I just wanted to let you know, I've been using this colour grading tutorial for everything for the last 4 months, and it's absolutely been a godsend for me. Thank you so much!
I've been. Learning to colour grade on and off for over year now - subscribed to all the big colour channels but I randomly found your video today and it is like magic. The footage I had previously graded looks MILES better using this technique - this actual knowledge i can build on to get better. God bless you man!!!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been really trying to learn color grading well for past 2 years. This is THE ONE tutorial that finally helped me lots!
There are honestly SO many UA-camrs, barely out of school, confidently punting their "amazing" grading techniques. SO many bad habits get picked up here ...but finally, a real industry professional giving clear and well explained content. thank you from SA
Runhaar this has saved me HOURS! and is the only node structure I use. Your a great teacher that SHOWS and explains everything well. From day 1 of using this node structure my clients have been WOWED. I hope to book a one on one with you in the future. Defiently WORTH IT!
Thank you for this tutorial and not wasting anyones time with superfluous drivel, this was informative and straight to the point. Very glad to have stumbled onto your channel!
At first I thought this tutorial was going to be impossible, now I realize that it’s not only impossible to learn but, beyond what I thought I could do. Thanks for giving me the MacGyver version.
IMPORTANT - You can create your look inside of the CST's (add a serial node before the last CST). It will give you more flexibility as you are working in the DWG colorspace. If you do it after the second CST (rec 709), you can only make minor adjustments as you'll be working in a smaller colorspace. Also - Best to put the "Texture Node" in a serial and not in a parallel.
you gotta change to Cineon Film Log though before the LUT, right? regulating the gain of the LUT is weird though because with or with the compound node, it behaves overly strange...
@@hannestell If you use the davinci LUTS yeah. You should check out Cullen Kelly's channel. I think he made a Kodak 2838 LUT that has a DWG input and output. (free download). So you just chuck it on a node in between your cst's
yea it was weird why you added the look after clipping down to 709. Might as well do the 709 LUT only once so you don't accidentally throw away data that could have been useful (e.g. highlights)
THX Runhaar - you're simply the best!! Short & simple, straight to the point and excellent explanation of the critical points! Your node tree is the killer!!
I watched this when you dropped it and thought it was too much for me and yt, then I saw dunna mention Davinci intermediate and came back to follow this step by step. GAME CHANGER!! Thanks for sharing this. I’m colorblind and color has been an absolute nightmare.
Love how you’ve completely changed the way I work with davinci. Now I can actually work on footage the correct way so I don’t have to be ashamed when I have to send it to a colorist after I’ve worked on things first 😂😂
Great vid! I just finished watching Darren Mostyn's node structure tutorial, and both are almost identical. Its great to see two pros on the same page, gives us newbie's confidence.
I just created a step by step note on my phone from this video. I kept coming back to yours because it's so helpful. ive made two videos with color grades all thanks to you. You rock!!
I am a total newbie to Davinci, making films, etc. I don't really know what is going on here, I sort of have an idea, but I feel that I can learn from your channel as this has already given me an idea of node trees. Simple. Straightforward, straight to the point. Thank you. Subbed.
Brilliant - I've had to lecture people with who don't know the difference between correction and grading and its as fundimental as framing a shot or lighting!
@@runhaar1 Could you make a video on how to create a good "look"? That's the only thing that's soooo hard to find. I can't find anything anywhere, really.
Honestly, need to see this kind of node tree, so many people have a HUGE amount of nodes everywhere and it look really complicated. But with this atleast i can start my coloring better now while it being organized and easy.
You are very straight forward and stick to within DaVinci.. I loved it.. because the other creators only use their own/other's paid film look lut, which is not suitable for learners.. i found 10-12 video concept within one video by you only... very very thanks mate.. ❤❤.. it's time as well as money saving....
Great video mate! You explained everything very well. Only note I have is to be cautious of putting texture/spatial fx in a parallel node. You can get some funky effects from time to time. They’re better off left in a serial node.
