10 Must-Know COLOR GRADING TIPS in DaVinci Resolve 18 & 18.5

In this tutorial, I share 10 color grading tips and tricks in DaVinci Resolve 18 and 18.5. Techniques and tools that will make your cinematic color grades look even better!

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00:00 Intro
00:20 1. Layer Node
01:53 2. Clean Shadows
02:58 3. Adjustment Clips
03:40 4. Power Grades
04:42 5. False Color
05:36 Storyblocks
06:27 6. Color Managed
07:29 7. Qualifier Focus
08:13 8. Clip Comparison
08:48 9. Break!
09:39 10. Mask Tracking
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[JorisHermans]

And yes, there are some free third party false color plugins that are a bit better than the built-in Resolve one. When I get back from holidays and if I remember I'll share the one I have 😉🫡 Dehancer is another option! (Shared by @rafalgendarz 💯🔥)

[shawnb]

I just want to say I so appreciate you zooming into the tools to show what your are manipulating, but then ZOOMING BACK OUT to actually show in the viewer what it actually does!! I was pulling my hair out watching other stuff where they're like "and then move this thing here and you're good!" and won't even show the results UUGGHH.

Very clear and concise, thank you.

[Pong_]

The adjustment clip just saved me so much time. I play a game that takes place outside but occasionally in really dark buildings. This will help me adjust lighting once and just slap that adjustment clips over the parts I'm in there.

[fattmeows]

oh my gosh I think u can read minds... I am new to DVR and was thinking really hard today what's the best way to learn color grading!! Thank u Joris!!!

[paulg]

I love all your Videos, sometimes just for the comedic content, but this is your best yet ! Very very useful for me thanks!!

[CamCitizenTV]

I'm definitely guilty of not taking breaks when working on my videos. All the colors just sort of start blending together and I can't even focus on the screen. Thanks for the reminder to take breaks!

[PapaChorizo]

Loved every tip and can’t wait to try them all! Thanks so much!!

[kamuzipro]

So satisfying and helpful all of those tips exactly what I was looking, Thanks a lot.

[effinator]

Thank you! I am a newbie at this editing software and learning all the DaVinci Resolve things.. Your videos have been immensely helpful!

[GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

Excellent as always, Joris - great tips, great video 🤟
Cheers 😁🙏🏻

[elias]

Trank you so much Joris. Its just the Right Video at the Right Moment. I try to do a very very very shortfilm about Denmark/Thisted.

[BrianPhoto]

Thanks for the video. Will have to revisit this again once I start learning Resolve. Thank you Joris for sharing your knowledge!

[yoshiz]

Amazing video! you always make the exact content we all are looking for! Thank you for evrything.❤

[rtvisionmedia]

Another brilliant video! Some great tips here.. I'm learning a lot!

[Karthiklufy]

It's so useful 🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks so much ❤

[CifuentesPhoto]

This was incredibly helpful!!!
Thank you so much. 👍🏽👍🏽

[HolzHammerSagas]

Good stuff Joris that was very helpful!

[LoveStoryArt]

amazing list of tips that I needed. Big thanks.

[lpentertainment]

That really helps a lot. Much appreciated!

[ameetpawar]

Hey thanc joris for these very helpful tips. Was looking for such a tips on color grade video for long time many of my color grading problems u have solved man. Special thanx to the break tip. In future make a video on how to be motivational for sitting to video editing regularly. Thanx Joris