Using The Qualifier | Davinci Resolve Tutorial

A basic look at how to use the qualifier tool and secondary color correction in Blackmagic Davinci Resolve 12.5. This tutorial goes back to our swan footage and looks at how we can make the image pop a little more than it did on the dull day we filmed it.

The original footage is shot in vlog and has a primary grade to get it looking right. I then add an additional node and use the qualifier tool to make adjustments to the beak of the swan.

Sound a bit boring? :-) Well, it's a nice simple example of how to mask out a certain area in an image to adjust it and produce a very small improvement. It's all about being subtle with this kind of stuff. Not major changes. Nobody should be able to tell you've done it apart from having a 'nicer' viewing experience.

Anyway, I hope you find it useful. Please do subscribe to the channel if you like the video. Comment if you have any questions or suggestions.

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Screen Capture: Camtasia 9
Mics: Rode NTG-3 / EW100 / MK8
Audio: RME Fireface UFX
Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro
Titles: Adobe After Effects
Thumbnail: Adobe Photoshop
Camera: Panasonic DVX-200
Vlog Camera: Sony FDR-AX53
Outdoor Camera: GoPro Hero 3
Recorder: Atomos Shogun Inferno

[leesalandry]

8yrs old - but just what I was looking for! Thank you!

[ibbu]

awesome tutorial.
Simple, straight to the point, not loosing the point.
This is a perfect example of perfect tutorial.

[Edge-dyfh]

Love the style of your tutorials, nice and clear, one small step at a time. The more I learn about DaVinci Resolve the more impressed I am. I have liked and subscribed, look forward to watching the rest.Thanks.

[aaronmcneill]

Bro.... thank you for these tutorials my friend. Ive seen other videos on davinci but yours explains the way i need it!!! Keep doing these👍

[yundianj]

finally know why my window not showing the mask it is because I didn't click the highlight bottom... Thank you so so much I appreciate the detailed explanation.

[ArianaAbedini]

I've recently downloaded DaVinci Resolve and I am still trying to figure out how it works. Your video was really helpful! Thank you for sharing it with us! :)

[CCozart]

Best explaination on qualifier tool in davinci

[fredriksvard]

But how do you get out if the qualifier? When you're done with that small part and want to get back to adjusting the entire image?

[transition]

Impressive tut, nice to hear your measured English delivery. Following.

[MrNorwegianWoods]

Nice man, you show what your tittle of the video says it shows. Unlike many others

[aidanrooney]

Great vid. Informative without clogging with useless info like some other vids:)

[jachinlai]

Ive googled and search and still cant figure out how i can open the colour wheels and qualifier tabs at the same time

[truetonefilms]

How u zoom & out on the canvas and move around with shortkey?

[MrRagool]

I didnt try this on a new node - how do I delete the qualifier window?

[junglestudios]

While I'm clicking the mask is not coming

[digitalcyclone]

lmao davinci resolve crashes everytime i do this