Not that you need it but you got another subscriber... this is very clear and to the point....I always get confused with CST...I have a blackmagic pocket cinema camera and I often get the specs wrong... but I'll mimic your node tree and figure it out..thanks once again for this amazing tutorial
I learned a lot from the UA-cam channel which discusses davinci resolve, courses, and discussions with friends, and it took me a long time to understand, and now I understand better thanks to you. In the end you explained very well the basic and fast usage of this node. Thank You
I come from the audio mixing world and we call this approach top down mixing. Making our broad and big strokes of eq change and compression at the end of our chain and tailoring each instrument to that. I’ve just started playing with Davinci resolve since the new iPhone and shooting everything in log. 2024 my goal is to have higher quality instagram reels and your channel has been a great resource of inspiration and information
This video was recommended to me just before meeting with a potential new client. I did a quick video for them (to show them what I can offer etc.), I thought that I'd give this a go after my other powergrades weren't looking great and I couldn't get the colours where I wanted them. Damn! It worked a treat, the colour and look I was able to get was incredible! I did a talking head video two days ago and decided to use this PowerGrade I made (following this technique), again, it just worked so well. Not entirely sure what it is - I think some of it is the DaVinci Wide Gaumet - but I feel like my footage looks more detailed. I used some old footage now to test it out (again) and it's perfect! If I want to push the look in a certain direction, I can make some tweaks on the balance node (elsewhere if needed) and it will be perfect! Just want to give you a big THANK YOU! I had thought my colour grading was decent, but this has taken things to a whole new level for me! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much! After going through all these guys who are sponsored or selling their own grades its so exhausting when i just wanted to know the ins and outs and this is the one that helps me most! Epic. ❤ subscribed..
This is the most insightful video I have ever seen on an industry standard workflow. This answered all the questions I have with understanding colour space transform. Absolute legend!
Saw many tutorials on this, but they just teach you to copy paste, I am so glad to find this video to really get to know why we took any step. Thank you so much, Subbed !!!!!
Definitely my favorite approach I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing! Someone said that after a node is converted to Cineon, every clip afterwards must be assigned to 'Gamma > Cineon Film Log' by right clicking the node. Would you do this step for the Kodak LUT? I tried it with your steps here and brought my black back. What are your thoughts?
Many users may only need to perform basic color correction and grading tasks, such as adjusting exposure, contrast, saturation, or applying creative looks. In these scenarios, a simplified interface that consolidates common color adjustments into a single node or panel could be more user-friendly and efficient. One potential approach could be to introduce a "Basic Color Grading" mode or panel that consolidates common adjustments into a single interface, while still allowing users to switch to the traditional node-based workflow for more complex grading tasks. This could strike a balance between simplicity and advanced functionality, catering to both novice and experienced colorists.
Arguably one of the best videos I've ever watched on grading. Seriously, as someone who suffers from option paralysis (and ADHD) this streamlined process is going to make my life 10x easier when it comes to video. I hope to get back into UA-cam and you might have just played a major part in that. Thank you.
Dude, you are an amazing teacher, don't stop making videos please. I watch all of your videos now and have learned so much more now than months with other guys
I was skeptical at first. But you’re right it’s a great method. Side tip, if you grab a still of the frame after creating the nodes, you can easily have the nodes all at hand for other clips.
Runhaar, thank you so much for sharing a real meat! I'm quite an experienced videographer just getting into the color grading. I got experience from photo editing, the fundamental principles are the same, but this workflow is something based on experience and practice, which is priceless.
Excellent overview. Question. You start with the look and then work on primaries. But what if the shot, for example, the white balance is off. Do you correct that before putting on the look?
Two questions: 1. How do you know when a Look out of the ones on resolve requires a Cineon or any other color space input? 2. Can you export this as a LUT and it will retain all information including nodes and secondaries? Thank you sir you’re great.
Love the video, thanks for explaining it so clearly. I do have a question, sorry if it's a dumb one. 4:02 how do you know which output gamma to use depending on the film emulation?
Great tutorial! Reacreating your workflow was made very easy thanks to your explanations. 🤙 One quick question is left: After selecting two or more nodes with the mouse.. how do i activate / deactivate the selected nodes all together? I can't find the keyboard shortcut and it drives me kinda crazy 😅
Fantastic content as always! Thanks for sharing such value with the community. Question - if you’re editing FX3 Slog3 footage for Instagram, are you setting your Color Management to YRGB, Wide Gammut, Gamma 2.4? Thanks in advance!
I just wanted to let you know, I've been using this colour grading tutorial for everything for the last 4 months, and it's absolutely been a godsend for me. Thank you so much!
Great to hear!
Ok. How do i do color space transform if i am recording on gopro12 5k with flat colors profile, it should be already in rec709@@runhaar1
*Finally, someone from the industry that shows us how it's done correctly. Thanks. Subscribed!*
Appreciate it 👏
I click this video，and then I saw the two fingers glove, I put down the snacks with humble heart.
One of the best I've found, everything you need to know and includes project settings and node structure - excellent! Thanks very much. 🙏
Took you way less words than other channels to explain this workflow, without losing any key information. Very clear video! Thanks
Glad to hear it! I try to get the info across and quickly as I can and not waste anyones time :)
I've been. Learning to colour grade on and off for over year now - subscribed to all the big colour channels but I randomly found your video today and it is like magic. The footage I had previously graded looks MILES better using this technique - this actual knowledge i can build on to get better. God bless you man!!!
