inthebeginningfilms3879]

awesome stuff! may i know the camera settings you got yourself on?

[@inthebeginningfilms3879]

and also what is the name of the instrumental from the start? i love it

[@JalilTheBourne]

That was great tutorial I felt ur reaction after the result it's amazing)) Keep going bro👉

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thanks Jalil! Sometimes the color grading process even surprises me! 😂

[@daggad02]

Wow...this is a great video on color grading ! My first on your channel, but getting that popcorn and soda for a complete see trough now for sure.. ;) Liked and subbed, bells and whistles.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Dag!!

[@5thfloorfilmz185]

After watching this video I subbed asap , you definitely need to do a class on davinci resolve 15 . Udemy has 2 classes for this application and it doesn’t even scratch the surface. An entire class like this would well worth a price tag of $99.99 or more

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you very much!! I don't mind sharing the knowledge at all. You all have been a great audience!

[@DeSeanRay]

SUBSCRIBED.. 30 seconds in I like your vibe, content is exactly what Im look for.. My kinda vid

[@aurorahiraeth5896]

You seem chill af.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Zane! 😎

[@beingarealballa]

"One more node, all right one more node" - I feel you bru

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Sometimes its the only answer.... Everytime 😂

[@justinbrown8038]

Picking your points on the curve with qualifier? Mind blown!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Such a great feature!!! 👊✌

[@MattScottVisuals]

Enjoyed watching you approach this mate, thanks for sharing :)

[@scionnole]

much appreciated. subscribed.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!!

[@admstudios7]

great video good intel , i always named the Nodes in Davinci , doing so i have every color grading cube in order , by Pressing F2 you can set up names on top of each of them

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Anthony! I definitely don't name my nodes enough but I'm trying to make that a solid habit.

[@admstudios7]

@@TheModernFilmmaker yea had to do that 2 cause i kind of got lost few times in Davinci with the nodes. BTW i love that wedding video that was awesomely good edited keep up the good work

[@veganchasers2213]

just got the bmpcc 4k and resolve, subbed. hope u make more content like this.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! More on the way!

[@LonzosStudios]

interesting, seems like your style is the equivalent of playing music by ear vs. by notes. I've seen others on youtube with a more structured approach. I wonder which style is most effective and or efficient...I think your method may end up being more time consuming, I did like your end result though...

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you for the comment Lonzos!

[@nicholastoo858]

Yo, that was incredible!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Nicholas!! 👊

[@leofaulhaber5641]

Brilliant!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Leo!

[@elbowfanpeteg]

Great video, thank you so much for making it. I'm still very new to resolve, so just learning bits and pieces. Probably a really silly question, but how do you move around a clip onced you've zoomed in on it? I can zoom in and out on the still by rolling my mouse ball back and forward, just can't work out how to then move the still around.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!!! Once you zoom in just press and hold down the mouse wheel to move around the frame.

[@elbowfanpeteg]

@@TheModernFilmmaker wow, thanks for the fast reply. Nice to learn a little something each day. Thanks again for the great video and keep making them.

[@SteelTone]

Interesting tutorial, thanks

[@justinmathew130]

Very good teaching

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thanks Justin!

[@LuanMenezesOfficial]

This is the best Channel on KZbin.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you so much Luan!! I don't know if everyone would agree with that 🤣 but it means A LOT that you would say it!

[@LuanMenezesOfficial]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Thank you, dude, I learned a lot here. your channel is the best yes because you teach very well. I've been through several channels but never learned anything ... Thanks for your content 👏👍

[@omalicuchin09]

Lets say if im editing my video and im done grading each clip how can i save that as my preset for my nxt videos ? Do u have any tutorials on that?

[@tindikali]

how do you do your exposure with gh5 I am having problem with getting correct exposure esp when using external recorder..can you do a tutorial

[@zombiepictures]

THanks you!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

You are welcome Diego!

[@twsvnsx]

Subscribed on 2:08!!! thanQ!!!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! 😁✌

[@ContentCentral101]

Marsel please tell me how you did your intro

[@Stallagmite]

Brilliant.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Jonathan!

[@dubstepzsi]

you are awesome :)

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you very much Simon!!

[@lifeasakingstonlaak8843]

Love this content!.. TY

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you!! Much more coming very soon!

[@shimonmaharik]

That shit was good man! Subbed.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Simon!!

[@imiy]

Hey! Could anyone help me? I'm currently choosing a laptop. Will i7-8550, GTX 1050 4GB, 16GB RAM and a single SSD be enough for smooth playback of 4K footage in Resolve (h264, BRAW)? Final render time doesn't matter, only real time playback for editing and grading.

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

That should work just fine. Those are good specs to start with for Resolve.

[@ManishSharma-hn4sq]

COuld you share video to follow along?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Share what video?

[@ManishSharma-hn4sq]

@@TheModernFilmmaker Upload the video so we can follow the tutorial along with you.

[@savillecreations8046]

Nice!

[@lexgabrees]

I see that you're dragging the video when you're zoomed in ... that doesn't work with me ... have you set it in the keyboard shortcuts ?

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Yes by default you can click and hold in on the mouse wheel to move around the preview window.

[@tindikali]

like your animation at beginning and end..

[@josedias8738]

Man, first sorry by my bad english. (I'm Brasilian and never had study english) I love your videos, and learn alot, but still hard to make my own changes with my jobs. Can you makes a tutorial explaning the tools you use more and the keyboards shortcuts?

[@mrhonzo22]

U need to stop making these videos!! I can't stop grading and regrading my stuff! You made grading fun again! Thanks a lot!!

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you Jan!!! It's all about enjoying the journey 😀✌️

[@marcelobaus]

That´s a weird workflow

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

It's really just me doing a bunch of different things to show various techniques. I try my best not to tell people "this is how you should" and just show them "this is how you could".... Thanks for the comment! I hope I was somewhat helpful 😶✌

[@ParmarMahendrasinh]

Wow it's OMG Im Subscribe You Im Adobe Gay

[@TheModernFilmmaker]

Thank you very much!!