I applied this colour management workflow to my last project, and it got me much closer to the cinematic look I'm chasing. BTW you became my DVR go-to guru. I realised you can't listen to too many ppl when it comes to colour grading. And you're definitely an extremely reliable source of colour magic wisdom
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
My man. Happy to help.
@reyesproductionDK9 ай бұрын
Same. If i have to know anything about Davinci color, just type it in the search bar and at the end Waqas Qazi and problem solved! :D
@hypelightsband8 ай бұрын
I'm confused, at 4.51min you set Timeline Color Space : Rec.2020 and Output Color Space BlackMagic Design 4.6k Video Gen 3. // Is that what we need to do or did you just make that up? Cause you say "you can chose anything" How do we set it up then?
@reyesproductionDK8 ай бұрын
Because here the point is the DaVinci YRGG. If you set that Color Science, you can choose any timeline color or output space, does not matter. Because, you will colorgrade in a NODE level! So. If you want to colorgrade like after 4:51. With nodes, you choose DaVinci YRGB. So in this video he is teaching us to colorgrade on a node level. Since this video i understand a lot, and colorgrade with nodes only. H.265 10 bit, (Rec 2100) @@hypelightsband
@Brotallicus5 ай бұрын
You should absolutely be listening to as many different professional colorists as you can
@andrescastaned9 ай бұрын
This could not be explained in a better form... Just Perfect!... Thank you so much!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Appreciate, the love.
@Bcutter6 ай бұрын
i don't think this video is theoretically accurate. davinci works in 32-bit floating precision no matter what color space you are working in. you don't gain dynamic range by adding a color space transform node. color space transforms are injective functions, which means they are invertible. this means no information is "lost" regardless of what transform you add. it will change the amount you have to touch each wheel to make a certain difference, and which wheels you have to touch. but no matter what color space transforms you add, it is always possible to achieve the exact same look, but the path there and the nodes to use are just different. when you copy paste the S-curve from the beginner node to the pro node, you cannot expect the results to be the same. the S-curve would have to be drawn differently since you have applied different transforms. you cannot say that "detail is protected" in the pro version, it's simply because the S-curve shape is not correct and equivalent in the beginner version. while the workflow you present here may make the grading processes easier, or closer to what something you are used to, it does not theoretically make sense. anyway thanks for great videos. i have learned so much from you
@BillChanel9 ай бұрын
What about you copy the changes node before the color transformation in the beginner version?
@TuanKuan6 ай бұрын
i also thinking the same.. the result must be different..
@AsherReid9 ай бұрын
I've heard of people saying work in the bigger color spaces, but no one showed concrete examples of why. W Qazi 👑
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Let's go! 🔥
@GroundbreakGames9 ай бұрын
Bro, we are lucky to have you. Really glad I found this channel.
@eliaivan70619 ай бұрын
hi qazi, very good video, thank you for the precious tricks. My question is this: would have been the same if i changed my timeline color space in DWG instead of using 2 CST in the pipeline?
@JakeBaconDigital3 ай бұрын
Thank you and I feel like you’re the first person to actually show the difference. But why do it at the node level instead of the color management project settings?
@theqazman3 ай бұрын
You're welcome. More granular control.
@Felipe-qc1mv5 ай бұрын
Dude, you are just a god!! I have been learning a lot with you… Your guides are insanely complete but straight at the same time. You rock so hard!! When I raise my incoming editing career, definitely gonna buy your course!!
@theqazman5 ай бұрын
Let's go, brother! Appreciate the love and looking forward to seeing you in FCM.
@Kotinamatkailuauto4 ай бұрын
Insanely valuable information in an easy-to-understand format. As a beginner, I thank you a thousand times 😇
@bearish.9 ай бұрын
Will you ever make a Tutorial on grading from a Phantom LUT?
@threeeyedtribe9 ай бұрын
My question as well!
