Do we grade before or after VFX?
I often get asked this question, and the answer is every project is different. Being able to grade your elements can really help the way your shot comes together.
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Onset to Final Grade in Vancouver
I have recently returned from Vancouver, where I was asked to talk about color as part of a mini conference. The weekend was organized by the IATSE669 camera union who managed to pull together some fantastic talent to join me for the panel discussions. Lots going on in Vancouver, far more than I expected, think…
The CSI Wants You!
The Colorist Society International (CSI) was launched during the 2016 NAB Colorist Mixer. At last, a Society that represents colorists! For years we have talked about an association, moaned about lack of recognition and wished for better representation. A blog post by colorist Jim Wicks CSI was posted late last year on LinkedIn. It really…
Premiere Pro to Resolve 14
The conform part of Resolve is probably the easiest part for editors to understand. It is still best to start with a small simple timeline in Premiere Pro that you can round trip into Resolve.
Matching Cameras
Ungraded versus Graded comparison. The reference movie is ungraded RAW or LOG material.
Adding a reference movie to check your conform in Resolve
You would be mad to start grading without first checking the conform with a ref movie. Judging by the number of questions I get about this during my ICA training classes, this can be quite tricky.
Color Grading for Photographers
Are you a photographer looking to shoot moving footage. Obviously you want the same image control over your moving images as you do when retouching your stills.
Creating a cool B/W look in Resolve
Using the RGB mixer to grade your black and white picture is like introducing color filters into black and white photography.
Warren Eagles talks about skin tones
Why is skin so difficult to grade? Warren Eagles offer some answers. Thanks to Abelcine for shooting this movie during an RG101 Resolve class in Burbank.