Primaries vs. Log Wheels | DaVinci Resolve 16 Tutorial

[@Photogabi]

Boys and girls - probably the most important. Actually the foundation of coloring in DaVinci Resolve. Please watch at least 5 times until it sinks in.

[@theqazman]

I know I made it so my opinion can't be bias but I must agree with you. 💯 😂💪🏽

[@thecatch2024]

Couldn't agree more. I have a film in festivals right now and didn't even know this... So thankful to have Waqas to show us how to make our next project pop!

[@ChrisGen]

Is the glow really necessary? Also can we learn more about that final node that sharpened everting? We are so blessed we can actually lean this thank you so much

[@SkullyReacts]

How to Color Grade in just 7 steps: 1) Get in the Ballpark 2) Crank it Up 3) Give it pop 4) Not too Much 5) Bring it down a bit 6) Split the different 7) Park it right there

[@thecatch2024]

Love that!

[@sashazephiria3869]

And find the happy medium too :D !

[@thecatch2024]

@@sashazephiria3869 Right?!

[@张钰-l6c]

bingo！

[@artbuts9308]

Learning english with Qazi. From Russia with love__))

[@sigmahabits7908]

a bit fast for me... but i pause and go back x10 times if i have to. This is GOLD. I have a feeling that I have to GET this.

[@MOSESGRAPHICSSTUDIOS]

I can't believe this is free This is like a free master class with great value

[@theqazman]

You know how I do 💪🏽😀

[@MOSESGRAPHICSSTUDIOS]

@@theqazman Can't wait for the master class on 3 August

[@amarshirokha2704]

you inspired me 4 months ago to start color grading and yesterday i build my own pc for color grading you are a true inspiration❤

[@willch19]

Just watched this for the 3rd time as a beginner. With this lesson I'm able to actually achieve a look close to what the filmconvert nitrate plugin was achieving. I no longer rely on plugins!

[@CarcPazu]

You're an absolute legend Qazi! It's not that you know the techniques, it's that you're able to present it and explain it so well. It's highly motivating. You are amazing at teaching.

[@theqazman]

Thank you so much.

[@sajeedsarwarbd]

This is basically the bread and butter of color grading. Cannot thank you enough.

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@martinmeyerbiz]

Your color grading skills are freaking inspiring 🤯 Keep it up!! 💪

[@randomniche1345]

I'm starting to learn davinci and god i am sooooo lucky to find your channel i feel like i fell in the honey pot

[@rich8037]

That demonstration with the grey-scale clip is genius! It just lays bare the relation between so many things in the process. Thanks!

[@alvarezgamers]

As someone who is a super beginner. This is amazing to watch.

[@RaphCrimson]

Nice work! Would love to see how you match up two shots in a row, lets say this is the closeup and the next shot is a wide angle or medium. I always struggle with that part.

[@waqasfalak8020]

Waqas sir you are the reason why I leave premier pro and switch to davinci resolve and guys he is expect if you wanna be pro color grading mater you have to listen him ya for start its painful to understand new software but trust within month you will nailed it....

[@AmmarLegato]

I make sure to turn my Adblocker everytime i watch a video of yours to make sure i help in a bit, thats the least we can give !

[@theqazman]

Thank you so much brother. Means a lot.

[@АнастасияХолод-э5к]

Its a beautiful! Thank you very much! This is very useful for me. I wish you to develop and that all people appreciate your work and your enormous knowledge

[@keysajbeats7996]

After years of using Luts I finally understood the process.I finally get the idea of creating a Look thaank u Qazi

[@theqazman]

Let's go

[@editboy23]

From somebody just learning Davinci Resolve, thanks for this clarification. My only experience with color grading to this point was Lumetri.

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@olegvolik2488]

That's what I was looking for man!!!! Can you pls make a guide about how to grade images like what should I use and what after what, curves, wheels, etc, like workflow especially interested in flog2

[@ByThibaud]

Your tutorials are so good that even after I went through all the course of your amazing masterclass (best investment ever), watching those free tutorials still provide fire informations not to miss. 🔥

[@theqazman]

FCM fam. Let's go brother. Much love. 💪🏽

[@jaiadhitya.k]

Dude, how do you keep getting fire content ideas. Btw pumped for this thing, as always...

[@theqazman]

magic 😀

[@koushikbhattacharya832]

This tutorial is a revise lesson to me...sometimes its very important to go back and revise all those things what u have learnt before and then go further....thank u so much sir...so much respect and love for u♥️

[@theqazman]

💯 well put

[@stevenmoorebanjo]

Dude your channel is gonna blow up with millions of subs. Just calling it now.