@ChonchonChristian9 ай бұрын
u dont know how much desperations i experienced, as a beginner in da vinci resolve world! all before i found ur channel man! thanks soooo much! u are the best guru for me so far! cheers from Bali!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
BLACK FRIDAY SALE | 40% OFF bit.ly/3MTb3cM Use Coupon Code: BLACKFRIDAY Join before the offer ends. I will see you in the course. 😀
@cruisechill18139 ай бұрын
It would he good to know your export settings. Gamma 2.4 never seems to work for me without gamma shift. Always has to be rec 709 A
@matthewadesola32849 ай бұрын
Great video Qasi! Help me make the connection between this video and your previous video on export settings for mac, where you talk about using rec709-A. Should that go on my output CST node or apply that setting the to project color management? Also, are you advising to use the method of CST nodes over global project color management settings? Many Thanks
@CamsCars9 ай бұрын
Watched your video and I already love the way you break things down. I signed up for your masterclass and can't wait to learn from you. Thanks!!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Let's go!!! Welcome to FCM, brother. Happy to have you.
@stairway12317 ай бұрын
I like your new do. It looks color managed. Jokes aside, I appreciate your instruction! Thanks for sharing your experience.
@ajpautomotive7 ай бұрын
Bro this is amazing!!! Would love to see you grade some car footage 🤩 I will send you some Fuji Log footage if you want to play with it haha 😂 🙏🙏🙏
@Sethmotley9 ай бұрын
That was brilliant the way you explain why to used the CST in that way. Ive seen videos of this method but they never say why. Thanks so much and you are great teacher🙏🏽
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Appreciate the love.
@tommygomel9 ай бұрын
Hey Qazi ! Great video as always, it helped me achieve a better look in my recent project. Just a simple remark, your autofocus seems to struggle on your face shot and it can be distracting with time
@sachi7x3 ай бұрын
This is everything I needed to know right now. Thanks
@threeeyedtribe2 ай бұрын
Hey, so if I had a color checker where in the chain would I put that?! Right before or after the 709 CST?
@peterkertesz28617 ай бұрын
I would really try to sign up for the course but even this video was super hard to understand.
@RichardCejas4 ай бұрын
It's clear that you need to get the point across, but you shouldn't apply the same curve adjustment made in DWG to the REC 709 node. obviously that it wont work. because of mapping issues. you can get the same result with rec709 color space buy making a custom curve adjustment. That example is a bit tricky in my opinion. but, the color management info in this video is good stuff.
@KaanSenel9 ай бұрын
I finally understand the cst stuff now! Great vid man
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Happy to help, brother.
@trucsdeclasse16649 ай бұрын
Your explanations are always so clear. Bravo. Question: Can we use CST at the timeline level or should we always do CST on each clip?
@patrickfalls68199 ай бұрын
Here is my understanding, You ideally want the FINAL CST to be at the end of the global (timeline level) or local (clip level) node tree. At the clip level, you can do INTERMEDIATE or FINAL CSTs on individual and or small groups of clips. You can grade LOG, REC709, ProRes, Canon, RED… all together on the same timeline because you can apply a clip-specific CST and locally shot match each category of clips until they all share the same global look. The clip level is where you will want to work surgically on INITIAL and INTERMEDIATE grades while the timeline level is ideally where you will want to polish your look by making your FINAL/FINISHING grade.
@Rob_Kandels6 ай бұрын
I love your videos, Very helpful! I am wondering if you can make a video or maybe even direct me to another video on how to export HDR footage from Davinci Resolve with either Dolby vision or HDR10+ that is supported for youtube. Personally I am grading on the newest Macbook pro.
@theqazman6 ай бұрын
I have a full free workshop on that. Dm me on IG.
@creativegreatsvisualsАй бұрын
For video using red and canon What do u recommend to calibrate for apple studio 5k monitor and newer MacBook Pro :datacolor or calibrite?
