Basic Creative Look Development in DaVinci Resolve Pt. 1

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @ClintonFitzgeraldMusic
    @ClintonFitzgeraldMusic Год назад +8

    Your new "Two videos a week" routine is awesome, Cullen. Give me all that sweet colour info.

  • @andersistbesser
    @andersistbesser Год назад +2

    The middle gray curve anker thing is new to me. I never saw this un any tutorial and i have seen many. Thank you

  • @GrigoryanFilms
    @GrigoryanFilms Год назад +3

    The below comments speak for themselves. Cullen Kelly is certainly unique in the space of thousands who are attempting to do the same, which is to teach color grading. I just wish this was around back 10 years ago when I first got into DaVinci Resolve. The lack of "Cullen Kelly" back in the day is what made me jump in and out of color grading intermittently and not stick with it consistently. I think it is because there was only 2 options essentially. You either found someone who taught DaVinci Resolve UI only or someone who slightly touched on color but not the fundamentals and it was usually a conversation about throwing a LUT on an image. Cullen takes you through the fundamentals of color grading and the creative mindset. This is why I believe he is much much more successful in the space of teaching color grading. Cullen I also read your email post about how you were discouraged to be thinking yourself as a "RUclipsr" now. It was an awesome read thank you for all the amazing work you share with this community. I truly hope to one day meet you and shake your hand sir.

  • @juliojellussichfilmmaker
    @juliojellussichfilmmaker Год назад +6

    Hi! Great video, sorry but i cant find the link DWG Gray

  • @botbot3698
    @botbot3698 Год назад +11

    I loved your video on the LUMIX channel about grading the S5ii footage. More videos on grading affordable mirrorless cameras for us indie filmmakers who direct, shoot and grade everything ourselves would be fantastic. But I do understand if that doesn't interest you as much, so no worries.

    • @cristian.gallego
      @cristian.gallego Год назад +2

      @@CullenKelly Maybe Fuji F-log 🤩🙃😊🤓 BTW thanks for doing this on your channel.... I'm about to finish all your channel videos even I started one week ago :P , I think only 5 videos to go hehehehe! I'm new to color grading and my videos improved a lot!!! , I do this for my personal projects..... Thanks Again!

  • @kirankiranmishra
    @kirankiranmishra Год назад +2

    great. would really appreciate and be great full to you if you can show us in PT.2 that what would you do if that look development in timeline does work for 25 shots but not for 5 shots. practical demonstration of that would really really great.

  • @billdowling8428
    @billdowling8428 Год назад +1

    This confirms what I did on my last project. Because of the exposure changes from the zoom lenses I used I had to go into the clip level and tweak exposure a little bit but the creative tone curve did the majority of the heavy lifting.

  • @Kylesweeting
    @Kylesweeting Год назад +3

    Always get pumped when you upload. My work looks next level now thanks to you!!

  • @robertkwela8186
    @robertkwela8186 Год назад +1

    Nice to go back to previous stuff you start with MASTER you are the best on YT thank you very much for your time Love from London

  • @cinema8564
    @cinema8564 Год назад +3

    Your two videos on Looks are the best yet for some of us: namely, the notion of a Look that is applicable to all the shots as distinct from the also-necessary shot-by-shot grading. And loved your idea of using outside apps (I use 3D Lut Creator and Look Designer a lot) for their tools (such as 3D vectorscopes), tools that seem outside of Resolve's approach. And please say more about using Resolve Fusion. Love using Fusion: more tools in the toolbox.

  • @Lonnh
    @Lonnh Год назад +1

    Not only does your videos help me with getting better at grading, but your videos on working color managed and the tools that ground the grades is what made me really like grading to begin with, thanks so much for always sharing these amazing workflows and tools

  • @finaltouchstudio_
    @finaltouchstudio_ Год назад +4

    Wow! Your split tone method is mind blowing! Can’t wait to incorporate this in my grades and test them out

    • @Rogeras32
      @Rogeras32 Год назад +3

      There's an even better method. Just set up your HDR wheels (three dots neat the wheels, and set up your color space), then push GLOBAL wheel towards teal. That way it balances the image without affecting the exposure or black levels. Then you can push the skin tone after however you like. Global hdr wheel is the best tool for balancing / giving your look an overall tint. No doubt.

    • @finaltouchstudio_
      @finaltouchstudio_ Год назад

      @@Rogeras32 thanks man! But what do you mean by three dots neat the wheels?

