I applied this colour management workflow to my last project, and it got me much closer to the cinematic look I'm chasing. BTW you became my DVR go-to guru. I realised you can't listen to too many ppl when it comes to colour grading. And you're definitely an extremely reliable source of colour magic wisdom

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

My man. Happy to help.

@reyesproductionDK

7 ай бұрын

Same. If i have to know anything about Davinci color, just type it in the search bar and at the end Waqas Qazi and problem solved! :D

@basilioskay8159

7 ай бұрын

Yes he is.

@hypelightsband

5 ай бұрын

I'm confused, at 4.51min you set Timeline Color Space : Rec.2020 and Output Color Space BlackMagic Design 4.6k Video Gen 3. // Is that what we need to do or did you just make that up? Cause you say "you can chose anything" How do we set it up then?

@reyesproductionDK

5 ай бұрын

Because here the point is the DaVinci YRGG. If you set that Color Science, you can choose any timeline color or output space, does not matter. Because, you will colorgrade in a NODE level! So. If you want to colorgrade like after 4:51. With nodes, you choose DaVinci YRGB. So in this video he is teaching us to colorgrade on a node level. Since this video i understand a lot, and colorgrade with nodes only. H.265 10 bit, (Rec 2100) @@hypelightsband

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This could not be explained in a better form... Just Perfect!... Thank you so much!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate, the love.

Bro, we are lucky to have you. Really glad I found this channel.

Really enjoying your videos, thanks Qazi !!

Finally good mic set up! Thanks

Another great vid as always!

Watched your video and I already love the way you break things down. I signed up for your masterclass and can't wait to learn from you. Thanks!!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Let's go!!! Welcome to FCM, brother. Happy to have you.

Thanks Qazman! ❤

This connected so many dots for me... Awesome.

best explanation so far.. thank you!

True master at work! Amazing!👏👏

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

😀🙏🏽

Excellent explanation! BRAVO!! Tou are the one!!!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Great as always! Thank you!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

This helped maaaaassively thank you so much

u dont know how much desperations i experienced, as a beginner in da vinci resolve world! all before i found ur channel man! thanks soooo much! u are the best guru for me so far! cheers from Bali!

Dude, you are just a god!! I have been learning a lot with you… Your guides are insanely complete but straight at the same time. You rock so hard!! When I raise my incoming editing career, definitely gonna buy your course!!

@theqazman

3 ай бұрын

Let's go, brother! Appreciate the love and looking forward to seeing you in FCM.

I finally understand the cst stuff now! Great vid man

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Happy to help, brother.

Insanely valuable information in an easy-to-understand format. As a beginner, I thank you a thousand times 😇

That was brilliant the way you explain why to used the CST in that way. Ive seen videos of this method but they never say why. Thanks so much and you are great teacher🙏🏽

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the love.

This is everything I needed to know right now. Thanks

You’re an absolute genius bro. ❤️

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Means a lot coming from you, brother. Thank you.

I like your new do. It looks color managed. Jokes aside, I appreciate your instruction! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Great video, now i understand the difference!

thank you ! I guess I'm gonna be doing it this way :)

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

😀

u r always awesome...Thanks for the footage♥

hi qazi, very good video, thank you for the precious tricks. My question is this: would have been the same if i changed my timeline color space in DWG instead of using 2 CST in the pipeline?

Your explanations are always so clear. Bravo. Question: Can we use CST at the timeline level or should we always do CST on each clip?

@patrickfalls6819

7 ай бұрын

Here is my understanding, You ideally want the FINAL CST to be at the end of the global (timeline level) or local (clip level) node tree. At the clip level, you can do INTERMEDIATE or FINAL CSTs on individual and or small groups of clips. You can grade LOG, REC709, ProRes, Canon, RED… all together on the same timeline because you can apply a clip-specific CST and locally shot match each category of clips until they all share the same global look. The clip level is where you will want to work surgically on INITIAL and INTERMEDIATE grades while the timeline level is ideally where you will want to polish your look by making your FINAL/FINISHING grade.

Thanks!

@theqazman

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much bro!!!! Appreciate you. ♥️✊🏽

I've heard of people saying work in the bigger color spaces, but no one showed concrete examples of why. W Qazi 👑

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Let's go! 🔥

What about you copy the changes node before the color transformation in the beginner version?

@TuanKuan

3 ай бұрын

i also thinking the same.. the result must be different..

Thank you

Great Video. So the same should be done for each clip? Or it is possible to apply last color transformation node for all clips?

Love you from DR CONGO 🇨🇩

Great video Qasi! Help me make the connection between this video and your previous video on export settings for mac, where you talk about using rec709-A. Should that go on my output CST node or apply that setting the to project color management? Also, are you advising to use the method of CST nodes over global project color management settings? Many Thanks

Just amazing video...