@NeeperVision23 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@theqazman3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much bro!!!! Appreciate you. ♥️✊🏽
@leon.bluesky9 ай бұрын
Finally good mic set up! Thanks
@michaelmerchan66339 ай бұрын
Is there a difference in grading capability and color bottlenecking when doing “Davinci Color Managed->HDR Danvici Wide Gamut Intermediate -> Rec.709 Gamma 2.4” VS. doing it at the node level by adding a Color Space Transform Node? I know you used to show the first method, but I’ve noticed you switched now to CST. Thank you for the clarification and the help! 👍🏽
@ts767519 ай бұрын
I have the same question 🙋♂️
@JJ_Khailha9 ай бұрын
With CST you have the control and choice as to where to place nodes in relation to the transform node. e.g. you can place Noise Reduction before the first CST node and you could add grain after the second CST node. With Davinci color managed you get no say in that.
@andynoel21239 ай бұрын
Same question, please help @theqazman
@ts767519 ай бұрын
@@JJ_Khailha that’s cool that you can do that , but the final product, is it any different? With davinci color managment if you do for example NR of the first node and on the last node you add the grain ?
@Fedor_Dokuchaev_Color8 ай бұрын
@@ts76751 Yes, it will be different. Noise Reduction and Grain work differently in different "color spaces".
@RobertsonDMcI7 ай бұрын
I am working with footage shot years ago on tape (Camera: Sharp Viewcam Hi8) and I have no idea as to the best process of colour management, other than to hit the 'auto' button. Suggestions please.
@cattasuhas3 ай бұрын
What will be my Resolve project setting parameters if I go with the Pro's approach??
@neroadam81884 ай бұрын
Hey! Why choose P3-D65 when changing color grade to HDR instead of rec.2020?
@timtohyalexanderwyngaard9 ай бұрын
Really enjoying your videos, thanks Qazi !!
@OliverHollingdale9 ай бұрын
so doing the two colour pace transforms at the start of the node tree and one at the end, all the primaries, grain and all that good stuff in the middle right?
@threeeyedtribe2 ай бұрын
Did you ever figure out your answer?!
@blackthornestudio44439 ай бұрын
This connected so many dots for me... Awesome.
@AllefVelasco6 ай бұрын
The god of colorgrading
@evolvecreationsnz7 ай бұрын
Can the same thing be done using the custom settings under color management or are nodes the only way? Thanks for your hard work. Your videos have made a huge difference to my work!
@BBond88Ай бұрын
Shouldn't the Color Space settings auto apply them without the need for nodes? I only shoot in Dlog-M. So annoying having to apply the same grade to everything manually
@mishukx9 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation! BRAVO!! Tou are the one!!!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@BrunoQuaresmaSilva8 ай бұрын
best explanation so far.. thank you!
@AndreiStefanBalog9 ай бұрын
If you shoot on H264 or H265 in Sony the color information and all the metadata will appear in the Sony Catalyst Browser! Thanks for this video.
@titanvision.studio4139 ай бұрын
Great video. But what if I'm working with Blackmagic Raw? Normally, for my basic color grading, I go to the Color tab, choose Camera Raw, select Use Project Settings, and apply the LUT. After that, I usually proceed with the more elaborate grading. Or is there a better workflow for Blackmagic RAW?
@BasicMotion9 ай бұрын
Good question!!
@tylerbaileydp9 ай бұрын
Qazi, why don't you talk about the tone mapping on the CST nodes? I've always understood to not use tone mapping on the first CST node, nor have any of the boxes checked, especially not white point. The CST node that moves out of the DWG should use the DaVinci tone mapping. I've never fully understood why but that is how this node structure was originally demonstrated to me. Perhaps you can go more in detail on tone mapping and what each of those settings in the CST actually do to the image?
@bazinbali8 ай бұрын
This helped maaaaassively thank you so much
@ImNotJiminy9 ай бұрын
Early bird! Thanks for the info Qazi! Constantly upping up the game! My mission is to build a solid portfolio in the next year, so killer hoping to be able to work for you as assistant!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
My man. Keep at it. 💪🏽
@ivanyang20227 ай бұрын
I recently got the dji pocket 3. the 708 lut for dlog m give me bad skin tone. I wonder if you can have a video on how to color grade dlog M. lot of pocket 3 user out there, so it should be a popular videos :)
@mrkifilms9 ай бұрын
Amazingly explained! Thanks a lot
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@theowlfromduolingo79829 ай бұрын
Can you make a video on HDR workflow in Davinci?