[@theqazman]

Hell yeah. Love you back, brother. 💪🏽

[@mohamedshamran2808]

Best color grade tutorials on youtube.. 💯🙌yet so underrated!

[@theqazman]

Thank you 💪🏽

[@FranciscoAbreuMusic]

You are amazing Waqas. Congratulations and thank you!!!

[@jeffschwisow]

On the surface, this seemed like it might be a pretty basic tutorial, but I should have known better coming from the Qazman... Not only did you prove a really clear demonstration of how the two tools are different, you explained why that difference is important and how to use them together to create an amazing image. Boom! 👊🗯

[@theqazman]

Thank you for the kind words, brother 😀✊🏽

[@chocolatebarstudios1852]

Awesome stuff! Really appreciate how you pull the adjustments too far and then scale it back so we can more easily see how it is affecting the image.

[@theqazman]

You know it✊🏽

[@brunosennaphotos]

man, what an amazing tutorial! best channel ever for learning color grading!!!! thanks for putting all the effort. saving up money to buy the full course.

[@theqazman]

Let's go!!! Looking forward to having you in FCM.

[@j.miskovic7224]

Masterpiece 👍 I had to work on project for the first time with Resolve a couple days ago, I didn't sleep for three days !! I used Eos R c-Log and my footage looks worst then ever before.. I couldn't make even a good starting point. Thanks for your content, I think I have seen all videos on you tube about Resolve but you have ability to explain all this things and make it clear👏👏 Quick question, what type of c-log is EOS R ?

[@theqazman]

Thank you.

[@dreamforgemediaec]

Great! Do not forget the Pan's Labyrinth grading technique that you had mentioned a few weeks a go.

[@theqazman]

It'll happen.

[@AgustinDavidF]

Superb explanation! As you said, you saved my life. Thanks, man!

[@theqazman]

😂 let's go!

[@philipnash717]

Your tutorials are top of the line. Thanks

[@theqazman]

Thank you, brother. ✊🏽

[@jacksonstone190]

Your literally becoming the DAVINCI god.

[@theqazman]

ayyy 💪🏽

[@neilfullframe]

Gosh! I’m learning so much ! I love your setup and I’m going to build something like it! Your information is so valuable ! Can’t wait for the webinar on the 3rd !

[@theqazman]

Thank you, brother. That's exciting. Live Training will be 🔥

[@vichortega]

First class of FCM, you guys need to understand that's the base of color grading. There is no other way. Qaz breaking it 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@theqazman]

😀💪🏽

[@PaulRichards78]

Thanks for all these awesome vids Qazi Keep rewatching and then watching others to really understand whats going on and how to use the tools and make the most of them Still trying to figure lots out, but getting there slowly

[@theqazman]

Of course 😀

[@asterionest]

You the best, bro! Thanks for taking the time to share your talent.

[@studiosaifi]

Perfect Reminder of the Primaries / Log Wheels use. Great content as always dear Qazi !

[@theqazman]

💯 you know it 💪🏽

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Wow. Amazing work. A very simple node structure, yet very dramatic and effective look.

[@theqazman]

Thank you, brother. 💯

[@ahmadbunker]

Only 2min into the video, I like this guy. I hope he deliver enough value with this video

[@theqazman]

💪🏽

[@everydaylifefilms]

Salam, Your video popped on my feeds. Clear explanations and concise presentation. Will look forward to more Resolve tutorials. Thanks!

[@theqazman]

Much love. ✊🏽

[@snehashisdas1623]

Sir You are my inspiration,,, Never stop uploading this kind of Tech.

[@theqazman]

Can't stop, won't stop

[@sebastianosallemi4137]

Boy this looks like the opening scene of a goddamn action film and always, looking the before and after of your grades i am convinced this is actually art...you're an artist man! Love your video tutorials from the first one and looked at the 1 hour tutorial for coloring sony files since i have one and i kinda hate 8bit. Keep it up man, amazing stuff

[@theqazman]

😂 much ❤️, brother. ✊🏽

[@joenicklo]

Great explanation Qazi. One side comment that came to mind when I saw you moving your scopes window around...I wish that Blackmagic would allow us to dock the Scopes anywhere we want. It sucks that we're so limited on UI customization.

[@theqazman]

I know. It only lets you show one scope in the dock mode. 🙄

[@joenicklo]

@@theqazman It's a pretty terrible feature. Hopefully in the future they address it.