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Ty

Amazingly explained! Thanks a lot

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

Hey Qazi ! Great video as always, it helped me achieve a better look in my recent project. Just a simple remark, your autofocus seems to struggle on your face shot and it can be distracting with time

It's clear that you need to get the point across, but you shouldn't apply the same curve adjustment made in DWG to the REC 709 node. obviously that it wont work. because of mapping issues. you can get the same result with rec709 color space buy making a custom curve adjustment. That example is a bit tricky in my opinion. but, the color management info in this video is good stuff.

When using this method, does anything change when exporting? Didn’t know if I keep the settings as is or if I need to switch anything. Love your content, thanks!!!

Very helpful

Can you make a video on HDR workflow in Davinci?

WOW!!! It's amazing... Can i use this method on my ZV-E10 while I'm shooting in HLG3?

Thanks for this. Question. Any benefits to video shot on smething like old dslr with no log format?

Thank you for your tutorials. It is so appreciated! If I want to apply a LUT. Where should I position it? After the last CST? Before the last CST? Do I need to change the CST settings? THANKS

The god of colorgrading

Do you ever use davinci wg color managed in the color settings vs doing it in the node?

Can you talk about ACES workflow? And is it different from dwg/davinci intermediate workflow?

Hi. Did your ColorGrading Masterclass and watch your videos regularly, great! I can recommend it to everyone :) I have a question: If I follow this pattern, I have heavy bandings (lights in the background, spotlights at a party, for example) no matter what tone mapping settings I make (Clip, Simple, Luminance Mapping etc.). I assume he can't handle the large color display in the DWG to Rec709 area and it causes banding, clipping... For example in your video, look at the lower area of ​​the tree (blue shadow) this breaks drastically for me. Maybe you have some help with that. (work in Panasonic V-LOG)

Is this also possible in premiere pro or should I switch 😅

So the last node goes at the end/ after creating a Look ? or does it go towards the end ?

It would he good to know your export settings. Gamma 2.4 never seems to work for me without gamma shift. Always has to be rec 709 A

I have a problem / potential bug with the highlighting tool (shift + h) in the color tab. Almost every time I use for lets say qualifiers or checking how an effect (sharpening or denoising) affects my image my entire preview of my node tree is off. It only previews the changes up to that node and not the entire node tree. If you have a lut or cst in your last nodes it becomes very frustrating because they aren’t display in the previous nodes.

Thank you and I feel like you’re the first person to actually show the difference. But why do it at the node level instead of the color management project settings?

@theqazman

Ай бұрын

You're welcome. More granular control.

How would you set it up in Premiere Pro using this example?

With my Lumix gx80 I only have sRGB or AdobeRGB to work with. Have you done a video for grading on the lower spec cameras. TIA

Will you ever make a Tutorial on grading from a Phantom LUT?

@threeeyedtribe

6 ай бұрын

My question as well!

Amazing Wrok

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏽

Qazi, why don't you talk about the tone mapping on the CST nodes? I've always understood to not use tone mapping on the first CST node, nor have any of the boxes checked, especially not white point. The CST node that moves out of the DWG should use the DaVinci tone mapping. I've never fully understood why but that is how this node structure was originally demonstrated to me. Perhaps you can go more in detail on tone mapping and what each of those settings in the CST actually do to the image?

If you shoot on H264 or H265 in Sony the color information and all the metadata will appear in the Sony Catalyst Browser! Thanks for this video.

Hi, thanks for this video! One question: Why do you convert into DWG before you make any changes instead of just leaving the video in original color space and do all your changes before converting to the display referred color space?

Hi, Qazi! 🎉 How work in this case your old video about project settings (with out CST nodes) - set in Project settings - color management - DaVinci YRGB Color Managed - DWG Intermediate ? (for BRAW for example). This method you suggest as fast.

How to incorperated this with something like Dehancer, where you transform / edit a given Log / Gamma to rec.709?

Early bird! Thanks for the info Qazi! Constantly upping up the game! My mission is to build a solid portfolio in the next year, so killer hoping to be able to work for you as assistant!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

My man. Keep at it. 💪🏽

Is it applicable to working with Apple log footage to increase DR? Thanks!

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Yes, applies to any camera with log footage.

after watching 263 tutorials i think i got it! 😅 BUT do you then make your grading inbetween those 2 cst nodes?? always?

Can the same thing be done using the custom settings under color management or are nodes the only way? Thanks for your hard work. Your videos have made a huge difference to my work!

But what`s happen if you put correction node before log->rec709 node in begginer case?

This is so smooth......but help me i have a question i seach all over YT but not found a single vid ......so my que is when i capture vid in Cine 4 and S gammut 3.cine then on CST node my input colour space will be S gammut 3.cine ...but what will be my input gamma ????? ...🤔🤔

I love your videos, Very helpful! I am wondering if you can make a video or maybe even direct me to another video on how to export HDR footage from Davinci Resolve with either Dolby vision or HDR10+ that is supported for youtube. Personally I am grading on the newest Macbook pro.

@theqazman

4 ай бұрын

I have a full free workshop on that. Dm me on IG.

If I work with 8 bit footage not shot in log (Panasonic Cinelike D, settings as flat as possible) do I still profit from that initial CST to a wider gamut/gamma?