@adamjamesdonovan9 ай бұрын
@4:47 these settings don't mean anything? Im not sure if this still applies in DV 18.6. I've followed your settings but changing the timeline color space and output color space affect the output a lot. im trying to setup a correct workflow for Panasonic Vlog-l to rec2020 2084 for HDR on LGC2 --using studio and the decklink mini 4k.
@jacejuneАй бұрын
Amazing video! Does this process change at all depending on the Codec of the footage or no?
@theqazmanАй бұрын
Ty bro. Not really.
@jacejuneАй бұрын
@@theqazman Fire thx! Would you have changed any Davinci settings / this process had you shot non-RAW or still nah?
@pascalg19818 ай бұрын
Thank you for your tutorials. It is so appreciated! If I want to apply a LUT. Where should I position it? After the last CST? Before the last CST? Do I need to change the CST settings? THANKS
@joshuaokankwu87433 ай бұрын
please what would my input color space and input gama be if i was using a blackmagic 4k or ursa 4.6k?????
@RootCinemas9 ай бұрын
I wish this video had been included in the course. It would have been helpful for those who purchased the course. Thank you
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
FCM Fam. ✊🏽 Well here it is. We can't keep all the good stuff from the rest. 🤣🤫
@seasideshutterworx9 ай бұрын
@theqazman My video looks great but if I look at the clips section (underneath main display) my blacks are crushed and way to much contrast. Also have the same result after export. PLEASE HELP
@morriskappes71199 ай бұрын
@@seasideshutterworx sounds like a full/legal problem. Were you able to fix it?
@dynoprod.9 ай бұрын
So the last node goes at the end/ after creating a Look ? or does it go towards the end ?
@behindtheglosss3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@hypelightsband8 ай бұрын
I'm really confused as when I started watching your videos you used Cineon Film Log film emulation, now the CST is nothing like to what I learned in the past... Can you please explain why is the CST changing?
@brandonlazo7 ай бұрын
I have a doubt. If I using the screen of my macbook, in the pro cst, the output is rec 709, but the output gamma should be rec 709-A?
@gerki_fpv8 ай бұрын
Great video, now i understand the difference!
@bones24x7 ай бұрын
Can you make tutorial color grading for dji pocket 3? Thanks
@Androide3239 ай бұрын
The autofocus is tripping out, why not use manual focus when you're sitting in a fixed position?
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Ik it's fixed for future vids.
@Androide3239 ай бұрын
@@theqazman thank you :) great video though! Love your work
@ChristopherBalladarez9 ай бұрын
You’re an absolute genius bro. ❤️
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Means a lot coming from you, brother. Thank you.
@theowlfromduolingo79829 ай бұрын
I have a problem / potential bug with the highlighting tool (shift + h) in the color tab. Almost every time I use for lets say qualifiers or checking how an effect (sharpening or denoising) affects my image my entire preview of my node tree is off. It only previews the changes up to that node and not the entire node tree. If you have a lut or cst in your last nodes it becomes very frustrating because they aren’t display in the previous nodes.
@moil63849 ай бұрын
i'm shooting in slog2 and following the CST instructions in this video (such a good explanation btw), but the output video seems to be a little bit flatter/desaturated than what i am seeing in resolve, going crazy trying to figure out why. not sure if it's something to do w/ my display (macbook pro 14) or some setting i have wrong in resolve.
@arjenpoort8 ай бұрын
Did you find the answer? I'm experiencing the same issue
@moil63848 ай бұрын
yeah i did i followed these instructions, using a mac: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGrEkJ2IjLNqjrc&pp=gAQBiAQB@@arjenpoort
@kaisbagbag82754 ай бұрын
Can you also do it without any log?
@user-yf8tt6ii7o8 ай бұрын
I have question about monitor for grading.Few years ago you have spoken that your monitor for grading was lg ul650 for years.Now I see that ProArt monitor became popular, it has certification that say "This thing is for proffessionals", but i looked tech specs and i don`t see any difference between ProArt and my lg(ProArt has lg matrix and costs more ).What do you think about this ?