    • @Rogeras32
      @Rogeras32 Год назад

      @@CullenKelly sure thing, I'm just saying that you can pretty much get a typical company3 print look with a couple of nodes. I mean... hdr balance, contrast, hsh hdv secondaries, density (hsv sat), tinted highlights - voilà 🤷🏼

  • @chrischiles6263
    @chrischiles6263 Год назад

    Gd Cullen, You are hitting these tutorials so hard, and I am here for it. Thank you for these.

  • @im_gldn
    @im_gldn Год назад +1

    Have been waiting for this one. I was able to put some things together from the Friday sessions. but thank you.

  • @flochfitness
    @flochfitness Год назад +1

    Keep up the good work Cullen!!!

  • @zlobna_bulka
    @zlobna_bulka Год назад

    thank you Cullen! I'm in a hurry to try your tips.

  • @talktalk4503
    @talktalk4503 Год назад

    Best and most systematic color grading EVER! Thank you for sharing w us mere mortals ❤️

  • @monkynutzuk
    @monkynutzuk Год назад +2

    Great video, every time someone does a look video it's always sit toning with blue in the shadows and orange or yellow in the highlights, is there another split tone you can do like blue in the highlights and yellow in the shadows?

  • @ngocanhao3981
    @ngocanhao3981 Год назад

    awesome tutorial Cullen!

  • @ryszardwieczorek6428
    @ryszardwieczorek6428 Год назад

    still a mentor - You need to release a new course, cant wait! ;)

  • @JimRobinson-colors
    @JimRobinson-colors Год назад +35

    I think that the photography that you have here, is probably of a more consistent quality than what a lot of us get given to us. So before working on the look, I think that the photography color corrections should be dealt with first. Balance, Exposure and consistent saturation, sharpening and white balance between all shots. In my opinion should be neutralized so that when you do start building the look that all the footage is starting from a well exposed and balanced image. Otherwise there is no foundation to make your decisions on the look.

    • @JeremiahBostwick
      @JeremiahBostwick Год назад +6

      You’re probably new to the channel here. His focus for this video is on look dev. He has plenty on correction and balancing as well as other videos just on color pipeline (scene referred workflows).
      The point isn’t to show the entire post processes, just this specific part.

    • @JimRobinson-colors
      @JimRobinson-colors Год назад +19

      ​@@JeremiahBostwick I can assure you I am not new to the channel. I imagine a few people might be snickering a little at that comment.
      But a person that is new to the channel was whom the comment was in reference to.
      I was pointing out that he left that out mentioning that the images should be balanced.
      And if you were new to the channel, you might be in a heap of mess if the photography is all over the place and you are attempting to make it all look good from the timeline level "Look".
      Even if the target of Cullen's video is the look design, mentioning that fact is not changing the focus of the video.

    • @im_gldn
      @im_gldn Год назад +3

      That's a really good point. Newcomer or not, this advice shouldn't be over looked.

    • @ryanpaulretouch
      @ryanpaulretouch Год назад +1

      I definitely agree but only in part. I don't believe it necessary to make sure every single clip is dealt with first. Ideally you want a base line correction on a few shots that can inform the look of the whole project. Once these are done you can move into creating the look and all clips thereafter will be easier to manage under the look.
      Saying that, this is all personal preference and dependent on the footage you recieve. Importantly though, your point on creating a look on top of a balanced image is very important.

    • @__mavors
      @__mavors Год назад

      @@JimRobinson-colors In a lot of video Cullen explains that he prefers to color correct with the look already applied, so whether the photography is bad or good that's his workflow

  • @dominicpanico2682
    @dominicpanico2682 Год назад +5

    Hey Cullen, I downloaded the color grading and design starter pack. I see the DCTL document, but I don't seem to have the middle grey card you have in your toolbox. Whats the best way of getting my hands on that?

    • @mescudic
      @mescudic 4 месяца назад

      Any luck ?

  • @MareckiTV
    @MareckiTV Год назад

    I appreciate that you sharing this knowledge with us on youtube this is like dream come true!

  • @talktalk4503
    @talktalk4503 Год назад +5

    Hi Cullen. Where can we find the DWG Grey that you mentioned at 1:36 in the vid? (You said it's in the desc but I can't find it). I downloaded the Starter Pack, but it's not there. Pls advise. Thank you in advance.

    • @andydallo5826
      @andydallo5826 6 месяцев назад

      did you find it ?

    • @talktalk4503
      @talktalk4503 6 месяцев назад

      @@andydallo5826 nope 😁

    • @andydallo5826
      @andydallo5826 6 месяцев назад

      @@talktalk4503 there is a text file on how to use. Once you put in the correct folder its available on DAVINCI.