[@almanages]

Super easy and well construction tutorial to follow. Thank you, this truly helps me getting things up to par with very little work for a quick in and out to export.

[@theqazman]

Exactly. Makes me happy.

[@francescopeluso70]

Thank you Qazi! You're a great teacher! It is really "enlightening" :) (I put this video in my fav Top Ten).

[@theqazman]

Thank you

[@pasqualray1337]

Such great videos! Thank you!

[@arthurwoo]

Another great lesson and refresher!

[@theqazman]

Thanks brother. FCM fam 😀

[@ИванИванов-ъ7й5ы]

you're a warlock. god level

[@arturskrumins4413]

Lifechanging 17minutes. Thanks bro. Hope one day I can afford your masterclass. :D SIIICK!

[@theqazman]

Let's go!!! 😀

[@muhammaddng8232]

You are the best, Waqas ... Thank you

[@theqazman]

You got it. Welcome

[@AdamSzarmack]

Totally needed this right now for a project. Thank you sir!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome, brother. Happy to help.

[@chanduvijay9]

Thanks for this. Just today I was wondering about the difference between log and primaries 🙂

[@theqazman]

Let's go!

[@harshmatondkar9394]

I love your intro man, just amazing selection of music

[@theqazman]

Thank you 😀

[@abdelrahmansergany6659]

Freaking cool tutorial as always, besides that video had covered a tip that has been considered a riddle to me for a long time. You are the greatest, bro! 💪👍

[@theqazman]

You know it 💪🏽

[@aaronza7218]

Very informative, thank you so much Qazi!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@markokovacevic3225]

Always awesome tips & tricks! Thanks Q!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@rickyeverett]

Smashed it again dude! learning so much from you 😁 keep the awesome content coming 👌🏻

[@theqazman]

Much ❤️. Much more to come.

[@rickyeverett]

@@theqazman top man thats what I like to hear 👌🏻

[@milleniummoses]

I appreciate the tut. I don't shoot but I'm learning how to edit. I'm a one-man show so I want to learn all aspects of post.

[@theqazman]

Nothing wrong with that

[@akfilmsrd9910]

you are the best, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us

[@theqazman]

Of course 😀💪🏽

[@TehObLiVioUs]

I find log wheels especially useful in HDR grading (resolve studio) since HDR content is PQ curve log based, not linear, so that's where log wheels really make sense. Of course in a SDR workflow this makes sense to definitely use both though.

[@theqazman]

That's awesome.

[@dpixvid]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@ianachang2845]

can you share what color space this footage is in when you start the video please?

[@SebastianUkwa]

Thank you so much for this eye opener Qazzi!!!!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@celloniggunproject4188]

Bravo, man! You are great! This is very inspiring!

[@netalibaba4138]

thank u qazi love your videos!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome. 😀

[@cinema8564]

Qazi: have you ever thought about using an over-sized Windows cursor??? (In the Windows mouse pointer settings) Or, even an over-sized *colored* Windows cursor??? Do you think it might make it easier for viewers to follow the constantly and rapidly moving cursor as you point to things??? It moves rapidly in the tutorials and I find myself trying to catch up when it instantly seems to disappear from one spot and then try to find it in the screen among the other (also white) text. Thanks for great videos, Qazi!

[@ManyWaysFilms]

One of the most helpful content out there!! Thank you!

[@theqazman]

You're welcome.

[@NguWave]

Awesome tutorial!! Very helpful, thank you brotha!! 🌊

[@theqazman]

You're welcome

[@MorpheusYung]

Your are sent by god! Thank you for all your content

[@yatishyd]

that glow is just next level fawk

[@theqazman]

I'm telling you. Tried and tested.

[@j.oakley9588]

This is unbelievably helpful. You da man! Question though. You said primaries and log wheels should be used together. But does it matter where in the node tree the log node goes? Like should you do a separate log node when you are starting out with the initial exposure/cont adjustment? Or just do them in the same node when you do them or what

[@theqazman]

Thank you, brother. Shouldn't matter.

[@swapnil7556]

Thank you so much... it was really awesome session.

[@theqazman]

You're welcome 😀

[@CJB1103]

Qazi: “this is going to make it black and white” Also Qazi: “this is a greyscale image”

[@markokovacevic3225]

Qazi, a lot of the times I see other colorists drop a utility lut when grading footage shot in one of the "flat" profiles, yet I never saw you do this. Is it at all neccessary to have this step? Or are other using it as a "starting" point? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@theqazman]

Different ways to go about it this is the way I like to do it. 💪🏽

[@markokovacevic3225]

@@theqazman Thanks Qazi! I can't stress enough how much I have learned from you in the past few months. Thank you.