@sondp8 ай бұрын
Been trying to figure out how to make the false color look right when in a color managed workflow.
@abbyrodebaugh66349 ай бұрын
Another great vid as always!
@sufy.r9 ай бұрын
Can you talk about ACES workflow? And is it different from dwg/davinci intermediate workflow?
@Alienlens9 ай бұрын
thank you ! I guess I'm gonna be doing it this way :)
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
😀
@inspyremusicnl58266 ай бұрын
Qaz man! Are u gonna do colorgrade tutorial for the new avatar last airbender. Dark scenes? ! Much love😊
@yogeshtharwani58634 ай бұрын
can anyone explain to me how he switches between two different grades when comparing the beginner and pro versions 8:11
@deniszemljic16159 ай бұрын
True master at work! Amazing!👏👏
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
😀🙏🏽
@RetoBuri9 ай бұрын
after watching 263 tutorials i think i got it! 😅 BUT do you then make your grading inbetween those 2 cst nodes?? always?
@ehsanshayanviolin9 ай бұрын
WOW!!! It's amazing... Can i use this method on my ZV-E10 while I'm shooting in HLG3?
@GabrielCage929 ай бұрын
what would be the difference if we just put final CST at the end and do grading on "RAW" footage ?
@megankaruna93007 ай бұрын
but how can i do that with just conversion luts? please qazi help me
@user-rk8ks9ho6z6 ай бұрын
Is FCM suitable for Chinese students or is there a Chinese version available
@outdoorsinontario30379 ай бұрын
Interesting new edit, but the sounds are a bit to erupt n loud…. FYI…. Everything else is good pure gold jerry
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Sfx are too loud?
@SilverGas1479 ай бұрын
The voice sounds too processed, like the effect you get from using noise removal tool @@theqazman
@outdoorsinontario30379 ай бұрын
Levels are a “bit” high yes… I’ve found with sounds that are random and out of nowhere should have some eq on them or just find a lower level that works… I’m watching it on my surround sound now, and it’s not so bad, just a little bit loud… on my phone and tablet just certain sfx were too loud…. They must be new sfx? I like them… If you watch others who use sfx they almost make the sound fx subconscious and barely noticed but I like them a bit louder than most people for my own… it’s just preference too, I would keep it for this video and switch up how you do it in the future. Love the video tho qaz! Keep ‘em comin! @@theqazman
@NuwandaSM9 ай бұрын
@@theqazmanyep, too loud for me too
@Tchoppr9 ай бұрын
Yeah the music and sfx were a bit loud in this one. Resolve 18.6 actually added an audio normalization setting in the Deliver tab. Check the box, select KZbin, profit.
@2GX89 ай бұрын
I haber one question, time ago I saw a video that a guy put timeline 10bits for color grading stuff but the camera récord in 8bits... there is something I miss or that guy is wrong?
@olegvorkunov54009 ай бұрын
Great Video. So the same should be done for each clip? Or it is possible to apply last color transformation node for all clips?
@PipOz9999 ай бұрын
Great as always! Thank you!
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@lenswithshu9 ай бұрын
This is so smooth......but help me i have a question i seach all over YT but not found a single vid ......so my que is when i capture vid in Cine 4 and S gammut 3.cine then on CST node my input colour space will be S gammut 3.cine ...but what will be my input gamma ????? ...🤔🤔
@Schlingelkind9 ай бұрын
Thanks Qazman! ❤
@iamprokurat9 ай бұрын
What if I use Canon M50 MII, which doesn't have RAW function and I use CineStyle color style for recording? Which kind of Input Color Space and Input Gamme should I use in that case? When I use the Canon Log, it's insanely overexposed.