Fantastic! Happy I could help 😊 Let the grading begin!
@@runhaar1 dude 100% agree with this. i found you yesterday and have been up all night playing around with film looks!! amazing
Same here!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been really trying to learn color grading well for past 2 years. This is THE ONE tutorial that finally helped me lots!
Love to hear it!
There are honestly SO many UA-camrs, barely out of school, confidently punting their "amazing" grading techniques. SO many bad habits get picked up here ...but finally, a real industry professional giving clear and well explained content. thank you from SA
finally someone who is actually showing us how to do it properly!!! thank you
Runhaar this has saved me HOURS! and is the only node structure I use. Your a great teacher that SHOWS and explains everything well. From day 1 of using this node structure my clients have been WOWED. I hope to book a one on one with you in the future. Defiently WORTH IT!
Thank you for this tutorial and not wasting anyones time with superfluous drivel, this was informative and straight to the point. Very glad to have stumbled onto your channel!
It's difficult to find true teachers on youtube. Your video is clear, concise and gives me confidence in moving forward. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome!
Your CST explanation and workflow are the best I’ve seen from any YT video. Thanks, subscribed!
This and Juan Melara's ;-)
I tried this today on one of my projects and made my footage look so fire! I can't thank you enough for making this video my man!
Great to hear!
I NEVER comment on anything, but this video is the only one that REALLY worked, Thanks
This has been the best video I’ve seen so far about setting up DaVinci node trees
One of the best and most useful color grading tutorials I have found and I've watched at least one hundred! Thank you very much!
At first I thought this tutorial was going to be impossible, now I realize that it’s not only impossible to learn but, beyond what I thought I could do. Thanks for giving me the MacGyver version.
IMPORTANT - You can create your look inside of the CST's (add a serial node before the last CST). It will give you more flexibility as you are working in the DWG colorspace. If you do it after the second CST (rec 709), you can only make minor adjustments as you'll be working in a smaller colorspace.
Also - Best to put the "Texture Node" in a serial and not in a parallel.
Can you post a link to download this powergrade for everyone? Thx!
Working post CST also would also yields a higher potential to push things out of gamut. The CST helps keep everything inside the delivery gamut.
you gotta change to Cineon Film Log though before the LUT, right? regulating the gain of the LUT is weird though because with or with the compound node, it behaves overly strange...
@@hannestell If you use the davinci LUTS yeah. You should check out Cullen Kelly's channel. I think he made a Kodak 2838 LUT that has a DWG input and output. (free download). So you just chuck it on a node in between your cst's
yea it was weird why you added the look after clipping down to 709. Might as well do the 709 LUT only once so you don't accidentally throw away data that could have been useful (e.g. highlights)
THX Runhaar - you're simply the best!! Short & simple, straight to the point and excellent explanation of the critical points! Your node tree is the killer!!
I watched this when you dropped it and thought it was too much for me and yt, then I saw dunna mention Davinci intermediate and came back to follow this step by step.
GAME CHANGER!!
Thanks for sharing this. I’m colorblind and color has been an absolute nightmare.
Happy to help!
Love how you’ve completely changed the way I work with davinci. Now I can actually work on footage the correct way so I don’t have to be ashamed when I have to send it to a colorist after I’ve worked on things first 😂😂
Haha, Happy to help! You might even teach them a thing or two :)
I watched hundreds of tutorials on resolve... This has to be one of the best, I think.
love to hear it
best video to explain how to apply 2383 color lut i have ever seen before
That Glove told me I have come to the right place. Thanks a million for this Master Tutorial.
😂
Great vid! I just finished watching Darren Mostyn's node structure tutorial, and both are almost identical. Its great to see two pros on the same page, gives us newbie's confidence.
Yeah, is this an industry standard because Darrens video is literally IDENTICAL to this
I just created a step by step note on my phone from this video. I kept coming back to yours because it's so helpful. ive made two videos with color grades all thanks to you. You rock!!
I am a total newbie to Davinci, making films, etc. I don't really know what is going on here, I sort of have an idea, but I feel that I can learn from your channel as this has already given me an idea of node trees. Simple. Straightforward, straight to the point. Thank you. Subbed.
Brilliant - I've had to lecture people with who don't know the difference between correction and grading and its as fundimental as framing a shot or lighting!
I watch a crapload of UA-cam vids on color grading. This was by far the best I’ve encountered. Thank you :)
Glad it was helpful!
