Great! Now let’s focus a bit more in depth into these two different techniques… What is color correction? Color grading is the process of grading (or editing) colors in a video or film as a way to give them a stylistic look. What the heck is the difference between color grading and color correction? We’ll get into more of the technical and nuanced differences below, but for now let’s use this short differentiation…Ĭolor correcting is the process of correcting (or fixing) colors in a video or a film as a way to get them back to what they should look like for your project. So, let’s tackle the biggest question of them all first. What tools can I use for color grading or color correcting?Ĭolor grading vs color correction: what’s the difference?.How can I tell which my footage really needs?.Color grading vs color correction: what’s the difference?.I’ll also be using the Sapphire plugins – which relies on another new feature in DaVinci Resolve 10.

In this insight I’ll be performing basic onlining and vfx tasks using TIFFs with embedded alphas, adding text and some basic VFX work. And to be honest, now that Resolve 10 has all those tools available – it’s time I tried them out! After all, those same tasks are increasingly become a part of my job… and make me more valuable as a colorist. I hear so many stories of Baselight colorists saying that Baselight saved the day – being able to composite new elements into their timelines. Getting familiar with Resolve’s Edit tabĪs part of this ‘fake film trailer series’ I set myself a task to do the full finish in Resolve, including compositing, titles and VFX elements. The Edit Tab includes new editorial tools but also plus a fair amount of compositing tool – all useful for finishing tasks.

Clearly the DaVinci Resolve team understands this, with the evolution of Resolve 10 and its new Edit tab. In a world of ever closer deadlines and tighter and tighter budgets, colorists are being pulled into online finishing tasks.

Working with Alpha Channels (in DaVinci Resolve)ĭay 16: 20 Insights in 20 Days Holiday Marathon Basic VFX / Online Editing in DaVinci Resolve 10.

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