Davinci resolve recommends Rec 709-A, but I can't find it in Color Space Transform Tab. Should I just use Rec 709 on a Mac?

I wish this video had been included in the course. It would have been helpful for those who purchased the course. Thank you

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

FCM Fam. ✊🏽 Well here it is. We can't keep all the good stuff from the rest. 🤣🤫

@nommiezorba

7 ай бұрын

​@theqazman My video looks great but if I look at the clips section (underneath main display) my blacks are crushed and way to much contrast. Also have the same result after export. PLEASE HELP

@morriskappes7119

6 ай бұрын

​@@nommiezorba sounds like a full/legal problem. Were you able to fix it?

Can you make tutorial color grading for dji pocket 3? Thanks

Qazi i have been trying to download practice footage, please can you walk me through?

Can you use a camera lut with this workflow? I dont think the CST has my camera’s color space in there

Thanks @theqazman. you made my day again.😅

Need some guidance. I followed this method on my M1. Braw footage. Looks completely different after export and airdropped to my IPhone and uploaded as a test to KZread. What am I doing wrong? Looks accurate only on my M1. Thank you.

so doing the two colour pace transforms at the start of the node tree and one at the end, all the primaries, grain and all that good stuff in the middle right?

@threeeyedtribe

18 күн бұрын

Did you ever figure out your answer?!

what would be the difference if we just put final CST at the end and do grading on "RAW" footage ?

This explains why my early grades felt so choked!

Hey, so if I had a color checker where in the chain would I put that?! Right before or after the 709 CST?

Legend

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏽

Bro this is amazing!!! Would love to see you grade some car footage 🤩 I will send you some Fuji Log footage if you want to play with it haha 😂 🙏🙏🙏

What if I use Canon M50 MII, which doesn't have RAW function and I use CineStyle color style for recording? Which kind of Input Color Space and Input Gamme should I use in that case? When I use the Canon Log, it's insanely overexposed.

Curious in this situation, would a Noise Reduction Node come before or after the 1st CST node?

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Most of the stuff comes after the CST

holy what a difference for my HLG footage

Can you also do it without any log?

Been trying to figure out how to make the false color look right when in a color managed workflow.

@4:47 these settings don't mean anything? Im not sure if this still applies in DV 18.6. I've followed your settings but changing the timeline color space and output color space affect the output a lot. im trying to setup a correct workflow for Panasonic Vlog-l to rec2020 2084 for HDR on LGC2 --using studio and the decklink mini 4k.

I would really try to sign up for the course but even this video was super hard to understand.

Just saved my life

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

I love saving lives. 😀

Is FCM suitable for Chinese students or is there a Chinese version available

Great video. But what if I'm working with Blackmagic Raw? Normally, for my basic color grading, I go to the Color tab, choose Camera Raw, select Use Project Settings, and apply the LUT. After that, I usually proceed with the more elaborate grading. Or is there a better workflow for Blackmagic RAW?

@BasicMotion

7 ай бұрын

Good question!!

I have question about monitor for grading.Few years ago you have spoken that your monitor for grading was lg ul650 for years.Now I see that ProArt monitor became popular, it has certification that say "This thing is for proffessionals", but i looked tech specs and i don`t see any difference between ProArt and my lg(ProArt has lg matrix and costs more ).What do you think about this ?

I like this better than the using the color managed workflows. Would it be a good idea to grade on groups, using the CST to DWG on the PreClip, doing all of the primaries on the Clip nodes and then the 709/2.4 CST on the PostClip?

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

You can. I used to do it that way. It becomes messy when you have vfx thou.

@mrpix3l_colorist

7 ай бұрын

​@@theqazmanthats interesting. Maybe a tutorial of how to work with vfx could be awesome.

I usually work in ACEScct. Would you reccomend setting your gamut input and output in the color management tab or going manually into your nodes and doing your grading via a similar method to this one?

@michaelavrie

7 ай бұрын

The big thing with using the timeline color settings is that your tools all work in that color space by default (color space aware). If you leave the project/timeline at Davinci YRGB and then use CSTs/ACES Transforms, you'll need to right click on every node in the middle and set it manually to ACES color space and gamma, otherwise they'll assume it's your timeline color space, so if that's Rec709 or DWG that will be wrong. So i really prefer using the timeline color settings for ACES stuff, and I usually do full color managed workflow, with IDTs per clip. But if you want to do the full manual node based approach and use ACES, you can still use DYRGB (non-color managed) and then set the timeline color/gamma to your ACES specs. The only difference is that you have to manually set up an input transform and output transform using nodes--with color managed, you right click the Clip on the color page and select your Input Transform (IDT), all your nodes are in ACES, and you don't need an output transform node bc Davinci handles it for you.

@theqazman

7 ай бұрын

Great explanation. Not all super heroes wear capes, indeed. 👊🏼

Gold info

What will be my Resolve project setting parameters if I go with the Pro's approach??

I have a doubt. If I using the screen of my macbook, in the pro cst, the output is rec 709, but the output gamma should be rec 709-A?