@@runhaar1 Could you make a video on how to create a good "look"? That's the only thing that's soooo hard to find. I can't find anything anywhere, really.
Keep coming back to this after months, best tutorial
Finally, there is a clear and straightforward explanation/ tutorial on how to set up node tree. This video really saves me. Thanks very much.
Thankyou so much, this is the only video I need to understand nodes as a new editor
I appreciate this video. It's something I've been looking for for a very long time. Thank you for your help
this was by far the most helpful tutorial on node structures. thank you
Honestly, need to see this kind of node tree, so many people have a HUGE amount of nodes everywhere and it look really complicated. But with this atleast i can start my coloring better now while it being organized and easy.
You are very straight forward and stick to within DaVinci.. I loved it.. because the other creators only use their own/other's paid film look lut, which is not suitable for learners.. i found 10-12 video concept within one video by you only... very very thanks mate.. ❤❤.. it's time as well as money saving....
Great video mate! You explained everything very well. Only note I have is to be cautious of putting texture/spatial fx in a parallel node. You can get some funky effects from time to time. They’re better off left in a serial node.
One of the most helpful tutorials that I've ever come across. Thank you!
Not that you need it but you got another subscriber... this is very clear and to the point....I always get confused with CST...I have a blackmagic pocket cinema camera and I often get the specs wrong... but I'll mimic your node tree and figure it out..thanks once again for this amazing tutorial
Amazing tutorial. Concise and well explained. Trying this tree today with my s-log footage.
I learned a lot from the UA-cam channel which discusses davinci resolve, courses, and discussions with friends, and it took me a long time to understand, and now I understand better thanks to you. In the end you explained very well the basic and fast usage of this node. Thank You
Great to hear!
Love the video! Thanks for posting
I come from the audio mixing world and we call this approach top down mixing. Making our broad and big strokes of eq change and compression at the end of our chain and tailoring each instrument to that. I’ve just started playing with Davinci resolve since the new iPhone and shooting everything in log. 2024 my goal is to have higher quality instagram reels and your channel has been a great resource of inspiration and information
You just changed my colorgrading life! Thank you so much!!
SA Represent :) Awesome videos bru, Keep it up. Love your methods.
Best direction on how the Nodes work. Glad I found this video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
THANK YOU for finaly cutting it down to essentials.
i'm so beginner to using davinci resolve for my color grading process. finally i understand how to use node correctly. Thank you sir ❤️
This video was recommended to me just before meeting with a potential new client. I did a quick video for them (to show them what I can offer etc.), I thought that I'd give this a go after my other powergrades weren't looking great and I couldn't get the colours where I wanted them. Damn! It worked a treat, the colour and look I was able to get was incredible!
I did a talking head video two days ago and decided to use this PowerGrade I made (following this technique), again, it just worked so well. Not entirely sure what it is - I think some of it is the DaVinci Wide Gaumet - but I feel like my footage looks more detailed. I used some old footage now to test it out (again) and it's perfect! If I want to push the look in a certain direction, I can make some tweaks on the balance node (elsewhere if needed) and it will be perfect!
Just want to give you a big THANK YOU! I had thought my colour grading was decent, but this has taken things to a whole new level for me! THANK YOU!!!
That's fantastic to hear!!
You have the most similar approach to the workflow I've been thinking about for over 3 years. It is a very good lecture. So cool! Dope.
Thank you so much! After going through all these guys who are sponsored or selling their own grades its so exhausting when i just wanted to know the ins and outs and this is the one that helps me most! Epic. ❤ subscribed..
Happy to help!
This is the most insightful video I have ever seen on an industry standard workflow. This answered all the questions I have with understanding colour space transform. Absolute legend!
Happy to Help!
this video is an immediate subscribe
Saw many tutorials on this, but they just teach you to copy paste, I am so glad to find this video to really get to know why we took any step. Thank you so much, Subbed !!!!!
Glad you got some value out of it!
not the hero we deserve but the hero we need
thx so much
You're a life saver man!! This rules so much, thank you!
Thank you very much. I have now got this structure locked. Amazing work man..!
New to Da Vinci and this just made sense! Dankie meneer!
One of the best Davinci workflow videos I have seen so far. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely my favorite approach I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing! Someone said that after a node is converted to Cineon, every clip afterwards must be assigned to 'Gamma > Cineon Film Log' by right clicking the node. Would you do this step for the Kodak LUT? I tried it with your steps here and brought my black back. What are your thoughts?
Wow. I need to rewatch this and follow along to fully understand. Mind blowing
Very useful and well explained. I immediately tried that on the project I was working on. And that's very effective.