[@guitargaleria8038]

This is great, I do have one question. When working with Red IPP2 workflow, is there a reason not to apply the Log to REC709 conversion lut at the end of the node tree? Can I simply try to grade footage like what you did here? Also I love the energy of the actor's face, may I ask from what film is the shot from?

[@nqnhuyfilm4380]

Thanks and pls keep doing, you help me alot

[@theqazman]

Will do 💪🏽

[@alifafzan6288]

Idk if you think this is basic, imagine how the advance tutorial? Keep the wonderful content qazi.

[@theqazman]

😀 I did get carried away a little. It was basic until the 3rd node.

[@alifafzan6288]

@@theqazman hahaha, thank you qazi, you're my idol.

[@danroberts5645]

Best on KZbin

[@theqazman]

Ayyyy

[@freddiehill1512]

YAAS...looks sick man!

[@theqazman]

Thank you 😀💪🏽

[@orelbitan]

Your video blew my mind and made me curies, soooo I DID THAT TEST IN FCPX! and what I found out is that FCPX color wheel is actually the Primaries wheel!!! although FCPX named the wheels - shadows, midtones and highlights (like Devinci LOG wheels), when I tested it with your gray scale image, the scopes reacted like Devinci Primaries wheel! what do you think of that?:)

[@theqazman]

You're correct. They're primary wheels instead of the log wheels in resolve.

[@jonathanhapp5175]

What is your take on (aces) color spaces and using those camera profiles? Would you use them, or start always with the original log material? And I really like how you go through your grades - but in real time, how long do you work an a scene like this with trying and analysing?

[@theqazman]

Depends on the project. Music videos and commercials usually 1 day

[@Scaram94]

Your are the best my friend !!!!

[@theqazman]

Thank you

[@titobee-lard5724]

Broo.. awesome info here.. but I have a question.. please please someone answer this.. my colour workspace seems so odd, the video looks so Small and the wheels look so big I can't even notice the changes I'm making.. how can I do to change the proportions of the colour workspace to look like yours???

[@MOTOMINING]

Hi, as an amateur, you lost me after adding the 2nd node. I assume they are correctors, but I'm not sure I understand what they do compared to grading everything in one node. are they used to isolate the tuning to certain parts or tones of the image?

[@RRSTUDIOO7]

Very nice classes sir.

[@norgerichard]

I have learned something new today :)

[@theqazman]

Music to my ears 😀

[@sittinat]

I know im a bit late to the party but i have notice that you didnt transform your color space, yet when you use curve the color seem to pop back up anyway. So i want to know if that color space transform from log to rec709 or re saturated necessary?

[@camilofarkas6965]

Awesome content keep it up! Could i ask what shortcut did you use when you grab his skin and it previews just the color section you are editing?

[@theqazman]

Shift+h

[@DimmyV]

How can I download the greyscale image. I know this sound stupid but I saved from the web and the line was not straight. Thanks

[@Aziz-kw6ct]

Really Great, Thnx

[@amalmp2712]

Valuable tip 👍

[@DJ-hu4ih]

Would you mind elaborating on the difference between midtone detail and sharpening? They seem to have a similar effect

[@AbdulAhad-py7by]

Hey Qazi Learned a lot from your video. Can you make a video on different openFX available in the color tab

[@theqazman]

Thanks. Will do.

[@babyblue-bydc5782]

Thanks bro. I watch all your videos and ads also for feedback . Salam from indonesia 🙏🏻

[@theqazman]

Ayyy. Much ❤️

[@thiagopalia]

Great man!! Regarding the new Sony a7sIII, I would love to watch you color grade some footage from it, when available, to have your thoughts on their 10bit 4:2:2 quality. Or even the supposed 16bit Raw with external monitor.

[@theqazman]

Will do

[@adamsabaz2415]

Do you have any tips for grading footage that isn't log? IE converting it to a log type look than applying all your great wisdom to it?

[@theqazman]

Converting to log is never LOG it can hurt your image then actually helping it.

[@GeorgeNicola]

How do I avoid the excessive splotches caused by qualifiers? When I qualify a color on a static frame it works well, but then when I play the clip colors go crazy.

[@GorioVicuna]

Amazing WAQ job, man!

[@theqazman]

Thank you.

[@GorioVicuna]

You should grade my movie, brah!

[@pramithlobo7903]

Thanks alot Qazi ❤️

[@theqazman]

Of course 😀