  • @zamboydacreator2298
    @zamboydacreator2298 Год назад +2

    Will the colorist's accelerator course include the creative color science masterclass and show lut creation or its a completely separate course

  • @rajeshkannamv7802
    @rajeshkannamv7802 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a quick question, so if we do look creation in the timeline level and the client wants some B&W look on few shots, how can we tackle it? if we switched it to the clip level and in the RBG mixer we turn it into monochromatic won't the split toning or other look in the timleline level causes trouble? Curious to know how it'll be done. Thank you.

  • @bioluminantmedia
    @bioluminantmedia Год назад +1

    Cullen great video as always. Jammed packed with good info. After watching Part 1 and Part 2, reading the Tasting Notes and reading the description of the Pro Pack I have some questions. Perhaps some others are wondering the same thing as I am:
    1) In the Pro Pack there are "24 additional Look Design components" included. A brief description of these would be helpful to making the decision as to which one to purchase.
    2) Several of the luts mention "filmic". My question is whether or not you would consider using the 2383 lut in addition to one of the luts which mentions "filmic"? I know we could always try it and see if we like it! Can you make a generalization about this?
    3) Sort of continuing with question 2, my natural history docu work typically includes groups of shots from different cameras, for example BRAW and Clog3 for underwater shots and Red R3d for interviews and other topside shots. So following my question 2 above does it make sense to you, or to anyone else here(!), to use the 2383 on the Project level to apply that film stock look across the whole project and then the Lut and Modifier of choice on the Group level basis based on the source camera and scene?
    4) And finally, this just came to mind to ask you. Is there any halation applied to your 2383 lut?
    Huge thanks for the effort that you put into your work!

    • @bioluminantmedia
      @bioluminantmedia Год назад

      @@CullenKelly Thanks for the reply. All makes sense!

  • @funnymono
    @funnymono Год назад

    Great educational content Cullen. Quick question - Where can I sign up for the Accelerator course?

    • @CullenKelly
      @CullenKelly  Год назад +1

      Great question! If you click to get any of our free material in the comments, you will be directed to sign up for our newsletter which announces CCA dates.

  • @drewh79
    @drewh79 Год назад

    great vid, great shirt

  • @camilitoo
    @camilitoo Год назад

    Hi Cullen. Quality content as always. Appreciate the work you do for free here on RUclips for us aspiring colorist.
    I have a question related to the exposure chart and the middle gray cheat sheet you shared in one of your recent videos. Should I need to move middle gray of the DCTL configuration for DWG to 0.336 (like the cheat sheet says it must be on) or should I leave it on default 0.180 like I think you're doing in this vid??? Thanks in advance.

  • @DATPHAM-xj3zj
    @DATPHAM-xj3zj Год назад +1

    For log files, can this be applied? Or do we need to use color space transform before doing this?

  • @martinadamcz
    @martinadamcz Год назад

    Extreme useful, thank you for inspiration

  • @outframe533
    @outframe533 Год назад +8

    Hello Sir CKC, where could I find link download " WDG Gray " because link in description different " CKC Exposure Chart v1.3. "

  • @juntv5517
    @juntv5517 Год назад

    As always, super content 👍

  • @MarkusFinholt
    @MarkusFinholt Год назад +2

    What specific things does Resolve lack in your opinion when it comes to look dev? Certain luma or sat based secondaries? I can't think of much that would need you to roundtrip out of resolve unless its for vfx or film scanning?

    • @Rogeras32
      @Rogeras32 Год назад

      the bends tool from Mistika

    • @HenryBobeck
      @HenryBobeck Год назад +1

      ​@@CullenKelly Looking forward to seeing more advanced look dev content! In the meantime, do you have any suggestions for where to go to find more info/dive into learning more about it myself? Thanks Cullen!

  • @anselm100
    @anselm100 Год назад

    When working in nodes, the right order plays a big role. How do timeline nodes relate to Clip Nodes ? I guess timeline nodes are interpreted prior to clip nodes and clip nodes will influence everything that comes after the timeline nodes and I wonder if there are any effects or things one should be aware of when working in timeline and clip nodes simultaneously?
    Like what to do if something in timeline nodes disables a certain thing I want to do to the image; just copy all and put in into Clip nodes so I can edit it specific to the clip?
    For example editing between two CST nodes.

  • @TriggeredLimey
    @TriggeredLimey Год назад

    This was fantastic! Thank you so much!

  • @ryanpaulretouch
    @ryanpaulretouch Год назад

    Will Blackmagic ever implement an input and output for curve points? This would help so many of us. Also, a question - if we're working in DWG Intermediate where is the white point at the top of the curve in terms of nits?