@GruBerry-Weddings9 ай бұрын
Hi. Did your ColorGrading Masterclass and watch your videos regularly, great! I can recommend it to everyone :) I have a question: If I follow this pattern, I have heavy bandings (lights in the background, spotlights at a party, for example) no matter what tone mapping settings I make (Clip, Simple, Luminance Mapping etc.). I assume he can't handle the large color display in the DWG to Rec709 area and it causes banding, clipping... For example in your video, look at the lower area of the tree (blue shadow) this breaks drastically for me. Maybe you have some help with that. (work in Panasonic V-LOG)
@223Services7 ай бұрын
Can you use a camera lut with this workflow? I dont think the CST has my camera’s color space in there
@sbanesihleTV9 ай бұрын
Qazi i have been trying to download practice footage, please can you walk me through?
@pimdijkman64718 ай бұрын
I got exactly the opposite results. I have no glue what's going wrong
@oxyge-arc.9 ай бұрын
Hey Man! I just tried it and ran into a problem with my Phantom Lut. From what I understand now, I cant really use this method since my Lut converts from Slog to Rec 709.
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Which is why I say don't be a LUT B**CH. 😀
@threeeyedtribe9 ай бұрын
This right here is EXACTLY the comment I was looking for 🤣🤣 Thank you for saying this days ago!!!
@oxyge-arc.9 ай бұрын
Ideally of course bro. But there is a reason why luts exist and why people like me and millions of other people use them. I personally love Phantom Luts + having the posibility to work with them in DWG would be amazing @@theqazman
@joyoffilming95009 ай бұрын
Hi Quasi, I have learned so much from your videos. Anyway, I don't understand why you keep sticking with the old-fashioned clip-/node-based color management with CSTs. What speak against, asking DR to translate into DWG or anything else to work in, and specify the deliver format at projects setting levels? Or did I just overlook something?
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
I'll do another video on that.
@user-sx8hn6dm9c8 ай бұрын
dont know why but just curious, that when i joined the Webinar ( 2 in thurdays 12/1) that i can not cmt any thing in Q&A section, i remember that you said that i can got the resouces and material in the webinar but i did not see anything.
@Lukas_B9 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for this video! One question: Why do you convert into DWG before you make any changes instead of just leaving the video in original color space and do all your changes before converting to the display referred color space?
@MePeterNicholls9 ай бұрын
This explains why my early grades felt so choked!
@_Drab9 ай бұрын
Hi, Qazi! 🎉 How work in this case your old video about project settings (with out CST nodes) - set in Project settings - color management - DaVinci YRGB Color Managed - DWG Intermediate ? (for BRAW for example). This method you suggest as fast.
@novo6169 ай бұрын
When using this method, does anything change when exporting? Didn’t know if I keep the settings as is or if I need to switch anything. Love your content, thanks!!!
@twenty-fourframedavinci86419 ай бұрын
I usually work in ACEScct. Would you reccomend setting your gamut input and output in the color management tab or going manually into your nodes and doing your grading via a similar method to this one?
@michaelavrie9 ай бұрын
The big thing with using the timeline color settings is that your tools all work in that color space by default (color space aware). If you leave the project/timeline at Davinci YRGB and then use CSTs/ACES Transforms, you'll need to right click on every node in the middle and set it manually to ACES color space and gamma, otherwise they'll assume it's your timeline color space, so if that's Rec709 or DWG that will be wrong. So i really prefer using the timeline color settings for ACES stuff, and I usually do full color managed workflow, with IDTs per clip. But if you want to do the full manual node based approach and use ACES, you can still use DYRGB (non-color managed) and then set the timeline color/gamma to your ACES specs. The only difference is that you have to manually set up an input transform and output transform using nodes--with color managed, you right click the Clip on the color page and select your Input Transform (IDT), all your nodes are in ACES, and you don't need an output transform node bc Davinci handles it for you.
@theqazman9 ай бұрын
Great explanation. Not all super heroes wear capes, indeed. 👊🏼
@koushikbhattacharya8329 ай бұрын
u r always awesome...Thanks for the footage♥
@ifell39 ай бұрын
With my Lumix gx80 I only have sRGB or AdobeRGB to work with. Have you done a video for grading on the lower spec cameras. TIA