Many users may only need to perform basic color correction and grading tasks, such as adjusting exposure, contrast, saturation, or applying creative looks. In these scenarios, a simplified interface that consolidates common color adjustments into a single node or panel could be more user-friendly and efficient.
One potential approach could be to introduce a "Basic Color Grading" mode or panel that consolidates common adjustments into a single interface, while still allowing users to switch to the traditional node-based workflow for more complex grading tasks. This could strike a balance between simplicity and advanced functionality, catering to both novice and experienced colorists.
Arguably one of the best videos I've ever watched on grading. Seriously, as someone who suffers from option paralysis (and ADHD) this streamlined process is going to make my life 10x easier when it comes to video. I hope to get back into UA-cam and you might have just played a major part in that. Thank you.
Wow, really appreciate that 🙏
Thank you so much! You got a new subscriber.
Thank you man, amazing video. Clear as day, you make it easy to grasp.
I've just tried this on a test project. Thanks so much! This really makes sense.
Thank you for teaching this. It was very helpful and easy to understand.
muchas gracias mi amigo tu estructura me ha ayudado full
Thank you very much my friend, your structure has helped me completely 👏👏👏
this is the easiest way to learn color grade, its easy to understand, and it's pretty similar like my node structure
Thank you for taking the time to teach us your knowledge in this area, this is the best video I've come across on color grading!
Appreciate the kind words 🙏
你有一个正确的 系统性的 工作流程节点 和网路上 其他不懂工作流程的人 还强大的多 nice
Very helpful, man. Thanks a lot! Cheers from Italy
Dude, you are an amazing teacher, don't stop making videos please. I watch all of your videos now and have learned so much more now than months with other guys
Appreciate you!
This has worked for me in a short period. Thank you, appreciate this.
Glad it helped!
this tutorial saved my life
The new node collected structures in 19 are going to be a godsend for this type of thing without having to mess with pre-post groups.
I was skeptical at first. But you’re right it’s a great method. Side tip, if you grab a still of the frame after creating the nodes, you can easily have the nodes all at hand for other clips.
Yeah, I was wondering that.
Will this save across projects?
The COLOR SPACE TRANSFORM! Why doesn't anyone emphasize this!
After using this technique is as if I have gotten a different camera. thank you so much
Glad it helped!
Runhaar, thank you so much for sharing a real meat! I'm quite an experienced videographer just getting into the color grading. I got experience from photo editing, the fundamental principles are the same, but this workflow is something based on experience and practice, which is priceless.
Happy I could help!
This is incredibly helpful. Even though I'm new, this added a big leap in understanding how to think about workflow. Thank you!
Love to hear it!
This is such a good video man. Thank you.
I didn't realise I really needed these tips until your video popped up! Cool stuff man
THIS IS SO SO GOOD! Thank you for making this 😄👊
Very nice tutorial, Alex. Thank you. 🌿🌹🌿🌹
This’ll be a game changer. Can’t wait to start using this method
This is by far the best video on color grading I have seen. Much respect 🙏
Thanks Emmanuel
Excellent overview. Question. You start with the look and then work on primaries. But what if the shot, for example, the white balance is off. Do you correct that before putting on the look?
Two questions:
1. How do you know when a Look out of the ones on resolve requires a Cineon or any other color space input?
2. Can you export this as a LUT and it will retain all information including nodes and secondaries?
Thank you sir you’re great.
Fantastic brother! I'm about to shoot an interview with a Sony A7IV and a BMPCC4K - excited to use your workflow!
Good luck!
Wow! Great tutorial. I'm currently grading a short-film and this has really elevated my work. Thanks!
Goodluck with your short! Happy it helped you.
Thank you very much! That is really a great starting point for beginners, at least for me!
Thanks a lot for this one mate. 👌👌❤
Love the video, thanks for explaining it so clearly. I do have a question, sorry if it's a dumb one. 4:02 how do you know which output gamma to use depending on the film emulation?
Great tutorial! Reacreating your workflow was made very easy thanks to your explanations. 🤙
One quick question is left: After selecting two or more nodes with the mouse.. how do i activate / deactivate the selected nodes all together? I can't find the keyboard shortcut and it drives me kinda crazy 😅
The best. Thanks a lot! This is exactly what I needed.
Fantastic content as always! Thanks for sharing such value with the community.
Question - if you’re editing FX3 Slog3 footage for Instagram, are you setting your Color Management to YRGB, Wide Gammut, Gamma 2.4?
Thanks in advance!
Thx a lot , you helped me so much u dont even know.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks a lot for this video, I appreciate the information, you get one more suscriptor.