  • @SondreFormoLindheim
    @SondreFormoLindheim Год назад

    Hi, @cullenkelly - How are you? I've been using your Pro pack for a few months now. My question is: What do you do when you add graphics (VFX. / titles) and similar ? Obviously the timeline workflow won't work then. Looking forward to a reply here, I know there''s more people having the same question :)

  • @jarrodbarker
    @jarrodbarker Год назад

    May I ask why you don't prefer using editable splines in the curves?

  • @VAZZlD
    @VAZZlD Год назад

    Great Video!
    I wanted to ask what do i do with Clips/Overlays etc that i dont want the macro level look to be applied?

    • @MarkusFinholt
      @MarkusFinholt Год назад +2

      Using groups can be better if you're using any overlays

  • @ivanguenkov
    @ivanguenkov Год назад

    Thank you for video👍🔥

  • @CGIIII
    @CGIIII 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Cullen. I work solely with Sony Slog3 currently. Would you advise still using the Dacinci Wide Gammut working space or best to just use Sony Slog 3 workspace?

    • @CullenKelly
      @CullenKelly  11 месяцев назад

      Great question! You can go with either. Working in DWG has the added benefit of giving you a much wider working space that can fit different types of cameras that expect different IDTs. Hope that helps!

  • @ChristopherBlythe-u7e
    @ChristopherBlythe-u7e Год назад

    If you are working in a non color managed space and using CST's would you still build the look in the timeline node graph?

  • @mellowmel2012
    @mellowmel2012 Год назад

    I am unable to locate your ebook. Where can I find it?

  • @maxlouismiller9623
    @maxlouismiller9623 Год назад

    Not seeing a link to your course, where I would find it.

  • @masonaaselund7763
    @masonaaselund7763 7 месяцев назад

    Hey Cullen,
    Quick question.
    Would it be efficient to conduct a look development in the group post-clip rather than the timeline?

    • @CullenKelly
      @CullenKelly  7 месяцев назад +1

      Great question! You could definitely do your look dev at the group post-clip level, especially if the majority of your clips are within the same group. If you had a bunch of groups setup within your project, you may find this workflow less efficient when compared to look dev at the timeline level. Main reason is that any changes to your global look would need to be updated across each group. There are ways to solve for this but it would still require additional steps in your process. Hope that helps!

  • @ryanpaulretouch
    @ryanpaulretouch Год назад +1

    Cullen, what software do you use for your look dev?

  • @laniakeasupercluster4606
    @laniakeasupercluster4606 Год назад

    If you're using a CST workflow, where does the output CST go in all of this?

  • @AndreCostaco
    @AndreCostaco Год назад

    i dont understand how to paste the grey dwg free download thing into my stills timeline... :(

  • @andersistbesser
    @andersistbesser Год назад

    So you do your color grading for all clips first and then make a contrast curve for all finished clips together? If so does this mean the curve comes on top even if the edited clip already has a curve?

    • @andersistbesser
      @andersistbesser Год назад

      @@CullenKelly thank you very much. I learn a lot from your videos

  • @randallburgess6393
    @randallburgess6393 Год назад

    Awesome!!!

  • @daymianmejia5910
    @daymianmejia5910 Год назад

    where is the link for the class?

  • @mario-off-topic
    @mario-off-topic Год назад

    I can't find a LUT folder in the 'DaVinci Resolve' folder other than one called 'CanonLUTs'. When I put the CKC folder in it and restart Resolve nothing changes. I guess I'm doing something wrong.

  • @VasariFilms
    @VasariFilms Год назад

    Can someone tell me where is the gray card thing. It's not in there when downloading. Only 2 things I get after the download is 2 LUTS . When adding the DCTL effect it's not in the list.

  • @narrativasavulsas
    @narrativasavulsas Год назад

    Hi. How do I make a LUT like this one to mark the mid grey?

  • @sameerdeshpande8845
    @sameerdeshpande8845 4 месяца назад

    Hey Cullen, cinematographer here. I followed your process for developing the look of a film I’m going to shoot soon. But the problem is that when I try to export a LUT to use in the camera, it is exported without the colour management settings applied, so instead of it being a Rec 709 LUT, it’s still a Log LUT. The camera I am going to be shooting on doesn’t do an under the hood Log to 709 transformation, so I need a LUT with the correct gamma/contrast baked in. I’ve tried a bunch of workarounds but none of them deliver a 100% accurate translation to the look I created initially. Do you have any solutions?

    • @CullenKelly
      @CullenKelly  4 месяца назад

      Hey! I'd recommend setting up your color management in nodes instead of project settings, this should solve things for you. Here's a video where I show you how to do this: ruclips.net/video/RuYBk-YvCZE/видео.htmlsi=OlTQseaZgQ1aTRmK. Hope this helps!

