LG OLED C Series (C1/C2) DaVinci Resolve Mastering Display Tutorial

In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll show you how to use the LG C1 OLED TV for color grading in DaVinci Resolve. If you're looking for a professional-grade monitor to enhance your color grading skills, the LG C1 OLED TV is an excellent option that provides stunning visuals and color accuracy.

First, we'll go over the equipment you'll need to get started, including the LG C1 OLED TV, a calibration tool, and the other Misc. items you''ll need. Then, we'll walk you through the menu settings on the TV that you'll need to optimize for color grading, including turning off image processing and enabling HDR mode.

Next, we'll show you how to calibrate your LG C1 OLED TV for color grading using a calibration tool, and we'll provide some tips for getting the most accurate results.

Finally, we'll show you how to set up DaVinci Resolve for color grading with the LG C1 OLED TV, including adjusting the color space and enabling HDR. We'll walk you through the process of color grading a sample video, and we'll provide some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your LG C1 OLED TV.

With this tutorial, you'll have all the knowledge you need to use the LG C1 OLED TV for color grading in DaVinci Resolve. So, whether you're a professional colorist or an aspiring filmmaker, this tutorial will help you take your color grading skills to the next level.

Chapters:
Introduction 0:00
Equipment Needed | DeckLink 1:02
DeckLink Installation: 2:06
Other Equipment Needed & Total Cost: 2:46
LG Service Remote & Service Menu Settings: 3:22
TV Menu Settings 4:38
HDMI Signal Override | LG Secret Menu 5:43
Calman Intro 8:51
Calman | Connecting Color Checker & TV 9:32
Calman | Color Space Selection 10:18
Calman | Important Workflow Settings 10:54
Calman | Calibration SDR & HDR Settings 11:56
DaVinci Resolve Notes 14:52
Conclusion 15:43

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[sidneybakergreen]

This video was mastered in HDR, but it looks like YouTubes processing will take its time 😂! Let me know if you guys have questions!

[InvisageStudios]

@2:30 - For my fellow Mac Users, an alternative to an external PCI enclosure is just get an UltraStudio 4K instead of a Decklink.
It's a thunderbolt device that does the same thing (plus capture and a few extra features).
For those who don't need 4K - the UltraStudio MONITOR 3G (NOT capture) will give you a clean HD output via HDMI or SDI and it's super cheap.

[dravani]

Hi Sidney! This is absolutely the best technical set-up video for color grading. You do an amazing job of keeping a brisk and concise message without leaving anything out. Look forward to supporting your work!!!

[BenjaminAllenEdwards]

This is the greatest video in the history of the internet.

[stevejjd]

Amazing thanks so much !!! I really want to learn this stuff. - does this work on Linux ?

[jarrodlim]

Hello!

May i ask if it's possible to set up samsung qled as a reference monitor?

[sandbarfilms]

I'm curious if you have any tips for getting into HDR? I have my LG C1 Oled which while not perfect can be used for HDR grading in some scenarios. Curious if you have any tips for getting started in that world, it does seem a bit different from SDR.

I know you need to be in DCI-P3 or Rec2020 and in some nit level of the STR gamma. I don't currently have an IO device, I will be getting one for my new main monitor upgrade in the near future. My OLED is just used a client display, so it's connected directly to my Mac via thunderbolt 3 to HDMI.

How it would be best to watch HDR content that I grade? Upload to YouTube and then watch it there since they now support HDR video? Also on Mac there are is an option to allow HDR for displays that support it. When I turn this on the LG turns on HDR mode, so I assume this should stay on when working in HDR, and off when in SDR.

Thanks!

[GeraColorz]

Hello! Amazing tutorial! Been considering getting the C1 for grading at home vs the studio. My question is, could you replace the Decklink for an Ultrastudio for using with a Macbook pro and still have the different ports configuration for SDR and HDR?

[BalloonCandyFun]

I think there is a missed opportunity here to discuss how to actually calibrate. No mention of meter profiling or metamerism. Remember that D65 on an OLED will not perceptually look like D65 so you'll need a custom white point when calibrating. Also the color meter is simply estimating tristimulus values from a measurement of reflectance and converting those into chromaticity co-ordinates, as opposed to measuring the absolute power distribution of the light source. This is why some sort of spectro device is necessary to profile your meter when properly calibrating a display for professional use.

[AlekoDarchia-bj]

Hi Sidney, I'm considering the LG C4 TV for my color grading work, How does it perform in terms of color accuracy and consistency?

[filmingdrummer]

Does it still dim over time on a static image?

[Astor_]

Hello Sidney,

I watched a video where he says that for the C2 Serie there is no internal pattern generator. Do I need a raspberry oder something else then? He also does not use the LG service remote control. I don't know how I approach :( can you help me. he seems to be a professional colorist aswell. Here is his Video

[lucariccidj]

Hey Sidney, Thank You for your contents I have just subscribed here, I was wondering if you have a video explain us how to correctly set up a broadcast monitor calibrated in DaVinci I have a small HD17 P3x 1920x1080 its accepts SDI IN and is calibrated for DCI P3 gamma 2.4 DCI white from factory so I have a Blackmagic UltraStudio Monitor 3G thunderbolt connected I need to grade for Cinema (DCP) and for Web what's do you suggest ? thank you in advance!

[MePeterNicholls]

I’ve got a C3. Doing the SDR is fine. HDR I get very weird response and it gets stuck in magenta. Think I need to talk to Calman

[pedrogarciaperez]

Hello Sidney, thank you very much for your video!
I have a doubt left. Why do you use video levels for HDR and full levels for SDR?
I'm working with an LG C3 and I think full levels for both works fine if I enter that information on the TV.

[Mulnader]

Does anybody experienced difference between LG OLED with Decklink/UltraStudio + Calman VS Graphic Card + i1Profiler?

I got SDR with 1iProfiler "Average ∆E, all patches" = 0.9 and "Maximum ∆E, all patches" = 1.7 on LG C2 does it mean I can get lower then that or there are also other aspects of it? How big a difference it makes for SDR with both approaches?

3 lvl of CC:
I'm a pro - Decklink + Sony BNM X300
I'm a semi pro - Decklink + LG OLED + Calman
I'm on a budget - Nvidia + LG OLED + i1Profiler
No budget - I'm gonna see colors with colorpicker and I'm going render it in my imagination like Neo "...there's way too much information to decode the Matrix. You get used to it, though. Your brain does the translating. I don't even see the code. All I see is blonde, brunette, redhead..."

[TheHardTake]

literally you could buy thea color calibrated monitor OLED for less than all this and the TV

[paulpeltekian]

Thanks for this very thorough tutorial! I've followed this and some of your other suggested videos in the description and I can't figure out why the internal pattern generator on my 2023 C3 won't display. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? I really do not want to setup a rasberry pi pattern generator. Was really hoping this would do the trick. Am I missing something?

1. Got the service remote and set up the "secret menu" properly
2. Connected TV via ethernet to the same network as my windows computer running Calman LG Home.
3. Turn off all additional menu options like AI and anything auto.
4. Setup Calman Home LG exactly as you did in the video.

But no patterns are appearing except for in the pattern generator pop up windows inside windows. What am I doing wrong?

thanks for any help!

[RodrigoZadroFilms]

thanks for the video Sidney, what about using a Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Monitor 3G? do you really need a enclosure if working on a mac?

[davidbenini]

why rec 709 on full level and hdr on video level ? hdr need full to pass 12bit 444 while rec709 is fine on video level 8bit or 10 bit 422