Grading Nikon N-Log Footage in DaVinci Resolve

Nikon Canada’s Daniel Germinario takes you on a step-by-step tutorial of how he grades 10-bit N-Log footage without using the Nikon LUT when in DaVinci Resolve.

00:00 | Introduction
01:23 | Project Settings: Master Settings
01:41 | Project Settings: Colour Management
02:42 | Da Vinci Work Space Setup
03:07 | Nodes
03:31 | Colour Space Transform : Conversion of N-Log to Rec 709
05:27 | White Balance : Scopes
08:29 | White Balance : Qualifier
09:44 | Contrast
11:06 | Da Vinci Film LUT: Introduction
11:28 | Nodes : How to Structure your Node Tree
11:57 | Changing Output Gamma
13:33 | Film LUT: LUT Correction
17:22 | Fine Tuning: Curvers and HDR Colour Wheels
19:07 | Adjust Sharpening
20:17 | Adjust Saturation
20:57 | Conclusion

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[aNumberOne]

Man you should create your own DaVinci resolve tutorial for beginners. You explained everything so clearly and to the point. This video could apply no matter what camera you’re using.

[stigfloberghagenphotography]

Yes more videos like this. For example with the new luts, settings and exporting

[VPhotography]

This was "the" lesson I was looking for, thanks very much Daniel

[jamescohen]

I would just like to take a moment to thank you. This has REALLY changed everything in terms of video from my Z8. Using LUTs and plugins has worked ok but is hit and miss.
THIS was the missing info I needed to get the most out of my camera.
THANK YOU!

[Fabio-tyz]

Daniel much appreciated your tutorial especially the LUT correction process, thanks.

[ginotarabotto]

This was SUPER helpful. Thank you!!! Did not know we actually had to use rec.2020.

[peternavanac]

Just what I was looking for. A workable process. Super helpful!

[projectprotagonist]

Fantastic tutorial ! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much !!!

[edielayland]

Anything you can post to help Nikon Z users is going to be very welcome by us owners.

[photo]

why did you address contrast on a parallel node rather than on the same node as exposure? and why did you choose to do a parallel node rather than a second serial node? does this preserve the footage better?

[krokulawa]

Thank you so much. I just started using N-Log footage, but my grading results were disappointing. Following your workflow I'm really happy now with the results.

[blainemarcano]

Thank you for this demo. It really was a great help. I’ve been grading with the wrong settings all this time. 😅

[billburns]

Thanks again Daniel, you know your stuff, and know how to explain it.

[ginotarabotto]

Can you do a tutorial on how to use the nlog LUT? Showcase the specific parameters it works in?

[jus]

Your audio is improve able...but your color grading know how is for all n log shooter really great 👍

[Fortespyproductions]

please make a video on the color tab... using the qualifier, masking of peoples faces, etc

[gregwaugh]

Is it possible in Da Vinci to save that as a template to quickly duplicate that with new footage and make changes from there? I am sure there would be but I am green as grass with Da Vinci. Cheers

[okeefest]

How about a video on outputting HDR? Why record in Nlog to output rec.709?

[geewed]

Why not just set davinci up in colour managed. It recognises n-log and gives same result as using CST?

[AdobeKiller]

I assume that since the color space transform nodes are exclusive to that (those) clips you can import different camera footage from another source and edit them together?