    • @sameerdeshpande8845
      @sameerdeshpande8845 4 месяца назад

      Hmmm. I was hoping to avoid that. Anyway, no issues. Thanks for the prompt response Cullen, will give your approach a shot!

  • @JeremiahBostwick
    @JeremiahBostwick Год назад +1

    Cullen, you've demoed images from this short for a while, is there any place where we can actually watch it? I'm super curious!

    • @eleven9189
      @eleven9189 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/Kbv8yY0tPqE/видео.html

  • @benhuff9592
    @benhuff9592 Год назад

    I can't figure out what I am doing wrong, under the drop down list under the DCTL settings it only says "NONE" for me.

    • @maximilian-auer
      @maximilian-auer Год назад

      For me a restart of Resolve was needed. LUTs refreshed but the DCTL only refreshed after doing a restart.

  • @nicolmicah
    @nicolmicah Год назад

    Why split tone before creative contrast curve?

    • @nicolmicah
      @nicolmicah Год назад

      @@CullenKelly Thank you! I like the metaphor

  • @Evitagen1903
    @Evitagen1903 Год назад

    Hello Cullen, may I ask. I dowloaded your Exposure Chart v1.3 and I was doing a test on Arric LogC3 footage, trying to make a LUT. When I custom settings (Input Colour space Arri Loc3, Timeline Colour space DaVinciWG/Int and Output Rec709 Gamma 2.4, the point at the curves was different (much more to the left side) compared when I was doing it with colour space transform. Shouldn't be the same point either doing it with custom or colour space transform? When doing it with colour space transform is the same point as yours (or around there). Why is that happening? Thank you in advance.

    • @dylamlan
      @dylamlan Год назад

      I wonder if this may have something to do with changing the Gamma of the custom curves node from "Use timeline" to "Linear"

    • @Evitagen1903
      @Evitagen1903 Год назад

      @@CullenKelly my setting at Colorist management where, Color science: Davinci yrgb, Color processing mode: custom , Input Color space: Arri LogC3,
      Timeline Color space: Davinci WG/Intermediate, Timline Working Luminance: hdr 1000, Output Color space : Rec.709 Gamma 2.4, Limit output gamut to: Output color space, Input DRT: Davinvi, Output DRT: Davinci

    • @Evitagen1903
      @Evitagen1903 Год назад +2

      @@dylamlan I just found that if I put my timeline working luminance at 10000 nits, it works

    • @jorge.rubiales
      @jorge.rubiales Год назад

      @@Evitagen1903it happened to me yesterday preparing a lookdev project with the Arri logc4 official test images. It seems Resolve does something weird with logc unless you do this workaround.

  • @movie-trailer19
    @movie-trailer19 Год назад

    AWESOME TIPS

  • @VasariFilms
    @VasariFilms Год назад

    the Dow grey is a out its not an image like you have so it doesn't work

  • @davidp158
    @davidp158 Год назад +1

    Can you advise how to work with the DCTL file you provide. Per the instructions, I dropped the DCTL onto my LUTs folder, and it does show up in my Effect panel. I placed the DCTL effect on a node, but there are no options in the DCTL List (it says NONE). I tried the Reload DCTL option, but nothing happens.

  • @sumbohdee2luv
    @sumbohdee2luv 5 месяцев назад

    hey cullen why so cryptic about these mystery separate tools to do look dev, what are they? in what way is look dev a separate discipline than color grading? i can’t help but wonder if you just want to make look dev seem inacessible to your viewers so they can buy your lut pack you love to shill

    • @CullenKelly
      @CullenKelly  5 месяцев назад

      Hey! I think you might be answering your own question a bit here…if look dev and color grading tools/techniques were actually no different, you’d have everything needed for both just from watching my grading videos. But there’s a lot more to it (which it sounds like you may already be recognizing).
      In terms of accessibility, my goal is actually to make look dev *more* accessible, but that has to start with recognizing it for the distinct discipline that it is. Stay tuned…LOTS of new look dev content and resources coming in the next few months.

  • @eddyjuillerat835
    @eddyjuillerat835 Год назад +1

    Too bad your face is hiding the UI

  • @jhonastete
    @jhonastete Год назад

    I LOVE YOU CULLENNN

  • @王玉-y2q
    @王玉-y2q 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hello Sir CKC, where could I find link download " WDG Gray " because link in description different " CKC Exposure Chart v1.3. "

  • @mescudic
    @mescudic 4 месяца назад

    How can I get that DWG Grey power grade ?