DaVinci Resolve Color Grading for Beginners | FREE COURSE

This free course is perfect for beginners or even intermediate colorists looking to up their skill level. You'll learn the layout of DaVinci Resolve, how to set up your project using scene cut detection, how to read scopes in DaVinci Resolve, how to use noise reduction to get clean skin tones, and how to use film grain to get cinematic looks. If you've never opened DaVinci Resolve before, we promise you'll be on your way to being a colorist after this video!

Here's the full course breakdown:

Intro 00:00:00
Getting started in Resolve 00:01:59
Getting to know the layout 00:04:24
Setting up your project 00:05:49
Using Scene Cut Detection to import your footage 00:08:46
In-depth overview of the color tab 00:11:37
How to read scopes. Waveform, Parade, Historgram, & Vectorscope 00:26:54
Pro color grading workflow 00:37:27
What do the Primaries Color Wheels do? 00:41:06
Color correcting skin tone 00:44:59
Using Noise Reduction to clean up the image 00:45:42
Motion track your grade using the Tracker Window tool 00:48:13
Color grade the background of your image 00:53:15
Dialling in 'the look' for your color grade 00:54:08
Adding finishing effects like Film Grain to your footage 00:55:18
Using the Halation effect on background lighting 00:57:13
The final product 00:57:47
Delivering your grade to the editor 00:58:53
Creating a custom LUT from your grade 01:01:01

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[KristophTy]

1 of the BEST COLOR GRADING VIDEOS ive seen on YT... And I've watched 100's...

[siukiina]

Such a good and easy-to-follow tutorial! Lots of advanced teachings that could be overwhelming for beginners presented in a very gentle and effective way. Loved it!

[BOOGZTV]

12:12 so true no right and wrong way of color grading, as long as you see the clips visualy and scientifically correct,

[JourneyVanBuilds]

Had to stop watching to comment. Half way through and already understand more than from all the other videos I've watched combined. Absolutely fantastic in-depth explination! Thank-you so much really :)

[substate]

just found you the other day, had to learn resolve to work with another filmmaker/editor. wow! You are super Can't believe how much I learned in one day. Bravo!!!!

[ColMadden]

This is one of the best colour grading introduction tutorials I have seen. So clear and logical. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. From a fellow aussie.

[milozmelo]

This is absolutely amazing. A lot of advanced stuff, presented like it's nothing. Outstanding work!

[Gandharshelke]

This was everything I needed to start color grading in Davinci Resolve. I never noticed how this one hour passed. Thanks a lot man!!!

[aviraltuteja]

Great introduction to grading in DaVinci Resolve, trying to shift from Premiere Pro to DVR for the first time, this helped a lot! Thank you!

[IceCreamJUSTICE]

Im an absolute beginner with DaVinci, this was one of many tutorials that im about to watch, my very first one ! And it was easy to follow through (i am a premier pro user tho ), but color grading wise this has to be the best software. Thank you for a great tutorial!

[Vincentecreativeservices]

Omg man, you blew my mind so many times and I'm 15 minutes in. I had no idea you could auto detect cuts when importing media. WHAT THE HELL!! That's exactly what I need for the last 5 or so projects where I'm taking over from another editor! Also, that the stills screen taking up space that I got rid of thinking it was useless, is meant as a repository of still grabs and act as saved LUTs. WTF!!! I feel almost drunk right now, I can't believe it. I've been using Final Cut Pro with Color Finale 2, and this is already SO MUCH more streamlined and I didn't even get to the color grading part!!

Thank you for this tutorial. Seriously, THANK YOU!

[spacerock]

By far - the best beginners' tutorial on YouTube. Cheers !

[vishfactz]

My Goodness. Learning these complex stuffs with such innocence is really impressive. ❣❣

[fauland_photography]

Wow .... One hour so well spent ! I was jumping back and forth from YT to DR... I will rewatch on my Mac with a 2nd screen ... To be doing things in parallel .... I start "liking" nodes :-) Thanks again....

[willschaffner]

Such a great intro for beginners. Thank you for this!

[Mostafa-pcvd]

Wow! I have been wanting to get into color grading for a long time for my 3d animation projects but got overwhelmed, until I watched this the whole way through and now I finally get it 😅

[abouttheravadabuddhism]

Awesome color grade tutorial, it took me most of the day because you would show something then I would get lost in playing with it, but it really opened up what you can do with this. I color graded and dropped in a couple of effects to a 10minute video I was working on, it does Much.. Thank YOu

[HemantHemant-kx]

I'm learning DaVinci Resolve Color Grading...This video was very helpful for Sir for making this video

[maxmaldonado]

Thank you so much for this in-depth tutorial! Simple to understand what could be complex.

[turjoroy]

We need separate videos for all these things💞