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 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.
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.
How to copy a grade with two keyframed shapes from one clip to another using the Auto Keyframer in daVinci Resolve 9.
How to use the Scratch FX series as external mattes in Resolve. Use the effects across the whole timeline or on individual clips.
How to check your conform using a reference movie or offline movie. Also learn how to wipe to it in the Color page and use the chase audio function.
The first thing you notice when the panel pops out of the box is the weight of it, 7Kgs or 15.5lbs. I had imagined it to be plastic and very lightweight, so was surprised to find it very solid and robust. I plugged it in and it worked straight away, it’s USB so very easy…
Earlier this year I sat down and graded a project with Tom Parish. Not a normal session as I was in Brisbane and Tom in his studio in Austin. After a few false starts, with different Resolve versions, missing media and IP issues we connected and corrected a small test project. This process is ideal…
I am currently in Japan sitting in a grading room, waiting for my clients to arrive. They are delayed so my mind wondered back to Amsterdam, where I conducted a Colorist Masterclass, here are my thoughts.. It was a fantastic honour to be asked to talk in front of the Dutch Colorist Guild before IBC…
